2023 EVENTS
46th Annual Mighty Moo Festival
June 16th - 17th
The Mighty Moo Festival and Reunion is held each Father’s Day weekend in June.
Over the past 46 years, this event has provided a reunion opportunity for crew members of the USS Cowpens CVL25 who served in WWII and those from the USS Cowpens CG63, which is currently serving in our US Navy’s fleet. Each year the veterans and their families return to our town to celebrate their history and service to our country. Today, the festival is a four-day event that boasts a variety of fun-filled events and patriotic support!
Join us as we celebrate our history, and honor the veterans of not only our two USS Cowpens vessels but all veterans of the United States military.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Thurs & FRI - jUNE 15th & 16TH
ALL DAY ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE
Food Concessions
Amusement Rides
Entertainment
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
ARTS & CRAFTS – Located on Brown Street
(beside Veterans Park)
9:30 AM
CHILDREN’S PARADE: Assemble at Greenway Dr. & Ending corner of Foster Street
Ages up to 12 years old; strollers, big wheels, tricycles, wagons, and bikes.
**ATTENTION PARENTS: please be at Foster Street to pick up your child immediately after this event!**
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cowpens Historical Depot and Museum
Opened courtesy of Cowpens Historical Committee and
American Legion Post #125
10:00 AM
MIGHTY MOO PARADE
(For more information call Teresa Carter at 864-463-3201 ext#2)
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
CARNIVAL RIDES at the Depot
There are two times-frames - Check with ticket booth
(Wrist Band - $25 each period)
There are two-time frames - check with ticket booth
(Individual tickets - $1.00 each)
11:30 AM
OPENING CEREMONIES – MAIN STAGE VETERANS PARK
- Master of Ceremonies - Amie Smith
- VETERANS WALK OF HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE –
*Veterans from all branches of service are invited to participate in our WALK OF HONOR. Please gather at the Event Stage immediately after the Parade. - Welcome by Mayor Hamrick
- Singing of National Anthem – Heather Chadwick
- Special Introductions - Dignitaries
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
GOSPEL SINGING
8:00 - 11:30 PM
STREET DANCE
Featuring - HOT AS A PEPPER PARTY BAND - Hot As A Pepper is not your run-of-the-mill cover band. Hot As A Pepper brings high energy, fun, funky and upbeat music to your event. A variety of genres and generations are covered including some originals. One thing for sure - you get what you pay for!
They deliver professional attitude, audio lighting and a show to match!
9:30 PM
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
For More Information:
Visit www.cowpensmightymoo.com
**ONLY CERTIFIED SERVICE PETS ALLOWED AT FESTIVAL EVENTS AND VETERANS PARK**
**PLEASE PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING**
**PLEASE OBSERVE SC GOLF CART LAW – 56-2-105**
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/
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Please be respectful of our beautiful Veterans Park and keep
ALL food and drinks outside its perimeters