Unique Events & Festivals in 2023
When planning excursions around festivals that happen annually in the south, keep Johnston County’s towns in mind. Johnston County is conveniently located where I-95, I-40, and Highway 70 come…
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Unique Events & Festivals in JoCo in 2022
When planning excursions around festivals that happen annually in the south, keep Johnston County’s towns in mind. Johnston County is conveniently located where I-95, I-40, and Highway 70 come…
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Annual Singing Convention Celebrates 99th Year
Almost 100 Years of Song With the 2019 event coming-up in June, the 99th year, the Benson Sing is approaching a major anniversary! According to their website, "The State Annual Singing Convention…
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Annual Singing Convention Celebrates 96th Year
An Event that is 96 Going on 100 According to their website, "The State Annual Singing Convention, which brings thousands of people to Benson each year, began modestly in a tobacco warehouse in 1921…
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State Sing Brings Gold City to Benson
The Ninety-fifth State Annual Singing Convention will be held Friday, June 26, Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, 2015, in the “Singing Grove,” a beautiful city park at 400 East Main Street in…
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A JohnsTON of Music this Summer
It's almost time for the lazy days of summer. The southern evening heat and the dance of fireflies makes you want to park it on a lawn chair somewhere and put a cool drink in your hand. And even if…
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93rd Annual State Singing Convention, June 21-23
The oldest festival in the county and one of the oldest in the state began in 1921 as a treat for the town. Area church choirs met in an old tobacco warehouse to have a “sing.” About 200 people heard…
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