BellFest celebrates the blooming of the rare Oconee Bell flower (Shortia Galacifolia) with live music, guided hikes, vendors, kids activities, guest speakers, and silent auction to benefit FOJ.
Guest speaker: Dan Whitten, statewide president of the SC President of the Native Plant Society speaking on the history of the Oconee Bell & it's roll in the Jocassee Gorges
If interested in being a vendor or exhibitor, please send an email inquiry to: info@friendsofjocassee.org
Thank You, we are looking forward to seeing you in the spring.
The Silent Auction is one of our major fundraising activities at BellFest. The proceeds have helped finance projects for Devils Fork State Park, Keowee-Toxaway State Park, and the greater Jocassee Gorges area. We have been able to offer educational scholarships and host a calendar of yearly events to support our mission:
"Conservation of the Jocassee Gorges for all".
