Local Events Scheduled For The Summer

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Belton Events Scheduled During the Summer:

Events and activities scheduled for Belton during the summer, emphasizing Belton’s slogan “A Historic Heart….with a new beat!” include:

  • Combo Kings:  Enjoy great music and dancing….and open to the public at the Listening Room on Main.  $10/person admission.  The doors open at the Listening Room at 6:30 and the band plays from 7:30 until 9:45  Wine, beer, soft drinks and water are sold for $4.  The band usually performs on Tuesday evenings.  See the separate post on the Combo Kings for their latest schedule. 
  • Artists’ Gathering Open Studio, Belton Center for the Arts-Every Tuesday morning from 10:00 to 12:00.  Members of the Belton Center for the Arts are offered the opportunity to use the upstairs classroom at no charge.  Get inspiration or critique from other artists if you’d like, or just work independently.  Depending on interest, live models may be available occasionally.  Bring your own materials and no instruction is provided.  No registration is required.
  • Student Studio, Belton Center for the Arts-Thursdays 4:30 to 6:00 for students ages 10 and up who are looking for private lessons to expand their artistic abilities.  The curriculum follows South Carolina state standards and the instructor (Madison Ashley) works directly with students and their parents to ensure a class that accommodates introductory, intermediate and advance levels.  The cost is $50/month plus a one-time $50 charge for supplies and materials.  Students may begin the course at the beginning of any month or leave at the end of any month.  The program will follow a 10 month (September through June) curriculum.  Visit www.beltoncenterforthearts.org/student-studio for a complete class syllabus and to register.
  • Pirates:  Prelude To Independence, Belton Area Museum-This exhibit contains artifacts from the time period of pirates, 1650 to the 1790’s.  See navigation tools used on ships, as well as table ware and utensils, not to mention treasures.  Visitors to the exhibit can dress up like a pirate and take photos in front of a pirate ship.  They can also try their hand at tying knots.  The exhibit will remain open through August 16.
  • Standpipe Sounds, Belton Alliance and the City of Belton, 6:30 to 9:00 On the Square in downtown Belton, free entertainment, food trucks on hand and the Sugar Hill Tap House open:
    • Tuesday, August 12-Music by the Tailgate Homeboys.  A Taste of Freedom food truck will begin serving at 5:30.
    • Tuesday, September 9-Music by the Combo Kings.  Smookey Gray’s Barbecue food truck will begin serving at 5:30.
  • Art Camp, Belton Center for the Arts-Travel through space and time to experience art of the past, present and future!  A timeless art camp for children full of creativity and adventure.  All 3-day camps run from 12:00 to 5:00, consist of 15 hours of art and games and include snacks.  The cost is $120/3-day camp.
    • Ages 4 to 6:  July 8-10
    • Ages 7 to 9:  July 15-17
    • Ages 10 to 12:  July 22 to 24
  • Special Populations Unified Doubles, Belton Tennis Association-July 11 & 12.  Special athletes from South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida will compete with unified partners.  The event will conclude with an awards ceremony at the Belton Tennis Center at 12:30 Saturday. 
  • Ceramics Invitational Exhibit, Belton Center for the Arts:  Opening reception July 19 6:30 to 8:30.  The exhibit will remain on display during regular Center for the Arts hours through August 22.
  • Christmas In July at the Belton Farmer’s Market:  Support local farmers and vendors with home grown and cooked items on Saturday, July 26 from 9:00 until 1:00 during this special event.  The Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday from 9:00 until 1:00 through October.  Contact Lois Moyer at 610-850-4312 for more information.
  • Community Clean Up Days, Belton Alliance:  Join fellow citizens and pick up trash in areas of need. on August 16, September 27 and October 18.  Details about the time and location will be provided closer to each clean up day.
  • Belton Alliance Meeting, Belton Alliance:  Meet with the Alliance board, state senator Mike Gambrell and Anderson County Councilman Greg Elgin at 5:30 on Monday, August 18 at Belton City Hall.

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