This year’s Sweet Tea Festival is Saturday, September 19, 2026, in Summerville, the birthplace of sweet tea.
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Hutchinson Square in the heart of historic downtown Summerville
- Free Admission for this family-friendly festival
This sweet festival pays homage to Summerville’s tea cultivation history, tracing back to the late 1700s. Visitors can explore the Sweet Tea Trail; grab a selfie with Mason, the 15-foot-tall jar that holds the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Sweet Iced Tea; or stop by the Visitors Center to see the Sweet Tea Mural.
Click here for more information about Summerville’s sweet tea celebration.
–Tidelines Editors
(Image credit: VisitSummerville.com)