The inaugural Lowcountry Freedom Reigns Festival is coming to the tri-county area early next month with a series of patriotic events. <\/p>\n
The nonpartisan festival is a multi-day, multi-location event focused on celebrating freedom. From Sept. 2-11, residents and visitors can participate in symposiums, family days and concerts. Events will happen across Berkeley, Dorchester and Charleston counties. <\/p>\n
\"Whether it's freedom of thought, freedom of press, freedom of speech or freedom of every day life in America, the Lowcountry Freedom Reigns organization wants tri-county residents to have an opportunity to unite and celebrate our diversities and freedoms as Americans,\" according to a release from the orginazers. <\/p>\n
Family-day events with a variety of activities for all ages, including concerts, will run from6 a.m.-9 p.m. Following is the schedule: <\/p>\n
Sept. 2: Marion Square in Charleston. <\/p>\n
Sept. 2: Azalea Park in Summerville. <\/p>\n
Sept. 9: Smythe Park on Daniel Island. <\/p>\n
Sept. 10: Riverfront Park in North Charleston. <\/p>\n
The festival will conclude on Sept. 11 with the annual 9\/11 Silent Walk across the Ravenel Bridge. <\/p>\n
Proceeds will benefit tri-county area child abuse prevention charities and the memorial park for the nine firemen who died in the Sofa Super Store fire. <\/p>\n
Tickets will be available soon. More festival details and a calendar of events can be found at freedomreignsfestival.org. <\/p>\n
A joint press conference will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Charleston County building on Bridge View Drive in North Charleston to announce the events. <\/p>\n
Reach Cleve O'Quinn at 843-937-5566. Follow him on Twitter @CleveOQuinn. <\/p>\n
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