RISON - As festival preparation begins on Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, some streets will begin closing in Downtown Rison, Rison in the Fall organizer Douglas Boultinghouse has announced.
"Our concert stage will be arriving Friday afternoon between 1 and 5 p.m.," he said. "Once we get the approximate arrival time from our production crew, we will begin closing off the streets." Like last year, our stage is being placed at the intersection of Main and Third Streets.
Boultinghouse said business downtown should not be impacted by the closures Friday afternoon as only the intersection of Main and Third will be closed at that time.
Traffic will be able to use both streets, but will have to turn around before reaching the intersection.
Boultinghouse said after 5 p.m., the 200 and 300 blocks of Main Street, from Second Street to Magnolia Street will close, as well as Third Street from Main to Pine Street.
These streets will remain closed through late Saturday evening, Oct. 7, but will be opened back up by Sunday morning, Oct. 8.
During the festival on Saturday, those attending the festival are asked NOT to enter Main Street from Magnolia Street.
"The entire block, including the sidewalks, will be closed to the public," Boultinghouse said, noting that area will be directly behind the stage.
Entrance points are being designated and attendees are asked to enter using the alley that runs behind Buie Funeral Home, the back of FBT Community Park, the intersection of Second and Main, and the intersection of Third and Pine.
See the map above.
Vendors
This Saturday’s Rison in the Fall Festival will open at 1 p.m. with more than 40 food trucks and vendors combined.
Organizers ask that the public not enter the festival area prior to 1 p.m. as vendors and trucks will be setting up between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Food Trucks
- The Pizza Trailer - Wood fired, artisan pizzas and drinks!
- Taco Shellz - Tacos, burritos, quesadillas, street corn and agua frescas!
- Twistin’ Copper Kitchen - Smash Burgers, Po’Boys, Fries, Loaded Mac & Cheese!
- Christy’s Concessions - Your favorite fair foods including funnel cakes, bloomin’ onions, fried oreos, loaded nachos, frozen lemonade and more!
- Lybrand’s Park & Go - Boba teas, fruit teas and other drinks, plus sweet Korean desserts and pastries!
- S&S Good Eats - Fried catfish, shrimp creole bowls and hamburgers!
- Big Red’s Feed Trough - Ribs, brisket and all of your local favorites!
Vendor Booths
- Ann Massey - Customized gifts, tumblers, cups, water bottles, earrings, popsockets, shirts, hats, keychains and candles.
- Laura Brown’s Fall Face Paintings & More - Face painting, hair tinsel and temporary tattoos.
- BLW Property Group - Mortgage and Real Estate
- Mrs. Pearl’s Snackables - Snacks, pretzel mix, cookies, fire crackers.
- The Book Haven - New and used books, bookmarks, stickers, handmade jewelry from Whimsical Mooncat on Etsy.
- Coconut Kisses Freshies and More - Homemade air fresheners.
- Little Bit Creations - Cups, shirts, decals and more.
- Reflections Therapy Services
- Lily Layne & Co. - T-shirts, tumblers, kids items, accessories.
- Called To Love - Wood signs, hand-sewn pillows, loom items, photos.
- The Painted Skunk - Car freshies.
- Mainline Health Systems
- VFW #4455 - Rifle giveaway, scholarship info, post activity info, VFW and Auxiliary memberships.
- Color Street with Keeley Banic - 100% nail polish with zero dry time, clean beauty products, hand and nail care.
- Busy Bee Craft Gals - Wreaths, jewelry, sewing items, lots of homemade assorted items.
- Cleveland County Cutters & Strutters - Grill giveaway benefitting Jake’s Day, t-shirts and more.
- Rison Church of Christ
- Cleveland County Republican Committee
- Cleveland County Hamsters Radio Club
- Promise Cookies & More - Cookies, cakes, cinnamon rolls.
- Lanwood Community Foundation - Historical information on the Lanwood School and Ira Moore House.
- Tupperware with Valorie - Tupperware and more.
- PaperPie - Educational tools, books and toys.
- Direct Auto Insurance, Tyisha Isaac
- Sweet T Farm - Goat milk soap and lotion, natural body products, live plants, resin art, keychains, accessories.
- Country Bumpkin Creations - Wood items, sublimation items.
- Cleveland County Farm Bureau
- Lisa’s Glitz & Glamor (Paparazzi) - Costume jewelry, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings. Everything $5 plus tax.
- Double M Firearms
- Cleveland County Cares
- Rison Paws for a Cause
- FBT Bank
- Cleveland County Extension Service
- Cleveland County 4-H
- Michelle Rawls & Kinsey’s Baked Goods, Crafts & More
- Rison Baptist Church
- Piglets N Pals - Crafts, freshies, glitter pens, cups and more.
- Lana Jane Creations - Wreaths
- EO Links - Permanent Jewelry