FLORENCE S.C. (WPDE) — Thousands of people are expected to head to downtown Florence Saturday, November 7, for the 22nd annual South Carolina Pecan Music and Food Festival, an event organizers say could be its biggest yet.
Known as the world’s largest pecan festival, the annual celebration has grown into a major fall tradition in the Pee Dee, attracting visitors from across the Southeast and generating an estimated $3 million in economic impact each year.
Last year, nearly 50,000 people attended the festival. Organizers expect another large turnout this year, with 280 vendors, including 70 food vendors, more than 130 classic cars and nine stages of live music…