56th Annual Elloree Trials in Santee Cooper Country, SC

It's that time again! Time for the 56th Annual Elloree Trials. This event provides another opportunity to showcase the town of Elloree in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The festivities this year begin with 'Fillies and Follies' at the Elloree Museum and Heritage Center on Friday, March 23, 2018. Tickets are $40 per person, which features music, dancing and heavy hors d'oeuvres. For more information, visit www.elloreemuseum.org or you can call 803-897-2225.

This year's Elloree Trials will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Elloree Training Center on Racetrack Road. During the day, there will be races featuring both thoroughbreds and quarter horses – culminating in the running of the 56th Annual Elloree Cup. Gates open at 8 a.m., with races beginning at 1 p.m. and continuing until 6 p.m. Admission is $15 per person, and children under 12 are free. General parking is $5 and reserved parking is $50 to $110. For more information, contact the Elloree Training Center at 803-897-2616.

* For more information on equestrian events and horse riding around Santee Cooper Country, go to the Summerton SC: Nature & Outdoor Recreation web site.