David Joy, Valerie Bauerlein, and Dick Harpootlian to headline 2025 Southern Gothic Festival

This October, the Southern Gothic Festival is proud to welcome three of the South’s most compelling voices to Liberty Hall at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center for an afternoon that delves deep into power, crime, and the fragile architecture of truth. Acclaimed Appalachian novelist David Joy, Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein, and criminal defense […]

Southern Gothic Street Concert to Take Over Downtown Camden with Music, Food, and Ghostly Charm

CAMDEN, SC — The Southern Gothic Festival opens with a Friday night celebration that transforms Downtown Camden into an eerie, enchanting street party. Beginning at 7:00 PM on October 10, Rutledge Street becomes the heart of the festival’s after-dark revelry—complete with open-carry cocktails, food trucks, and live music under vintage lights. The evening promises an […]