This year, fans can get ready to boogie! Anderson County is pleased to announce Grammy
Awarded, national touring artist Kool & the Gang on Sunday, August 31, 2025 as the
headline performers for the festival. Kool & the Gang has performed continuously longer
than any R&B group in history and their bulletproof funk and jazzy arrangements have also
made them the most sampled R&B band of all time.

“We are thrilled to welcome Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Kool & the Gang to
Anderson County” said Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns. “As the hit makers who
have given the world the song, ‘Celebration’, they are the perfect fit for our Celebrate
Anderson Festival. Fans can expect a BIG show with world class performers who know how to
bring just the right ‘Summer Madness’ to Anderson County” continued an excited Mr. Burns.
The concert is FREE but does require a free ticket to enter. Organizers are expecting the event
to reach capacity and encourage fans to get tickets early. You can secure your ticket
beginning at www.andersonevents.com.

Lawn tickets are for fans who wish to bring their blankets and chairs to set up on the lawn.
Standing Room Only tickets are for those who want to dance up close to the stage where
chairs are not permitted. Fans are reminded that securing the free tickets helps organizers best
prepare and communicate important information to ticket holders about the event.
For more information about sponsorship and vendor opportunities at Celebrate Anderson,
please email Adrienne Cole, celebrateanderson@andersoncountysc.org