Created by the city of Rock Hill, the festival began more than 50 years ago as a
way to showcase the city's beauty and welcoming spirit through food, music and fun.
It now spans over 10 days with more than 70 events and activities.
ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA Winthrop University is the place to be for all of your favorite
Come-See-Me Festival events this year.
Created by the city of Rock Hill, the festival began more than 50 years ago as a way
to showcase the city's beauty and welcoming spirit through food, music and fun. It
now spans over 10 days with more than 70 events and activities.
Check out this list of Winthrop-related Come-See-Me events or events on the Winthrop
campus/Winthrop Lake area:
SPORT EVENTS
Men's tennis vs. Presbyterian
Thursday, April 12, 2 p.m.
Tennis Complex
Baseball vs. Radford/Softball vs. Gardner-Webb
Friday, April 13, 6 p.m.
Winthrop Ballpark and Softball Complexes
Softball will take on Gardner-Webb again on Saturday, April 14, at 1 p.m.
Women's Tennis vs. Marshall
Saturday, April 14, 9 a.m.
Tennis Complex
Baseball vs. Radford
Saturday, April 14, 3 p.m.
Winthrop Ballpark
Another game against Radford will be Sunday, April 15, at 2 p.m. More games: vs. USC
Upstate on Wednesday, April 18, at 6 p.m.; against UNC Asheville on Friday, April
20, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 21, at 3 p.m.
Winthrop Eagle Club Scholarship Auction
Saturday, April 14, 6 p.m.
Winthrop Coliseum
A silent auction, dinner and live auction to raise funds for Winthrop student athlete
scholarships. Ticket prices are $75 per seat: www.501auctions.com/eagleclubauction.
Lacrosse vs. High Point
Wednesday, April 18, 7 p.m.
Eagle Field
ART EVENTS
30th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition; Fine Arts Senior Exhibition; Master of
Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition
April 12-21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Winthrop Galleries, Lewandowski Student Gallery, Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery
Spring One-Act Festival
Friday-Saturday, April 13-14, 8 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, April 14-15, 2 p.m.
Johnson Studio Theatre
Tickets: $5 with a Winthrop ID, $10 to the public.
Winthrop Tuba-Euphonium Studio Recital
Monday, April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Frances May Barnes Recital Hall
Winthrop Symphonic Band
Tuesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Byrnes Auditorium
Winthrop Symphonic Orchestra
Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Byrnes Auditorium
Winthrop Chorale, Chamber Singers and Collegiate Choir
Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.
Byrnes Auditorium
Student Choreography Showcase
Friday-Saturday, April 20-21, 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m.
Johnson Theatre
OTHER
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Saturday, April 14, 12-3 p.m.
Scholars Walk/Community Concourse
The Winthrop Interfraternity Council will host this philanthropy event, in which men
will walk one mile in women's high heels from Winthrop to downtown Rock Hill.
LARGE FESTIVAL EVENTS
Come-See-Me Road Races
Saturday, April 14, 7:45 a.m.
Winthrop Coliseum
All races will begin and end at the Coliseum. All runners are asked to bring a pair
of old athletic shoes for recycling. Race options include a one-mile fun run (free);
a 5K ($30); and a 10K ($50). Registration details: https://www.comeseeme.org/event/road-races/?instance_id=278
Gourmet Gardens
Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Winthrop Farm
Enjoy food from local vendors as well as music and games in the kids area. Cash only.
Hops at the Park
Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Winthrop Farm
Participants can enjoy the best craft beverages in the Carolinas and live music near
the Winthrop Lake. Tickets are $30 in advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hops-at-the-park-tickets-42420628241
Mayor's Frog Jump
Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Winthrop Farm
Check out this toad-ally awesome race.
Cornhole Throwdown
Saturday, April 14, 1 p.m.
Winthrop Farm
Registration is $40 per team or $50 the day of: https://www.comeseeme.org/event/cornhole-throwdown/?instance_id=288
Teddy Bear Tea Party
Tuesday, April 17, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Campus Green
President Dan Mahony and Laura Mahony will host boys and girls ages 3-6 for this special
spring tea party. Bring one new or gently used toy for a local children's charity
for entry.
Moonlight Jazz & Blues
Friday, April 20, 6-10 p.m.
Winthrop Lake
Tickets are $5 for adults 21 and older. Only cash accepted. There is a $5 parking
fee. The Barbeque Cook-Off will also begin at 6:30 p.m., with samples available for
$1.
Tailgate Party and Fireworks
Saturday, April 21, 3-10 p.m.
Winthrop Lake
Live entertainment and food. Tickets are $5 for adults 21 and older. Only cash accepted.
There is a $5 parking fee.
