About Us

Vision:

Together we can make a future where the possibilities, opportunities and dreams come true for youth of all ages

Mission:
To promote charitable events throughout the year that foster community fellowship and growth within the greater Jamestown area in order to benefit the youth in our community.

"Home of the Hell Hole Swamp Festival"

Hell Hole Swamp Festival was founded in 1971 by Cecil Guerry, a local townsman. He had a vision of creating a community festival in which people could come together to socialize and enjoy a weekend full of excitement. With the assistance of close friends and family, his vision came to fruition.

The Hell Hole Swamp Festival takes place during the first full weekend in May. The Town of Jamestown and Hell Hole Inc have welcomed visitors from near and far with their southern hospitably to enjoy the Hell Hole Swamp Festival's famous beauty pageants, children’s tobacco spitting contest, and many other events and activities. One unique event of the festival is the Hell Hole Gator Trot 10k race. It began in 1976 and is one of the oldest road races in South Carolina.

The eclectic annual festival is organized by a group of all volunteer citizens that comprise Hell Hole, Inc.

In 1971 we started out has one man’s vision of community fellowship with an annual parade. Hell Hole Inc has taken that vision and expanded on it. We currently host four community events throughout the year as well as sponsor several beautification projects in Jamestown.

Two of the events we host are the Oyster Roast and the Hell Hole Swamp Festival. Both are fundraiser events that allow us to raise the funds we need to host our other two events - Back to School Bash and our Halloween Munster Mash - for free to those who attend.

Hell Hole Inc Events

Oyster Roast

ALL YOU CAN EAT Oysters!!

Tickets are $20/person in advance purchased through Eventbrite or
$25/person purchased at the door on the night of the event.
For those not eating oysters, there will be a $5.00 general admission fee.
FREE to children 12 and under.

Come out and enjoy a night out with friends and have a good ole time!

HH Swamp Festival

The Hell Hole Swamp Festival takes place during the first weekend in May at Jamestown. It is a typical Southern festival complete with a cocoa spitting contest, arm wrestling, beauty contests and much more. One unique event of the festival is the Hell Hole Gator Trot 10k. It began in 1976 and is one of the oldest road races in South Carolina.

Back 2 School Bash

The Back to School Community Event is geared towards the children that are attending grades K-12. Students must be present to receive supplies. Come out and enjoy a day of games and activities, food, face painting inflatables and much more. School supplies and book bags will be handed out (while they last).

Halloween Mash

This is a FREE event hosted by Hell Hole, Inc and open to the public for all ages.We will have trunk or treat, Hocus Pocus movie, hayride, haunted trail, outdoor smore's station, lots of games, crafts, candy, sweet treats, food and more!