Who we are
Super Saturday is presented every third Saturday in March and is produced annually by the Children's Theater Festival, an all-volunteer organization in Tryon, NC with the purpose of enriching the lives of children and their families by introducing, promoting, and encouraging the lively arts in the communities centered in and around Polk County, NC.
Performance Venues
The primary focus of Super Saturday is high quality entertainment for children and families. Theater performances and activities flow throughout downtown Tryon, with each of the following venues offering a distinctive ambiance:
- Tryon Fine Arts Stage
- Tryon Theatre Stage
- Holy Cross Episcopal Church Stage
- First Baptist Church of Tryon Stage
- Tryon Congregational Church Stage
- The Community Stage
Festival Food Court
When families take a break from the professional stages, they head to the sights and aromas of the Festival Food Court. Here they'll find area youth organizations selling a variety of traditional festival fare to raise money for community causes. The Festival Food Court is located beside the Community Stage.
Melrose Avenue Entertainment
Virtually all festival attendees converge on Melrose Avenue sometime during Super Saturday! Melrose Avenue is the heart of bustling activity with amazing street performers and kids’ activities offered free of charge throughout the day. At noon, the streets are lined with festival attendees eagerly awaiting the traditional parade with costumed children and festival performers.
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Enjoy this video from our 30th anniversary celebration to learn more about our mission and how we got started.
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For more about our history, here's the Saga of Super Saturday!
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Our Super Saturday Board works tirelessly all year long to put together this magical day:
Cheryl Thompson, secretary Amy Alejandro, treasurer Sharol Ard Jeff Wray Alissa Pace Amy Emery Mark Emery Katherine Williamson Elizabeth Shanahan Pamela Glover Cox Eddie Wilson Izzy Young, Jr. Board member |
