● About
Who Are We?
Super Saturday is a one-of-a-kind children’s theater festival that brings annual theatrical performances to the children of the southern North Carolina foothills. We present drama, dance, music, magic, and more, bringing the arts to all comers in a fun-filled day each spring.
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:
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Tryon Movie Theatre
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The Community Stage
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Holy Cross Episcopal Church
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Tryon First Baptist Church
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Tryon Fine Arts Center
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Tryon Congregational Church
Festival Activities
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.
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Tryon Movie Theatre
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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Festival Food Court
Super Saturday: An Overview
● Our Story
Enjoy this video from our 30th anniversary celebration to learn more about our mission and how we got started. For more about our history, here's the Saga of Super Saturday!
Our Super Saturday Board works tirelessly all year long to put together this magical day:
Alissa Pace
Amy Emery, Chairperson
Eddie Wilson
Elizabeth Northrup
Izzie Adams, Jr. Board member
Katherine Williamson
Kelli Allen
Kia Christopher
Mark Emery
Pamela Glover Cox
Riley Harding