Santee Fire Service District

The streak continues! Santee Fire Service District is recognized as a South Carolina Fire Safe Community for the sixth year in a row!

Chief Barnett and a few of the fire fighters performing some community outreach to one of our local daycare centers, Wright’s Daycare Center located 1821 Bonner Avenue! Congratulations Graduates, from YOUR Santee Fire Department!

The Santee Fire Department would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the patrons, vendors, and supporters who came out and braved the rain to make the 2nd Annual Santee Fire Department Barbecue Festival such a success. Your support, dedication, and community spirit truly shined through despite the weather, and we are incredibly grateful for everyone who participated, served, and celebrated with us. Events like this would not be possible without the commitment of our amazing vendors and the continued support of our community. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year for an even bigger and better festival!

A special thanks to the Santee Fire Department Development Board, the Santee Fire Commissioners and last but not least our dedicated Fire Chief Edward Barnett Jr and ALL our firefighters! See you next year!

$15.00 per barbecue plate to support your Santee Fire Department. Each plate includes chicken or chopped bbq, hash and rice, baked beans, Mac cheese roll and a drink….see you at the festival!

BRING THE CROWD! We are getting ready for your FESTIVAL ENJOYMENT!

This is the 2nd Annual Santee Fire District BBQ Festival
Event Date : 02 May 2026 Start Time : 1030hrs am Until 1900hrs
Location :194 Brooks Blvd, Santee SC 29142
Parking: $5 per vehicle

Registration Type
* Food Truck - $150
*Vendor (10x10 booth) - $75
*BBQ Cook-Off Contestant- $150
*Nonprofit/ Community Organizations- $75
*Other-
For the BBQ competition- Ribs & Chicken provided by the Festival:

First Prize $1500.00
Second Prize $1000.00
Third Prize $750.00
If you need more information, please send your email 📧 and we will send you the registration form. If you need more information please feel free to reach out to us. Thank you.

Robert Smalls-803.974.5417
Brian Capers-803.974.0051