05/08/2026
This weekend, we're celebrating mothers and soon-to-be mothers downtown AND 2026 graduates of Francis Marion University! Whether you're treating the mom in your life or celebrating a grad, Downtown Florence has you covered this weekend. Here's what's going on:
💐Friday, catch the weekly ladies only class at Funky Flow Fitness and Jiu Jitsu at 5:45 p.m., or catch the free open mat Friday evening at 7 p.m. Funky Flow is closed Sat./Sun. this week.
💐 Addie's Baby Paint & Wine Studio has a lot of classes this weekend—Trap, Paint, & Groove on Friday at 6 p.m., Mommy and Me on Saturday at 11 a.m. and a Glow Pink Flamingo at 6 p.m. Saturday. Sunday, they have a $28 Mother's Day special class at 5 p.m.
💐 Cru Wine & Tap has live music by Dee Tallon Friday night starting at 6 p.m.
💐 Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m., catch the School of Dance Arts spring performance, Under the Neon Lights at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center.
💐The Florence Little Theatre opens their production of Matilda the Musical, Jr. on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Catch additional shows Saturday at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
💐 Saturday, start your morning with the City Center Farmers Market from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
💐 The Florence County Museum has a packed weekend with a spring native plant sale from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and Pretty Pollinators Family Day from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday. Sunday, they have their Second Sunday tour at 2:15 p.m.
💐 Treat mom to live music from noon until 3 p.m. with Wayward Blues at Wholly Smokin' Downtown on Sunday or enjoy a meal at Town Hall from 10 a.m. -2:30 p.m. (special menu) or until 7 p.m. (regular menu). The Victors Mothers Day brunch is sold out, but you an still order bakery items.
💐Still shopping for mom? Check out the anniversary sale at Trendy Twist Boutique, new arrivals at Agathoula’s, Jack’s Books, Barringer General Store, Chocobella, Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Re-Tail Thrift, The Spa at Hotel Florence, or k.Niccole the SALON&SPA for last-minute gifts.