Image by Golden Age of SummervilleImage by 20090502-summerville.jpg In its heyday, Summerville was known for its quiet, restorative nature.

Tea sessions, pony rides, guided tours, vintage car shows, trolleys, and more: The 4th annual The Golden Age of Summerville Festival celebrates a simpler time.

The festival runs throughout the day from Friday, May 1, through Sunday.

The Summerville Journal Scene has done an excellent overview of the festival. Go read it.

To get there, just head to downtown Summerville.

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Here's the schedule of events:

Saturday May 2nd

8 am to 4 pm: Kiosk Open for Ticket Sales
8 am to 1 pm: Farmer’s Market
8 am to 4 pm: Lowcountry Antiques & Appraisal Expo
12 pm to 4 pm: Vintage Car Show featuring The SC Model T Ford Club
8 am to 5 pm: Interactive Children’s Activities
8 am to 5 pm: Summerville Dorchester Museum Open House & Plant Sale
10 am to 3 pm: Guided Carriage Tours & Trolley Tours of Historic Summerville
12 pm to 4 pm: Children’s Pony Rides

Sunday May 3rd

10 am to 4 pm: Kiosk Open for Ticket Sales
11 am to 2 pm: Guided Carriage Tours & Trolley Tours of Historic Summerville
11 am, 3 pm: Children’s Victorian Tea & Story Time presented by Farringdon Bistropub and All Books & Co. at The Summer House
11 am to 4 pm: Interactive Children’s Activities
12 pm to 4 pm: Lowcountry Antiques & Appraisal Expo
12 pm to 4 pm: Vintage Car Show featuring The SC Model T Ford Club
3 pm & 4:30 pm: "Southern Garden Tea" at Linwood, hosted by The Summerville Community Orchestra