The Manna House presents

3rd Annual Singing for SuppersKaraoke Competition

Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM

James Allen Courtyard, Downtown Florence

Amateur singers wanted. Cash prizes in five categories, a family-friendly night downtown, and every dollar goes to feeding Florence County. Tickets are $25 and go on sale September 1.

2026 Singing for Suppers flyer: amateur singers wanted, cash prizes in 5 categories, October 1 2026, 6 to 9 PM, James Allen Courtyard, downtown Florence

Help us fill the courtyard

Grab the flyer and put it up at work, at church, or anywhere people like to sing. Every seat filled is another neighbor fed.

Open the full flyer

Before you come

Event information

  • Tickets

    $25 each. Every attendee, all ages, needs a ticket to enter.

    All ticket sales are final. Thank you for your donation.

  • Singer Registration

    Register online in advance to get on the program. An entry can include up to five people.

    Read the competition rules below before you sign up.

  • Venue

    James Allen Courtyard, downtown Florence. Built for mingling and moving, with limited seating and no outside chairs.

    Think floor-level concert, not assigned seats.

  • Refreshments

    Food, beer, and wine available for purchase. Water is free for everyone.

    No outside coolers or food, please.

Celebrity singers category

Rock Star Educators take the mic

BruinsvsKnightsvsTigers

Teachers from South Florence, West Florence, and Wilson High Schools are competing for their schools, and your dollars are their votes. Voting closes the night of the show.

Back your school

Cash prizes in five categories

Competition prizes

Winners are picked by a panel of three local singers and musicians. You have to be there at the end of the night to collect.

  • $750

    Karaoke Roulette

    The biggest purse of the night.

  • $500

    “SUP”erior Singer(s) Award

    Best vocal performance.

  • $300

    HAM IT UP Award

    Best overall performance.

  • $300

    The Imposter Award

    Sounds most like the original.

  • $100

    The Small Fry Award

    For a younger participant.

    Presented by Chick-fil-A on Irby Street.

Know before you sing

Competition rules

  1. A competing entry may include up to 5 persons.
  2. Accompaniment comes from the Karaoke Master — no personal instruments.
  3. Order of performances is set by the contest committee.
  4. Performances run 4 minutes or less.
  5. No vulgar or profane language.
  6. All contestants should dress appropriately.
  7. No restarts.
  8. Winners are selected by a panel of 3 judges, all noted local singers and musicians.
  9. Judges’ decisions are final.
  10. You must be present at the end of the event to win a cash prize.

From the 2025 show

A night that actually looks like this

Thirty-two photos from last year: the contestants, the judges, the celebrity singers, and a courtyard full of people who came out to feed their neighbors.

Last year’s supporters

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors

These eleven businesses and organizations covered the cost of the 2025 event, which is why every ticket and every vote went straight to feeding Florence County.

Headliner$5,000

Bistro Hospitality Group

Producer$2,500

Wholly Smokin'

Promoter$1,000

Uncle B's

Stagehand$500

Filipino Christian Church · Well Center Pharmacy · Synergi · Armstrong Wealth Management

Usherunder $500

Whirlwind Investments · Gateway Realty

Award sponsors

Century Glass — The Ham It UP Award · Tim Smith Salon — The Eye Candy Award

The 2026 roll is still open. Sponsors confirmed for this year will appear here as they come in, at the level they choose. See what each level includes.

Put your business behind the night

Sponsors cover the cost of the event so ticket sales and votes go straight to feeding Florence County.

Become a sponsor
Opening entertainment on stage at the 2025 Singing for Suppers
Opening entertainment, 2025. See you in the courtyard on October 1.

Questions? Email mannahouseevents@gmail.com or call 843-667-6077.

Last year’s supporters

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors

These eleven businesses and organizations covered the cost of the 2025 event, which meant every ticket and every vote went straight to feeding Florence County. The 2026 sponsor roll is still being put together.

  • Uncle B’s

    Promoter

  • Century Glass

    The Ham It UP Award

  • Filipino Christian Church

    Stagehand

  • Well Center Pharmacy

    Stagehand

  • Whirlwind Investments

    Usher

  • Gateway Realty

    Usher

  • Synergi

    Stagehand

  • Armstrong Wealth Management

    Stagehand

  • Bistro Hospitality Group

    Headliner

  • Wholly Smokin’

    Producer

  • Tim Smith Salon

    The Eye Candy Award

Interested in sponsoring the event? For more information contact us at mannahouseevents@gmail.comor call 843-667-6077.