Kudzu Kapers is the Spartanburg, South Carolina, kudzu festival sponsored by the Kudzu Coalition. It is open to the general public. In addition to demonstrations of kudzu control methods, it includes kudzu related arts and crafts on display.
A special focus is contests with prizes for students. Schools help students create and submit contest entries prior to Kudzu Kapers. Other contests and activities take place during the event. The objective of the awards is to develop an appreciation among students of the significant damage that kudzu causes to the environment, such as dead trees and damage from herbicides used to control kudzu. Prizes are also incentives to encourage student participation at Kudzu Kapers. Kudzu Kapers is part of the Coalition's Students Knocking Out Kudzu program.
The menu at the right has links to past and future Kudzu Kapers. Planning has already begun for the next one, so check it out. Volunteer assistance for the event would also be much appreciated!