The Manna House presents
3rd Annual Singing for Suppers
Karaoke Competition
Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 PM
James Allen Plaza, 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.
Up to 5 per entry
Register to Compete
Sign up in advance to get on the program. Rules are further down this page.
Dollars = votes
Vote for a Celebrity Singer
Three Florence high schools, three Rock Star Educators, one karaoke mic.
Any amount
Make a Donation
Give straight to The Manna House, whether or not you can make it on the night.
3rd
Annual show
$1,950
In cash prizes
3
Florence high schools
100%
To feeding Florence County
Help us fill the courtyard
Grab the flyer
Put it up at work, at church, or anywhere else people like to sing. Every seat filled is another neighbor fed.
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 Plaza, 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
Bruins vs Knights vs Tigers
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.
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
- A competing entry may include up to 5 persons.
- Accompaniment comes from the Karaoke Master — no personal instruments.
- Order of performances is set by the contest committee.
- Performances run 4 minutes or less.
- No vulgar or profane language.
- All contestants should dress appropriately.
- No restarts.
- Winners are selected by a panel of 3 judges, all noted local singers and musicians.
- Judges’ decisions are final.
- 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
Put your business behind the night
Sponsors cover the cost of the event so ticket sales and votes go straight to feeding Florence County. The 2026 roll is still open.