Subscribe Past Issues Transl June 2018 Agritourism Monthly Events Newsletter View this email in your browser Agritourism Events June 2018 Newsletter Thank you for signing up for our monthly newsletter to keep you informed about SC Agritourism Events. Agritourism is agriculture based activities that brings people to farms, ranches, or other agricultural settings. Be sure to visit www.scfarmfun.org and like the South Carolina Agritourism page on Facebook to plan your next fun adventure on the farm, home grown only in South Carolina! June Events: Welcome to 2018!!! Another great year for our farmers! Visit www.scfarmfun.org to plan your next farm visit. Don't forget to pick up a SC Agritourism Passport, get it stamped at participating farms and receive cool Certified SC prizes. List of passport farms can be found at www.scagritourism.org SC Ag & Art Tour The South Carolina Ag + Art tour is a free, self-guide tour of Farms and artisans. During this month-long event visitors will have the opportunity to see first-hand where their food comes from, watch artists in action, and learn more about rural life. 12 counties for you to visit weekends in June. Please visit the website for locations and times. http://www.agandarttour.com/ Saturday, June 2, 9am 5pm, Sunday, June 3, 1 5pm Chesterfield, Darlington, Florence, Horry and Kershaw Counties Saturday, June 9, 9am 5pm, Sunday, June 10, 1 5pm Chester, Lancaster and York Counties Saturday, June 16, 9am 5pm Sunday, June 17, 1 5pm Fairfield County
Saturday June 23, 9am 5pm Sunday, June 24, 1 5pm Newberry, Spartanburg and Union Counties Southern Hills Lavender 2018 Upick Season 5/18/18 9am 3pm Season Long Activities: UPick * Classes & Events * Group Booking * Photographer Booking * Party Hosting * UPick Days: Lavender Picking * Shopping * Children s Activities * Tours * Picnics Welcome * Box Lunches Available * Pre-Registration Discount * Walk- Ups Welcome * Benefiting Greer Relief * Artwork by Ben Compton / www.bencomptonart.com Southern Hills Lavender * 2132 Edwards Lake Rd * Greer southernhillslavender.com/upick-season/ www.facebook.com/events/321321931711983/ info@southernhillslavender.com South Carolina Festival of Flowers 6/1/18, 6/2/18, 6/3/18 9am 7pm Once again our larger than life "living" topiaries will be on the square in Uptown Greenwood and we'll have a full schedule of events planned for you, your family and friends for our 51st Celebration presented by Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins, Wayside Gardens. #SCFOF2018 Park Seed is celebrating their own milestone, 150 years...and still growing. Make plans now to join us in Greenwood, South Carolina for a "blooming good time!" this is an unforgettable festival you don t want to miss. South Carolina Festival of Flowers * 110 Phoenix St * Greenwood * SC https://www.facebook.com/events/277881389412698/ Farm Day Farmer's Market at The Alpaca Experience 6/2/18 9am 3pm Come explore the farm, feed the alpacas, shop with our local vendors, enjoy the food truck and ice cream vendor and stock up on fresh eggs, rabbit and pasture raised chicken from our Farm Store. The Alpaca Experience * 3283 Longtown Road * Ridgeway * SC 803-381-8186 thealpacaexperience1@gmail.com
American Pie Oldies Music Fest 6/2/18 12-5pm Bring a blanket and chair, and enjoy the music at La Belle Amie! This event features live music, delicious food, and excellent wine. Admission is $8 per person, and individuals under 18 and over 80 are admitted for free. Folks who donate at least two canned or dry food items will receive a ticket discount of $3. La Belle Amie Vineyard *1120 Saint Joseph Rd * Little River * SC www.labelleamie.com 843-399-9463 (WINE) Brookgreen Art Festival 6/2/18 & 6/3/18 9:30am 4pm This two-day art festival provides an opportunity to talk with local and regional artists and authors. Brookgreen invites selected artists and authors to sell their works, meet with visitors and give demonstrations. The festival is free with garden admission. Brookgreen Gardens *1931 Brookgreen Drive * Murrells Inlet * SC www.brookgreen.org 843-235-6000 June Harvest Dinner 6/4/18 6:30-9:30 pm Join us for a harvest feast at City Roots farm! Executive Chef Frank Bradley from Bourbon and F2T Productions Chef Liaison will prepare a family style, four-course farm to table dinner featuring seasonal ingredients from local farmers and artisans. Enjoy a welcome cocktail by Bourbon on Main Street and wine pairings by Advintage. $75 per person. Gratuity not included. City Roots * 1005 Airport Blvd. * Columbia * SC 29205 803-254-2302 www.cityroots.org Garden Open: It s Summertime! 6/9/18 8:30am-3pm Enjoy a free walk in the garden to kick off summer! Email rburns@moorefarmsbg.org or
visit the website to register. Moore Farms Botanical Garden *100 New Zion Rd * Lake City * SC www.moorefarmsbg.org 843-210-7582 Goat Awareness Week At Fire Barrel Farm 6/10/18 11am 3pm We will have a farm tour at our farm, Sunday, June 10, 2018. For Goat Awareness Week tour our farm and see the many animals we have in addition to our registered Nubian and register Mini Nubians. We will have available fresh vegetables, goat milk soap, and fresh eggs for sale. We also have a picnic area at our cottage if you would like to bring your lunch. We'll have a wood working artisan with tables, shelves, etc for sale. Fire Barrel Farm * 306 George Derrick Road * Swansea * SC 803-917-9565 lxwilliamsa@aol.com Hampton County Watermelon Festivalal June 15-24, 2018 Fri 5pm-7pm, Sat 5pm-7pm, Sun closed, Mon 5pm-8pm, Tue 1pm-9pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Thu 5:30pm-9pm, Fri 9am-12 midnight, Sat 8am-2pm, Sun 10am-3pm Join the family fun by participating in South Carolina's oldest continuing festival. Events include Youth Parade, Children's Day, Taste of Hampton, Pet Show, 5K Run, Watermelon Eating Contest, Watermelon Judging Contest, Arts and Crafts, Street Dance, Parade that stretches from Varnville to Hampton and much more. Hampton County Courthouse * Hampton * SC Elonzo Wesley Performance 12-3 pm Ag + Art Tour of Fairfield County and Gypsy Wind Farms are excited to be hosting Elonzo Wesley for an afternoon of music! There will also be a number of Artists/Artisans, Demonstations on site! Enjoy a self-guided tour of the farm and make sure to bring a cooler; the SC Certified Roadside Market will be open! Check out the website for additional farms and activities! All free; a GREAT time to be had by all!
www.agandarttour.com/fairfield Gypsy wind farms * 3005 Buckhead Rd * Blair * SC Family Program: Gone Fishing 10am-12pm Bring the family to enjoy the morning together with some fishing fun! Our fishing pond is stocked with bluegills, bass, and more for catch and-release fishing. Email meeker@moorefarmsbg.org or visit the website to register. Cost is $3 per child. Moore Farms Botanical Garden *100 New Zion Rd * Lake City * SC www.moorefarmsbg.org 843-210-7582 Ridge Peach Festival 9am 4pm Whether you love Arts and Crafts, Antiques Tractors and Cars, or Delicious Festival Foods, the 48th Annual Ridge Peach Festival has something for every member of your family. A Country Store featuring home canned peach preserves, jams, and jellies, along with your favorite peach desserts and ice cream are all waiting for you to arrive and enjoy. Our event has become more than a festival; It's a reunion and gathering place for families. "Let's meet at the Peach Festival!" Downtown * Trenton * SC www.ridgepeachfestival.com Summer s First Saturday Cookout 12-5pm Bring a blanket and chair, and enjoy the music at La Belle Amie! This event features live music, delicious food, and excellent wine. Admission is $5 per person, and individuals under 18 and over 80 are admitted for free. Folks who donate at least two canned or dry food items will receive a ticket discount of $3. La Belle Amie Vineyard *1120 Saint Joseph Rd * Little River * SC www.labelleamie.com 843-399-9463 (WINE) John Emil, slide guitarist at Benford Brewing 6/23/18
4-7pm We welcome John Emil Montagnino, an accomplished singer/songwriter, guitarist, and a master of slide guitar, has delivered show stopping performances at major music festivals like the Telluride Blues and Brews Fest, the Leek Blues & Americana Festival UK, the Florida Folk Festival, the Decatur Blues and Bluegrass Festival, the Bangor On Dee Blues Festival UK and the Zoetemeer Blues Festival in the Netherlands. http://www.johnemil.com/ Benford Brewing Co. * 2271 Boxcar Rd * Lancaster * SC 803-416-8422 www.benfordbrewing.com Saw Mill Day 6/30/18 9am-3pm Experience life on the one horse family farm in Horry County from 1900-1955. This demonstration will show how logs were sawn into boards. The demonstration will run from. The L.W. Paul Living History Farm is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am-4pm and is free to the public. L.W. Paul Living History Farm * 2279 Harris Short Cut Rd * Conway * SC www.horrycountymuseum.org 843-365-3596 Independence Saturday Cookout 6/30/18 12-5pm Bring a blanket and chair, and enjoy the music at La Belle Amie! This event features live music, delicious food, and excellent wine. Admission is $5 per person, and individuals under 18 and over 80 are admitted for free. Folks who donate at least two canned or dry food items will receive a ticket discount of $3. La Belle Amie Vineyard *1120 Saint Joseph Rd * Little River * SC www.labelleamie.com 843-399-9463 (WINE) Copy rig h t 2018 South Carolin a Ag ritouris m As s oc iation, All rig h ts re s e rve d. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences