Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner

Media Contact: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 29, 2026

Get Ready for Autumn at the Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival

WEST COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Farmers Market’s annual Fall Plant and Flower Festival will be held Oct. 9–11, 2026. One of the market’s largest events of the year, the festival welcomed more than 10,000 visitors last fall, with more than 50 vendors participating.

Visitors can shop a large selection of fall plants and flowers, pumpkins, and an array of home, yard and garden décor and crafts. The market will also have plenty of Certified South Carolina fall produce available throughout the weekend.

Clemson Extension Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers will be available to answer questions from attendees.

The three-day event runs Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The South Carolina State Farmers Market is located at 3483 Charleston Highway in West Columbia.

Admission and parking are free. Wagons will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own due to a limited quantity.

For more information about the Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival and the South Carolina State Farmers Market, contact Market Manager Hannah Brightwell at hbrightwell@scda.sc.gov or 803-737-4531, or visit scstatefarmersmarket.com. Find the market on Facebook at @SCFarmersMarket.

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