Midlands Plant & Flower Festival Returns for Fall 2019
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner
Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 9, 2019
Midlands Plant & Flower Festival Returns for Fall 2019
COLUMBIA – Fall is in the air, and the Midlands Plant & Flower Festival is returning to the South Carolina State Farmers Market. This year’s fall festival runs from September 20-22. Visitors can shop for plants, garden essentials, Certified SC produce, fall décor and much more from a variety of vendors. The Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer questions and offer free gardening advice, and the Market Restaurant will be open for business.
The festival runs Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-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 for rent, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own due to a limited quantity. For more information, contact Brad Boozer (bboozer@scda.sc.gov, 803-737-4531) or Sonia Brazell (sbrazell@scda.sc.gov, 803-737-4614).
About the South Carolina Department of Agriculture: Agribusiness is South Carolina’s largest industry, with more than 24,000 farms and a $41.7 billion economic impact each year. The SC Department of Agriculture promotes and nurtures South Carolina agriculture and its related businesses while assuring the safety and security of the buying public.
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Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival 2019 Press Release (pdf)