Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival returns Oct. 8-10

FROM STAFF REPORTS

WEST COLUMBIA - Can't wait to get started on fall gardening? Get ready for the Fall Plant and Flower Festival at the South Carolina State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia, on Oct. 8-10.

Visitors can shop for a variety of home, yard and garden décor, along with crafts, traditional fall plants, in-season Certified S.C. Grown produce and much more.

Got questions about fall planting? Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions. Visitors can also curb their appetites with Seafood Express, a vendor selling freshly cooked seafood from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the weekend.

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.

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 Fall Plant and Flower Festival and the South Carolina State Farmers Market, contact Market Manager Brad Boozer at bboozer@scda.sc.gov or (803) 737-4664, or visit www.scstatefarmersmarket.com.