First Saturday on the Farm: Scrub a Dub-Dub: Goat's Milk Soap
2021-05-01 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Project Victory Gardens, 414 Wire Rd, Aiken, SC, 29801, United States
First Saturday on the Farm Series: Come join us as we make goat’s milk soap here on the farm! From milking the goat’s to learning how to make hot process soap, you will be immersed in the whole process! Take home samples of our amazing goat’s milk soap! Farm tour and Farm Fresh Lunch Included!

Spring Market
2021-04-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Barefoot Acres, 181 Barefoot Acres Way, Fountain Inn, SC, 29644, United States
Pop up market featuring over 20 local vendors, live music and food truck. Don’t forget to make your reservation for the tree based ropes course.

Herd It Here Farm Grand Opening
2021-04-17 10:00 - 18:00 | Herd It Here Farm 541 Sullivans Ferry Road, Cottageville, SC 29435, 541 Sullivans Ferry Road, Cottageville, SC, 29435
When the weather warms up and it’s time to get the family outside, join us on April 17th for Herd It Here Farm’s Grand Opening! Load up the family and make a short drive to the farm in Cottageville, SC where we are planning on introducing you to all of our four-legged family. Don’t miss a chance to meet our Alpacas up close and personal (you’ve never felt anything this soft!) feed our fainting goats (be careful, they scare easy) and meet our beautiful Silkie chickens! We’ll have something for everyone, including educational presentations about all our animals, goat-yoga, and other demonstrations on felting and spinning luxurious Alpaca fiber. Stop by the gift shop and check out our Alpaca gloves, scarves and other clothing available for purchase. Activities for the kids will include face painting, balloon twisting, arts and crafts and lots of open space! And don’t forget to stop by the Alpaca Selfie booth for a picture to remember your visit. Grab a bite from one of our food truck vendors: MacDaddy, Cast Iron Food Truck, and Mora Ice Cream! (Vegan options available)

Agritourism In A COVID World, SCAA Lunch & Learn Virtual Meeting
2021-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 | on line https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88044782140#success
You’re invited to join our SCAA Lunch & Learn Virtual Meeting on April 13th @ 12 pm. Alicia Holbrook of Carolina Pride Pastures in Pomaria, SC has pivoted and made some amazing discoveries about her farm and how to reach people across the nation. Learn how to use the best technology to help your farm grow – even during a pandemic year.

Spring Fling and Grand Opening
2021-04-03 11:00 - 15:00 | R and R Acres, 124 R and R Acres Trl, Jamestown, SC, 29453, United States
Come out and visit the farm! We are having a fun farm day with kids activities, tour the honey house, visit the animals, enjoy shopping at the vendors and food truck, and learn about bees!

First Saturday on the Farm: Fishin' in the Garden - Aquaponics
2021-04-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Project Victory Gardens, 414 Wire Rd, Aiken, SC, 29801, United States
Come join us as we show you how to build your own aquaponics system! From an easy indoor fish tank setup that will keep you in fresh herbs, to our commercial aquaponics test system, check out how you grow crops while raising fish at the same time! Farm tour and lunch is included!

Farm Fresh Open Air Spring Market
2021-03-20 10:00 - 15:00 | SC, United States
We are having a Spring market with craft and farm vendors. We will have over 60 vendors attend with food trucks, etc. We offer hay rides, animal farm, games and more.

2021 South Carolina Agritourism Association Annual Conference
2021-01-24 18:00 - 2021-01-26 17:00 | Holiday Inn Anderson, 3509 Clemson Blvd, Anderson, SC, 29621, United States
The South Carolina Agritourism Association is excited to invite you to the upstate for the 2021 SCAA Annual Conference! The conference will look a bit different this year. It will include 2 days touring outstanding Agritourism farms and feature fantastic educational speakers at each stop. You have the option to ride the bus or drive your own car.
Conference Schedule
Sunday, January 24, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Conference Social at our host hotel, Holiday Inn Anderson, 3509 Clemson Blvd, Anderson, SC
Monday, January 25, 2021
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bus Tour: Bart Garrison Agricultural Museum of South Carolina, Chattooga Belle Farm, a 200 acre working farm and event venue located in the shadows of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, and Whispering Pines a licensed Grade A Raw Goat & Sheep milk dairy and cheese making facility.
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Dinner and Networking at Carsons Steak Warehouse & Saloon
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bus Tour: Denver Downs Farm, one of South Carolina’s oldest family owned and operated farms, they hold an annual Fall Festival: Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, National act concerts, special events, weddings, corporate outings and field trips. Then we will travel to Walker Century Farm / Providence Farm a fourth-generation family farm committed to sustainable agricultural practices that produce healthy food. Next up is Happy Cow Creamery a unique on-the-farm milk bottling operation offering high quality fresh milk directly from its own dairy cows and City Scapes Winery, a small craft winery focused on producing high-quality batches of local, innovative wines where we will enjoy a tour and wine tasting.
Education Topics to include succession planning and farm turnover/legacy, producing virtual farm tours, regenerative tourism, social media, surviving and growing during COVID, inviting hikers to the farm, and much more.
Conference Registration
$100 for SCAA members and $150 for Non-members
Early bird: register by December 24 and receive event t-shirt.
Register now at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scaa-2021-annual-conference-tickets-127711100339
Conference Hotel:
Holiday Inn Anderson, 3509 Clemson Blvd in Anderson, SC.
Group Name: SC Agritourism Association
Group Code: SAA
Cutoff Date: Friday, January 15, 2020
Group Billing Options: Guest is responsible for all charges.
Online Booking link: SC Agritourism Association
Call the hotel directly: 864-226-1000
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact:
Jackie Moore, Agritourism Marketing Specialist, SCDA
Cell: 803-394-9831 | jmoore@scda.sc.gov

Black Friday at the Alpaca Farm
2020-11-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Carolina Pride Pastures, 1416 SC Hwy 34, Pomaria, SC, 29126, United States
Stuffed with turkey? Extra family in town? Visit with us to #optoutside on Black Friday. Visit with the herd, shop our farm store, eat lunch, and browse the other vendors for unique gifts. Crafts, Carolina Cookin’ food truck, and more. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to learn more!

Ole Patchwork Gathering
2020-11-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Patchwork Farm LLC, 110 Dairy Lane, Saluda, SC, 29138, United States
Come out for an Ole Patchwork Gathering. Take home fall produce, locally grown meats, milk, eggs, and more. Enjoy music, food, arts and crafts, a blacksmith, fiber spinners and more! Fun for kids. Meet the Patchwork barnyard animals. Great local artisan items available for getting ahead on Christmas shopping. Bring a cooler for food products that will be available for purchase. Please, no pets allowed. This is FREE to the public.

"A Day in the Life" at Old McCaskill Farm
2020-10-31 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-10-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2020-10-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Old McCaskill Farm, 377 Cantey Lane, Rembert, SC, United States
Every fall Old McCaskills opens their farm for their Annual Fall Farm Day. This popular event drawls thousands of people to the farm for Games, Pumpkin Patch, Working Saw & Grits Mills, Pan for Hidden Treasures, Black Smith, Living History, Marsh Tacky Horse Rides & Much More! Concerns for the health of our visitors and due to the high volume of people who come out to the farm for this event, we have decide cancelled it this year. So… We have decided to open the farm up on four Saturdays in October. This will give everyone a chance to visit the Pumpkin Patch – Games – animals – and much more! Each Saturday will feature a different Demo! Visit our website or our Facebook page for details. Concessions will be available. Admission is FREE but donations are greatly appreciated to help Feed the Farm through the Winter.
We will be open 10am – 5pm on October 3rd, 10th, 24th, & 31st (October 17th will be closed for private event)

Upstate Farm Tours
2020-10-10 13:00 - 18:00 | SC
Take this unique opportunity to tour upstate farms and learn all about how they bring local products to their community. Buy products straight from the farm, see behind the scenes, and even enjoy a meal at some stops.
So make plans NOW to tour upstate farms!
Just load up a car with your FRIENDS AND FAMILY, locate each farm on the provided map, and decide which Adventure Trail you’ll take.

Honey Hooplah!
2020-10-10 11:00 - 15:00 | R and R Acres, 124 R and R Acres Trl, Jamestown, SC, 29453, United States
It is almost time for our Honey Hooplah! This on farm event will be lots of fun. Hand sanitizer and plenty of space for social distancing. We have the honey house to tour, mead making demonstration, bounce houses for the kids, food truck, beverage truck, craft and farm vendors, petting zoo, dairy goats, zebu, crafts fun!!! The event is free, bounce houses are free, animal encounters are free. Food and vendors will be available for shopping.

Hay rides
2020-10-09 09:00 - 2020-10-10 16:00 | beechwood farms, 204 Bates Bridge Rd., Marietta, SC, 29961, United States
The Family fruit stand is doing hay rides Friday 0ctober 9th and Saturday 10th

"A Day in the Life" at Old McCaskill Farm
2020-10-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Old McCaskill Farm, 377 Cantey Lane, Rembert, SC, United States
Every fall Old McCaskills opens their farm for their Annual Fall Farm Day. This popular event drawls thousands of people to the farm. Concerns for the health of our visitors and due to the number of people who come out to the farm for this event, we have decide cancelled it this year. So… We have decided to open the farm up on 4 Saturdays in October! This will give everyone a chance to visit the Pumpkin Patch – Games – animals – and much more! Each Saturday will feature a different Demo! Visit our website or our Facebook page for details. Concessions will be available. Admission is FREE but donations are greatly appreciated to help Feed the Farm through the Winter.
We will be open 10am – 5pm on October 3rd, 10th, 24th, & 31st (October 17th will be closed for private event)

Fall Garden Plant Bonanza
2020-09-04 11:30 - 2020-09-26 15:00 | 115 Hilltop drive, Columbia, SC 29203, 115 Hilltop Drive, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
Every Friday 11:30 am – 6:30 pm and Saturday 11:30 am – 3 pm in September
Collards, Cabbage, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Kale and more. Seeds too!
Come see the mules, goats and garden. Check us out on YouTube for planting tips and more!

Summer Spotlight Meeting
2020-08-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Thompson Farm at Brickyard Plantation, 100 Brickyard Place, Conway, SC, 29527, United States
Thompson Farm at Brickyard Plantation
100 Brickyard Place
Conway, SC 29527
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August 25, 2020
10am-2pm
During this time of COVID-19 our Agritourism farms have had to be creative, regroup and try new ways to keep it going. No-one knows this better than the folks at Thompson Farm at Brickyard Plantation. With moving their entire farm to a new location and losing their spring activities and school field trips, they have reinvented themselves for success. Join us for a Summer Spotlight gathering where speaker, Christina Burzler will share their story of Relocating, Rebuilding, and Rebranding & Getting Creative. Pre-registration required by Friday, August 14, 2020. Cost is FREE to SCAA members (maximum of 2 per membership). $20 / person non-members and guests.

Summer Spotlight Meeting
2020-08-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Middleton Place, 4300 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, SC, 29414, United States
Middleton Place Organic Garden
4300 Ashley River Rd
Charleston, SC 29414
https://www.middletonplace.org/
August 18, 2020
10am-2pm and beyond
Their organic garden provides all the fresh vegetables used in the famed Middleton Place Restaurant (providing our lunch). We will learn how they have incorporated farm education into agritourism, and how they have focused their marketing efforts on their target market. We will hear how they run large events, such as weddings and other functions at the plantation grounds. From small intimate events at the organic farm, to large functions, there will be something in this summer spotlight for everyone to takeaway and apply to their own farm agritourism goals. This event includes admission to the grounds and all participants are encouraged to stay after the event to enjoy all the beauty and history of Middleton Place. Pre-registration required by Friday, August 7, 2020. Cost is FREE to SCAA members (maximum of 2 per membership). $20 / person non-members and guests. Boxed lunch choice will be required at time of registration.

Ole Patchwork Spring Gathering
2020-05-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Patchwork Farm LLC, 110 Dairy Lane, Saluda, SC, 29138, United States
Come out for an Ole Patchwork Spring Gathering. Take home our delicious strawberries! Enjoy music, food, arts and crafts, a blacksmith, fiber spinners and more! Fun for kids. Meet the Patchwork barnyard animals. Great local artisan items available for that special Mother’s Day gift. Bring a cooler for food products that will be available for purchase too. Please, no pets allowed. This is FREE to the public

A Very BERRY Fun Day at Patchwork Farm
2020-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Patchwork Farm LLC, 110 Dairy Lane, Saluda, SC, 29138, United States
Join us Saturday, April 18 from 10-1 for sweet strawberries, games and activities for the kids, visit the barnyard critters, hot dogs, and enter your favorite strawberry dessert for an old fashioned strawberry dessert contest!

Lowcountry Christmas Extravaganza
2019-12-08 13:00 - 18:00 | Yonder Field, 180 Log Cabin Road, Bowman, SC, 29018, United States
2nd Annual Lowcountry Christmas Extravaganza is a day full holiday joy for kids including 7 craft station, santa photos, train rides & Inflatable Obstacle Courses, and 25+ Craft Venders & Food Trucks! The event is a partnership with the Orangeburg County Library & they will be unhand to give away FREE holiday or winter themed books to all the children who attend! Plus the event will be filled with gospel and Christmas choirs and dancers from local churches and schools!

Ole Patchwork Gathering
2019-11-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Patchwork Farm LLC, 110 Dairy Lane, Saluda, SC, 29138, United States
Enjoy music, food, arts and crafts, a blacksmith, fun for kids, meet Georgia our Brown Swiss calf, the rabbits and goats and chickens too. Great local artisan items available to get your Christmas shopping started. Bring a cooler for food products that will be available too. Please NO pets allowed.

Honey Hooplah!
2019-10-13 11:00 - 18:00 | SC, United States
Our first annual Honey Hooplah is happening on October 13th from 11 am to 6 pm on the farm! The event is free and includes access to the bounce house and some snow cones. Guest will be able to tour our honey house, visit the pollinator garden, pet our dairy goats, horses, chickens, turkeys, peacocks, Oh My! We will also have kids wrist bands for purchase that will allow the little ones to participate in a series of crafts all day long, all pollinator and bee related. We will also have snacks and our own BBQ pork, raised on the farm available to purchase while your browsing around. Follow us on Facebook and check out the event, Facebook will have up to date notes and new additions being done.

Newberry Harvest Festival
2019-10-12 10:30 - 18:00 | Enoree River Winery & Vineyards, 1650 Dusty Road, Newberry, SC, 29108, United States
On Saturday, October 12th from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Newberry, SC, Enoree River Winery will host their 8th annual wine festival featuring 4 South Carolina wineries, 2 live bands, 3 food vendors and more than 40 arts, crafts and small goods vendors.
Growing each year, the festival celebrates fall harvest with dozens of local wines handcrafted by South Carolina’s very own wineries–Enoree River Winery & Vineyards, Lazy Bear winery, Old Rock Quarry Winery and Wandering Bard Winery.
While overlooking the vineyard–located 30 minutes northwest of Columbia–festivalgoers are invited to relax for an afternoon with friends as they taste small batch wines and enjoy musical entertainment by returning favorite, The Time Pirates, and festival newcomers, The Sherri Cafaro Band.
The long awaited seasonal favorite, Cranberry Wine, will also be making its debut with glasses and bottles available for purchase at the event. Guests who want a cool, refreshing beverage can also enjoy Cranberry Wine Slushees. Local food vendors–Carolina Cookin’ Food Truck, Tacos & Bla Bla Bla Food Cart and Devine Bowdine–will be dishing up food for purchase. Guests can also browse & shop arts, crafts and small goods from more than 40 local vendors setting up this year.
Guests can purchase admission online through Sunday, October 6, 2019. Adult Admission for 21 years & up is $30/person cash only on the day of the event and will include entry into the event, 10 wine tasting tickets and a souvenir wine glass. Guests under 21 are $10 each and will receive a free water or soda ticket while kids under 5 get in free.
Parking is free, but limited. Carpooling is recommended. Outside coolers, personal cups, alcohol, beverages and food are strictly prohibited. Guests may bring blankets or chairs to lounge on in the vineyard as seating is limited and first come, first serve. No dogs are allowed at this event. Soft drinks & water will be available for purchase. All attendees over 21 must present a picture id and wear the wristband provided. For more information & event schedule, visit the Events page on their website or call them at 803-276-2855.
For guests who cannot make it to the Newberry Harvest Festival, Enoree River Winery will continue the wine celebration with a Fall Pack the Porch wine & music series. The event is free to attend and will feature seasonal wine & snacks for sale and live music. Dates include October 20th, 27th and November 3rd. Visit their website for more details.
Nestled in the heart of Newberry County, Enoree River Winery is a family-owned and operated vineyard and winery. The 8 acre vineyard was originally planted in 2006 by owners, Richard and Laura LaBarre and other family members. The winery offers guests muscadine, fruit, vinifera and black spanish wines for tastings and purchase. The vineyard and tasting room also host weddings, private parties and more special occasions.

Curtin Farms Fest
2019-10-12 10:00 - 16:00 | SC
Enjoy our 100 year-old farm while browsing handmade/hand restored items from over 50 vendors. Listen to live music, eat some delicious food between hayrides, visiting with the animals or watching sawmill, blacksmith and weaving demonstrations. Admission: 2 & under, free; 9 & under $3; 10+, $7. Rain or shine. More info at curtinfarms.com.

HoneyStrong Field Day
2019-08-31 14:00 - 16:00 | SC
Honey bee field day. We all get out into the hives and have a great time. Great place for beginners to start.

+ Free for everyone!
+ How to overwinter a beehive
+ Maintaining a beehive
+ Hive Inspection
+ Flow hive, top bar, mini-nucs and langstroth hive inspections with pros & cons of each
+ Please arrive before 2PM
All experience levels welcome!
Items to Bring: Bee suit (if you have one), notebook and pen, and bring tons of questions!

Summer Spotlight Meeting - Upstate
2019-08-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Chattooga Belle Farm, 454 Damascus Church Road, Long Creek, SC, 29658, United States
Join us for this special August event. It offers fresh tourism ideas and discussion of hot topics as well as an opportunity to network.
The Aug. 21 event is in Upstate South Carolina at Chattooga Belle Farm, a destination farm, distillery, and event venue at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Admission to this event is free to SC Agritourism Association members and $10 for non-members, includes lunch.
Set among a spectacular view of rolling hills and mountain views, we will see Chattooga Belle Farm’s u-pick fruit farm, visit the farm store, learn about the event barn, visit the distillery, learn about their operation and much more. Includes lunch at Belle’s Bistro. RSVP to info@strawberryhillusa.com. Chattooga Belle Farm, 454 Damascus Church Road, Long Creek, SC. chattoogabellefarm.com

Summer Spotlight Meeting - Pee Dee
2019-08-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Clarendon Club, 1219 Dingle Pond Road, Summerton, SC, 1219 Dingle Pond Road, Summerton, SC, 29148, United States
SCAA is hosting Summer Spotlight events to help association members and other farmers learn about opportunities in Agritourism. These special August events offer fresh tourism ideas and discussion of hot topics as well as an opportunity to network.
The Aug. 7 event will be held in the Pee Dee at Clarendon Club, a hunting lodge that offers a range of entertainment and outdoor activities. Presentation topics will include Insurance and Agritourism, Conservation & Camps, and Connecting SCDNR with Farmers. RSVP to clarendon.club@outlook.com. Clarendon Club, 1219 Dingle Pond Road, Summerton, SC. Admission is free to SC Agritourism Association members and $10 for non-members, includes lunch.
