CHESTER COUNTY

Founded in the late 1700's, Chester County, South Carolina is located half-way between two of the fastest growing cities in the Southeast...Charlotte, NC and Columbia, SC linked by Interstate 77. The county has the best of both worlds for residents and businesses... a beautiful rural setting as well as a dynamic growth plan for business. As we grow, we are dedicated to being a vibrant, diverse community, with numerous opportunities for unmatched quality of life, one that blends innovation with respect for our history.

JUNE 29-30, 2024

Saturday & Sunday 9am-4pm

2024 KICK-OFF EVENT

Join us as we kick off Ag+Art with drinks and a farm fresh meal!

Our farm to table event is a meticulously planned four-course dinner, utilizing exquisite recipes, drink pairings and the finest ingredients our local farmers and vendors have to offer. 


Tickets include a four-course dinner and one drink pairing per course.


25% of the proceeds will be donated to Ag+Art


Wednesday, June 5th
6-9pm
At Hillside Restaurant & Bar

129 Gadsden St, Chester, SC 29706

Purchase Tickets

Pin Key: 

Blue = Open Saturday + Sunday   

Green = Open Saturday Only   

Red = Open Sunday Only

TOUR SITES & ARTISANS

  • Cotton Hills Farm, LLC -- *Sat. Only

    2575 Lowrys Highway

    Chester, SC 20706


    Open Saturday 9-4p


    We are an active fruit and vegetable farm. Free wagon tours through our fields will be provided. Fresh vegetables will be available for purchase at our farm stand.


    Items for sale: 

    • Our farm sells honey and many other canned goods.

    Free wagon rides through the vegetable fields all day long.


    Artisans on Site:

  • City of Chester Agribusiness Center

    111 Columbia Street

    Chester, SC 29706


    Open Saturday 9-4


    Visitors will be able to talk with our City of Chester community gardeners to learn more about this wonderful project, enjoyed by the young and old! This facility is air conditioned and has bathrooms.


    Items for sale: local vendors will be on hand with their artwork and crafts


    Artisans on site:

  • Fishing Creek Creamery

    3694 Fishing Creek Church Road

    Chester, SC 29706


    Open Saturday & Sunday 9-4p


    Bottle feed baby goats, pet Flemish Giant rabbits, pet & feed large goats, taste samples of our 16    flavors of goat cheese, purchase cheese, pork & whatnots from our farm store view goats being milked, fun day for all!!!!


    Items for sale: 

    • Honey
    • Goats milk soaps
    • Paintings
    • Grade A dairy cheese
    • Homegrown pork

    Milking demonstrations Sat 11am & 3:30pm, Sunday 2:30pm


    Artisans on Site:


  • Hazelwood Farms Dairy, LLC -- *Sat. Only

    2325 Great Falls Road

    Blackstock, SC 29014


    Open Saturday 9-4p


    Hazelwood farms prides itself in providing S.C. with some of the very best milk around! Our farm is home to a variety of animals and history. We will have horse rides, ice cream, and other farm products to sell. Also dairy tours periodically throughout the day.


    Items for sale:

    • We do sell milk
    • Honey
    • Home canned goods

    Dairy barn/history and equipment tours at 10a, 12p, and 2p.


    Artisans on Site:

  • Massey Farms -- *Sat. Only

    515 Dubs Farm Road

    Chester, SC 29706


    Open Saturday 9-4p


    Massey farms has live stock which include Alpacas. The Alpacas always bring the most interest. We also have art paintings for sale during ag and art. Great opportunity for visitors to learn about Massey Farms being a 4th generation farm.


    Items for sale: 

    • Hand painted art

    Feeding the farm animals


    Artisans on Site:


  • Strides of Strength Therapeutic Services -- *Sat. Only

    2717 Gaston Farm Road

    Chester, SC 29706


    Open Saturday 9-4p


    A visitor will be able to see an operating equestrian facility. Our site consists of two business, Gaston Farms an equine boarding, lesson, and camp facility and Strides of Strength a therapeutic outpatient clinic. We will be conducting a farm tour, guided grooming, round pen reading, and more. Visitors can purchase Strides of Strength Therapeutic Services merchandise and farm to table baked goods which consists of local grown ingredients, traditional family recipes.


    Items for sale:  

    • We will be selling a variety of baked goods, which feature locally grown ingredients.

    • Farm Tours with Bingo, Saturday, June 29th, multiple sessions TBD 
    • Guided Equine Grooming, Saturday, June 29th, multiple sessions TBD 
    • Round Pen Reading, Saturday, June 29th, multiple sessions TBD

    Artisans on Site:


  • The Powell Farm -- *Sat. Only

    4531 Cabal Road

    Sharon, SC 29742


    Open Saturday 9-4p


    This African-American farm includes tours of the historic Osborne House, (c.1863) and riding tours of other sites on The Powell Farm. Free samples of farm food available on Saturday. Newly renovated historic Jehu House (c.1877) is open to visitors. Food for sale.


    Items for sale: 

    • Honey
    • Chow Chow

    Events:

    • Guided wagon tours of organic garden, old country store, molasses mill, bee apiary, and vineyards at 10:00am and 2:30pm. 
    • Live performances. 
    • Guided tours of the historic Jehu House and Osborne House throughout the day.

    Artisans on Site:


  • The Revolution & Farmers: Nitrolee Access Area -- *Sun. Only

    529 Catawba River Road

    Great Falls, SC 29055


    Open Sunday 1-4p


    See the American Revolution through the eyes of farmers, men and women, with presentations by living historians and artisans in period clothing.


    Sponsored by Great Falls Hometown Association, Katawba Valley Land Trust and the Chester County 250 Committee


    Artisans On Site:

  • Watson Farms -- *Sat. Only

    713 Colony Road

    Chester, SC 29706


    Open Saturday 9-4p


    We will do wagon hayrides to see the animals we grow (cows, chickens and pigs). We are a pasture based farm (100% grass-fed and finished beef, pastured pork and pastured chicken. We will have all of our products for sell in our on farm store. 


    Items for sale: 

    • Honey
    • Canned items
    • Chocolate, extracts
    • Goat cheese
    • Milk

    Wagon farm tours, all day, every 30-45 minutes


    Artisans on Site:


  • Wild Hope Farm -- *Sat. Only

    575 Wild Hope Farm Road

    Chester, SC 29706


    Open Saturday 9-4p


    Diverse organic vegetable and flower farm


    Items for sale: 

    • Vegetables
    • Flowers
    • Teas 

    45 min. farm tours


    Artisans on Site:


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COUNTY CONTACT

CHESTER COUNTY

Brooke Clinton

chestercountychamber@gmail.com

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