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
Pin Key:
Blue = Open Saturday + Sunday
Green = Open Saturday Only
Red = Open Sunday Only
TOUR SITES & ARTISANS
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:
Free wagon rides through the vegetable fields all day long.
Artisans on Site:
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:
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:
Milking demonstrations Sat 11am & 3:30pm, Sunday 2:30pm
Artisans on Site:
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:
Dairy barn/history and equipment tours at 10a, 12p, and 2p.
Artisans on Site:
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:
Feeding the farm animals
Artisans on Site:
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:
Artisans on Site:
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:
Events:
Artisans on Site:
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:
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:
Wagon farm tours, all day, every 30-45 minutes
Artisans on Site:
575 Wild Hope Farm Road
Chester, SC 29706
Open Saturday 9-4p
Diverse organic vegetable and flower farm
Items for sale:
45 min. farm tours
Artisans on Site:
TOUR SITE VIDEO GALLERY
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Thank you to our sponsors!
Our Participating Counties: Abbeville County, Aiken County, Allendale County, Bamberg County, Barnwell County, Berkeley County, Chester County, Clarendon County, Colleton County, Fairfield County, Kershaw County, Lancaster County, Laurens County, Lexington County, McCormick County, Newberry County, Pickens County, Richland County, Sumter County and York County.
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