{"id":9043,"date":"2026-10-09T14:17:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/09\/fall-plant-and-flower-festival-returns-october-9-11\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:17:46","slug":"fall-plant-and-flower-festival-returns-october-9-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/09\/fall-plant-and-flower-festival-returns-october-9-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Plant and Flower Festival Returns October 9-11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Three-day event features plants, pumpkins, garden d&eacute;cor and local produce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The South Carolina State Farmers Market will host its annual Fall Plant and Flower Festival October 9-11, offering visitors a variety of seasonal plants, flowers, pumpkins and garden-related items.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">One of the market&rsquo;s largest annual events, the festival welcomed more than 10,000 visitors last fall, with more than 50 vendors participating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Shoppers can browse fall plants and flowers, pumpkins, home and garden d&eacute;cor, and handmade crafts. Certified South Carolina fall produce also will be available throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Clemson Extension Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers will be on hand to answer questions and share their expertise with visitors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Festival hours are Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The South Carolina State Farmers Market is located at 3483 Charleston Highway in West Columbia. Admission and parking are free.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Wagons will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own because supplies are limited.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Market Manager Hannah Brightwell at <a href=\"mailto:hbrightwell@scda.sc.gov\">hbrightwell@scda.sc.gov<\/a> or 803-737-4531, or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/scstatefarmersmarket.com\">scstatefarmersmarket.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three-day event features plants, pumpkins, garden d&eacute;cor and local produce The South Carolina State Farmers Market will host its annual Fall Plant and Flower Festival October 9-11, offering visitors a variety of seasonal plants, flowers, pumpkins and garden-related items. 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