2020 Special Events*
All events start at 8:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
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CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS - Saturday, April 11 - Spring Plant Swap & Sale (co-sponsored with Columbus County Master Gardeners)
Welcome Spring! Bring plants, seeds, plant books, gardening tools, etc. to swap or sale to other plant enthusiasts! Admission is free!
Saturday, May 2 - Opening Day
Ceremony at 10:00 a.m.; Free Entertainment, Samples, Recipes & Nutritional Information (See important note about 2020 season and Opening Day on our "Home" page)
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS - Saturday, May 9 - Farmers Market Fun Run & Walk
11th Annual Event; visit www.fmrun.com for more information and to register
Saturday, June 13 - Old Fashioned Farm Day
Celebrate Our Rich Farm and Agricultural Heritage, View Old Farm Equipment, Free Homemade Ice Cream, & Cooking Demonstrations
Saturday, July 18 - Watermelon Day
Join North Carolina Watermelon Festival Royalty in celebrating the watermelon harvest with Contests & Prizes, Free Samples, Recipes & Nutritional Information
Saturday, August 8, 9:00 a.m. - Kid’s “Back-to-School” Fun Day & Family Health Festival (Sponsored by Columbus Regional Healthcare System)
Fun for the whole family! Children’s Games & Activities, Prizes, Free Health Information & Screenings, Refreshments & School Supplies
Saturday, September 19 - Honey Day
Come taste the sweetness of local honey and celebrate the importance of bees as pollinators and producers of honey and other honey products.
Saturday, October 17 - Sweet Potato Day
Free Samples, Recipes & Nutritional Information
Thursday, October 22, 6:30 p.m. - Farm-to-Table Fundraiser at The Farm at Union Valley
The 3rd annual fund-raising event supports the Farmers Market operational fund. The dinner features locally-sourced food and a silent auction of local food, farm products, and craft items.
Saturday, November 14 - Collard & Cornbread Day
Enjoy a Taste of a Local Favorite – Homemade Collards & Cornbread; Recipes & Nutritional Information
Saturday, December 5 - “Christmas from the Heart” Craft Show & Sale
Our 14th Annual Event – Featuring Local Bakers, Crafters, and Jelly Makers, Free Entertainment, Door Prizes
*All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Samples and give away items are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS - Saturday, April 11 - Spring Plant Swap & Sale (co-sponsored with Columbus County Master Gardeners)
Welcome Spring! Bring plants, seeds, plant books, gardening tools, etc. to swap or sale to other plant enthusiasts! Admission is free!
Saturday, May 2 - Opening Day
Ceremony at 10:00 a.m.; Free Entertainment, Samples, Recipes & Nutritional Information (See important note about 2020 season and Opening Day on our "Home" page)
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS - Saturday, May 9 - Farmers Market Fun Run & Walk
11th Annual Event; visit www.fmrun.com for more information and to register
Saturday, June 13 - Old Fashioned Farm Day
Celebrate Our Rich Farm and Agricultural Heritage, View Old Farm Equipment, Free Homemade Ice Cream, & Cooking Demonstrations
Saturday, July 18 - Watermelon Day
Join North Carolina Watermelon Festival Royalty in celebrating the watermelon harvest with Contests & Prizes, Free Samples, Recipes & Nutritional Information
Saturday, August 8, 9:00 a.m. - Kid’s “Back-to-School” Fun Day & Family Health Festival (Sponsored by Columbus Regional Healthcare System)
Fun for the whole family! Children’s Games & Activities, Prizes, Free Health Information & Screenings, Refreshments & School Supplies
Saturday, September 19 - Honey Day
Come taste the sweetness of local honey and celebrate the importance of bees as pollinators and producers of honey and other honey products.
Saturday, October 17 - Sweet Potato Day
Free Samples, Recipes & Nutritional Information
Thursday, October 22, 6:30 p.m. - Farm-to-Table Fundraiser at The Farm at Union Valley
The 3rd annual fund-raising event supports the Farmers Market operational fund. The dinner features locally-sourced food and a silent auction of local food, farm products, and craft items.
Saturday, November 14 - Collard & Cornbread Day
Enjoy a Taste of a Local Favorite – Homemade Collards & Cornbread; Recipes & Nutritional Information
Saturday, December 5 - “Christmas from the Heart” Craft Show & Sale
Our 14th Annual Event – Featuring Local Bakers, Crafters, and Jelly Makers, Free Entertainment, Door Prizes
*All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Samples and give away items are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.