Exploring Laurens County’s Agricultural and Artistic Delights: Ag+Art Tour 2024 Site Lineup Unveiled
April 7, 2024
This year marks the first time that Visit Laurens County SC, the tourism arm of Laurens County, operating under the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce (LCCC) and in conjunction with Laurens County Administration and Laurens County Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, will host the Laurens County Ag+Art Tour planned for June 29-30, 2024, 9 am to 4 pm each day. Free & Open to the Public.
The South Carolina Ag+Art Tour, led by Clemson Extension, is the nation’s largest free, self-guided farm tour showcasing local artisans and farms. It offers a firsthand look at food sources, art demonstrations, unique shopping opportunities, and rural life insights. With over 85,000 visitors since its 2012 inception, it’s recognized nationally for its role in rural revitalization, farm-art collaboration, and agricultural education.
Committee co-chairs Christian Taylor, LCCC Tourism Marketing Manager, and Courtney Stonell, Keep Laurens County Beautiful Affiliate Coordinator expressed their enthusiasm, “We’re excited to unveil the lineup of participating farms for this year’s tour. We hope everyone across Laurens County and South Carolina will participate in this incredible opportunity to explore the beauty of agriculture and art in Laurens County!
Saturday, June 29 Tour Site Locations 9am – 4pm:
- Barefoot Acres
- BioWay Farm
- Dixieland Farm
- LushAcres
- Laurens County Museum
- Waitmans Garlic at Blackberry Hill Farm
- Will Do Jersey Farm
Sunday, June 30 Tour Site Locations 9am-4pm :
- Laurens County Museum
- Waitmans Garlic at Blackberry Hill Farm
- Will Do Jersey Farm
Vendors applications are open through Monday, April 15. Handcrafted items such as food, pottery, paintings and more are welcome. If you’re interested, apply at www.agandarttour.com/for-artisans. Please note, there is a $25 booth fee for both days of the event.
For more details on each site, visit https://www.agandarttour.com/laurens, and for the latest updates and behind-the-scenes peeks at the farm sites and artisans participating in the tour, be sure to follow us on Facebook @Ag and Art Tour Laurens County.
