A free art and agriculture tour grown in York County comes home. Here are the details
What’s grown into an event unlike any other in the country comes home to York County on June 10-11.
More than 30 farms, businesses and other stops in York County will participate in the Ag+Art Tour. It’s the 11th annual event. The tour began just in York County but now combines farms and venues across about a dozen counties. According to Visit York County, there have been more than 85,000 tour visitors since 2012 in what is the nation’s largest free self-guided tour.
This year close to 80 artisans are set to participate.
“People from all over travel to our state to learn more about farming, the arts, and the communities they are in,” said Melanie Cooper with the Arts Council of York County.
The event combines agricultural sites with painters, weavers and a host of other artists. Some farms will host family events like hay rides and farm tours.
Lancaster County held its weekend on the tour in mid-May. Participating sites included Benford Brewing Co., Elliott’s Nursery, Hall Family Farm, Historic Craig Farm, Laurel Haven Estate, Maple Leaf Stables, Rich Hill Farms and The Ivy Place.
Chester County will feature almost a dozen spots in the final weekend of the tour, June 24-25. They include Agribusiness Center, Collins Backyard Garden and Aquaponics, Fishing Creek Creamery, Gaston Farm, Hazelwood Farms, Massey Farms, Watson Farms, Wild Bees Bottle Shop, Wild Hope Farm, The Market at Cotton Hills Farm and The Powell Farm.
For more information, visit agandarttour.com.
Here’s a look at the participants in York County, for the June 10-11 weekend:
Unless noted, tour times are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday
▪ Baker Farm
2494 Greenwood Rd., Rock Hill
Artisans: Rockin Rags, Mother’s Homemade, Nature’s Harmony Soap, Virginia McLean Art, Crowders Mountain Designs (Sunday only), Bear Warrior Creations (Sunday only)
▪ Betwixt Studios
10 N. Congress St., York
▪ Black Walnut Farms
6644 Lockhart Rd., Sharon
Artisans: Cheryl Reynolds Art, Choosing Joy, Deljolil, Nature Artist MW, Top Shelf Gourmet Sauce (Sunday only)
▪ Black’s Peaches
1800 Black Hwy., York
Artisans: Delilah’s Apron (Saturday only), Brown Box Pottery (Saturday only), Bee Lee Bags (Saturday only), Goljan Ziegenhof LLC (Saturday only), MarkStevens Pottery (Saturday only)
▪ Bush-N-Vine
1650 Filbert Hwy., York
Open Saturday only
Artisans: Allie Cat Accessories (Saturday only)
▪ Cat’s Paw Winery
1567 Fayrene Rd., Rock Hill
Open Saturday only from noon to 8 p.m.
▪ Center for the Arts
121 E. Main St., Rock Hill
Open Saturday only
▪ Cherry Place Farm
1922 Oakdale Rd., Rock Hill
Artisans: Delilah’s Apron (Sunday only), Brown Box Pottery (Sunday only), Amber Leaf Pottery (Sunday only), Fred’s Spreads (Sunday only), Silver Moon Handmade (Sunday only)
▪ The Country Carrot
463 W. Main St., Suite 103, Rock Hill
▪ Forlines Farm on Ferndale
250 Ferndale Rd., McConnells
Open Saturday only
Artisans: Dangles by Diane/ 3D Printing Family (Saturday only), Cheeky Cow Reclaims (Saturday only), Your Best Friends as Fine Art (Saturday only), Philly’s Ceramics (Saturday only)
▪ Fort Mill Farmers Market
106 N. White St., Fort Mill
Open Saturday only from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
▪ Fort Mill History Museum
107 Clebourne St., Fort Mill
Open Saturday only
▪ Honeystrong
1753 Ebenezer Rd., Smyrna
Artisans: Bee Lee Bags (Sunday only), Goljan Ziegenhof LLC (Sunday only), Barry’s bracelets and more, Carmichael Corner Creations, Captured Creation Art, Experimenting with Joy, Lincoln Road Farms LLC
▪ Hourglass Alpacas
419 Garvin Rd., McConnells
Artisans: Blonde & Burl Wood Co, Parrish Custom Creations, Porcelain Pottery by Krista (Sunday only), What’s Knot to Love (Sunday only), Glazed Expressions (Sunday only)
▪ Indigo Iris
524 Ridge Rd., Clover
Open Saturday only
Artisans: Porcelain Pottery by Krista, Homemade by Hanna LLC, Dream in Blue, Vanessa’s Divine Creations
▪ Kingdom Garden
3650 India Hook Rd., Rock Hill
Open Saturday only
▪ Meadowview
500 Garvin Rd., McConnells
Artisans: Pink Daisy Candle Body Company, Fin and Feather Studio, Graceful Clay Pottery (Saturday only)
▪ Melton Farm
4120 Bookout Rd., Rock Hill
▪ Myersart Studio and Farm
1281 Legion Rd., Hickory Grove
▪ New Moon Flower Farm
7131 Park Place Rd., Rock Hill
Artisans: Hook Honey, Studio 6 Pottery, Sarah Judith Studio, Beth Melton, Thomas Family Farm (Sunday only)
▪ Old Town Farmers Market
101 E Main St., Rock Hill
Open Saturday only from 8 a.m. to noon
▪ Olive’s Mud Puddle
229 Main St., Fort Mill
▪ The Peach Tree
2077 Filbert Hwy., York
Open Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 2-6 p.m.
Artisans: Head Wrap Mama, Queendom’s Luxurious Bath and Body Co., Julpak, Herndon Farming (Sunday only), Fishing Creek Creamery (Sunday only)
▪ Puckerbutt Pepper Company
237 Main St., Fort Mill
▪ Rock Hill Educational Community Garden
954 Constitution Blvd., Rock Hill
Open Sunday only from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Artisans: Dangles by Diane/ 3D Printing Family, Cheeky Cow Reclaims
▪ Sharon Hill Farm
4862 Hoodtown Rd., Sharon
Artisans: Your Best Friends as Fine Art (Sunday only), David Sloan, Jenya Mendelenko Photography
▪ Springs Farm Market
1010 Springfield Pkwy., Fort Mill
Artisans: Amber Leaf Pottery (Saturday only), Cathy Tamke Art, MantraMagix, Farm Fresh Carolinas, Southaholics (Sunday only)
▪ Tatanka Bison Ranch
8088 Kays Dr., York
Artisans: Barry Grant Productions, The Woodland Forge, DayBrook Designs, Sweet South Honey Co., Kate’s TNT, Michael Hartje, Spinning Out Pottery Studio/ Pottery by Nicki, Fox Creations, The Barefoot Weaver
▪ Victory Gardens
801 Crawford Rd., Rock Hill
Artisans: Philly’s Ceramics (Sunday only), Melanated Berries, Old South Creations, Lavender Flair LLC, Rebel.Poppy (Saturday only), Fred’s Spreads (Saturday only), Spike’s Porkskins and Boiled Peanuts (Sunday only)
▪ Woodend Farm
5649 Hwy 557, Clover
Open Saturday only
Artisans: Highland Handwoven, Top Shelf Gourmet Sauce, Lincoln Road Farms LLC, What’s Knot to Love?, Glazed Expressions, Paint in my Glass, Thomas Family Farm, Herndon Farming, Fishing Creek Creamery, Spike’s Porkskins and Boiled Peanuts, Five Blossoms Farm LLC, Fields of Revery, Mill Creek Bee Yard, Sum Dude’s Spices and Rubs, Fat Dog Soapworks LLC, Southern Suds
▪ Yawakce Yabsigre (Black Snake Farm)
2736 Greenwood Rd, Rock Hill
Open Saturday only
Artisans: Crowders Mountain Designs, Bear Warrior Creations