Farms Near Columbia, SC

Tree of Life Congregation, a synagogue on North Trenholm Road in Columbia's Forest Acres area, hosts this neighborhood farmers market. It draws growers and food vendors to the northeast side of the city. Specific market days weren't listed online.

Cottle Strawberry Farm grows strawberries on Trotter Road in southeast Columbia, in Richland County. Midlands strawberries generally ripen from late March into May, the stretch when a ready-picked or pick-your-own stand like this is open. Beyond the name and location there's little online, so check ahead for the season's start and hours.

This market is held at Clemson University's Sandhill Research and Education Center, 900 Clemson Road in northeast Columbia. Hosted at a working agricultural research farm, it brings local growers and their produce to the northeast Columbia community. Confirm current days and hours before you go.

Shandon United Methodist Church hosts this market at 3407 Devine Street in Columbia's Shandon neighborhood. Church-run markets like this typically feature local produce, baked goods, and neighborhood vendors. Check the church's current market schedule before visiting.

Columbia

The mission of the Community Artisan & Farmers Market is to foster a vibrant, inclusive space where local artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs can connect with the community. We are dedicated to supporting sustainable practices, promoting locally grown and handmade products, and encouraging relationships that strengthen our local economy and celebrate our region’s unique culture. Our market strives to provide fresh, high-quality goods while creating opportunities for education, collaboration, and growth for all participants.

Columbia

The Sandhill Research and Education Center hosts a fall festival on Clemson Road in northeast Columbia, on land Clemson University uses for agricultural research. Fall events here have featured a corn maze, pumpkins, hayrides, and hands-on farm activities for families and school groups. As a university research farm, it runs a set fall schedule; check Clemson Extension listings for the current year's dates.

Columbia

Rosewood Market & Deli is Columbia's natural-foods grocer at 2803 Rosewood Drive, not a stall market. It stocks organic and local produce restocked daily, bulk grains and nuts, natural wines, supplements, and clean body care, plus a scratch deli serving sandwiches and salads. Open Monday through Saturday 8am to 8pm, and Sunday 10am to 6pm.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hosts this market on Heyward Street in Columbia's Shandon-Rosewood area, a leafy neighborhood just south of the University of South Carolina. It's one of several congregation-run markets that bring growers into Columbia's residential streets. The current schedule wasn't posted online.

Columbia

City Roots is a certified-organic urban farm on Preston Street in Columbia's Rosewood neighborhood, growing microgreens, salad greens, and seasonal vegetables on a few in-town acres. The farm sells to local restaurants and runs a farm stand, and it hosts farm-to-table dinners and events on the property.

Hopkins

Walker Bee Ranch sells raw South Carolina honey and beekeeping supplies from the Lower Richland area southeast of Columbia. The apiary, started in 2019, bottles local honey in one-, one-and-a-half-, and three-pound jars and also stocks beekeeping gear and its own Swarm Rustler lures. Beekeepers can order supplies through the online store, and the ranch handles honeybee swarm and colony removal for the surrounding area.

Columbia

Anson Mills, based in Columbia, South Carolina, mills organic heirloom grains into stone-ground grits, cornmeal, Carolina Gold rice, farro, and specialty flours. Founder Glenn Roberts revived antebellum Lowcountry and Southern grain varieties, and the mill now ships to home cooks and to restaurants nationwide. Orders and questions run through its Gervais Street office.

Columbia

Washington Street United Methodist Church, a historic downtown congregation at Bull and Washington Streets in Columbia, hosts this farmers market. A few blocks from the State House and Main Street, it gives vendors a central spot for seasonal produce. Market hours weren't confirmed online.

This farmers market sets up at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral on Sumter Street in downtown Columbia, a block from the State House. The cathedral grounds give vendors a shaded spot in the city center for seasonal produce and local goods. Days and hours weren't confirmed online.

This farmers market sets up at 2600 Bull Street in Columbia, inside the redeveloped BullStreet District on the grounds of the former state hospital campus. Vendors bring locally grown produce and farm goods to a fast-growing neighborhood just north of downtown.

Hosted at Ebenezer Lutheran Church on Richland Street in downtown Columbia, this market puts area growers within a few blocks of the State House and Main Street. Vendors bring seasonal produce and homemade goods to the church's downtown lot.

Columbia

Soda City Market fills five blocks of Main Street in downtown Columbia every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine. An average of 200 vendors set up weekly, with more than 400 rotating through the year, selling locally grown produce, artisan food, crafts, vintage goods, and art, alongside live music. Only local makers and growers are allowed to sell.

The Congaree Milling Company in Columbia, South Carolina is Ken DuBard's USDA Certified Organic facility milling domestic organic corn on a stone burr mill — grits, hominy grits, polenta, cornmeal, and corn flour in blue, white, and yellow, plus brick oven roasted stone-cut oats. Every batch is milled by hand after you order using New and Old World techniques, and the company appears at Columbia-area farmers markets like Blythewood and Hunter Gatherer's.

The All-Local Farmers Market operates on Gervais Street in Columbia. As the name signals, it centers on locally grown and locally made products, with area farms bringing seasonal South Carolina produce and other farm goods to a spot near the river and the university.

Whaley Street United Methodist Church hosts this market on Whaley Street, in the redeveloped mill district between Columbia's Vista and the University of South Carolina. It brings growers to a neighborhood that has added apartments and restaurants in recent years. Specific market days weren't listed online.

Elgin

The Dark Knight's Terror Trail is a seasonal haunted attraction near Elgin, in Kershaw County northeast of Columbia. Walk-through haunt trails like this open on October weekends leading up to Halloween, with costumed actors and outdoor scare setups along a wooded path. Dates, ticket prices, and age recommendations change each year, so confirm before you go.

Eastover

O'B Joyful Farm is an agritourism farm on Lorenzo Davis Road in Eastover, Richland County, in the rural bottomland southeast of Columbia near the Wateree River. Crop and event details weren't listed online.

Eastover

Dolce Vita Farms is a 60-acre family tree farm on Congress Road in Eastover, southeast of Columbia. June brings pick-your-own blueberries, and the farm also grows blackberries and cutting greenery. Owner Melissa Williams turns that greenery into wreaths, seasonal bundles, and custom floral arrangements sold year-round. The farm rents its grounds by the hour to photographers and is Certified SC Grown. The blueberry window is short, so June is the month to plan around.

Columbia

Virginia Wingard United Methodist Church on Broad River Road hosts this farmers market on Columbia's northwest side, near the I-20 and I-26 interchange. The church parking lot gives local vendors a spot away from downtown congestion. Days and vendor list weren't posted online.

Blythewood

A producer-only market open from April to November, our mission is to connect the community with local farmers & producers, and is a 501(c)(4). We are Blythewood's marketplace for homegrown groceries, and also offer a kids' club, food truck, and live music every week.

Elgin

Madman Farms uses science and technology to enhance self-sustainable farming practices and offers weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly CSA deliveries to the Columbia and North Charleston areas.

The Columbia State Farmers Market — officially the SC State Farmers Market — sits at 3483 Charleston Highway in West Columbia. It sells fresh produce, specialty foods, and artisan items year-round, with local produce peaking April through early October and seasonal pumpkins and Christmas trees later on. The campus also hosts spring and fall plant festivals and a restaurant.

West Columbia

The SC State Farmers Market sits on Charleston Highway in West Columbia, one of South Carolina's three state-run markets. Vendors sell fresh produce, specialty foods, and artisan goods year-round, with Christmas trees and pumpkins in season plus plant and flower festivals. The market is open daily, with local produce peaking from April into October.

Lugoff

PK Blueberries grows blueberries on Portercross Road in Lugoff, Kershaw County, across the Wateree River from Camden. Midlands blueberry U-pick generally opens in June and runs through July, the core of the season.

Held at Ashland United Methodist Church on Ashland Road in the St. Andrews area of Columbia, this market gives nearby farms a regular place to sell seasonal produce and homemade goods to the congregation and surrounding neighborhood.

Blythewood

Doko Farm grows on Cedar Creek Road in Blythewood, taking its name from Doko, the old railroad-town name for Blythewood before it was renamed. Listed as a CSA, it sells directly to members in the fast-growing area north of Columbia. Current shares and crops weren't confirmed online.

Blythewood

West Columbia

Coble Family Farm is a family-run agritourism operation on Corine Drive in West Columbia, part of the Columbia metro in Lexington County. Small farms in this area commonly run seasonal u-pick, produce stands, or fall activities like pumpkins and corn. Reach out to the farm to confirm what they offer and when they open.

Columbia

Hosted at Grace United Methodist Church on Harbison Boulevard, this market serves the Irmo–Harbison area northwest of Columbia. Nearby growers get a regular spot to sell seasonal produce and homemade goods to the surrounding suburban community.

Gaston

Oak Grove Farms sits on Old Sandy Run Road in Gaston, Lexington County, in the sandy farmland south of Columbia along the Congaree floodplain. It's listed as an agritourism farm; crop details weren't posted online.

Fox Tree Farm and Nursery is on Virginia Pine Lane in the Gilbert area of Lexington County, ZIP 29073. The name points to a tree farm and plant nursery, likely nursery stock and possibly choose-and-cut Christmas trees, a common pairing in the Midlands.

Irmo

Held at Irmo Community Park on Eastview Drive, this market serves the Irmo area northwest of Columbia, near Lake Murray. Local growers and makers bring produce and seasonal goods to the town park. Confirm the current market day and season before you go.

Irmo

Heritage Fields Farm in Irmo, South Carolina began in 1999 when 14-year-old David Derrick planted two rows of tomatoes in his mother's garden — today the award-winning farmer grows more than 30 types of vegetables on 40+ acres, picked fresh daily and sold from the produce building on Broad River Road. Integrated Pest Management keeps pesticide use low, while Dot's 800-variety iris garden blooms each April and May and Charles forges custom blacksmith work across the road.

Lexington

This market gathers at Lexington Square Park on East Main Street in downtown Lexington, a fast-growing town west of Columbia near Lake Murray. Local farmers and food vendors bring produce and prepared goods to the park. Check the current market day and season before heading out.

Lexington

Second Wave Coffee & Books is a coffee shop and bookstore on South Lake Drive in Lexington, not a farm despite its directory category. It pairs espresso drinks with books to browse and buy. Stop in for coffee and a read rather than u-pick produce.

Swansea

This listing is for Marvin Rish, a grower on Pine Plain Road near Swansea in Lexington County. Swansea sits in the sandy Midlands farm belt known for produce like strawberries, melons, and vegetables. No website or details are posted, so the farm is best reached directly to find out what's for sale and when.

Lexington

Berry Hill Farm grows produce on Bluefield Road in Lexington, west of Columbia near Lake Murray. The name and its produce listing point to berries and seasonal fruit sold u-pick or at a farm stand, with strawberry season running April into June across the Midlands. Public details are limited online, so confirm current crops and picking hours before visiting.

Lexington

The Sprout U-pick offers pick-your-own produce on Sandy Peach Lane in the Gilbert-Lexington area, ZIP 29073. The street name and u-pick listing point to seasonal picking, strawberries, vegetables, or peaches depending on the crop calendar in this Midlands farming belt.

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Rembert

Harmony Hills Farm sits on Park Road in the Lexington area, ZIP 29072, west of Columbia. The listing marks it agritourism. Farms of this kind around Lexington commonly run produce stands, u-pick, or event pastures.

Winnsboro

The Fairfield Farmers and Artisans Market is more than just a marketplace. It is a cornerstone of Fairfield County, embodying the region’s commitment to sustainability and community. Whether you’re seeking fresh farm-to-table ingredients or looking for one-of-a-kind handmade items, the market offers something for everyone. Its mission is clear: to support local farmers, artisans, and small businesses while enriching the lives of the community it serves.

Camden

Canebrake Apiary and Aquaponics is a honey and aquaponics operation on John G Richards Road in Camden, in Kershaw County. The apiary side produces local honey, while the aquaponics setup grows produce using fish and water rather than field soil. Little else is posted online, so contact them directly about buying honey or produce and visiting.

Lexington

Clinton Sease Farm opens its corn maze and pumpkin patch each fall on Olde Farm Road in Lexington, running from late September through early November. The farm adds wagon rides, a playground, and an obstacle course through the season, plus school field-trip tours for younger grades. Groups book birthday parties on-site. It's an easy trip from Columbia and Lake Murray.

Dalzell

Ambert Farm lists as an agritourism spot on Steeplechase Drive in Dalzell, just north of Sumter in central South Carolina. The area sits in the sandhills between the Wateree River and the coastal plain. What the farm offers and when weren't available online.

Pelion

Sandy Soil Farm sits on Pine Street in Pelion, in the sandy Midlands south of Lexington. The name points to the light, well-drained ground this stretch of Lexington County is known for, land that suits melons, peaches, and vegetable crops. What's grown and when to visit are best confirmed with the farm directly.

Lexington

Mercer House Estate & Winery is a small estate winery on Walter Rawl Road in Lexington, west of Columbia. Wineries in this part of the Midlands typically press muscadine and fruit wines and open a tasting room for visitors and private events.

Lexington

The Winery at Mercer House sits on Walter Rawl Road in Lexington, west of Columbia near Lake Murray. It pairs wine with an event-and-agritourism setting on the rural edge of a fast-growing suburb. Tasting hours and event details weren't confirmed online.

Chapin

Boy Scout Troop 815 is chartered at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Amicks Ferry Road in Chapin, near Lake Murray. The troop, not a farm, most likely landed in this directory through a seasonal fundraiser such as a Christmas tree or pumpkin lot at the church. Check with the parish or troop for current events.

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Gilbert

Known around Gilbert as "The Patch," James R. Sease Farms sits on Augusta Highway (US 1) in Lexington County, part of the sandy Ridge belt southwest of Columbia that grows strawberries, peaches, and summer produce. It's a registered South Carolina agritourism farm.

Sumter

Broughton U-Pick grows grapes and muscadines for pick-your-own just off Wedgefield Road on the west side of Sumter. Muscadines ripen from late summer into fall, which is the window worth calling ahead for. The operation keeps a low profile with no website, so a phone call confirms whether the vines are open before you drive out. Bring your own containers if you plan to fill up.

Sumter

Hilton Farms is on Widgefield Road in Sumter, in the Midlands-to-Pee Dee farmland of Sumter County. Growers around Sumter raise everything from row crops to vegetables and seasonal produce. What Hilton Farms opens for, and when, is best confirmed with the farm before you visit.

Gilbert

A choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm on Windmill Road in Gilbert, Hollow Creek has taken more than 60 ribbons at the South Carolina State Fair, including 29 first-place finishes and three Best of Show. Free weekend hayrides have run for over 35 years, and hot chocolate is poured daily through the November-to-December season. The farm sits in the Lexington County countryside southwest of Columbia.