2024 Ag + Art Tour
May 4, 2024
McCormick County is participating this year, for the first time, in the statewide Ag + Art Tour! Click here for details. http://agandarttour.com.
We are excited about McCormick County participating in this state-wide (20 counties) event. McCormick County has reserved May 4th to highlight the agricultural history and Art Culture of our beloved McCormick County. This is an agritourism/Artisan event meant to highlight agricultural and art heritage and active farms in our county. Sites to visits in McCormick are:
Dorn Mill Complex - 206 North Main Street opens at 10:00 am - 4pm
10am-4pm
Schedule of Events
*AG Combine Simulator
* Spring Craft Sale
* Food for purchase by Visions & Dreams Special Events
* Musical Entertainment on grass area of Dorn Mill Complex
10am-12pm Rhythm & Class Cloggers
12Noon- The Green Curtains Performance Group will present "The Keturah Hotel:"
Written by local writer Mary Tobin, the story of our town through the eyes of Cyrus and Nettie McCormick, founders, and Mary Keturah Connor.
1pm - 4 pm The Eclectics - Chicago meets Georgia with this group of four talented musicians, an interesting mix of semi-acoustic tunes with a beat from the sixties through the nineties.
Jessica Wood and Brooker Strom two fantastic singers who perform at Backpaddle Brewing and surrounding towns. Jessica plays acoustic tunes with a beat from the sixties through the nineties.
Heritage Gold Mine Park - 211 North Mine Street
9am-4pm
Schedule of Events
*Tours
*Panning for gold and gemstone
* Artisans Demonstration Painting on Tin
Tour and panning demonstration is free. There is a $5.00 charge per bucket, per person for panning.
Downtown Historic McCormick, McCormick SC 29835
9am-4pm
Schedule of Events
*Demonstrations and Display
* Spinning and weaving of Mohair from Agora goats
*Creating art with watercolors, color pencils and clay
*Display of antique tractors and new age tractors
*US Forestry Service Display
While in McCormick visit the Artisans Guild Gift Shop 218 S. Main St.
Parks Mill - located on state highway 283, eastward to William Self Road just before you reach Steven Creek about 1.8 miles from the Village of Plum Branch SC 29845.
9am-4pm
Schedule of Events
*The preserve is the home to the unique spider lily, a rare and beautiful native wildflower.
*Guided Tour
Musicians Mike Milheim and Doug White will perform country and old time bluegrass music.
*Artisan Nathan Bruner will be on site for Luthier Demonstrations
Governor's School of Agriculture at JDLH - 192 Gettys Road McCormick SC 29835
9am-4pm
Schedule of Events
*Vendors and Artisans
*Hayride
*Petting Zoo
*Music
*Campus Tours
*Farm Equipment Display
*U-pick Flowers
*Ag History Museum at the Diary Barn
*Pony Rides for 12 & Under
We appreciate the following Sponsors that step up to help us promote this great event. We give a big shout out of THANK YOU!
McCormick County Gold Rush FestivalTown of McCormick
Journal Messenger Newspaper
McCormick County Economic Development
McCormick County Chamber of Commerce
Governor's School of Agriculture at JDLH
Little River Electric Cooperative
McCormick County Livestock Association
SC Farm Bureau
US Forest Service Department of Agriculture
Forestry Association of McCormick County
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Date and Time
Saturday May 4, 2024
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Saturday, May 4, 2024
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location
Several locations will be featured and open from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
*Dorn Mill Complex - 206 North Main Street opens at 10:00 am - 4 p.m.
*Heritage Gold Mine Park - 211 North Mine Street
*Downtown North Main Street will have antique tractors/artisans/ and music.
*Parks Mill - located on state highway 283, eastward to William Self Road just before you reach Steven Creek about 1.8 miles from the Village of Plum Branch SC 29845.
*Governor's School of Agriculture at JDLH - 192 Gettys Road
Fees/Admission
N/C
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Contact Information
Charlotte Tallent
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