Staff reports | The fifth annual Homegrown Holiday Bazaar will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at islanders Farmers Market, 3546 Maybank Highway, on Johns Island. The event will serve as the farmers market for that day and is brought to you by the Islanders Farmers Market and Sea Islands Chamber of Commerce.
The bazaar will feature more than 100 vendors and farmers, just in time to get holiday shopping done from local businesses in support of your local economy. The Holiday Carriage and Hay Rides, Antique Tractor Show, Kiddie train ride, Pony Rides, and Santa & Mrs. Claus visits in Santa Land are sure to bring holiday cheer to all who visit!
Local food trucks will be on site along with warm drinks, local craft beer and wine. Ocean Drive Party Band of Charleston will be starting the day off with some great energy through 1 p.m. followed by Charleston’s own local musician White Jeep.
Activities for all ages include several seasonal-themed games, crafts, cookie decorating, ornament making, hula-hooping and bounce houses. There’s also a silent auction to support the operations of both hosting organizations.
- Admission is free and there is plenty of free parking on site. Some vendor spaces still are open. To find out more about the Homegrown Holiday Bazaar, call Karen Thompson at 843-793-1234 or visit www.seaislandschamber.org/holiday-bazaar.
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