Food Trucks 11am – 4pm
El Chapricho | Don Sazon | Mr. Narwhal’s Snowballs | Mama P’s
Animal Expo 11am – 4pm
Ever wonder what it’s like to grow up on a farm? All Thing Acre will be on hand with their chicks, bunnies, calves, piglets, and more. Learn about these animals while snuggling, feeding and working hands-on activities with the animals.
Face Painting 11am – 2pm
Kids are invited to the Peachy Palette face painting tent.
Grow Your Garden 11am – 4pm (or while supplies last)
Clemson Extension and the area 4H Club will be interacting with participants and planting their very own flowers, herbs, vegetables or plants while learning how the proper soil, sun and water will help your garden grow.
Dorchester Paws Dog Vaccinations 12pm – 2pm
Dr. Askins with Sweetgrass Animal Hospital will be hosting a free dog vaccination for Distemper and Parvo.
Backyard Bog 11am – 4pm
Did you know that carnivorous plants grow right here in the Lowcountry? Come meet some of these interesting bug eaters up close and personal. Jennifer Holstein with The Backyard Bog will have all sorts of plants for you to discover and pet. There will also be some fun, interactive activities.
Wild Edibles 11am & 1:30pm
Vaughan Spearman is a Wildlife Biologist, and Forester by professional training, and has pursued wild edibles as a hobby most of his life. After traveling & tasting the berries and fish in other parts of the world, he returned home and took up educating others about wild foods.
The tour will last about 60 minutes & includes about 20 wild edible plants, native to SC or commonly found in this area. Tour starts at the event lawn & pond trail. 11:00am & 1:30pm
Eco & Cultural Tour 11:30am, 12:30pm & 2:00pm
In 2018, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the Ashley River Historic Corridor in both the Trust's 11 most endangered places list and their National Treasures program. Join Tom Burst for this 30-minute tour to explore the now protected areas of the Ashley River as well as the variety of ecological communities and the amazing plants and animals who live here. You’ll also get a glimpse of the cultural history including the significance of rice plantations, phosphate mining and farming along the Ashley.
Good Clean Fun Bubble Therapy 1:30pm – 4:00pm
This interactive play zone is just the therapy kids of all ages can enjoy. Giant hoops, garland sticks, and wands bring meaningful play to the event lawn.
Schedule of Events
11am-4pm Food trucks (Mama P’s, Don Sazon, ElCapricho & Mr. Narwhals)
Animal Expo
Pink House Pups
Grow Your Garden (while supplies last)
Engage with Carnivorous Plants
On Purpose Adventures Digital Scavenger Hunt
11am-2pm Face Painting
11:00am Wild Edibles Guided Nature Trail Tour
11:30am Eco & Cultural Guided Tour – Tom Burst
12pm-2pm Dorchester Paws Pet Vaccinations
12:30pm Eco & Cultural Guided Tour – Tom Burst
1:00pm Wild Edibles Guided Nature Trail Tour
1:30-4:00pm Good Clean Fun Bubble Therapy
1:30pm Wild Edibles Guided Nature Trail Tour
2:00pm Eco & Cultural Guided Tour – Tom Burst