More than 150 vendors are expected to set up shop at the South Carolina State Farmers Market next spring, as the Handmade Arts and Crafts Festival returns to West Columbia on March 13 and 14, 2027. Admission and parking will be free, pets are welcome, and organizers are planning family-friendly activities throughout the weekend.
The two-day event is set to bring together artisans, crafters, and small businesses offering handmade creations, unique gifts, home décor, crafts, and other one-of-a-kind items, according to the Lexington Ledger. Saturday’s hours will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while Sunday’s session is scheduled for a shorter noon-to-4 p.m. window. The outlet describes the gathering as one of the Midlands’ largest handmade arts and crafts events, and it’s expected to pull shoppers and visitors from throughout the Midlands and surrounding areas.
A Familiar Weekend Format at the Farmers Market
The March dates and setup mirror earlier gatherings at the same venue. The 2026 listing announced a Midlands Spring Arts & Crafts Market for March 21 and 22 at the South Carolina State Farmers Market, in conjunction with the Midlands Crafters Association. It described the event as a free family gathering with more than 150 vendors, crafters, and local businesses from across the Midlands, per Kidding Around Columbia. That listing described the event as always free for admission and parking and pet-friendly, with everyone welcome.
A more recent example was scheduled for Sunday, November 8. The Midlands Christmas Arts and Crafts Market was set to close out its two-day run that day at the South Carolina State Farmers Market in West Columbia, according to Here Columbia. That report described the same kind of schedule, with Sunday hours running from noon until 4 p.m. following a longer Saturday session that opened at 9 a.m. and also ended at 4 p.m., and it put the vendor count at more than 150 crafters and local businesses.
Partnership Behind the Recurring Markets
The Christmas market’s organizers identified their event as a partnership between the State Farmers Market and the Midlands Crafters Association, the same pairing referenced in the 2026 spring listing. Here Columbia’s report placed the market at the South Farmers Shed, 3483 Charleston Highway, with admission and parking both free and leashed pets welcome…