The official start of fall is just a few weeks away and that means the South Carolina State Farmers Market’s annual Fall Plant and Flower Festival is just around the corner. The three-day event will take place this Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Carolina State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Hwy., in West Columbia.