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Embrace the spirit of the season at the Anne Springs Close Greenway℠ on Saturday, December 7 with two holiday-themed events: the Festive Family Farm Day (Farm & Stables Entrance) and the Winter Holiday Market (Lake Haigler Entrance).  

Festive Family Farm Day

Kick off the holiday vibes with a memorable morning at the Festive Family Farm Day at the Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm, where animals and holiday cheer combine for a one-of-a-kind experience. From 9:00am to 12:00pm, visitors will have the opportunity to meet and take photos with the residents of the Children’s Farm, including alpacas, horses, cattle, goats, chickens, ducks and pigs—dressed in festive holiday attire! Themed photo opportunities will be set up around the Children’s Farm; bring your camera or smartphone to capture the perfect holiday card-worthy selfies with the adorable animals.

To keep spirits and hands warm, guests can enjoy hot chocolate and snacks from on-site vendors. After the morning of festivities, families can continue to explore the Children’s Farm through self-guided tours until 3:00pm.

Admission to the Festive Family Farm Day is included in the cost of a Greenway membership and is accessible to non-members with a daily admission fee. Non-members who pay daily admission fees at the Festive Family Farm Day will receive a complimentary parking pass to the Winter Holiday Market.

Date: Saturday, December 7

Location: Crandall Bowles Children’s Farm, Greenway Farm & Stables Entrance, 1046 Horse Road, Fort Mill, SC

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm (themed activities) | self-guided tours until 3:00pm

Admission: Free for Greenway members; daily admission fees apply to non-members

Full event details available at https://www.ascgreenway.org/event/festive-family-farm-day/.

Winter Holiday Market

After a morning at the Children’s Farm, we invite you to experience the best of winter with seasonal sights, sounds, flavors and gifts at the Greenway’s Winter Holiday Market. The Greenway, which has hosted craft fair markets for more than two decades, holds three artisan markets throughout the year in spring, fall and winter. The 2024 Winter Holiday Market will feature 50 vendors with locally made goods, including home décor, candles, soaps, holiday gifts, family items and more.

Unique to the Winter Market, the event will feature live music to keep you feeling jolly, a festive photo station to capture the spirit of the season, and firepits to keep your toes toasty and the magic of the season ablaze. A donation-based gift-wrapping station will be available, making this a one-stop-shop for gifts for yourself or loved ones. Also onsite, the Greenway Canteen will be selling meals, snacks, s’mores kits and all your favorite hot and cold beverages, including limited-time signature specials.

Parking/entry fee to the Winter Holiday Market is $5 per vehicle for Greenway members and $15 per vehicle for non-members. Non-members who pay daily admission fees at the Festive Farm Day will receive a complimentary parking pass to the Winter Holiday Market.

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Location: Lake Haigler Entrance, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill, SC

Time: 3:00pm-8:00pm

Parking: $5 per vehicle for Greenway members, $15 per vehicle for non-members (parking fee waived for non-members who purchase daily admission at the Festive Farm Day)

Full event details are available at https://www.ascgreenway.org/event/winter-wonderland-artisan-market/.

About Anne Springs Close Greenway

Nestled amid beautiful lakes and hardwood forests, the Anne Springs Close Greenway℠ is a natural preserve more than twice the size of Central Park. Minutes south of Charlotte in Fort Mill, SC, its 2,100 acres serve as a natural buffer from urban development and provide a wide-open space for countless activities – from hiking, biking and horseback riding to picnics, kayaking and more. The land has ties to the Catawba Indians and the Civil War and has been permanently preserved for public use. The children of Anne Springs Close donated the land in honor of her lifelong commitment to recreation and the environment to provide a natural landscape for the community to enjoy. The Greenway℠ contains native plants and animals, historic buildings, a 40-mile network of trails, Greenway Gateway welcome center and facilities for weddings and other special events. As a non-profit organization, it depends on memberships, program fees, as well as private donations to support annual operations. The Greenway is owned and operated by Leroy Springs & Company Inc., a 501(c)3 organization that receives no government funding for its ongoing operations and programs.

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