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Plant Fest in Hillsborough Oct 8

POSTED BY
Jody Mace

Orange County Master Gardeners are hosting Plant Fest on Saturday, October 8th, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, 1020 US 70 West, Hillsborough, NC. This is across from the DMV office.

This is a free event.

It includes:

  • Plant sale
  • Kids’ activities
  • Gardening exhibits
  • Gardening demonstrations
  • Food trucks

The rain date is October 15th, 2022.

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Plant Fest in Hillsborough
When
October 8, 2022 @ 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Cost
FREE
What
Plant Fest in Hillsborough
Where
Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, Hillsborough
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Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, Hillsborough

1020 US 70 W
Hillsborough, NC

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