Jenkins House Event Venue

07/12/2026

What a great opportunity!!! I need to start playing again. Think I can go too??

07/11/2026

Pendleton Historic Foundation

Y'all Come!!! Sunflower Festival at Denver Downs!

For the next two weekends, Anderson County comes alive with color from more than 75,000 sunflowers. The 8th Annual Denver Downs Sunflower Festival opens Saturday, July 11th and runs for two weekends. The historic 200-acre farm will offer guests food, beverages, and plenty of activities for all ages.
Visitors to the Denver Downs Farm, located at 1515 Denver Road, can take home sunflowers, enjoy live music, capture photos, visit local vendors, and experience special attractions, according to Catherine Garrison Davis, co-owner of Denver Downs.
"Sunflowers radiate pure joy, and we are absolutely thrilled to share that magic," Davis said. During a pre-festival tour of the farm, Davis couldn’t stop taking pictures of the flowers, always appreciating the bees and sunlight. "We can't wait to see all the smiles and share our love for sunflowers."
Davis wanted to remind visitors that along with traditional yellow and black sunflowers, attendees will be treated to exotic sunflower varieties they may have never seen before. Denver Downs Farm is showcasing a diverse range of sunflower varieties, including Firecracker, Teddy Bear, and Sunrich Lime. Visitors will also encounter Vincent's Choice, Sunbright Supreme, Double Quick Orange, Pro-Cut Gold Lite, and Pro-Cut Red.
This year, the photo opportunities have multiplied with over 20 creative photo ops throughout the fields. Each Saturday, there will also be a professional photographer in the field to take your photo via the MAE, Making Memories Matter app.
The Vine and Barrel B**r Garden will be open, serving Sunflower Sangria and Flower Frose’. Lemonade will also be available, along with food options such as kettle corn, hot dogs, and chicken tenders.
Festival dates are July 11-12 and July 18-19.
Tickets: What to know
Here is what you should know about sunflower festival ticket prices.
• Admission tickets are available online or at the gate.
• Purchase your tickets online for $12.00 per person for all day admission.
• Children’s activities will be limited to non-staffed areas.
• Dogs on leashes are permitted but they must be admitted separately for a $10 fee.
Visitors can also participate in the U-Pick experience, where they can gather a large bucket of sunflowers for $29.95. Smaller souvenir jars of u-pick are $19.99.

07/11/2026

Y'all Come!!! Sunflower Festival at Denver Downs!

For the next two weekends, Anderson County comes alive with color from more than 75,000 sunflowers. The 8th Annual Denver Downs Sunflower Festival opens Saturday, July 11th and runs for two weekends. The historic 200-acre farm will offer guests food, beverages, and plenty of activities for all ages.
Visitors to the Denver Downs Farm, located at 1515 Denver Road, can take home sunflowers, enjoy live music, capture photos, visit local vendors, and experience special attractions, according to Catherine Garrison Davis, co-owner of Denver Downs.
"Sunflowers radiate pure joy, and we are absolutely thrilled to share that magic," Davis said. During a pre-festival tour of the farm, Davis couldn’t stop taking pictures of the flowers, always appreciating the bees and sunlight. "We can't wait to see all the smiles and share our love for sunflowers."
Davis wanted to remind visitors that along with traditional yellow and black sunflowers, attendees will be treated to exotic sunflower varieties they may have never seen before. Denver Downs Farm is showcasing a diverse range of sunflower varieties, including Firecracker, Teddy Bear, and Sunrich Lime. Visitors will also encounter Vincent's Choice, Sunbright Supreme, Double Quick Orange, Pro-Cut Gold Lite, and Pro-Cut Red.
This year, the photo opportunities have multiplied with over 20 creative photo ops throughout the fields. Each Saturday, there will also be a professional photographer in the field to take your photo via the MAE, Making Memories Matter app.
The Vine and Barrel B**r Garden will be open, serving Sunflower Sangria and Flower Frose’. Lemonade will also be available, along with food options such as kettle corn, hot dogs, and chicken tenders.
Festival dates are July 11-12 and July 18-19.
Tickets: What to know
Here is what you should know about sunflower festival ticket prices.
• Admission tickets are available online or at the gate.
• Purchase your tickets online for $12.00 per person for all day admission.
• Children’s activities will be limited to non-staffed areas.
• Dogs on leashes are permitted but they must be admitted separately for a $10 fee.
Visitors can also participate in the U-Pick experience, where they can gather a large bucket of sunflowers for $29.95. Smaller souvenir jars of u-pick are $19.99.

05/31/2026

May we present the Jenkins House and Farm at Kirkley Hill. Many thanks to and videographer Jackson for capturing the magic, good karma, and incredible occasion location. The House really is the perfect place for your event.

05/24/2026

Another incredibly heartwarming party yesterday!!! Two Seneca Senior High School graduates, brothers, and their families celebrated at Jenkins yesterday!! I ended up with a new grilling contact (for other parties), some fabulous chicken, and at least two new friends. How lucky can I be? Oh, and the rain even stopped long enough for some football.

05/20/2026

Another day, another wonderful opportunity! Saturday we'll welcome two Seneca Senior High School graduates and their family to Jenkins for a wonderful cerebration. Yes, families love our site because, well, we make the party easier and honestly, that means no need to clean your own house! Parties under 50 rent the house for $250!

05/10/2026

Sigh.... Y'all already know how much this venue has matured in the past few months. But this week??? WOW. Three events. Three wonderful families. I'm choosing to share the sunset pic from our side entranct instead. Because, well, SUNSETS!!!

05/04/2026

Another week, another incredible event at Jenkins House. I'm rather in love with this old house and its ever-expanding gardens. Friday night we were lucky enough to host the rehearsal dinner after-party for Grace and Liam. 130 came and spent a magical evening. More pictures to come!

04/30/2026

Oh wow!!! Pendleton Historic Foundation board member and all around awesome person is honored! The DAR honored our own Rick Owens this week. Make sure y’all buy him lunch next time because he does such a great job.

The Nathanael Greene Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) recently honored a team of Clemson University

04/25/2026

Sorry for a week with no posts. Y’all know how it is. But our master gardener Lauren McGarry wants to make sure you see this incredible iris!!!! Now I have a place in my heart for irises, as the low maintenance showgirls of a garden. But these might be the Taylor Swift showgirls!! Every day there’s a new flower to admire. What else should we plant?