VALDOSTA – The Valdosta Garden Center will  hold its 58th Antique Show this month.

The show and sale is scheduled for 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 21-22; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 23, at Mathis City Auditorium, 2301 N. Ashley St., organizers said.

The annual event provides the Garden Center with funding to support and maintain the landmark Crescent. The Crescent is a historic, fully restored, 1898 home and garden complex located in the heart of Valdosta at 904 N. Patterson St. and is open for tours, according to Garden Center members.

Fifteen dealers will be coming from seven states with a wide verity of goods, organizers said. There will be silver and crystal but also fine porcelain, china, estate jewelry and chandeliers. 

One unique dealer carries a line of vintage purses and accessories, organizers said. For visitors looking more to the modern side, there will be small furniture, works of art, driftwood, gourds, costume jewelry, lots of collectibles and fine handmade wooden bowls.

At 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Dave Richards, a retired veterinarian, will demonstrate the art of wood-turning. 

Four gift baskets with outstanding entertainment packages will be offered this year by the Garden Center. A $10 donation will give people the opportunity to win the following:

• Basket No. 1 Crescent Experience: Crescent Event Rental, $100. Gift certificates from each Covington’s Catering, Wes Sewell Photography, Natures Splendor and The Crescent Keepsake Ornament.

• Basket No. 2 Georgia Game Day: Kirby Smart autographed football. Two 45-yardline tickets for Georgia/Auburn game scheduled for Nov. 10. Racing Pig certificate, Academy Sports certificate and many other Georgia-related items.

• Basket No. 3 Restaurants Galore, Valdosta Resturant Package: Gift certificates from Steel Magnolias, Friends, Olive Garden, Austin’s, 306 North, Mom and Dad’s, Applebee’s, Bubba Jax Crab Shack, Daylight Donuts and Smoking Pig.

• Basket No. 4 Sommeliers’s Choice: Twelve bottles of premium wines, wine glasses from Perfect Settings, William and Sonoma cheese knives and gift card from Giulio Greek Restaurant. 

Tickets for the antique show and gift baskets will be available starting Monday, Sept. 10 at The Crescent, 904 N. Patterson St.,  during regular hours: 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Tickets for the show are $5, advance; $7, door. Donation tickets are an opportunity to win one of the gift baskets; they will be available at the show for $10.

Drawing for the gift baskets will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Mathis City Auditorium; ticketholders do not have to be present to win, according to organizers.

Lunch is prepared and offered for sale each show day by members of the center garden clubs. Friday: crab casserole. Saturday: Crescent chicken. Sunday: chicken tetrazzini.

More information: Visit thecrescentatvaldosta.com.