Hickory Nut Gap’s 6th Annual Sausage Festival is here, and we’re so excited to have our fall season’s crowning event back on the farm. Out in the Big Barn we celebrate everything sausage, kraut, brew and more with local music, vendors and fun festivities. Oktoberfest & Fall-themed costume is heartily encouraged!

Time: 11am-4pm
Location: Big Barn at the Farm! 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC
Price: 6 and under free, $12/ticket

What to Expect:
-Live Music by Marion’s own premier party polka band, Das OomPapas
-Fermentation Basics demo by Meg Chamberlain, the pickle princess of Fermenti Foods
-See how the sausage gets made, with live sausage-making demo by Butcher Brian
-Local vendors & craftsmen by Appalachian Makers Collective, just in time for holiday shopping…
-Our famous Adults-Only Musical Chairs Competition, grand prize is $150 HNG Meat Sampler
-Pass the pretzel game, kids small and tall welcome

Don’t miss the food & drink:
-Milk & Honey Food Truck serving Hickory Nut Gap meats
-Specialty deep-fried pretzels by Wicked Good Pretzels
-Sausage samples & sales in the Farm Store
-Local beers and NA beverages at the bar
-Local hard cider by Barn Door Cider works

Bring a little cash for our Relief Raffle to benefit the Fairview Fire Department’s recovery. At only $5/ticket, prizes include, but are not limited to:
-Sausage Sampler featuring HNG Sausage & Fermenti Kraut
-Local goody & hard cider basket, perfect for Holiday prep
-A coveted Pasture Raised Thanksgiving Turkey from right here on the farm

In addition, this will be our last weekend to enjoy Fall Festivities!

***Please leave your furry friends at home unless they are a registered service animal with documentation.