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SUMMARY:8th Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:It’s Our 8th Anniversary Party! (Free!) \nEight years of growing\, digging\, and connecting with this incredible mountain community\, and we’re throwing the biggest party yet to mark the occasion! \nJoin us on Saturday\, March 21st from 11 AM to 3 PM for a day packed with live music\, delicious food\, farm tours\, giveaways\, and so much more. \nWhether you’re a longtime friend of the nursery or discovering us for the first time\, this is the event of the season- and we wouldn’t want to celebrate without you. \nCome as you are\, bring the whole family\, and let’s make some memories together. We can’t wait to see you! \n11am: Free Behind-the-scenes tour of the nursery\, led by nursery manager\, Greg Mason\n12pm – 2pm: Live Music from Ridgetop Dave\nFood Truck from The Wood Fired Grill\nFree cookies to the first 100 attendees\n20+ Prize Drawings\nFree Mixed-Color Columbine Plants\n10% off Winding Stair Gardens purchases
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/8th-anniversary-party/
LOCATION:Winding Stair Farm\, 57 Saunders Rd.\, Franklin\, NC\, 28734\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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SUMMARY:WNC Fermenting Festival
DESCRIPTION:Cultivate Our Community with this uniquely tasteful event to be held from 11:00am to 5 p.m. Sunday\, Nov. 2nd\, at Olivette Farm Stand at 172 Old Macedonia Rd.\, Alexander NC. FREE to attend\, with any donation proceeds benefiting the local food pantry Beacon of Hope Services. Local and regional fermenters will be presenting their products with several hosting free fermenting demonstrations and sharing skills in preparing beneficial food and drinks such as jun\, koji\, gluten free sourdough\, ciders/fruit wines\, animal food\, chocolates\, and vegan cheese. Vendors will share their products\, information\, and resources on the benefits of eating probiotic rich and locally grown fermented foods. Live printed t-shirts\, ceramic artists\, farmers\, food trucks\, local resources and other treasures will be on site. This family friendly event is designed to bring all members of Asheville\, greater WNC and surrounding localities together to honor each other and our communities through the support of fermentation\, food preservation\, farming\, and food security. \nFarm Tours Will Also be given by Olivette during this time and musical guest Your Friends Band will be joining us again this year!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/wnc-fermenting-festival/
LOCATION:Olivette Farm\, 215 Old Macedonia Rd\, Alexander\, NC\, 28701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T170000
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CREATED:20250718T171028Z
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SUMMARY:Carolina Mountain Cheese Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Carolina Mountain Cheesefest will be returning this September 28th 2025! Tickets for the 2025 Cheesefest will be on sale starting July 21\, 2025! Come and enjoy all things cheese related and meet cheese makers and cheese lovers. We hope to see you at Oak and Grist Distilling Company and look forward to re-uniting with our fantastic Cheese Fans as Western North Carolina continues it’s recovery from Hurricane Helene. 2024 tickets will be honored.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/carolina-mountain-cheese-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Oak and Grist Distilling Company\, 1556 Grovestone Rd.\, Black Mountain\, NC\, 28711\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T180000
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SUMMARY:Swain County Agricultural Fair
DESCRIPTION:What can you expect to see at the Swain County Agricultural Fair? A County Fair-style festival\, complete with judging of vegetables\, eggs\, and flowers\, agricultural demos\, craft vendors\, food vendors\, live music\, Appalachian-style clogging\, youth livestock shows and activities for kids. Also\, prize winning entries in agricultural produce\, home canned and baked goods\, 4-H arts and crafts\, and more. \nEntrance fee to the Swain County Agricultural Fair is $10 per car load. Includes live entertainment\, along with all the festivities\, food and entertainment you can stand.\n​\nThe Swain County Agricultural Fair is registered as a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. For more information call (828) 488-3848 and be sure to LIKE us on Facebook.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/swain-county-agricultural-fair-2/
LOCATION:Great Smoky Mountains Event Park\, 1130 Hyatt Creek Rd.\, Bryson City\, NC\, 28713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
ORGANIZER;CN="Swain County Agricultural Fair":MAILTO:swainfair@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T210000
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SUMMARY:Swain County Agricultural Fair
DESCRIPTION:What can you expect to see at the Swain County Agricultural Fair? A County Fair-style festival\, complete with judging of vegetables\, eggs\, and flowers\, agricultural demos\, craft vendors\, food vendors\, live music\, Appalachian-style clogging\, youth livestock shows and activities for kids. Also\, prize winning entries in agricultural produce\, home canned and baked goods\, 4-H arts and crafts\, and more. \nEntrance fee to the Swain County Agricultural Fair is $10 per car load. Includes live entertainment\, along with all the festivities\, food and entertainment you can stand.\n​\nThe Swain County Agricultural Fair is registered as a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. For more information call (828) 488-3848 and be sure to LIKE us on Facebook.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/swain-county-agricultural-fair/
LOCATION:Great Smoky Mountains Event Park\, 1130 Hyatt Creek Rd.\, Bryson City\, NC\, 28713\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
ORGANIZER;CN="Swain County Agricultural Fair":MAILTO:swainfair@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T120000
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SUMMARY:FREE Bountiful Cities Birdhouse Auction Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Explore the intersection of Asheville’s Art Scene and Asheville’s Food Scene at Bountiful Cities Birdhouse Auction Benefit event – FREE admission at Burial Beer Company’s Eulogy Event Space. Saturday June 28th noon-3pm we bring together hand made local art and support for hyper local urban food security at this live auction benefiting Bountiful Cities food and agriculture programs. Bountiful Cities is a local nonprofit supporting long-term food security through agriculture and culinary education for youth and adults rooted in promoting social justice\, economic sustainability\, and environmental health. Handcrafted Birdhouses and local experiences such as “Dining in the Garden\,” “Flower Arranging with Carolina Flowers\,” and “Create Your own Ice Cream Flavor at The Hop Ice Creamery” will be auctioned off\, and attendees will get to sample food and beverages from local restaurants including The Hop Ice Cream\, OWL Bakery\, Sunny Point Café\, and Devil’s Foot Beverage\, while they bid on auction items. Burial Beer will also be selling beverages and their rooftop bar will be open for attendees.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/free-bountiful-cities-birdhouse-auction-benefit/
LOCATION:Eulogy Event Center\, 10 Buxton Avenue\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T150000
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SUMMARY:Take Root Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come support what’s growing at Root Cause Farm! \nThis FREE\, family-friendly event has something for all ages: live music\, local beer\, ice cream\, a bounce house\, farming workshops\, art activities and more! Take Root Festival is a day to gather in the spirit of community\, sustainability\, and shared learning. Everyone’s invited to come experience the energy of the farm and be part of the meaningful work growing here every day. \nAdmission is FREE!\nSaturday\, June 21st 11-3pm\n26 Joe Jenkins Rd. in Fairview
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/take-root-festival/
LOCATION:Root Cause Farm\, 26 Joe Jenkins Rd\, Fairview\, NC\, 29730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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SUMMARY:Berries & Blooms Spring Festival at The Ten Acre Garden
DESCRIPTION:Berries & Blooms Spring Festival \nJoin us for a fun-filled day ​in the Garden! ​We absolutely cannot wait to see these strawberries in bloom after so many caring hands helped us recover post-Helene. We hope you are excited too! \nAfter missing out on our Fall Festival due to Hurricane Helene\, we’re excited to bring back local handmade vendors\, fresh strawberries grown with organic practices\, hay wagon farm tours \, live music \, tons of wildflowers to u-pick\, and our famous farm-to-brick oven pizzas —all made with ingredients straight from our garden! \nBring the whole family to enjoy springtime on the farm\, explore beautiful blooms \, and meet the talented local artisans behind our handmade vendors. Whether you’re stocking up on one-of-a-kind crafts or picking the juiciest strawberries \, there’s something for everyone! \nCome celebrate the season with us\, and don’t forget to bring your family and friends for a day of joy\, local love\, and delicious food! \nSee you in the Garden! \n#BerriesAndBlooms #FarmFreshFun #SpringOnTheFarm #OrganicGoodness #SupportLocal #StrawberrySeason #FarmToTable
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/berries-blooms-spring-festival-at-the-ten-acre-garden/
LOCATION:The Ten Acre Garden\, 276 Chambers Farm Lane\, Canton\, NC\, 28716\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241201T160000
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CREATED:20241126T173238Z
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SUMMARY:Hickory Holiday Bash - Holiday Barn Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 3rd annual Hickory Holiday Bash! Appalachian Makers Collective presents a group of local vendors at Hickory Nut Gap’s barn – shop for the holidays!\n\nMeet Santa Shop With Local Makers Pony + Hay Rides With Project Hickory Nut Gap Eat With Little Oven PizzaSnack With Appalachian Pop Co Enter Raffle Benefiting Helene Relief
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/hickory-holiday-bash-holiday-barn-market/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T110000
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SUMMARY:Hickory Nut Gap's 6th Annual Sausage Festival
DESCRIPTION: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! \nTime: 11am-4pm\nLocation: Big Barn at the Farm! 57 Sugar Hollow Road\, Fairview\, NC\nPrice: 6 and under free\, $12/ticket \nWhat to Expect:\n-Live Music by Marion’s own premier party polka band\, Das OomPapas\n-Fermentation Basics demo by Meg Chamberlain\, the pickle princess of Fermenti Foods\n-See how the sausage gets made\, with live sausage-making demo by Butcher Brian\n-Local vendors & craftsmen by Appalachian Makers Collective\, just in time for holiday shopping…\n-Our famous Adults-Only Musical Chairs Competition\, grand prize is $150 HNG Meat Sampler\n-Pass the pretzel game\, kids small and tall welcome \nDon’t miss the food & drink:\n-Milk & Honey Food Truck serving Hickory Nut Gap meats\n-Specialty deep-fried pretzels by Wicked Good Pretzels\n-Sausage samples & sales in the Farm Store\n-Local beers and NA beverages at the bar\n-Local hard cider by Barn Door Cider works \nBring 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:\n-Sausage Sampler featuring HNG Sausage & Fermenti Kraut\n-Local goody & hard cider basket\, perfect for Holiday prep\n-A coveted Pasture Raised Thanksgiving Turkey from right here on the farm \nIn addition\, this will be our last weekend to enjoy Fall Festivities! \n***Please leave your furry friends at home unless they are a registered service animal with documentation.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/hickory-nut-gaps-6th-annual-sausage-festival/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241007
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SUMMARY:Eliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze
DESCRIPTION:By far Eliada’s biggest annual event of the year! In 2023 we welcomed over 13\,000 attendees on campus to ring in the Fall season with an Asheville tradition – Eliada’s 6- Acre Corn Maze. We collaborate with schools and businesses to offer special opportunities for educational field trips and corporate parties. Families can find activities to fall in love with from a hayride to a fun experience on the jumping pillow\, maze\, games\, and more! \nEliada’s mission is Helping Children Succeed. We provide a cradle-to-career continuum of services for over 400 children and youth annually. In partnership with families\, we meet basic needs and provide positive child and youth development programming to all ages. \nEvent information\nEliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze\n49 Compton Drive\, Asheville\, NC 28806\nOpen Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 9/20/2024-10/27/2024\nFridays 3AM-7 PM\, Saturdays 10AM-7PM\, Sundays 10AM-6 PM\nEmail cornmaze@eliada.org for information on corporate nights\, field trips\, birthday parties\, or general inquiries.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/eliada-fall-festival-and-corn-maze-3/
LOCATION:Eliada Homes for Children\, 2 Compton Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20240703T152307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T152307Z
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SUMMARY:Eliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze
DESCRIPTION:By far Eliada’s biggest annual event of the year! In 2023 we welcomed over 13\,000 attendees on campus to ring in the Fall season with an Asheville tradition – Eliada’s 6- Acre Corn Maze. We collaborate with schools and businesses to offer special opportunities for educational field trips and corporate parties. Families can find activities to fall in love with from a hayride to a fun experience on the jumping pillow\, maze\, games\, and more! \nEliada’s mission is Helping Children Succeed. We provide a cradle-to-career continuum of services for over 400 children and youth annually. In partnership with families\, we meet basic needs and provide positive child and youth development programming to all ages. \nEvent information\nEliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze\n49 Compton Drive\, Asheville\, NC 28806\nOpen Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 9/20/2024-10/27/2024\nFridays 3AM-7 PM\, Saturdays 10AM-7PM\, Sundays 10AM-6 PM\nEmail cornmaze@eliada.org for information on corporate nights\, field trips\, birthday parties\, or general inquiries.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/eliada-fall-festival-and-corn-maze-2/
LOCATION:Eliada Homes for Children\, 2 Compton Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T160000
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CREATED:20240815T133852Z
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SUMMARY:Ani & Wanei Culture Fest
DESCRIPTION:The Ani & Wanei Cultural Festival celebrates the rich cultural milieu of Cherokee and Appalachian heritage in this humming mountain landscape. \nOn September 22nd from noon until 4:00 PM the traditions of Cherokee and Appalachian art\, music\, and dance will fill the Big Barn Venue at the Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, in Fairview. \nThe Ani & Wanei Culture Fest brings two principal mountain cultures together in music\, art\, and food. There is fun and learning for the whole family! \nHere\, you can try out some Cherokee words\, taste frybread tacos\, or even participate in a traditional Cherokee Friendship dance. Relax and listen to Appalachian Bluegrass or the haunting sounds of a Native American flute. Browse the traditional wares of painter\, potter\, weaver\, beader\, jeweler\, and carver. \nMusicians will include: Jarrett Wildcat – Cherokee flautist and storyteller and Andrew Wakefield – Appalachian bluegrass guitarist. The Warriors of Anikituhwa will share dances. The Igali Puppets will teach Cherokee words and the Cherokee Royalty\, including Miss Cherokee\, will share thoughts on important issues that they contact. Artists will offer pottery\, baskets\, beading\, jewelry\, woodcarving\, and paintings. There will be a Native American Food truck\, face painting\, and the specialty farm store will open its doors to all. \nThis celebration of culture stems from a new trailhead sign that will be unveiled at the event. The sign will soon grace the entry to the Strawberry Gap trail in Gerton. This trail\, managed by Conserving Carolina\, represents a unique paradigm for walking in the U.S. Like in European countries\, private land there is available for public use. The trail is a metaphor for the intercultural connection depicted in the Ani & Wanei Cultural Fest.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/ani-wanei-culture-fest/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20240703T152201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T152201Z
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SUMMARY:Eliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze
DESCRIPTION:By far Eliada’s biggest annual event of the year! In 2023 we welcomed over 13\,000 attendees on campus to ring in the Fall season with an Asheville tradition – Eliada’s 6- Acre Corn Maze. We collaborate with schools and businesses to offer special opportunities for educational field trips and corporate parties. Families can find activities to fall in love with from a hayride to a fun experience on the jumping pillow\, maze\, games\, and more! \nEliada’s mission is Helping Children Succeed. We provide a cradle-to-career continuum of services for over 400 children and youth annually. In partnership with families\, we meet basic needs and provide positive child and youth development programming to all ages. \nEvent information\nEliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze\n49 Compton Drive\, Asheville\, NC 28806\nOpen Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 9/20/2024-10/27/2024\nFridays 3AM-7 PM\, Saturdays 10AM-7PM\, Sundays 10AM-6 PM\nEmail cornmaze@eliada.org for information on corporate nights\, field trips\, birthday parties\, or general inquiries.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/eliada-fall-festival-and-corn-maze/
LOCATION:Eliada Homes for Children\, 2 Compton Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20240912T173213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T192824Z
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SUMMARY:Apples at Hickory Nut Gap Farm
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 6pm\, we are offering bulk NC Apples from Lyda Farms by the bag! We will have pecks\, half bushels and bushels for sale.\n• We provide bags\, if you don’t see them ask for them in the store!\n• The apples are locally grown in Edneyville\, NC and LOW SPRAY\n• We will have varieties come and go with as the season wears on\n• We will have apples September through end of October\n• Fresh pressed & Frozen Apple Cider will also be available \nWednesday through Sunday 10am to 6pm\, we are offering u-pick cider apples at Hickory Nut Gap Farm.\nTHE RULES:\n• Bring your own 5 gallon bucket\n• NO CLIMBING TREES – Please be gentle with them\n• The grass in the orchard is long\, dress appropriately\n• You may bring an apple picker\, or check one out at the register\n• Apples are $10/5 gallon bucket\n• Not all varieties are producing well this year\, you’ll just have to go see what’s up there\n——>See aerial map with varieties laid out as your guide! Screenshot or download image below.\n• These apples are 100% untouched. No spray\, no real management at all besides pruning. They’re as natural as can be! That also means they might have ugly skin or bugs. Perfect for cider\, vinegar\, apple butter\, etc.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/apples-at-hickory-nut-gap-farm/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T170000
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CREATED:20240222T170919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T170919Z
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SUMMARY:Growing In The Mountains Spring Festival
DESCRIPTION:Growing In The Mountains is a spring plant and garden festival featuring local farms and artists. Come celebrate spring and shop from dozens of vendors featuring locally grown vegetable starts\, culinary and medicinal herb plants\, native plants\, fruit trees and bushes\, ornamental shrubs and trees\, pollinator plants\, houseplants\, dahlias\, mushroom logs\, tea blends\, herbal remedies\, herbal body products\, local art painting\, drawings\, clay and pottery\, candles\, jewelery and so much more. Three days of fun for the entire family!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/growing-in-the-mountains-spring-festival/
LOCATION:WNC Farmers Market\, 570 Brevard Road\, Asheville\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20231020T191356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T191356Z
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SUMMARY:Appalachia Day
DESCRIPTION:Appalachia Day invites attendees to immerse themselves in the essence of Appalachia with an array of engaging activities. You can enter a chance to win a private farm tour guided by Farm Director Virginia Hamilton\, offering insights into the workings of this regenerative farm ($250 value). Take the kids on a hay ride or pony ride (operating hours are from 11:00 – 4:00). While enjoying the festivities\, you can savor delectable offerings from food trucks on-site and cold beers\, including the Appalachia Session IPA by Wicked Weed Brewing. Shop local artisan vendor booths. \nProceeds from beer sales and a raffle held during the event will help support the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. Wicked Weed Brewing will also match all bar sales!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/appalachia-day/
LOCATION:Hickory Nut Gap Farm\, 57 Sugar Hollow Road \, Fairview \, NC\, 28730\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20230914T184555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T184555Z
UID:31820-1698418800-1698602400@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Fall Festival and Corn Maze at Eliada Home
DESCRIPTION:Eliada’s Annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze is located at 2 Compton Drive Asheville\, NC. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the children\, youth and families we serve at Eliada! \nFridays: 3 pm – 7 pm\nSaturdays: 9 am – 7 pm\nSundays: 10 am – 6 pm \nWe will be closed for inclement weather. Please call 828-772-9734 during maze house for questions.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/fall-festival-and-corn-maze-at-eliada-home-5/
LOCATION:Eliada Homes for Children\, 2 Compton Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20230927T145707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T145727Z
UID:31856-1697887800-1697900400@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Carolina CiderFest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this annual fall celebration showcasing a delightful array of local and regional hard ciders\, mead\, apple wine\, and seltzers. Attendees can savor these delectable ciders alongside artisanal bites\, live music\, and more at our new location\, McCormick Field in Downtown Asheville.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/carolina-ciderfest/
LOCATION:McCormick Field\, 30 Buchanan PL\, Asheville\, NC\, 28001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20230914T184501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T184501Z
UID:31818-1697814000-1697997600@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Fall Festival and Corn Maze at Eliada Home
DESCRIPTION:Eliada’s Annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze is located at 2 Compton Drive Asheville\, NC. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the children\, youth and families we serve at Eliada! \nFridays: 3 pm – 7 pm\nSaturdays: 9 am – 7 pm\nSundays: 10 am – 6 pm \nWe will be closed for inclement weather. Please call 828-772-9734 during maze house for questions.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/fall-festival-and-corn-maze-at-eliada-home-4/
LOCATION:Eliada Homes for Children\, 2 Compton Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231015T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20230914T184413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T184413Z
UID:31816-1697209200-1697392800@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Fall Festival and Corn Maze at Eliada Home
DESCRIPTION:Eliada’s Annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze is located at 2 Compton Drive Asheville\, NC. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the children\, youth and families we serve at Eliada! \nFridays: 3 pm – 7 pm\nSaturdays: 9 am – 7 pm\nSundays: 10 am – 6 pm \nWe will be closed for inclement weather. Please call 828-772-9734 during maze house for questions.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/fall-festival-and-corn-maze-at-eliada-home-3/
LOCATION:Eliada Homes for Children\, 2 Compton Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20230914T184310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T184310Z
UID:31814-1696604400-1696788000@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Fall Festival and Corn Maze at Eliada Home
DESCRIPTION:Eliada’s Annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze is located at 2 Compton Drive Asheville\, NC. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the children\, youth and families we serve at Eliada! \nFridays: 3 pm – 7 pm\nSaturdays: 9 am – 7 pm\nSundays: 10 am – 6 pm \nWe will be closed for inclement weather. Please call 828-772-9734 during maze house for questions.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/fall-festival-and-corn-maze-at-eliada-home-2/
LOCATION:Eliada Homes for Children\, 2 Compton Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20230824T145345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T145345Z
UID:31715-1696071600-1696093200@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Sow & Grow Fest
DESCRIPTION:Sow & Grow Fest: Celebrating Sustainable Farms and Food \nDate: September 30th\, 2023 \nTime: 11:00-5:00 \nWhere: Smoky Park Supper Club\nSow and Grow Fest is a family-friendly event celebrating Western North Carolina’s vibrant food and farming community. Join Organic Growers School as it celebrates 30 years of inspiring\, educating\, and supporting people to farm\, garden\, and live organically. Come out to the Smoky Park Supper Club to enjoy delicious local food\,tasty local beverages\, toe-tapping music\, a seed and plant share\, family activities\, and more to benefit and celebrate the programs of the Organic Growers School. \nAdmission is free\, and everyone is welcome! RSVP via Facebook: https://fb.me/e/3EhD2MJu4\nMore info:\nhttps://www.organicgrowersschool.org/…/sow-and-grow-fest
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/sow-grow-fest/
LOCATION:Smoky Park Supper Club\, 350 Riverside Drive\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20230914T183855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T184010Z
UID:31808-1695999600-1696183200@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Fall Festival and Corn Maze at Eliada Home
DESCRIPTION:Eliada’s Annual Fall Festival and Corn Maze is located at 2 Compton Drive Asheville\, NC. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the children\, youth and families we serve at Eliada! \nFridays: 3 pm – 7 pm\nSaturdays: 9 am – 7 pm\nSundays: 10 am – 6 pm \nWe will be closed for inclement weather. Please call 828-772-9734 during maze house for questions. \n 
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/fall-festival-and-corn-maze-at-eliada-home/
LOCATION:Eliada Homes for Children\, 2 Compton Dr\, Asheville\, NC\, 28806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20230802T152309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T152309Z
UID:31593-1692198000-1692208800@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Etowah Lions Farmers Market Tomato Festival
DESCRIPTION:We will be featuring the wonderful world of tomatoes at our market. There will be wonderful tomato sandwiches for the taking. Craig LeHoullier “NC Tomato Man” will be on hand with a variety of tomatoes for tasting and he will also answer your tomato questions. There will be raffles with wonderful goods and produce from our market.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/etowah-lions-farmers-market-tomato-festival/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20230523T190105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T190741Z
UID:31162-1687622400-1687633200@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Good Fields: An Appalachian Food and Farms Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the 150th Year of Shipley Farms on Saturday\, June 24th at the inaugural Good Fields Appalachian Food & Farms Festival. \nExperience a variety of dishes using Shipley Farms meats and all the flavors of the High Country prepared by leading chefs and restaurants from across the region. \nChef lineup: \n\nSteven Goff (Tastee Diner\, Asheville)\, 2019 NC Chef of the Year\nAndres Prussing\, CEC (Golden Owl Tavern\, Charlotte)\nAndy Long (Over Yonder\, Valle Crucis)\nAshley Boyd (300 East\, Charlotte)\nBrandon Staton (Leah and Louise\, Charlotte)\n“Chefophus” Cleo Hethington (Tastemade\, Asheville/Miami)\nDaniel Wheeler (Culinary Instructor\, CCCTI\, Charlotte/Hudson/Boone)\nJamie Davis (The Hackney\, Washington)\nPreeti Waas (Cheeni Indian Food Emporium\, Raleigh)\nSam Ratchford (Vidalia\, Boone)\nSera Cuni (Cafe Root Cellar\, Chapel Hill)\n\nThe festival will also feature storytelling\, sunset around the firepit\, and a book signing by Evan Peter Smith\, author of “Here By The Owl”\, the story of Shipley Farms patriarch R.G. Shipley\, from his days of top secret research in World War II\, through his entrepreneurial ventures at age 101. Hear live bluegrass music from Nick Chandler and Delivered. \nTicketholders will have access to the Pasture\, with complementary food and beverage tastings from all participating chefs. \nThe event benefits nonprofit partners that support farm businesses and local food\, including ASAP\, Center for Environmental Farming Systems\, Watauga High School chapter of Future Farmers of America\, and Piedmont Culinary Guild.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/good-fields-an-appalachian-food-and-farms-festival/
LOCATION:Shipley Farm\, 1699 Linville Creek Road\, Vilas\, NC\, 28692\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20230406T152109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T152109Z
UID:30597-1683370800-1683392400@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Mills River Day
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! May 6\, 2023\, from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at North River Farms (3333 North Mills River Rd.\, Mills River\, NC 28759)! Mills River Day is a free-to-attend large-scale community event that highlights agriculture\, natural resource management\, water quality\, and the talents and related businesses in and around the Mills River Community. It features live music\, vendors\, food trucks\, a kid zone with bounce houses\, a tractor show\, a horse show\, a farm tour\, hands-on activities\, and more!
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/mills-river-day/
LOCATION:North River Farms\, 3333 North Mills River Road\, Mills River\, NC\, 28759\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T173000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20221027T195056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T203219Z
UID:29288-1667401200-1667410200@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:RAD Farmers Market - Winter Season Begins
DESCRIPTION:The RAD Farmers Market provides year-round access to fresh local foods\, including produce! The winter season runs November through April with 25-30 vendors each week set up indoors and outdoors. Note winter hours change: 3-5:30pm\, Wednesdays.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/rad-farmers-market-winter-season-begins/
LOCATION:Smoky Park Supper Club\, 350 Riverside Drive\, Asheville\, NC\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T183000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20220907T140745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T140745Z
UID:29021-1665846000-1665858600@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Appalachian Food and Farms Festival
DESCRIPTION:Appalachian Food and Farms Festival Celebrating 150 Years of Shipley Farms \nOctober 15\, 2022 @ the historic Shipley Farm\, Vilas\, NC \nSamplings of a variety of meats and dishes and all the flavors\nof the High Country prepared by award winning NC chefs and restaurants \nSteven Goff (Tastee Diner\, Asheville)\, 2019 NC Chef of the Year\nAdam Cole (Watauga County)\, Shipley Farms’ own Meatsmith\n“Chefophus” Cleo Hethington (Ebi Chop Bar\, Asheville/Atlanta)\, 2022 James Beard award finalist\n2022 North Carolina Chef Showdown Finalists:\nDaniel Wheeler (Culinary Instructor\, CCCTI\, Charlotte/Hudson/Boone)\nAndres Prussing\, CEC (Golden Owl Tavern\, Charlotte)\nKyle Teears (Saint Jacques French Cuisine\, Raleigh)\nJamie Davis (The Hackney\, Washington NC)
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/appalachian-food-and-farms-festival/
LOCATION:Shipley Farm\, 1699 Linville Creek Road\, Vilas\, NC\, 28692\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T000000
DTSTAMP:20260603T225112
CREATED:20220727T175051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T173759Z
UID:28736-1663322400-1663372800@asapconnections.org
SUMMARY:Carolina Jubilee
DESCRIPTION:Carolina Jubilee is an annual two-day music festival produced by Carolina Farm Trust. The festival supports the organization’s mission of strengthening local food systems in the Carolinas\, from production to consumption. The\nevent will be held on September 16-17\, 2022\, at Vanhoy Farms in Harmony\, NC. Carolina Jubilee features local and national music acts and\, embodying the vision and mission of Carolina Farm Trust\, all participating vendors are local or regional businesses. Food is served by farm-to-table restaurants that support NC-based sustainable farms\, and beverages are provided by local breweries and a variety of NC distilleries and vineyards.
URL:https://asapconnections.org/community-event/carolina-jubilee/
LOCATION:Vanhoy Farms\, 742 Jericho Rd\, Harmony\, NC\, 28634\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival/Fair
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