Community Events Calendar

ASAP offers a free calendar for community members to post local food and farm events. These events are user-submitted and event details should be confirmed with the host.

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Food Systems Revolution

Online/Virtual

Join for this virtual book launch event with activist and author Robert Turner in conversation with researcher and writer Laura Lengnick to celebrate the release of Turner’s new book, Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters. In Lewis Mumford and the Food Fighters, Robert Turner defines a values-based and principle- centered approach to food that can restore our ... Read more

Spring Plant Shows at MR Gardens

MR Gardens 441 Onteora Blvd., Asheville, NC, United States

M R Gardens’ sustainable nursery hosts open houses, showcasing our native wildflowers, groundcovers, herbs, vegetable seedlings and more. For spring 2022, plant shows are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select Thursdays through Sundays: March 17 to 20 April 7 to 10 April 14 to 17 May 12 to 15 June 2 to 5 ... Read more

The Making of a Meadow for Pollinators

Echo Hill Farm 529 Pace Rd., Hendersonville, NC, United States

We’re excited to open our historic Echo Hill Farm to the public for the very first time to host “The Making of a Meadow for Pollinators”. This Pollinator Month Awareness event, coordinated with the help of Hendersonville Bee City USA, will focus on our efforts to transition our farm to a more ecologically friendly, sustainable, ... Read more

Garden & Rabbit Play Date – Kids Event

Yellow Mountain Garden 2222 Clark Chapel Rd, Franklin, NC, United States

Kiddos will learn gardening from seed to harvest, all about composting with rabbit manure and taking care of rabbits, plant care, types of growing systems, and much more! Children will also come home with their own pumpkin plant to care for and bring to a harvest for their families. Everything is free! Come join us ... Read more

Grower Buyer Meeting

Western Carolina Universiry, Health and Human Services Building 4121 Little Savannah Rd, Cullowhee

WCU office of sustainability and EmPOWERing Mountian Food Systems invite you to a grower buyer event on June 28th. Growers and food artisans who are interested in selling to regional restaurants and other local establishments are invited to share their product availability and meet buyers. Buyers who are seeking to learn about local products and ... Read more

2022 Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference

The StateView Hotel 2451 Alumni Dr., Raleigh, NC, United States

Each year, the Southeast Value-Added Dairy Conference provides educational and networking opportunities for producers and industry partners. This year, attendees will learn about innovative marketing and packaging, how to get access to retail space, food safety and hazard audits, and more! Join us and make sure to register by July 5th save $$ on lodging ... Read more

Old Fort Farmers Market

Old Fort Farm Stand 611 Bat Cave Rd., Old Fort, NC, United States

This new farmers market will take place every Saturday from 10am - 2pm at 611 Bat Cave Rd. Old Fort, NC 28762 during the market season. There are multiple farms with fresh and local herbs, produce, eggs, and honey. Along with a plant nursery and local crafts people to share their goods. Each week, there's ... Read more

Growing Faith Farms Grand Opening

Growing Faith Farms Russell Gap Rd., Moravian Falls, NC, United States

Join us for an action-packed day with outdoor activities including: axe throwing, corn hole, a bouncy house for the kids, petting zoo, craft vendors, food and live entertainment. Our sunflower field should be in full bloom as well as several of our other cut flowers. For a nominal fee you can cut your own bouquet ... Read more

September Barn Dance – Zydeco Ya Ya

Hickory Nut Gap Farm 57 Sugar Hollow Road , Fairview , NC, United States

It’s time to kick off your shoes and dance in the Big Barn here at Hickory Nut Gap Farm in gorgeous Fairview, NC! Come out from 6pm-9pm to see Zydeco Ya Ya, a powerhouse band from the Piedmont area of the Carolinas and Georgia that play high energy that high energy Louisiana sound of Zydeco. ... Read more

Chestnut x Crow Fly Farms Whole Hog Wine Dinner

Chestnut 48 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

We are having our first annual Whole Hog & Wine Dinner on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022! Chestnut has partnered with Crow Fly Farms, a Western North Carolina farm that raises Red Wattle hogs, Galloway cattle & Katahdins sheep, to bring you a special dining experience! Our Executive Chef Brian Crow explains a little about why ... Read more

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