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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Chicken Processing Volunteer Opportunity

Wild East Farm 370 Wilkerson Way, Marion, NC, United States

Wild East Farm is a small regenerative farm focused on pastured livestock and perennial foods. We are inviting volunteers to participating in processing meat chickens here at the farm on May 27 at 8:30am. We expect to wrap up by 1:30pm. We take every effort to process our animals efficiently, safely, and with respect for the ... Read more

9th Annual EmpTea Bowls

Black Mountain Recreation Park Recreation Park Drive, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Our 9th Annual EmpTea Bowls…Tea Party in the Garden on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 4:00-7:30 PM This is our annual non-profit fundraiser in support of the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden located at 99 White Pine Drive, Black Mountain, NC 28711 These funds go to help support our Interns that work with the Garden ... Read more

Farm to Fork Picnic

Farm to Fork is Coming Back to the Triangle! Held in the Triangle for more than 15 years, the Farm to Fork Picnic is a showcase of North Carolina chefs, artisans, and farmers paired together to create sips and nibbles of the region’s best flavors and seasonal ingredients! Grab your friends and family, a blanket, ... Read more

Trial to Table – Summer Celebration

Our Summer Celebration will focus on all the flavors of summer! We’ll have okra and tomatoes and southern peas and all sorts of experimental summer greens. Expect something creative and delicious. Ticket price includes two small plates from each chef (8 plates total) a popsicle from Sam’s Pop Shop and a drink ticket. We’ll also ... Read more

HarvestFest

Olivette Riverside Park 1069 Olivette Rd., Asheville, NC, United States

Join us at Olivette’s Riverside Park on Sunday, August 27th for our second annual HarvestFest, presented by Olivette Community and Chatt Hills Music. Join us in celebrating farmers, community, and music while raising funds for ASAP's Double SNAP for Fruits & Vegetables.  Doors open at 3pm with family games and activities. BareFoot Movement will kick off ... Read more

Shiloh Community Association Gala

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 115 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Shiloh Community Association Legacy Gala! This in-person event will be held at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Asheville - Biltmore, located on Hendersonville Road in beautiful Asheville, NC, USA. Get ready to mingle, and have a blast with fellow neighbors and community members. Our gala promises an evening ... Read more

Southside Pig Roast + Raffle

Arthur R. Edington Education and Career Center 133 Livingston St., Ashville, NC, United States

Southside Community Farm is in urgent need of funding to support our farmers, our markets, and our free fridge program. Your donations help us sustain vital community resources—and, until Sept. 16, they can get you a ticket to our Pig Roast and enter you in a raffle to win prizes from local artists and businesses! ... Read more

Rooted in Compassion: A Benefit for Elderflower Care Community

Franny's Farm 22 Frannys Farm Rd., Leicester, NC, United States

Come for an unforgettable evening on the farm with live music, food, silent auction, raffles, laughter, dancing, and fun on Franny's Farm—all to raise money for Elderflower Care Community. Tickets include food & drinks. Food trucks include Pasta & Prana, Sweet Potato Tooth, and Sam's Pop Shop. Early Bird tickets ($60) are available until September ... Read more

Farm to Fork in the Garden

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC, United States

Piedmont Culinary Guild (PCG) and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) are excited to once again team up for a celebration of local food and drink. Farm to Fork in the Garden features many of the Charlotte area's best-known farmers and chefs paired together to create delicious bite-sized dishes highlighting the bounty of the ... Read more

North Carolina Crunch

Join schools, child care centers, and organizations across North Carolina in celebrating National Farm to School Month by crunching into a locally locally grown fruit or vegetable. The 2023 NC Crunch will take place on Wednesday, October 18th! Register today and get your Crunch planning underway! Participants of all ages are invited to crunch with us. NC Crunch promotes healthy eating and supports farm to ... Read more

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