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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  • Christmas in the Greenhouse 2025

    Bee-utiful Farm and Garden 110 Newman Dr, Hendersonville, NC, United States

    Come enjoy a laid back Christmas the way it used to be. Shop and choose your own handmade wreath and get custom decorations on it while you shop. Christmas trees, wreaths, and country style Christmas gifts available. All on a farm setting. Evenings will have a campfire and lights. You don't want to miss it!

  • Farmer Event: The Labor Roundtable

    Online/Virtual

    Calling all farmers! Join us in a virtual open conversation navigating farm labor. Through guided discussion and small-group breakouts, we’ll talk honestly about what’s working, what’s been challenging, and how local farmers make labor decisions—from costs and seasonality to finding people, managing teams, and on-farm housing vs. hourly employees. We’ll discover shared experiences, common barriers,

  • Share the Love with Root Cause Farm

    Cultivated Cocktails Distillery and Tavern 161 Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC, United States

    Share the Love This Valentine’s Day Weekend with Root Cause Farm: A Night of Community, Music, and Impact Fairview, NC — January 15, 2026 — This Valentine’s Day, Root Cause Farm invites you to Share the Love on Friday, February 13, from 5–8 p.m. at Cultivated Cocktails, for an evening of live music, handcrafted spirits,

  • Farmer Roundtable: What Thrives Now? Climate Shifts on Small Farms

    Online/Virtual

    This will be a facilitated farmer-to-farmer conversation about how conditions have changed over time, and with it, farm production. We will have a panel of longtime farmers who will dig into what used to do well on their farms, what thrives now, and how climate and environmental shifts have influenced those choices. Expect honest reflection,

  • 2026 Spring Conference

    Mars Hill University 100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC

    Join us for the Southeast’s largest gathering of farmers, gardeners, land-stewards, and food-system changemakers! Our Spring Conference supports, inspires, and educates people to farm, garden, and live organically by providing affordable, practical, hands-on education. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just starting out, you’ll leave with connections, knowledge, and inspiration to build a more vibrant,

  • Seed Swap

    Water Street Lounge 116 N Lexington Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    Let's celebrate Spring Equinox together in the spirit of giving. We're all getting excited about growing! Bring what you have to share whether it's seeds, bare roots, houseplants, young starter plants, small trees or small tools you want to give. You are welcome to come even if you don't have things to share! Please consider

  • Free Kiss the Ground Screening & Dinner!

    McDowell Arts Council Association 50 S Main St., Marion, NC, United States

    Celebrate Earth Day with a Powerful, Hope-Filled Film and a Call to Support Local Food Systems This Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, the community is invited to gather for an inspiring evening centered on connection, climate solutions, and the power of local food. A free screening of the acclaimed documentary Kiss the Ground will take

  • Mosaic Realty Art Walk & Benefit

    Momentum Gallery 52 Broadway St., Asheville, NC, United States

    Come support ASAP at one of Asheville’s most anticipated spring evenings of art, community, and connection. Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty’s Art Walk & Benefit returns on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m., bringing together downtown Asheville’s vibrant creative scene in support of local nonprofits—including ASAP. This free public event will unfold across 11 downtown

  • NC Queer Farmer Convergence

    NC Queer Farmers Network will host the first ever NC Queer Farmer Convergence Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24 at Soul Sanctuary in Durham. The event will create spaces for queer and trans farmers, land stewards, and food justice workers to find community, solidarity, and networking in North Carolina. Guests will have opportunities to