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Farm Where You Live Festival, Asheville

Come out and bring the family on Saturday, April 15th, to The WNC Agricultural Center for the Farm Where You Live Homesteading Fair.
Take advantage of our farmers market area with fresh, local, farm products or browse our rows of local artisans selling their crafts in our market.
Our kid-sized homesteaders will enjoy the fun with face painting, workshops, and classes just for them. We know they will enjoy the live demonstrations happening from local farmers and homesteaders.
Free for ages 10 and under. The Event is from 8AM to 7 PM.
It’s going to be a “Barn Burner”! Y’all come!

Hendo Earth Fest

Come celebrate Earth Day! Hendersonville’s Environmental Sustainability Board is hosting the second annual Hendo Earth Fest on Saturday, April 20th, 2024 from 10 AM to 3 PM. The family-friendly event centers around community education on environmental and sustainable practices, inspiring action, and renewing and expanding commitments to protect our planet.

Highlights will include 26+ vendors, live music, and demonstrations for all ages to enjoy. This festival is sure to be a hit which saw 2,000+ participants last year.

Running of the Goats 5k & Nature Walk

With 2024 being an election year, we thought we’d do our civic duty and Get Out and GOAT! Join the Friends of the WNC Nature Center for its 4th Annual Running of the Goats 5k & Nature Walk on Sunday morning, April 21, 2024!

Run WILD while supporting the animals you love! Nature Center goats Roddy, Bryan, Swiss and Alpine, and Bill and Ted can’t wait to cheer you on as you race to be the Greatest Of All Time!

Packet pickup at Highland Brewing the Friday before the race!

USATF Course Certification NC23007DF

Learn more and register at wildwnc.org/runwild!

Earth Tone Craft Fair

Earth Tone Craft Fair is back for our 2023 Spring Series!
Come check us out from March to June on the last Sunday of the month. We’ll have around 30 vendors at every event with new artists each month. There will be live music, a full bar with food, raffle prizes, yard games, and riverfront views.
The Craft Fairs run from 11 until 4 on March 26th, April 30th, May 28th, and June 25th.
Vendors will be selling work of all types! We’ll have ceramics, jewelry, textile crafts, woodworking, soaps and tinctures, vintage clothing, home decor, paintings, and more!

Native Azalea Day

In 2023, the Arboretum will host our first Native Azalea Day, an invitation to celebrate and experience azaleas through the eyes of plant enthusiasts, botanists, and artists. Look on as plein air artists capture the scene in paint and pen, or learn about the garden and its collection on a walking tour with the Native Azalea Collection Curator Carson Ellis

Guided walking tours will meet at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. on Bent Creek Road, at the entrance of the Azalea Collection. Participants should be prepared for a 30-minute walk over level pathways and are advised to dress for the weather and bring a water bottle.

Visitors can walk to the Azalea Collection from the Gatehouse Parking Lot using Old Mill Road to Bent Creek Road, or can park at the Baker Visitor Center and walk down Running Cedar Road to Bent Creek Road. Walkers should be prepared to travel one mile over unpaved roads and paths. A shuttle to the Collection will also be available, departing to and from the Baker Visitor Center throughout the event.

Summer Skate Night SK8 Jam

Bring Your Family and Friends and Let’s Skate! Summer skate series will be held every 1st and 4th Friday of the Month at Carrier Park. Come show off your skating skills and jam to the music. Rental Skates are available for $3.00. There is no fee and no registration required to participate.

2024 DATES:

  • May 3rd
  • May 24th
  • June 7th
  • June 28th
  • July 5th
  • July 26th
  • Aug 2nd
  • Aug 23rd

Evening Train Ride

Enjoy a 7-mile round trip open-air train ride while experiencing amazing mountain and river views!

We’ll stop for a stroll along the water at Woodfin Riverside park before we head back to the station. The ride lasts approximately one hour and 25 minutes. You can also tour our historic railroad equipment before or after the trip. Spend a couple of hours with your friends and family making memories to last a lifetime!

Please be sure to arrive at the railroad 10 minutes before your allotted time slot to get checked in and board the train. Please print out or have a copy of your ticket on your phone for our box office. Our historic cars can be viewed at any point during your time at Craggy Mountain Line, but we urge you to have a look around after your ride to ensure that you are not left behind when our trains leave the station.

Easter Trolley Ride 2023

Come and enjoy an old-fashioned 4 mile round-trip trolley ride which lasts approximately one hour and 25 minutes. The ride includes our Easter egg hunt at the Riverside Park where the children can hunt Easter eggs. Plus, each child will receive their very own Easter basket with treats!

You can also tour our historic railroad equipment before or after the trip. Spend a couple of hours with your little ones making memories to last a lifetime!

Stroller Revolution Walk at Night

Remaining active or restarting activity are often a struggle in late pregnancy and the early postpartum period. Parent-­to­-Parent connection is the most ancient and trusted way for people to successfully ease their transition into parenthood. Join other parents and caregivers in this fun and functional workout group aimed at getting and keeping you moving, loving your body as it is, and connecting with one another.

 

This event is intended for the whole family unit to come.

 

We meet at 4:30pm at New Belgium and walk from New Belgium to the French broad river dog park and back, which is about an hour total walking. For those who want to stay for beverages or food, we will meet on the grass of New Belgium afterwards for more socializing. If you don’t want to do the whole walk, hold down space on the grass where we’ll meet up when we’re done with the walk. The starting point for the walk is outside and in front of the tap room’s main entrance. Be on the lookout for strollers!

 

Be sure to check the Homegrown Families Community Facebook Group page on Wednesday morning to confirm location and potential weather updates.

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