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Saturday, July 19, 2025
Summer Vendor Market
Jul 19 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Kava Konnection

Get ready for a summer evening filled with local flavor and community vibes!
Join us for our Summer Vendor Market — a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and connection. Shop one-of-a-kind goods from talented local artisans, makers, and small businesses. From handmade art and vintage finds to natural wellness and creative crafts, there’s something for everyone!
Sip kava, enjoy the music, and vibe with the community. Whether you’re hunting for the perfect handmade gift or just want to soak in the summer night energy, this is the place to be

Sunday, July 20, 2025
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
Jul 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

With a creative community of juried members spanning over nine states, the Southern Highland Craft Guild fosters opportunities for makers to build, market, and maintain their creative livelihood through continuing education, retail outlets, and mentorship. We are invested in helping members achieve their goals and providing them with the resources to refine and sell their craft.

Indaco Summer Supper Series with Chef Dayna Lee Marquez
Jul 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Indaco

A seasonal celebration of food, fire, and collaboration, this Summer Supper Series brings together guest chefs from around the region to craft an unforgettable evening alongside Indaco’s culinary team. We’re excited to welcome Dayna Lee Marquez of Comal 864 for our July dinner.

Hosted on Sunday, July 20 at 6 p.m. on our covered outdoor patio, indulge in a 5-course, family-style menu, featuring live-fire grilling and seasonally-inspired dishes, plus thoughtfully curated cocktail pairings with each course.

Seats are limited for this intimate dining experience, so reserve your spot now!

Saturday, July 26, 2025
Saturday Market on Main Street
Jul 26 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street

On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts. Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.

There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!

Hawaiian Luau
Jul 26 @ 6:00 pm – Jul 27 @ 1:00 am
The Kava Konnection

Get ready to soak up the island vibes at one of our biggest summer celebrations of the year!
Join us for a tropical night of laid-back fun, drinks, and festive flair — Hawaiian style! Stay for fun games, specials, and surprises throughout the evening.
Whether you’re a longtime regular or just discovering your kava flow, this is the perfect time to gather your crew, throw on your best aloha wear, and kick back island-style.
Let’s celebrate summer the right way — with good friends, good vibes, and lots of kava!

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Greenville Vegan Chef Challenge
Jul 31 all-day
General Greenville area

Join us for a month-long celebration of new vegan dishes all over Greenville! Businesses across the area will showcase exciting special vegan menu items, giving everyone the opportunity to explore creative plant-based dishes crafted by talented local chefs.

🗓 How It Works:
– Visit participating restaurants throughout Greenville
– Try their exclusive vegan offerings.
– Share your experience—vote, comment, post photos of your favorite meals, and tag us at @veganchefchallengeSE
This event is open to everyone—not just vegans! It’s about bringing our community together to celebrate incredible food and support Greenville chefs.

Friday, August 1, 2025
Hometown Harvest Market
Aug 1 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Anchored Oak Adventure Farm

🌾 Hometown Harvest Market at Anchored Oak Farm
1st & 3rd Fridays | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Starting June 6th
📍 Anchored Oak Adventure Farm, 5693 Locust Hill Rd, Travelers Rest, SC
Join us for Hometown Harvest, a charming evening market series at Anchored Oak Adventure Farm—where community, craftsmanship, and countryside come together!
This family-friendly market features a curated lineup of local artisans, makers, growers, and producers, alongside a rotating featured food truck, and plenty of space to relax and explore. Guests can shop handmade goods, visit our petting farm, enjoy a picnic at one of our tables, and soak in the simple joys of a Friday evening on the farm.
Whether you’re looking for unique local gifts, fresh finds, or just a fun way to wind down the week with your family, Hometown Harvest offers a little something for everyone.
✨ What You’ll Find:
Handmade crafts & homegrown goods
Food truck
Petting farm & animals to meet
Picnic areas & family space to play
A down-home, feel-good atmosphere
Come out, connect with neighbors, support small businesses, and celebrate the best of local living—right here at the farm.
INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR: Free for the 2025 inaugural season! Email [email protected]

Brew at the Zoo
Aug 1 @ 7:00 pm
Riverbanks Zoo

Tap into your Wild Side for the 20th annual Brew at the Zoo! Experience an unforgettable evening of craft and local beer, live music, and wildlife set against the stunning backdrop of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. This event promises to be a memorable night for beer enthusiasts and animal lovers alike.

Saturday, August 2, 2025
Saturday Market on Main Street
Aug 2 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street

On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts. Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.

There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Empower Hour
Aug 5 @ 11:30 am
YWCA of Asheville

Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.

Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.

To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].

Saturday, August 9, 2025
Sourwood Festival 2025
Aug 9 all-day

Things to Know

Festival Entry
The Sourwood Festival is free and open to the public.

Pet Policy
Furry friends are welcome to attend the Sourwood Festival! All pets must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pet.

Festival Location 
The Sourwood Festival takes place in historic downtown Black Mountain. Vendors and festival events will be hosted on Cherry St., Sutton Ave, Black Mountain Ave, Broadway Ave, Vance Ave and Town Square.

Food
The Sourwood Festival will feature snack vendors. We highly encourage attendees to visit one of the over 50 local restaurants Black Mountain and Swannanoa have to offer!

Road Closures 
During the Sourwood Festival, these streets will be closed to traffic, creating a pedestrian-friendly experience – Cherry St, Sutton Ave, Black Mountain Ave, and a small portion of Vance Ave.

Parking & Shuttle 
Free public parking is available at the old Bi-Lo, and additional parking is at the Black Mountain Ingles near the Garden Center. A free shuttle will pick up at this location every 15 minutes and drop festival goers off on Vance Ave.

Bathrooms
Public restrooms are available on Cherry Street and in Town Square, and there will be regular and handicap porta-jons throughout the festival area.

Saturday Market on Main Street
Aug 9 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street

On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts. Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.

There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!

Sunday, August 10, 2025
Sourwood Festival 2025
Aug 10 all-day

Things to Know

Festival Entry
The Sourwood Festival is free and open to the public.

Pet Policy
Furry friends are welcome to attend the Sourwood Festival! All pets must be on a leash at all times. Please clean up after your pet.

Festival Location 
The Sourwood Festival takes place in historic downtown Black Mountain. Vendors and festival events will be hosted on Cherry St., Sutton Ave, Black Mountain Ave, Broadway Ave, Vance Ave and Town Square.

Food
The Sourwood Festival will feature snack vendors. We highly encourage attendees to visit one of the over 50 local restaurants Black Mountain and Swannanoa have to offer!

Road Closures 
During the Sourwood Festival, these streets will be closed to traffic, creating a pedestrian-friendly experience – Cherry St, Sutton Ave, Black Mountain Ave, and a small portion of Vance Ave.

Parking & Shuttle 
Free public parking is available at the old Bi-Lo, and additional parking is at the Black Mountain Ingles near the Garden Center. A free shuttle will pick up at this location every 15 minutes and drop festival goers off on Vance Ave.

Bathrooms
Public restrooms are available on Cherry Street and in Town Square, and there will be regular and handicap porta-jons throughout the festival area.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Community Dinner
Aug 13 @ 6:30 pm
YWCA of Asheville

Gather with your community for a FREE tasty meal, lessons on healthy eating and information on Double Up Food Bucks (a new program through SNAP)! Community Dinners are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6 – 7:30 pm. FREE childcare provided.

Seating is limited. Reserve your seat online.

For more information, contact Leah Berger-Singer, Preventive Health Coordinator at (828) 254-7206 ext. 212 or [email protected].

Foxcroft Wine Co. Prisoner Wine Dinner with Michael Potter
Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm
Foxcroft Wine Co.

Foxcroft Wine Co. Greenville will host a four-course wine dinner on Wednesday, August 13 at 7 PM, featuring bold selections from The Prisoner Wine Company. Tickets are $130 per person, including tax and gratuity. Reservations required.

Friday, August 15, 2025
Hometown Harvest Market
Aug 15 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Anchored Oak Adventure Farm

🌾 Hometown Harvest Market at Anchored Oak Farm
1st & 3rd Fridays | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Starting June 6th
📍 Anchored Oak Adventure Farm, 5693 Locust Hill Rd, Travelers Rest, SC
Join us for Hometown Harvest, a charming evening market series at Anchored Oak Adventure Farm—where community, craftsmanship, and countryside come together!
This family-friendly market features a curated lineup of local artisans, makers, growers, and producers, alongside a rotating featured food truck, and plenty of space to relax and explore. Guests can shop handmade goods, visit our petting farm, enjoy a picnic at one of our tables, and soak in the simple joys of a Friday evening on the farm.
Whether you’re looking for unique local gifts, fresh finds, or just a fun way to wind down the week with your family, Hometown Harvest offers a little something for everyone.
✨ What You’ll Find:
Handmade crafts & homegrown goods
Food truck
Petting farm & animals to meet
Picnic areas & family space to play
A down-home, feel-good atmosphere
Come out, connect with neighbors, support small businesses, and celebrate the best of local living—right here at the farm.
INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR: Free for the 2025 inaugural season! Email [email protected]

Saturday, August 16, 2025
Saturday Market on Main Street
Aug 16 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street

On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts. Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.

There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!

Sunday, August 17, 2025
Indaco Summer Supper Series with Chefs Andrew McLeod & John Buck
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Indaco

A seasonal celebration of food, fire, and collaboration, this Summer Supper Series brings together guest chefs from around the region to craft an unforgettable evening alongside Indaco’s culinary team, and we’re looking forward to welcoming chefs Andrew McLeod & John Buck for our August dinner.

Hosted on Sunday, August 17 at 6 p.m. on our covered outdoor patio, indulge in a 5-course, family-style menu, featuring live-fire grilling and seasonally-inspired dishes, plus thoughtfully curated spirit-free beverage pairings with each course.

Seats are limited for this intimate dining experience, so reserve your spot now!

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Empower Hour
Aug 19 @ 11:30 am
YWCA of Asheville

Join us for Empower Hour, a one-hour program and facility tour where you will experience firsthand the YWCA’s work to bridge gaps in earning power, education, health & wellness and access to childcare.

Empower Hours take place twice a month on the first and third Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Lunch is served as part of our Empower Hour, so reservations are required.

To make a reservation: contact Elizabeth Alvandi, Advancement Assistant, at (828) 254-7206 ext. 103 or [email protected].

Saturday, August 23, 2025
Saturday Market on Main Street
Aug 23 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Main Street

On Saturday mornings from the beginning of May until the end of October, two blocks of downtown Greenville’s Main Street are transformed into a bustling farmers’ market. The market features over 75 vendors selling the season’s freshest produce and the area’s most original and high quality crafts. Each week thousands of people flock to the TD Saturday Market for locally-sourced products where all food must be grown or produced within 100 miles of Greenville and crafters are highly-encouraged to use locally-sourced supplies.

There is something undeniably special about Greenville’s TD Saturday Market. We invite you to join us Saturday mornings to experience it for yourself!