Sip on something good and spend your evening on the patio shopping local artisans and makers from 4-8pm. The vendors are rotating!

Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating nature and community at the WBU Birds & Brews Festival, presented by Wild Birds Unlimited South Asheville and hosted at Turgua Brewing in Fairview! Join us in welcoming back Wild For Life and their live bird presentation. And, we’ll be presenting exciting information on a new National Park and how you can be a part of bringing it into reality, and some citizen science fun for the kids! Of course, WBU owners, Mark & Jen will be there with giveaways and discussions about the joys of backyard bird feeding and how each of us can play a part in helping our bird population thrive.

Schedule:
12:00 PM: Turgua Brewing open their doors, offering a variety of delicious eats from @littleovenpizzeria & @meanmandystruck and brews to kick off the festivities.
1:00 PM: Get ready for an exciting start as Mark & Jen from WBU (Wild Birds Unlimited) welcome you with an introductory session to the Joy of Bird Feeding. Don’t miss out on the raffle for some fantastic prizes!
1:15 PM: Dive into the world of birds & nature in your own backyard, with an exciting way to support a new and exciting National Park. We’ll also be sharing a great activity to engage and empower kids to be citizen scientists.
2:00 PM: Stay tuned for the Wild for Life presentation, an eye-opening experience that will deepen your appreciation for wildlife and get up close and personal to some special rehabilitated birds.
3:00 PM: As we wrap up, we’ll announce the raffle winners, so make sure you’ve got your tickets in hand!
3:30 PM: Let loose and enjoy fantastic live music from Appalachian Sky Bluegrass, providing the perfect soundtrack to end the day on a high note.
Date: June 14, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Turgua Brewing, Fairview
Come join us for a day filled with fun, food, learning about & getting close to nature, and great music!

TEDxBrevard Community Festival Includes 

10 TEDxBrevard Speakers

Ischa Vingle, Parker Hays, Michael Collins, Rachel Dickson, Sae Mickelson,

Cody Hale, Christy Bauman, Brett Loftis, Sammantha Coffin, Jennifer Peyton 

Main Theater Musical Performances by:

Suzanne Germaine, Carrie Morrison, Keturah Allgood, Lillie Syracuse,  Cody Hale, Sarah Siskind

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Ampitheather Musical Performances by: 

Dave Desmelik, Judy Morgan, Dustin Maxwell, Mason Maynard

and Nathan Taylor  

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Featured Artists:

Marcia Moore, Steve Shiflett, Angela Cunningham 

30 + Vendors  

Food Trucks, Games and More....

Join us!

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Porter Center at Brevard College 

Brevard,  North Carolina 

Introducing BRAM's first From the Earth Festival! We are teaming up with Trailside Brewing Co., Ecusta Market, and The Lennox Station to celebrate our beautiful earth on April 26th from 11AM to 6PM!

What to expect: 40 earth-friendly vendors: Local non-profits like Conserving Carolina and Mills River Partnership. Nature-themed Artists, Nurseries/Farmers, Sustainable home products, face-painting, and much more!

Workshops All Day: Printmaking, Candle Making, and many more to come!

Live Music: Enjoy local musicians' live performances throughout the day!

Environmental Talks: Bees and Honey, Permaculture, Native plants, and much more!

Food & Drink: Grab a drink from @trailside Brewing while you browse the vendors. Tasty food on-site from multiple food trucks, sweet vendors, and the Ecusta Market.

Whether you are an art lover, nature enthusiast, craft beer drinker, or simply looking for a fun Saturday, our From the Earth Festival is the perfect way to spend the day! Stay tuned for more information on how to sign up for classes A special thank you to Sugar Hollow Sollar for sponsoring our festival!

Hive Ambition, Blue Ridge Artisan Market and Horse Shoe Farms are partnering up to host THE holiday market of the season, WNC Wonderland – a fundraiser benefitting The Creative Resilience Fund created by Brittany from @blue.ridge.artisan.market 💙

This event will include 20+ makers, artists, and creatives and is the perfect ‘one-stop shop’ for all of your holiday gifts.

The WNC artist community has been hit hard by Hurricane Helene and they need your support more than ever – come spend the day with us and show our creative community some love!

Don’t miss out on a perfect day filled with:

❄️ Supporting local artists and getting all your holiday shopping done!

❄️ Food and food options – including a s’mores station!!

❄️ A holiday themed Photo Booth by the lovely Sami over at @ashevilleflowerwalls – perfect for family photos!

❄️ A chance to win AMAZING raffle baskets from @hiveambition @blue.ridge.artisan.market and @thehorseshoefarm

❄️ A kids play area with a coloring station and fun-filled activities!

❄️ An opportunity to explore the beautiful @thehorseshoefarm property

This is a market you will want to spend the entire day at, so join us from 10am-3pm on December 14 to Shop Local and Support Hope 💝

A HUGE shoutout to the generosity of:

@blue.ridge.artisan.market for curating the artists and makers (and for collaborating to help put this entire market together!!!)

@thehorseshoefarm for donating their beautiful space

@kaleidoscopic.creative for donating their time and talent in our graphic design

@ashevilleflowerwalls for donating what will be an awesome Photo Booth

Join me at Lost Worlds Brewery in Cornelius, North Carolina on November 30th for their 5th annual Holiday Market.

The Blue Ridge Artisan Market is partnering with Hendersonville Pride to educate our community and to create an open and accepting environment for LGBTQIA+ families living in the Hendersonville, North Carolina area. Hendersonville Pride actively works to create awareness of the power of diversity and to unite the community through Pride events and other activities. 

Come celebrate Mother’s Day with the Blue Ridge Artisans Market at Pack’s Place in Horseshoe, NC.

Join us for a summer celebration! Our first Beltane/May Day Summer Celebration! We will be transforming the RAD Beer Garden into a flowery, summery wonderland. We will have may day activities, food, and fun. 

Get ready to bloom with us THIS Saturday, May 4th! Join us from 12-6pm for In Bloom: A Beltane Celebration & Maker’s Market at our RAD Beer Garden. Immerse yourself in a world of creativity at our Maker’s Market featuring local artists, let your inner artist shine at our creating station, dance joyfully around the Maypole, and cozy up around the bonfire as we welcome the warmth of summer.

At 3pm, it’s time for The Family Music Class Music Party! Enjoy original and popular tunes, grab an instrument, and join in the fun.

Hi-Wire Brewing is known for producing approachable and balanced lagers and ales, most notably Hi-Pitch Mosaic IPA, Lo-Pitch Hazy IPA, and Pink Lemonade Session Sour Ale, and it boasts an award-winning sour and wild ale program. Founded in Asheville, N.C. in 2013, Hi-Wire has three locations in Asheville – the Biltmore Village Production Facility, Taproom & Event Space and the South Slope Specialty Brewery & Taproom are open now and the third is set to open in November 2021 in the River Arts District – along with taprooms in Durham, N.C., Knoxville, Tenn., Wilmington, N.C., Louisville, Ky., a Charlotte, N.C., location opening in Spring 2022, and a Cincinnati taproom opening in Winter 2022. Hi-Wire Brewing’s Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup award-winning beers can be found on draft and in cans across North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama, Virginia, and Indiana. To learn more about the company, visit hiwirebrewing.com.

Mark your calendars for Oklawaha Jazz Fest on Sunday April 28th! Dive into a day-long celebration packed with music, art, food and craft beer. Join us from 1-8pm for an unforgettable block party, featuring the roaring ‘20s vibes of the Firecracker Jazz Band and soulful sounds of Hustle Souls. Explore the art market curated by the Blue Ridge Artisan Market, showcasing a diverse collection of local craftsmanship, and indulge in authentic New Orleans cuisine, all while Oklawaha pours your favorite brews. Rain or Shine, let’s jazz up Downtown Hendersonville together!

420 Artfest at Zillicoah Brewing Co.

The Blue Ridge Artisan Market at the Blue Ridge Beer Garden. Join us on April 6th from 12 - 5pm for our first Artisan Market at the Blue Ridge Beer Garden of 2024! Grab one of their 26 beers on tap and browse 15+ local artisans. Featuring live music, food trucks and local artists!