Join us for our Experience Center Grand Opening — and don’t miss the Pop-Up Bike Park from Asheville on Bikes!
From strider bikes to full-suspension rippers, it’s fun for kids of all ages. Jumps, skills features, and good vibes all day long.
Event schedule linked above.
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Lowcountry Boil at the Farm
Join us in the Big Barn for a laid-back summer evening celebrating the sea, the sow, and the soil—a Southern tradition brought to life. Enjoy small bites made with NC-sourced ingredients, a raw oyster bar with Outer Banks oysters, and a classic Lowcountry Boil by Locals Seafood featuring NC shrimp and our housemade pasture-raised pork sausage. Sweet treats from Mount Patisserie, live music by the Jones Boy Trio, and drinks from local makers round out the night.
Full Boil Experience – $68
Kid’s Hot Dog Plate – $15 (includes grassfed beef hot dog, Carolina Kettle Chips, dessert & condiments)
Non-alcoholic options available. Bring the whole crew—this one’s for the community.
FREE Summer Kids Movies 2025
A specially selected series of family films.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 9:30am. Two movies to choose from each day with FREE Admission!
THE 2025 MOVIE LINEUP:
- June 10th & 11th: TMNT: Mutant Mayhem … AND … The Bad Guys
- June 17th & 18th: Despicable Me 4 … AND … Sonic the Hedgehog
- June 24th & 25th: Kung Fu Panda 4 … AND … Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- July 1st & 2nd: Harold and the Purple Crayon … AND … Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- July 8th & 9th: The Wild Robot … AND … Sonic 3
- July 15th & 16th: The Garfield Movie … AND … Minions: The Rise of Gru
- July 22nd & 23rd: Transformers One … AND … Trolls
- July 29th & 30th: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse … AND … Migration
Annual M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show
June 20th -22nd, 2025
- Friday and Saturday: 9:00am-6:00pm
- Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm
The 31st M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show will have over 35 indoor and outdoor vendors with everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems and minerals in the Southeast! Come shop for minerals, crystals, and handcrafted jewelry from locally and nationally known vendors. We have something for everyone, from seasoned rockhounds to new collectors and jewelry lovers. Many of our vendors specialize in North Carolina, Southeastern and USA minerals and they enjoy sharing their expert knowledge. You’re sure to learn new things and find some great gems, minerals, fossils, artifacts and many more treasures from the earth.
Entering the show is always free and this event is fun for the entire family. We are located only 15-minutes from Asheville in Swannanoa, NC.
Food and drink are offered daily with vegan options available.
Awesome Rock Raffle with grand prize drawing at 3pm on Sunday. Over $1,000 prize – $1 tickets!
The M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Gem Show happens 4 times a year and this is an event that you can keep coming back to! The June 2025 Summer Gem Show is presented by M.A.G.M.A. and Jacquot and Son Mining. For show information, contact Richard Jacquot at 828-779-4501 or email RickJacquot@gmail.com
No Clowns, No Kings Carnival Rally Protest
Our circus in Asheville joins others across the country to turn satire and humor into resistance and reclaim the big tent for democracy. Join us for a family friendly event at Pack Square on June 14th. Bring the dogs and kids! Dress them up! There will be costume contests with categories for clowns and kings. We’ll have entertainment, carnival games and activities to benefit the Equal Plates Project, so bring some cash to play/donate. There is a carnival style parade scheduled for 3:30pm.
Go Skateboarding Day
Bring your family out to Go Skateboarding Day at Patton skatepark! Fun for all ages and skill levels. Free food and free prizes.
A Mid-Summer Day Market with Enka-Candler Farmer’s Market
Special Day! Typically on Thursday afternoons!
The Enka-Candler Tailgate Market’s, purpose is to promote local agriculture and heritage crafts, to provide the Enka-Candler community with a market for fresh local produce and other quality products, and to serve as an educational resource.
Asheville Parks & Rec Juneteenth Celebrations
2025 Juneteenth Celebration – Asheville & Buncombe County
Join The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County and the City of Asheville for a week of events that honor freedom, history, and community. Let’s unite in celebration of culture, and community. All are welcome!
Event Schedule:
Mon, June 16 | 5:30–8PM @ Stephen Lee Community Center … “A Time to Yell” – Film & Discussion- Tues, June 17 | 5:30–8PM @ Stephen Lee Community Center … “Life of Julius Rosenwald” – Film & Discussion
Wed, June 18 | 5:30–8PM @ Stephen Lee Community Center … Sasha Mitchell: Genealogy, Dinner & Discussion
Thurs, June 19 | 12–2PM @ Shiloh Friendship Center … Juneteenth Celebration of Song with Mary D. Williams
Thurs, June 19 | 6–9PM @ AB-Tech Conference Center … Gala & Fashion Show
Fri, June 20 | 5-9PM @ Pack Square Park … Downtown After 5 Juneteenth Celebration
MARS HILL: Independence Day Pro Rodeo & Fireworks
July 3rd, 4th & 5th … 3 days of Pro Rodeo Independence Day celebration!
Broncs, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing & Bull Riding, Mutton busting for the kids! Vendors, concessions, pony rides! Fun for the whole family!
Fireworks each night after the rodeo
WC Rodeo Company is bringing the biggest show of the year to
Mars Hill with THREE nights of action July 3rd, 4th, and 5th for the 2nd Annual Independence Day Celebration Rodeo!! Come one, come two, or come all three nights!
Start time 8PM both nights.
Spectators don’t miss out on an awesome event!
FIREWORKS!!
Live music by Blake Ellege Music Saddletramp- Conveniently located right off exit 11!!
- Food trucks and Vendors!
- Gonna be a great show for the whole family with great hospitality.
- Belt buckle and prizes awarded each night to the Champion Mutton Buster!
- Fast horses and rank stock with cowboys and cowgirls from both locally and afar!
- JULY 4th 7PM DONT MISS BLAKE ELLEGE LIVE
If you missed it before, here’s your chance to make plans to catch it again, but even better!!
BYOP (bring your own POOL party) w/ Jimmy Buffet tribute band It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere!
BYOP-Bring your own POOL party!
Come spend your 4th of July basking in sun in your own personal pool while listening to all of your favorite Jimmy Buffett hits with ‘It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere’. The Mills River Fire Department will be here to fill your pools for a $10 donation.
Get ready for a Fun in the Sun filled day!