Expecting parents! AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina invites you and a guest to a community baby shower.
We’ll be there with the breastfeeding resources and AmeriHealth will provide food, fun, games, prizes, and TONS of community resources.
Browse vendor tables and chat with professionals from the prenatal and postnatal health community!
Bright Start Pregnancy Program
Buncombe County Health & Human Services– WIC, CMARC, and CMHRP Programs
Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe
Well Roots Counseling, PLLC
Caring for Children – A program of Eckerd Connects
Babies Need Bottoms
MAHEC Ob/Gyn Specialists
MotherLove – YWCA of Asheville
Buncombe County Nurse-Family Partnership
The Sanity Nanny
Stella Stellar Network, LLC
Unete NC
Christine W. Avery Learning Center
Mission Health‘s Family Support Network
Harmonious Birth Co. (Doula)
SistasCaring4Sistas
Triple P of Western North Carolina
NCEB – North Carolina Enrollment Broker
Parent Education with Jamilah Dixon
Change Your Palate Cooking Demo
Catholic Charities
Carrie Myers Yoga/Breathwork
Steve Reisch Photography
ASAP – Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Connections
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Register for The Salvation Army Kicks for Kids (Henderson County Kids)
Our 2024 Kicks for Kids offers our LOCAL school aged children a NEW pair of shoes for the 2024/2025 school year.
Parents/Guardians will need to CALL OUR OFFICE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT to register all school aged children in the home K-12. Application dates are June 24-July 12 with only 1 evening registration on July 11th 5-7p. Shoe Tags will be available to our community donors on Monday July 15. If you have any questions please call our office 828-693-4181, speak with Emily, our caseworker.
Lake Lure Spring Classic Boat & Auto Show
Gear up for a weekend of vintage vibes at the Lake Lure Spring Classic Boat & Auto Show!
Join us lakeside on Friday and Saturday, May 17th – 18th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Lake Lure Beach and Town Center. Best part? It’s FREE for all to attend!
Enjoy public boat rides, marvel at classic boats on display, and take scenic tours of the lake every hour. Plus, feast on delicious food, shop from local vendors, and groove to live music. Don’t miss this fun-filled weekend by the water!
Mills River Park Pollinator Garden Grand Opening
Come celebrate the grand opening of the Pollinator Garden!
Forest Fest 2024
We will have so many fun activities (flower crowns! Henna! Seed bombs! Nature scavenger hunt! Tea blending! Bubbles!) a raffle just for the kids (bring your allowance!) @yalla.asheville and @popbubbleteanc to keep our bellies happy, a silent auction, and just general good vibes! Can’t wait to party with y’all!
Family Yoga (5+yrs)
April 27th, May 11th, and May 25th, 2025
Stretch, Breathe & Bond – A Yoga Experience for All Ages! Bring the whole family for a fun and relaxing outdoor yoga session! This class is designed for all ages and includes breathing exercises, simple yoga poses, and playful activities to help families connect, move, and unwind together.
Cost: Donation-Based with a recommended donation of $15-$20 per family.
What’s Included:
- Yoga mats provided (or bring your own!)
- A peaceful, scenic farm setting
- Fun, engaging activities for kids, teens, and parents alike!
Why Join?
- Strengthen family bonds
- Improve flexibility & mindfulness
- Enjoy a healthy, outdoor activity
No registration needed – just show up & flow with us!Second Gear 20th Anniversary Block Party
20 YEARS STRONG & ALL THANKS TO YOU!
You don’t want to miss out on…
- RAFFLES
- FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES
- MUSIC + LOCAL MAKERS
- GEAR + OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPERTS
- GREAT FOOD
- OUR BIGGEST IN STORE SALE EVER!
Follow along for more details to come but mark those calendars ASAP — you don’t want to miss the deals and this big bash! Here’s to 20 more years, Asheville!!
Wayne Town Thrown Down
Don’t miss the chance to witness the adrenaline-pumping action and community spirit at the inaugural Wayne Town Throw Down Skate Park Competition. Grand prizes await the champions of each division, ensuring the stakes are high and the excitement is palpable.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
- Registration opens at 9:00 AM and remains open throughout the day until division starts.
- 10:00 AM – Beginner Division
- 11:30 AM – Intermediate Division
- 1:00 PM – Advanced/Open Division
- 2:00 PM – Best Tricks
- 3:30 PM – Awards Presentation
Non Profit Garage Sale
Sale will be inside due to the weather. Stop by and support us!
Explore the Whimsical and Magical Fairy Trail
Open Mondays through Saturdays, 9:00am-4:00pm, June 2nd-Aug 30th, 2025
The Fairy Trail at Bullington Gardens in Hendersonville is open for their summer season, and you should add it to your must do list with the family! Developed by Fairies and dedicated volunteers, Bullington Gardens’ Fairy Trail is a whimsical treat for the young and the young at heart. Featuring charming vignettes and villages, the fairy trail will charm you with its thoughtful design, eye catching displays and secret woodland trail.
When you first enter the parking lot with the main building in front of you, you’ll drive to your left to park, but the entrance to the path that leads you to the Fairy Trail is visible to your right. Park and head back to that area and walk down that path. You’ll pass the Therapy Garden and come upon a little gift shop. Just past the gift shop to your right, you’ll see a pop up tent in the distance with a Fairy Trail Ambassador to greet you. You’ll sign the guest book here, and be given a few instructions as well as a Gnome Quest Scavenger Hunt Sheet (if you find all of the gnomes, you’ll win a prize!). Visitors are spaced apart by 3-4 minutes to help keep the experience magical. Stay on the path and follow the arrows. You are asked not to move anything, but be sure to open the doors at the base of the trees to find the fun surprises behind them! Such a sweet experience!
NEW THIS YEAR! The fairy village will be completely transformed this year, with the addition of a ‘Book Nook’ for storytime, and Fairy Acres for Building your own Fairy Home! They also added a Story Walk last year that was damaged during Hurricane Helene, but it will be back up by June 2nd.
Leashed pets are welcome
The Fairy Trail is only one of their many gardens! Be sure to make time to explore!
ABOUT BULLINGTON GARDENS … Bullington Gardens was once a private residence and the nursery of a retired NYC policeman with a love for horticulture. After he retired and moved to Hendersonville, he opened a farm nursery which, following his death in 1989, was donated to the Henderson County Education Foundation and became Bullington Horticultural Learning Center.
ABOUT VISITING THE FAIRY TRAIL …- Do not move or rearrange fairy displays. The fairies are very fond of their own decorating.
- Do not leave trash on the trail. Fairies do not like litter in their town.
- Please ensure children and pets are supervised at all times. Dogs and loud noises can scare the fairies into hiding.
- Do not disturb wildlife or vegetation. The fairies depend on the vegetation to build their homes.
- The trail is one way only. Please stay on the trail at all times.
DONATE IF YOU CAN! … the Fairies would like us to remind you that they are a non-profit and donations are greatly appreciated. Help keep the fairies living in the style with which they’ve become accustomed.