Join us on Father’s Day for Donuts with Dad! This yearly event was popular last year, so don’t miss it! Free coffee and donuts with Open Play admission, plus a free Father’s Day craft!
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Juneteenth Festival Celebration
Mills River Fire & Rescue Open House and New Building Dedication
Come out and take a tour of their brand new station, department apparatus, and meet the men and women who serve the Mills River Community!
Old Fort Trails & Trains Festival
Join us for group-led hikes, excursions to our most popular outdoor destinations, demos from outdoor recreation and sports vendors, plus so much more! Vendor and Exhibitor Area will be open from 11am-3pm, with a Fun 5k and other outdoor activities starting around 8am.
Appalachian Farmers & Artisan Market
Third Thursdays 5:00pm-8:00pm, April through October
Shop local every Third Thursday at this relaxed and friendly market located at Homeplace Beer Company in downtown Burnsville, NC. Enjoy a pizza and craft brew while the kids and dogs play!
AFAM’s MISSION:
- To enrich, empower, support and inspire our community and ourselves by lovingly gathering to share conversation, food, art, wisdom and resources.
AFAM SUPPORTS:
- Local ♡
- Farms and Homesteads
- Artists and Crafters
- Bakers
- Foragers
- Herbalists
- Healers
- Musicians
- Food Vendors (especially those with a focus on local/healthy/organic foods)
- Local Businesses looking for more exposure
- Young Entrepreneurs
- Our CommUNITY
Polk County Farms Market: Columbus Farmers Market
COLUMBUS FARMERS MARKET: Courthouse Square, Columbus NC, Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm, May through October
We bring you the freshest local produce, artisan goods, and more, all while supporting our amazing community of vendors.
Polk County Farms Market: Saluda Tailgate Market
SALUDA TAILGATE MARKET: West Main Street, Saluda, Fridays 4:00pm-6:00pm, May through October
We to bring you the freshest local produce, artisan goods, and more, all while supporting our amazing community of vendors.
Saturdays at the Marion Tailgate Market
Saturdays May through October, 10:00am-2:00pm
Tuesdays through June, 3:00pm-6:00pm
Come see us on Saturday mornings from 10am to 2pm weekly during our 2023 Tailgate Market Season. We will be here most Saturdays excluding major event weekends (and we’ll make announcements about those). Saturdays are a great day to come out and explore your downtown, starting at the market! We’ll have a coffee truck, rotating live entertainment, and more!
Summer Program Guide
PLAN YOUR SUMMER WITH ASHEVILLE PARKS & RECREATION
The Asheville Parks & Rec Summer Guide is out and it’s packed with lots of programs and activities to participate in, including Movies in the Park, Skate Nights, Midnight Basketball, and more!! Much of it is FREE or low cost!
Established in 1954, Asheville Parks & Recreation manages a unique collection of more than 55 public parks, playgrounds, and open spaces throughout the city in a system that also includes full-complex recreation centers, swimming pools, Riverside Cemetery, sports fields and courts, and community centers that offer a variety of wellness-, education-, and culture-related programs for Ashevillians of all ages. With 8 miles of paved greenways and numerous natural surface trails, its complete portfolio acts as the foundation of a vibrant hub for the people of Asheville to connect with their neighbors and explore the natural beauty of a livable and walkable city. Driven by the promise that Asheville is a better and safer place when everyone from infants to retirees has the opportunity to be supported, healthy, and successful, Asheville Parks & Recreation was the first nationally-accredited municipal recreation department in the United States.
Asheville Parks & Recreation is committed to an inclusive approach to recreation and encourages individuals with and without disabilities to participate together. In order for individuals with disabilities to participate as fully as possible, reasonable modifications will be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you or a family member requires a reasonable modification to participate in a program, please contact program staff when registering.
The guide covers June through August 2023
Concert in the Park “Gotcha Groove Band”
Please join us at Bill Moore Community Park to listen to great music from the band “Gotcha Goove”
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Gotcha Groove is a slammin’ seven member band based in the Carolinas and comprised of an all-star lineup of exceptionally talented performers! This group is a well-oiled machine and their repertoire is massive and diverse, covering R&B, soul, funk, rock, oldies, beach, and dance tunes from the last seven decades! Bring your dancing shoes, all your friends, and get ready to party with “Gotcha Groove!”
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Fun Free event sponsored by Hunter Subaru.