HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! Come celebrate with a Spicewalla Ice Cream Social complete with free ice cream and fun toppings like Doosra Snack Mix, Graza Olive Oil, and Legally Addictive crackers! Cool off birthday style!
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A Peri Merry Christmas (in July)
July 24th through 27th
It’s the most wonderfully weird time of the year… in July! Break out the flip-flops and the fuzzy slippers—because we’re mixing holiday magic with full-on summer vibes. From pajama parties to peppermint mochas, bounce houses to bottomless mimosas, we’re sleighin’ the season all weekend long at Peri!
Four days of festive fun with a summer twist:
- THURSDAY: “Christmas in July Eve” – PJ Party + Game Night
- FRIDAY: NC’s Tallest Tree Lighting + Live Music
- SATURDAY: Bounce House, Santa Stop, Hawaiian Shirt Contest + More Live Music
- SUNDAY: Bottomless Mimosas
Don’t miss the photo ops, Naughty & Nice drink specials, and Abbiocco Pizzeria slinging the best wood-fired pizza all weekend long!
Grand Opening event
After losing their farm when nearly everything was destroyed during Hurricane Helene, they are finally able to announce their re-opening and a celebration is in order!
No appointment needed, no cost to enter. Just stop by for as long as you’d like!
Meet 20+ llamas (including 2 babies!!), love on them, take them through an obstacle course, feed them treats, and get your own photo in their kissing booth!
They will have their llama train for the kids and a guided tractor tour through their apple orchard for all ages.
They will have the Groovy Grease Wagon and The Sweet Retreat joining them to deliver food and snacks. Eat your dinner surrounded by llamas! They will also be selling delicious apple cider slushies and State Fair donuts!
FREE Community Scoops
The Hop returns to bring a little sweetness! From 1–4pm on Saturday, July 19th, we’ll be set up at Terra Nova Beer Co. (204 Whitson Ave) with Free Ice Cream. On the menu? Local favorite Root Down Naner Puddin’ and other dairy and vegan flavors.
This event is part of our Community Scoops initiative—started in the wake of Hurricane Helene as a pay-it-forward effort to bring joy to our WNC neighbors. Through the generosity of people near and far (some even across the world!), we’ve been able to offer free scoops to the community.
As Swannanoa continues to rebuild, we hope you’ll come out to show love and support to the local businesses that are open, ready, and excited to welcome you. Your presence helps this community thrive again.
Our Hearts of Hope Summer Party
July 30th & 31st 5-7pm
Our Hearts of Hope is hosting another kids event for all ages. Arts and crafts, FREE HOT DOGS, DRINKS AND SNACKS, SNOW CONES, POP CORN, and COTTON CANDY. Come play some games and make friends with a volunteer youth group from KY!
Make sure to attend to hear about more exciting things planned for this community!
Peach Party
Come join us for our first annual PEACH PARTY! Delicious food, amazing, vendors, fun times, and freshly picked peaches!
Hendersonville Splash Day
The City of Hendersonville invites you to Splash Day, a free community event designed to help you cool off and celebrate summer fun! Come splash, play, and celebrate summer at this rain or shine event with your friends, family, and the City of Hendersonville.
SPLASH ZONE | 10:00am– 1:00pm- They’re closing down a portion of Locust Street (from N. Main to Laurel) and turning it into a water wonderland! Join Hendersonville Fire and Water Departments for a splash zone filled with spraying fire trucks and cool water fun.
FREE MINI GOLF | 10:00am– 9:00pm- Head over to the Laura E. Corn Mini Golf Course at Edwards Park and enjoy free rounds of mini golf throughout the day.
FREE REFRESHMENTS FOR KIDS- Enjoy free tasty treats and hot dogs, while supplies last, to keep kids fueled up for playing. Additional snacks for purchase at the concession stand.
WHAT TO BRING- Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet, bring a towel, and don’t forget your sunscreen!
PARKING
- On-street parking is available with additional parking options at the Hedrick Rhodes Veterans Center, Bruce Drysdale Elementary School, and St. James Episcopal Church.
FREE Hot Dogs
Every Saturday & Sunday in July 11:00am-6:00pm – Did somebody say free hot dogs?! That’s right – Hickory Nut Gap Farm of Fairview just did! Every Saturday and Sunday in July, stop by their Farm Store between 11am and 6pm for a free 100% grassfed beef hot dog, served warm off the roller on a freshly steamed bun.
Available while supplies last.- Limit one hot dog per customer.
Ribbon Cutting Community Event-Playground Expansion
Come join us in the ribbon cutting of our new Adaptive Playground at Mills River Park on Tuesday, July 22 from 11am-12pm. Thanks to the Accecssibilites for Parks Grant, children of all abilities will now be able to play on the playground!
Back to School Bash
School’s almost in session — but first, let’s party! Join us for our Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 9 from 12–3 PM — a fun-filled afternoon packed with shopping, games, giveaways, music and family fun! Get ready to head back to the classroom in style with amazing deals from top brands like Nike Factory Store, Vineyard Vines, J.Crew Factory, Under Armour, The Children’s Place, and Old Navy Outlet.