Lights, camera, action!
We’ve partnered with AMC Theatres in Asheville, NC to sponsor a sensory-friendly showing of the new release The Super Mario Bros. Movie on Saturday, April 22nd! The theater will be sensory-friendly so that all can enjoy the show, and tickets are FREE for individuals with sensory needs, their family and friends.
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Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will be April 19th at 9am this year. We will have a free breakfast of pancakes and bacon and then the egg hunt to follow. Looking forward to some fun and fellowship!
We’ll have 30 local artisan vendors set up under the big barn at Hickory Nut Gap Farm in Fairview. You’ll find local massage therapists, potters, printmakers, blacksmiths, glass artists, woodworkers, papermakers, weavers and so much more! There will be coffee by The Roasted Roost, food by The Garden food truck, and a fundraiser plant sale for Root Cause Farm!
Join us at Olivette’s Riverside Park on Sunday, August 25th for a very special benefit event to support of ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program. HarvestFest is a celebration of local farmers, community and music. Doors open at 3pm with family games and activities. The Jackson Grimm Band will kick off at 4pm.
In honor of our local farmers and all they do to sustain our community, all farmers and their families will have free entry to the event. There will also be a VIF section (Very Important Farmers) that will pamper our farmers during the busy harvest season.
All ticket proceeds will go towards the ASAP Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program. In order to maximize our fundraising for ASAP, we are seeking donations for the silent auction and the VIF goodie bags.
ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program offers a match on dollars spent by SNAP customers at participating farmers markets with tokens that can be used for produce. Many EBT shoppers explained that the program eases concerns over having enough food each month. One shopper explained, “It has significantly reduced the stress of managing the little amount of money given per month for EBT. I can make choices that allow me to eat more vegetables and eggs than I otherwise could afford.” Farmers market managers and vendors also noted the benefits of the program. Many note that this leads to ongoing relationships with shoppers and allows them to grow their business with loyal customers. One vendor shared, “It has not only increased my sales, it has allowed me to interact and build relationships with customers who would normally be outside my business’ demographic.” Another farmer shared, “This investment quite literally nourishes the community for both the producer and consumer of farmer’s market produce!”
We are honored to have the opportunity to celebrate and support this great program with a fun filled day of music, activities, and nature. HarvestFest is produced by Olivette Riverside Community and Farm and Chatt Hills Music.
Join us for a fun afternoon on the farm. The 1st Sundays of August will feature a Market On The Farm.
The Market On The Farm will have fun for the whole family! A selection of local businesses join Olivette Farm in offering local and handmade goods. Olivette Sprouts Club will have great activities for the kids. Here’s what to look forward to:
*We are cultivating a local resource of fresh food and goods for the community and our greater community, and a local resource for small businesses and farm businesses to introduce their products. If you know any small business that would be a good fit for our Farm Stand and Market, please have them email events@olivettenc.com.
May 20th: Spring Market Day
July 8th: Summer Market Day
Oct 21st: Fall Market Day
Crafts, bakes goods, farm products, jewelry, home decor, vintage items, food trucks on site, and so much more!
Join us every Sunday from 1-6pm out in the Meadow to peruse goods and gifts from local makers and artisans. With different vendors every week, you’ll find specialty items for you, your friends, family and, of course, your pets! Shop for handmade jewelry, housewares, vintage goods and crafts.
Join us for a different kind of Egg Hunt!
We are offering a blacklight egg hunt! Our eggs will glow under blacklight and make them fun to hunt for. We will have a Preschool age (2 years-Kindergarten) hunt at 2:00pm and an Elementary (1st-5th grade) at 3:30pm. You must REGISTER in advance (by clicking the SIGN UP button on the Upcoming Events page on the website) as we can only have so many at a time.
If we have enough interest, we will add more hunts!
Make plans to bring the kids and grandkids! We will have approximately 5,000 eggs!
Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt/Pizza Party for children age 14 and under!