Mountain Top Soiree: Opening Party presented by What Chefs Want

Experience the legacy of Appalachian ingenuity and delight in the senses in the pop-up food hall, which takes over the event space and scenic rooftop bar of Highland Brewing...

Food Truck Rodeo Friday

When lunchtime rolls around, hightail it to Pack Place to choose among the à la carte menus of the area’s best food trucks, parked in front of French Broad Chocolates at Pack Square....

Makers Market Open presented by Peace Center

Satisfy your shopping cravings at this highly curated market of local food products and wares. Encounter local artisans and stock up on everything from cutting boards, dishes, and glasses to spices,...

Follow the Barrel

Retreat to the South Slope’s sumptuous cocktail lounge at Antidote for an intimate discussion about one of the most intoxicating trends of the decade—craft beverages aged and fermented in...

Fairview Farm Trot

Head to the bucolic hills of Fairview, just southeast of Asheville, where western North Carolina’s rich agricultural heritage lives on at family farms and artisan food producers. Experience the...

Appalachian Soul Food: A Celebration of The Block presented by Mosaic Community Lifestyle Realty

Join Asheville native and cultural guide DeWayne Barton for a walking tour of local African-American heritage. Explore the area known as The Block, a once thriving business district for the...

LaZoom: A Moveable (and Hilarious!) Feast presented by McKinney Insurance Services

Laughter isn’t just the best medicine—it’s also our favorite way to work up an appetite. Climb aboard one of Asheville’s iconic purple buses, sit back, and experience the...

Brown in the South @ Chow Chow presented by Panashe

Exploring themes of identity and belonging through food is the impetus behind the collaborative Brown in the South supper series, which features a collective of acclaimed Southern chefs of Indian...

Cacao, Confections & Cocktails presented by Local First Bank

Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of a working Chocolate Factory and discover how fine cacao is transformed into craft chocolate. Delight in decadent desserts from four notable pastry chefs,...

Sips & Sun Salutations Yoga and Breakfast presented by Leah B. Noel, CPA, PC

Head to Pack Square—downtown’s gathering grounds—for an energizing morning of finding balance amid the festival’s decadence. Greet the day with an invigorating outdoor yoga...

Forage + Feast presented by Ecolab

The craggy peaks of southern Appalachia, revered as the world’s oldest mountains, surround Asheville. Rich in biodiversity, these woods create fertile growing conditions for some 300 wild...

Food Truck Rodeo Saturday

When lunchtime rolls around, hightail it to Pack Place to choose among the à la carte menus of the area’s best food trucks, parked in front of the newly reopened Asheville Art Museum....

Makers Market Open presented by Peace Center

Satisfy your shopping cravings at this highly curated market of local food products and wares. Encounter local artisans and stock up on everything from cutting boards, dishes, and glasses to spices,...

Hands-On Workshops and Seminars: Saturday

The nearly two dozen talks and tastings are lead by some of Asheville and Appalachia’s most beloved chefs + makers, ranging in price from $15 to $75 per ticket. 

Biltmore’s Bounty presented by Biltmore Wines

When George Vanderbilt envisioned his country retreat of Biltmore in the late 19th century, he modeled the 250-room French Renaissance chateau and grounds after the working estates of Europe. Today...

Women on the Urban Trail presented by Ellington Realty Group

Walk a mile (plus) in the shoes of women who helped sow the seeds of the city’s vibrant cultural life on a guided tour of the Asheville Urban Trail, a series of sculptures spread throughout...

Clay Bake presented by Duke Energy

At this all-encompassing festival, even humble clay gets its day. Playing an essential supporting role in the culinary world since 10,000 B.C., clay holds the power to impart flavor and character and...

Fire It Up presented by Mother Earth Spirits

This event is on fire! At one of Asheville’s most alluring hot shops, Lexington Glassworks, a 2,000-degree furnace keeps the party roaring. Get blown away by the colorful artistry of handcrafted...

Food Truck Rodeo Sunday

When lunchtime rolls around, hightail it to Pack Place to choose among the à la carte menus of the area’s best food trucks, parked in front of the newly reopened Asheville Art Museum....

Noble Dirt: A Field-to-Fork Brunch presented by Sevenya Healthcare

Rise, shine, and dig into a field-to-fork brunch at Gaining Ground Farm. Dine amongst beds of flowers and vegetables as growers from several different area farms wait on you while sharing the unique...

Plant All Mighty presented by Johnson Price Sprinkle PA

In this town that hosts not just one but two annual vegan festivals, chefs and food makers take herbivore cuisine to new heights. Think vegan comfort food and hemp-milk ice cream, locally produced...

Makers Market Open presented by Peace Center

Satisfy your shopping cravings at this highly curated market of local food products and wares. Encounter local artisans and stock up on everything from cutting boards, dishes, and glasses to spices,...

Chow Time Closing Party

Here in the South, Sunday supper is sacred. Close out the Chow Chow experience by sitting down with fellow festival goers and local culinary artists to fill your plates—and souls—with...