Calendar of Events

The mighty mill wheel will be turning and the hills resounding in songs of praise at Hagood Mill Historic Site on Saturday, August 18, as we host our annual old-time gospel sing-along. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and lend your voice to all the old gospel favorites with our heritage singers.

For 200 years, Appalachian gospel music has been a staple throughout the Upcountry of South Carolina. It is this rich tradition we honor on August 18th.

This year’s performers include the Legendary James Brothers, Carol Rifkin and Jeanette Queen, Mountain Bridge, Derrick Phillips, and the Heartstrings.

The Legendary James Brothers gospel music represents an old-school style of singing that features rich harmonies, call-and-response, and shouts and praise in the “a capella” style.

Carol Rifkin and Jeanette Queen have played and vocalized together for many years. With a love for the lyrics, they revel in the oft’ forgotten words to the Old-Time fiddle tunes they play.

Mountain Bridge is a Gospel Bluegrass band steeped in traditional music. These musicians truly love what they play, and it clearly shows. Chad Simpson and Josh Johnson lead Mountain Bridge, with Chad singing lead vocals and playing rhythm guitar and Josh Johnson on tenor vocals and fiddle. Their band is completed by one of the tightest bluegrass rhythm sections around.

Rounding out the entertainment will be a rousing performance from Heartstrings led by Lib Porter, singing old-time piano and autoharp gospel songs from the primitive White Mountain church tradition, and Derrick Phillips, one of the Upcountry’s most dynamic folk singers.

This is going to be an unforgettable show, so don’t miss being there.

The gristmill and other living history demonstrations will be running from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

As always, we encourage visitors to bring their favorite old-time instruments and join in the open jam, which takes place throughout the day under the ancient cedar beside our beloved 1791 log house.

There is a $5 parking fee for the day, but admission is FREE to the Hagood Mill Site as well as the Hagood Creek Petroglyph Site. All proceeds from parking help offset the costs at Hagood Mill.

So pack up the car, head on out, and don’t forget to bring a lawn chair or blanket.

There will be lots of other things to see and do on August 18 as Hagood Mill hosts a variety of folk-life and traditional-arts demonstrations. There will be demonstrations of blacksmithing, bowl-digging, flint knapping, chair-caning, moonshining, broom-making, basket making, pottery, quilting, spinning, knitting, weaving, wood-carving, metalsmithing, leatherworking, beekeeping and much more! Talk with the artists and make purchases of their Traditional Arts to take home.

The centerpiece of the Hagood Mill Historic Site is the water-powered 1845 gristmill. It is one of the finest examples of nineteenth-century technology in the Upcountry and operates just as it has for the last century and a half. In the old mill, fresh stone-ground cornmeal, grits, and wheat flour will be available. In addition, rye flour, Basmati rice flour, oat flour, oatmeal, popping-corn meal and grits, organic yellow cornmeal and grits, and buckwheat flour are usually ground and may be in stock. Hagood Mill cookbooks and a variety of other mill-related items are also available.

It’s going to be a grand summer day! Bring a picnic, or grab a plate of great food from one of our local food trucks and make lasting memories on our ancestral grounds.

The Hagood Mill Historic Site is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. all year long, and it operates, rain or shine, for a special folklife festival the third Saturday of every month.

The Hagood Mill is located just three miles north of Pickens off Highway 178 or 5½ miles south of Cherokee Foothills Scenic Hwy 11, just off Highway 178 at 138 Hagood Mill Road.

Pickens County is an equal-opportunity provider and employer.

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Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf

Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.

We’re not done soaking up this warm weather but we can’t stop thinking about crisp, cool, Autumn nights. Join us Saturday, August 18th for our 4th Picnic Party of the Summer and the release of our second seasonal, Happy Camper American Maerzen Lager. Beautiful deep copper color with a rich malt profile and toasted aroma-Happy Camper is the perfect balance of sweet maltiness with a light, crisp finish.

Food Specials will be available starting at 11:30am. As always, we’ll be serving our regular sandwich menu and sides all day.

Enjoy live outdoor music by high-energy funk/jam band, West End Trio starting at 5pm.

We’ll be serving adult “boozy” Snow Cones and Regular Cones for the kids at our Outdoor Bar all day!

*Check back for more details as we get closer to the big day!*

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ALL General Admission & VIP packages on sale now!

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*SUPER BOB with*CITY OF THE WEAK
*HEARTSICK & *LIFECURSE
*AMNESIS *BEITTHEMEANS
*RORY KELLY BAND *GUTTERHOUND
*AMERICAN MAID *DISSENT
*MINDSHAPEFIST *OATH & HONOR
*BROAD RIVER NIGHTMARE
* CHAOS AMONG CATTLE
*8 VACANT GRAVES *REdEFINED
*GNARLSCAR *ARTIFICIAL OCEANS
*RECIPROCATOR *DELICIOUS*
*ELECTRIC PHANTOM *CRIMSON SOIL *CONTAGIOUS *THE RAZ *FRACTURED FRAMES
*THE SHRUNKEN HEADS *ZIN VETRO
*BLACK DEMIZE

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Hi Guys‼️ Relish will be throwing down for the good folks of Harley Davidson of Asheville‼️ Saturday 18, from 12-4‼️ Come check out the bikes and feast with Relish????

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Live Music 2-5pm

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Over the years RiverMusic and RiverFest have brought thousands of people down to the banks of the French Broad River to enjoy live music, local beer, food, and sunsets over the third oldest river in the world. The proceeds from the events go to support our on the ground work throughout the community. RiverFest is presented in partnership by RiverLink, New Belgium Brewing, 98.1 The River, and Nantahala Outdoor Center with special thanks to Stage Sponsor Prestige Subaru.

We’re excited to welcome all of our bands this year, the music schedule is as follows:
-2:30 PM | The Zealots
-3:15 PM | The Northside Gentlemen
-5:15 PM | Lyric
This event is free to the public, no tickets required!

RiverLink’s Annual RiverFest & Anything That Floats Parade is also where you can see some of the most creative river vessels in the area. Floats will be putting on the river from Hominy Creek River Park starting at noon. You can expect floats to be passing New Belgium until about 5 PM.

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Join us at Bold Rock Mills River Saturday, August 18 to celebrate the release of the next Barrel Barn Exclusive, ROAST!

Bold Rock has partnered with Pisgah Coffee Roasters to bring you this delicious hard cider. ROAST features a medium roast coffee infusion that adds subtle complexity to this cold brewed hard cider. A rich coffee aroma and balanced flavor will rejuvenate cider and coffee drinkers alike. Sessionability abounds at 4.7% ABV.

Try it on tap or take it home with you in growlers, crowlers, and beautiful 500ml bottles August 18!

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PHISH FANS and lovers of live music, craft beer, and FRIED FISH UNITE!!!!

The GR8 American Phish Fry is the best of both worlds: a daylong celebration of the music of the band Phish and a good ol’ summertime Fish Fry! Participants turning out for this event will enjoy:

*Live Phish covers from “Adam Knight’s Buried Alive” @ 5:30 on FR8yard’s Outdoor Stage

*Three sets of Phish on FR8yard’s 20 ft Jumbotron!!!

*(FOR $12) A chef-driven outdoor Fish Fry with crispy white fish, housemade slaw, fried potatoes, and more!

*Plus the usual FR8yard culinary fare comprised of housemade sausages, chargrilled chicken on a stick, grown up grilled cheeses…OH YEAH, AND AN AWESOME CRAFT BEER, WINE, AND COCKTAIL SELECTION…if you like to party, that is.

More on FR8yard:

www.fr8yard.com

Located at 125 E Main St. in Spartanburg, SC, FR8yard is a dog & family-friendly, open-air biergarten & restaurant. With its chef-inspired food menu and an ever-changing selection of beer and other refreshing beverages, FR8yard is arguably the only concept of its kind in the Southeast. Complete with a 20 ft jumbotron for major sporting events, live streaming, and the occasional family movie night, FR8yard is a must-see. In addition, the downtown Spartanburg venue showcases local and regional live music acts on its stage.

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Meet adoptable pets, have a bite to eat, a beer to drink, and win fabulous prizes!

Universal Joint will be hosting Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville on August 18th from 12pm to 4pm for an adoption event. We will have fabulous furries to make your heart go pitter patter and raffle items donated by local merchants. Also, some of our local breweries will be donating yummy beer with proceeds of sales going to help save animals in our mountain community.

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Polates is a Mixed Level Pilates Mat Class (beginners welcome!) using the pole as a prop. The pole is a surprisingly versatile tool that will assist you in finding your alignment, posture, and core strength! This is a perfect cross-training class for building stability and strength in your upper body, abs, butt, and hips! No fancy pole trick skills required..you’ll be staying connected to the floor and finding fun ways to enhance your Pilates mat practice with the pole as your prop and guide! $15. Pre-register to reserve your pole at www.danceclubasheville.com.

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Lets take summer out with a bang. We will have a free bounce house, with popcorn for the kids and $3 hotdogs for everyone. We will also have a small batch beer release. Come try our Grapefruit Belgian IPA.

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Visitors to Grovewood Village will have the opportunity to learn the story of Biltmore Industries on a guided history tour, offered Wednesday – Saturday at 1pm during April – November. The tour includes a visit to Biltmore Industries’ production facility (aka Dye House), where guests can peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun.

The tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. There is no charge to take the tour, but donations are appreciated. Tours begin at the Homespun Museum in Grovewood Village, where a docent will give a detailed overview of Biltmore Industries’ historic importance before leading guests into the 100-year-old Dye House (usually closed to the public).

Private group tours are also offered for a fee and should be scheduled at least one week in advance.

Event Type: Local Event
Event Category: Family
Contact: Grovewood Village
Contact Phone: 828.253.7651
Link: https://www.grovewood.com/

Grovewood Village is housed in the historic weaving and woodworking complex of Biltmore Industries, a noteworthy enterprise in the history of American Craft and textiles, founded by Edith Vanderbilt and two inspired teachers, Eleanor Vance and Charlotte Yale. At the height of its success in the late 1920s, Biltmore Industries had a total of 40 looms in steady operation, producing bolts of some of the finest handwoven wool fabric in the country. Orders were shipped as far as China and Uruguay, and customers included the likes of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Helen Keller, and several U.S. presidents and first ladies.

Learn the story of Biltmore Industries on a guided history tour, offered Wednesday – Saturday at 1pm during April – November.  The tour includes a visit to our historic Dye House (usually closed to the public), where you’ll peek into the past and view the original looms, carding machines, spinning mule and dye vats used to make the famed Biltmore Handwoven Homespun. Tours last approximately 45 minutes and operate on a first-come, first-served basis, open to 25 people. Meet your guide at the Biltmore Industries Homespun Museum next door to Grovewood Gallery.

TOURS ARE FREE, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Private Group Tours
We gladly offer private group tours for a fee. These tours offer the exact same experience as the public tours, only in a private setting. Contact us for rates, and please schedule your group tour at least one week in advance.

Please Note: Our historic Dye House (Biltmore Industries’ production facility) is not handicap accessible or heated. Warm attire on cold days and comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.

St. Patrick Swayze Day! Beer. Fun. Contests. Prizes. Beer. Swayze. Beer. Drinks. Swayze.

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7/21 and 8/18 :: 1-3pm :: Tap Intro with Amanda
An ideal class for beginners, this class is for the student who wishes to improve rhythm and musicality while learning and developing basic tap technique. Open to adult students of any age, and it explores tap styles from different time periods. Bring shoes – Tap or hard sole shoes.

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Join Code for Asheville as we celebrate National Day of Civic Hacking! Anyone can participate — you don’t have to be a tech expert. You just have to care about Asheville and making us a better community.

We’ll have three breakout sessions:

PATRICK CONANT and JESSE MICHEL will be leading a workshop on the City’s open data, including the Open Data Portal and Sunshine Request. Find out what open data is and how to get your hands on it. No experience needed. (1.5 hours)

Next up, GEORGE COLLIER will be leading a lightning tutorial on data science. How do you analyze the data and turn it from mere numbers into meaningful information? He’ll show us a typical process for analyzing data and introduce us to some widely used free tools. (1.5 hours)

Meanwhile, MELANIE MAZANEC will be leading a community mapping activity. Learn about data visualization and about what’s going in Asheville, as we explore which of Asheville’s many organizations are working on which problems and build a big picture of who’s doing what. (3 hours)

Price: FREE.

Registration is not required, but if you click “Going” above, it will help us know how many people to plan for. If you have a laptop or tablet, please bring it! If you don’t, no worries.

Location: Sandburg Hall at the UU church at 1 Edwin Place (the corner of Charlotte and Edwin). Take the N bus toward Grove Park Inn, and get off right before it turns off Charlotte. The UU is across the street.

Please contact Sabrah N’haRaven or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Event flyer at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-DmLSTJCVMk3C42SDmJXvERsiiCHrHrH/view

Grateful thanks to our sponsor PRC Applications!

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Patryk Battle, veteran gardener and cook, will take participants through all aspects of establishing a robust collection of culinary herbs. From site selection to planting, soil maintenance and pest management, attendees will leave ready to plant their favorite herbs, and get to take part in establishing some plants at Living Web Farms. Class includes tips for best use of fresh culinary herbs in the home kitchen, as well as creative ideas for recipes and preservation. Chances are, participants will leave with inspiration to add some lesser known herbs to their repertoire as well.

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We will have our all time famous water slide, Dunking booth, We will have tables set up with different games and activities, ICE COLD SLUSHIES, Hot Dogs, Ministry time, And more!
We will giving out book bags and schools suppiles.
Everything is free! So come out and spend some time getting wet and having a blast. If you would like to donate to this wonferful cause please message us on here or Pastor Malcom McCarson at 828-713-6301 . We would be more than greatful for any and all that you can do. We will have a donation drop off at Burnouts 1530 Patton Ave Asheville NC 28806.

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You might think that hosting a dinner at the storied James
Beard House in Manhattan would be the singular highlight of any chef’s year. Not Graham House. The Sovereign Remedies Executive Chef marked that milestone just this month, but another, more momentous occasion will upstage it in August—and a few other local talents will help make it all happen.
On August 18, 2018, Chef House and Veronica Ahumada will tie the knot. House has received national attention for the creative, vegetable-forward cuisine he prepares in the spare, unassuming kitchen of Sovereign Remedies in downtown Asheville. Working long hours in such tight quarters, he has forged tight bonds with his staff, and he wanted every one of them to attend the ceremony.
But how to pull it off, when your kitchen is open seven days a week, 365 days a year?
Enter Chefs Dan Silo and Charles Lee. Most recently sous chef under Elliot Moss at Buxton Hall, Silo will be opening his restaurant, Sawhorse, in the old Leicester Family Restaurant space later this year. Lee is owner of The American Pig, a local boutique charcuterie producer using Old World methods and Appalachian-grown animals.
Chef Silo will present his special menu at Sovereign Remedies on Saturday night, August 18, from 3pm until 2am. He will offer a sneak peak of dishes expected to become staples at Sawhorse. Hearkening back to his family history (both his great- and great-great-grandmothers were lumber camp cooks), Silo describes the fare as, “Northern, French-Canadian, country grandma cooking.”
Chef Lee will serve Sunday brunch from 10am until 3pm on August 19. Already a fixture behind the scenes at many Asheville restaurants, Lee will put his charcuterie and other local meats front and center with a hearty brunch menu. The South Carolina native honed his skills under Charleston Chef Craig Deihl and during intensive study of traditional French charcuterie in Nerac, France.
Service for both periods will be on a walk-in basis only. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to local nonprofit Eliada. Following brunch on Sunday, August 19th, Sovereign will be closed to the public to allow the staff to celebrate the newlyweds. Regular business hours will continue on Monday, August 20th.

“This kind of cooperation between chefs is such a beautiful expression of the strong ties among the industry folks in this town,” said Sovereign Remedies owner Charles Hodge. “We really are family to each other.”

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Join Dr. Margo Capparelli of Equinox Ranch for a public screening of the award-winning short documentary, “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1.” “Crisis Hotline” profiles a team of trained responders at a VA Medical Center in New York as they field calls from veterans and active-duty military personnel in crisis. After the film, Dr. Caparelli will lead a discussion and speak about her organization, Equinox Ranch, a healing program in Cullowhee where veterans work with trained professionals and compassionate volunteers. This program is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.

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MATINEE SHOW (2pm): EmiSunshine at The Grey Eagle

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Sip a complimentary chai tea and gather with a qualified professional(s) in their field who will share leading edge knowledge in the form of presentations or demonstrations on health, wellness and sustainability. The educational content will be inspired by one of OM Sanctuary’s six educational categories including: Wisdom & Inspiration, Mindful Practices, Health & Wellness, Sustainable Living, Transformational Arts, and Personalized Retreats. AppalaChai is a sponsor of this program.

Upcoming Programs Saturday Schedule:

9.01.18, Essential Living: Sarah Skinner~Essential oils have truly incredible healing properties for our bodies, minds, and spirits! Participants will learn the benefits of different oils and how to use them topically in the form of a roller ball. Each participant will be able to choose different essential oils and blend their own roller ball! Blends range from stress/anxiety relief to back pain/inflammation relief. ($10 material fee)

9.08.18, The Relationship between Health and Healing: Michael Nye~This presentation will focus on the elements often present when healing occurs and how to use that knowledge to align yourself with a healing experience. Learn how this process is naturally at work in our life at all times and what we may be doing to prevent it. An integral focus of this discussion is on the holographic and interconnected nature of our existence. Walk away with an understanding of how physical ailments can develop in tandem with spiritual, mental, psychic, and emotional dysfunction.

9.15.18, Living an Empowered Life!:Janese Derrough~Creating more happiness with each new day! Learning to work with your inner magnetism can make a huge difference in all areas of your life. When you are standing in your true inner strength, the magnetism and energy attract situations and people that add the ingredients to your life that will support a richer happier life. This all day workshop will help you learn and implement all the tools you need to create more happiness.

9.22.18, Mindful Eating: Lissette Gallaher~Explore the wonders of bringing our awareness to the food we eat. During this Chai Chat, learn how to bring our awareness to our plates. We will discuss the benefits of mindful eating, both mentally and physically, and put our discussion to practice in a guided meditation that will include slowly eating various kinds of foods, such as berries and nuts. Developing our awareness more deeply, learning that mindfulness and meditation are not confined to seated breath work, but are actually cultivated and sustained in how we approach seemingly every day tasks, such as eating.

9.29.18, Raw Cacao Indulgence: Brynda Bechtold~Come feel the love and learn the value of raw cacao. Tastes will span from the basic bitter to the synergistic melding of natural flavors. Enjoy and savor four Mannaplanet treats: Orange Sunshine Macaroons, Rock Stars, Hempnosis Mint Tarts and Brazil Caramels. Learn the health aspects of heirloom raw cacao and how it impacts the endocannabinoid system. There will be a time of cacao contemplation complemented by a reishi cacao elixir. Mannaplanet treats will be available for purchase.

Date: Saturdays, 2018
Time: 2:00p – 4:00p
Location: Trillium Room
Sliding Tuition: $5 – $35 Pay what you can. Please Note: $15 supports this program. $20 + supports those who pay less than $15.
Registration Required: https://bit.ly/2jit3ip
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Think asteroids and meteorites are a serious threat? You should learn about the growing amount of human made Space Junk that not litters near earth orbits, it is traveling up to 22,000 miles an hour in a beehive of potential collisions. This debris has become a threat to all spacecraft in Earth orbit. Join us in the STEM lab for a special screening of the documentary Space Junk, followed by a Q & A with American astrophysicist and former NASA scientist known for his studies regarding space debris.

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Deep Funk courtesy of the Northside Gentlemen

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Come grab a pint and enjoy some tasty gourmet southern fusion cuisine from Appalachian Chic!

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PUNK ROCK SMACKDOWN 8 LIVE AT BURGER BAR ASHEVILLE!

SATURDAY AUGUST 18TH 2018

SCHEDULE
5:00-5:30 – SIBANNAC – Chapel Hill
5:50-6:20 – COVENATOR – Asheville
6:40-7:10 – THE COMMONWEALTH – Charlotte
7:30-8:00 – DEMON WAFFLE – Johnson City, Tennessee
8:20-8:50 – MADD HATTERS – Wilmington
9:10-9:40 – CLOUD CITY CASKETS – Asheville
10:00-10:30 – POISON ANTHEM – Raleigh
10:50-11:20 – REDNECK NOSFERATU – Tusla, Ok
11:40-12:10 – PLEASURES OF THE ULTRAVIOLENT – Asheville
12:30-1:00 – THE JASONS – Morgantown, West Virginia

BURGER BAR
Address: 1 Craven St, Asheville, NC 28806
Opens at 3pm to start your drinking!
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What: 25th Anniversary Party

Where: All Pets Animal Hospital, 7 Reynolds Mountain Blvd, Asheville NC 28804

When: August 18, 2018 from 5-8pm

Attractions: Food trucks (food and ice cream), Doctors in dunk tanks to support the Asheville Humane Society, raffles for goods and services (full year of wellness services, dental, Heartworm and flea preventatives, etc.), Bouncy Houses and face painting, other locally owned and operated businesses in the community promoting there products and services.

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Helge and the Haus Heidelberg crew bring their delicious, authentic German food to the brewery!

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Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Culinary
Contact: Blue Ridge
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/dining/blue-ridge

The Blue Ridge is a farm-to-table artisanal buffet overlooking the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Don’t miss the Saturday night Prime Rib Buffet.

Adult Pricing:
Saturday Night Prime Rib Buffet     $44 plus tax  

Child Pricing (6-12):
Saturday Night Prime Rib Buffet      $20 plus tax 

Kids 5 and under eat free with paying adult.

Gratuity is included on parties of eight or more.

Attire: Resort Casual
Location: Vanderbilt Wing (Lobby Level)
Reservations: Recommended

2017 Parking Rates
Outdoor Self-Parking and Garage:
0-3 hours: Complimentary│4-6 hours: $10│6-24 hours: $15

Valet:
Day Guests: $15│Overnight Guests: $22