Events
May 10, 2008- Whole Bloomin Thing Festival
What- The 6th Annual “Whole Bloomin’ Thing” Festival
Where – Historic Frog Level – Intersection of Depot St. & Commerce St. in Waynesville, NC
When – Saturday May 10th, 2008 9am-4pm – The day before Mother’s Day!
Cost- Free! Free! Free!
This event marks the 6th Annual “Whole Bloomin’ Thing” Festival which celebrates the coming of Spring and the growing season by featuring local growers, both organic and conventional, as well as, fine artisans and crafters who produce garden or nature original work. This festival keeps getting bigger every year!
The day includes:
Local Growers- Offering vegetables, flowers, herb plants, organic and starter plants,
hanging baskets ready to bloom, perennials, carnivorous plants and even bagged compost.
Local Artists and Crafters- Offering nature related works of art, pottery, photography, etc.
Green Product/services – Organic services, t-shirts and more!
Health & Wellness-Acupuncture and Therapeutic massage explained, blood pressure checks, etc.
Food Vendors- Vegetarian foods, Festival foods, ice cream, cookies, etc.
Demonstrations-Chainsaw Carving, Antique Engines, Antique autos, wood carving and more.
Kids Fun – Festival games & prizes, chalk drawings, balloons, plant your own seeds, etc.
Local Musicians and Entertainment-The Frog Level Philharmonic, The Long Family Band , Chris Minic, Lorraine Conard, and Pipapelli.
This festival aims to introduce the public to our many local growers and artist and to begin the conversation of buying locally. That is why this year we are also kicking off a new program called the “Buy Local Initiative”. This effort will start a week long campaign beginning May 10th, the day of the “Whole Bloomin’ Thing” Festival through May 17th to support local businesses. Buying locally supports the local economy by creating local jobs, preserving economic diversity, safeguarding the environment and contributing to a just global economy.
In the U.S., the average grocery store’s produce travels nearly 1,500 miles between the farm where it was grown and your refrigerator. And even though broccoli is likely grown within 20 miles of the average American’s house, the broccoli we buy at the supermarket travels an average 1,800 miles to get there.
See you at the Festival!
