Festival Info
19th Annual Spring Herb Festival
Festival Date 2008: May 2, 3, & 4
What? 19th Annual Spring Herb Festival, Largest Herb Festival in Southeast
When? Friday, May 2th, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 3th, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 4th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where? WNC Farmers Market, Asheville, North Carolina
Herb Businesses: Over 55 from North Carolina and Southeast
Products: Largest selection of herb plants anywhere, herbs, books, soaps, herbal crafts, vinegars, medicinal herbs, lotions, tinctures, teas, dried flowers, herbal baked goods, herbal gifts
Information Booth: By NC State University herb specialists and Master Gardeners from Asheville area
Food: Some vendors sell herbal lunches, herbal baked goods
Fees: None, no admission, program or parking fees. A free shuttle service will transport you from the festival to your car if you have to park more than a comfortable distance away. The shuttles run constantly and herb festival attendees have had nothing but great things to say about this service.
Contact: Farmers Market, 828-253-1691 or Rick Morgan, 828-778-4365
Location
The WNC Farmers Market is conveniently located at the intersection of Interstates I-26 and I-40 at Asheville. It is located on Brevard Road. Refer to the map below. There is ample parking and no fees for parking, programs, or admission to the Festival which is sponsored by the North Carolina Herb Association and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
From the South: Follow I-26 north to Exit 33, exit right, turn left end of ramp and follow Brevard Road two miles to Farmers Market
From the West: Follow I-40 to Exit 47, just past where I-26 goes South, exit to right, Farmers Market is on left.
From the East: Follow I-40 to Exit 47, exit to right, turn left at end of ramp, and Farmers Market is immediately on left.
From the North: Follow Hwy 19/23 (Future I-26) to Asheville, head west on I-240, follow signs to airport, I-240 Exit 1 to right, turn left at end of ramp, drive two miles, cross over I-40, Farmers Market is on the left.
Map.
The WNC FARMERS MARKET is found at 570 Brevard Road, in Asheville, North Carolina. This beautiful setting in the mountains of North Carolina gives our visitors a true taste of local culture, food, and southern hospitality. The location could not be better, as it is at Exit #47 on Interstate 40.
If arriving on Interstate 40, simply take Exit #47 and turn South on Brevard Road (Highway 191), the WNC FARMERS MARKET will be immediately on the left.
If arriving on Interstate 26 West, simply take Exit #33 (old Exit #2) and turn left on Highway 191(Brevard Road), continue approximately 1 mile. The WNC FARMERS MARKET will be on your right.
The WNC FARMERS MARKET is a popular Tourist Attraction in the Asheville area. We have ample Parking and Turning space for Tour Buses. We welcome all tour groups, and individual tourists. If you are flying into Asheville, the Asheville Regional Airport is only eight miles from the Farmers Market, at Exit #40 (old Exit # 9) on Interstate 26 East. Transportation is available.
For more information, contact the Farmers Market at 828-253-1691.
Asheville Herb Festival
257 Duck Drive
Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
828.778.4365