Playing with Pollinators is Here
…and this year we’re pulling out all the stops!
Join us Saturday, August 22nd from 11 AM to 3 PM for live music, face-painting, kids activities, good food, and a whole lot of buzzing (the good kind, we promise).
This one’s a free event for the whole family. Kids will get up close with the pollinators that keep our native plant nursery thriving, monarchs, native bees, moths, the whole cast of characters, and they’ll have too much fun to notice they’re learning something. (Grown-ups might learn a thing or two as well.)
Wander the vendor booths, grab a bite, and let the kids run wild for a few hours. No dress code, no agenda, just a good day outside with people who get it.
Bring the whole crew. We’ll have the Gardens ready.
Live Music from Generations
Face-Painting from Macon Faces
Food Truck from 828 Cafe
Fly-Tying demonstration from Fish Tales Outfitters
Dragonfly activity with Trail Mix
Yummy treats from Renee’s Cake Shoppe
Story-time with the Macon County Public Library
Arts & crafts from Solstice Handmade
Rock painting with the Franklin Garden Club
Fruit tasting with the Franklin Farm Hub
Pollinator jewelry with Deeply Rooted Juice
Boba & beverages from Main St. Coffee & Yogurt
Free books from Read2Me
Make a Seed Bomb with WInding Stair Staff
Cricket Tasting with Winding Stair Staff
Decorate a Pot with Winding Stair Staff
Our Wonderful Community
One of Franklin’s favorite eateries, specializing in American food with a Latin flair. With two locations, they serve excellent dishes for breakfast and lunch.
Local experts at fishing in these Smoky Mountains! Perfect for beginners and seasoned anglers alike.
A cleverly curated boutique inspired by nature and whimsy; calling it ‘Franklin’s best gift shop’ doesn’t do it justice.
A full-service cake shoppe with big dreams and buttercream. Contact them for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays (or whenever you get a sweet tooth).
Read2Me provides free books for children in the Macon County, NC area.
Franklin’s premier coffee & yogurt destination with avariety of yummy treats for the whole family.
Family fun for all ages with face painting, natural henna & glitter tattoos, b-day parties, business & festivals events.
Winding Stair’s sister organization dedicated to improving access to safe and healthy food.
The Franklin NC Garden Club is a civic organization tasked with preserving and beautifying our two lovely gardens downtown.
Franklin’s public library provides educational resources, books, classes and free internet for Macon County, NC.
Asheville’s self-employed artist extraordinaire Dayna Walton sells many of her unique designs online.
Juice, smoothies, and plant-based options that are focused on quality, balance, and feel-good ingredients.