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Winding Stair Gardens

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
Painting with the Bartram Trail Conservancy
Yummy treats from Renee’s Cake Shoppe
Story-time with the Macon County Public Library
Bee-matching with John Kotab
Arts & crafts from Solstice Handmade
Rock painting with the Franklin Garden Club
Fruit tasting with the Franklin Farm Hub

Our Wonderful Community

828 Cafe

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. 

Fish Tale Outfitters

Local experts at fishing in these Smoky Mountains! Perfect for beginners and seasoned anglers alike.

Trail Mix

A cleverly curated boutique inspired by nature and whimsy; calling it ‘Franklin’s best gift shop’ doesn’t do it justice.

Renee’s Cake Shoppe

A full-service cake shoppe with big dreams and buttercream. Contact them for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays (or whenever you get a sweet tooth). 

Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy

Since 1977, the Conservancy has helped keep the spirit of William Bartram alive by caring for 100+ miles of trail through the Southern Appalachians

Read2Me

Read2Me provides free books for children in the Macon County, NC area. 

John Kotab

Local bee-expert and author of the book Bee the Change; If We Protect, Nature Will Provide.

Franklin Farm Hub

Winding Stair’s sister organization dedicated to improving access to safe and healthy food.