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Festival - "Pay-As-You-Can" Sunday Pass

Single Day Pass - Sunday
*21+ years ONLY

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 11
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

PACK SQUARE PARK
DOWNTOWN, ASHEVILLE, NC

TICKET TYPE OFFERED BY DONATION:

  • SINGLE DAY PASS (Sunday)

*All attendees at the Festival Grounds must be 21+ years of age and show a government issued ID to verify.

THE SKINNY

Features of the 2023 Festival Grounds at Pack Square Park:

  • Tasting Bazaar with 40+ rotating bites and sips each day.
  • Two Demonstration Tents
  • Main Stage featuring talks, music, panel discussions, performance, games, and more.
  • Bookshop + Authors’ Lounge featuring book signings and roundtable discussions.
  • Artisan Makers’ Market featuring locally made goods and products.

NOTE:

 

Please note this offering is designed to include folks with limited budgets who wouldn’t be able to participate otherwise.

 

Please consider that our cost per attendee is greater than the value of the $175 per day ticket. We rely on our generous donors and sponsors to help us offer the tickets at a more affordable cost. Please pay what you can and, if you are able to pay more please know you will be supporting our value of inclusivity.

 

Suggested donation on Sunday is $75 minimum per ticket. If you are able to pay more, please do so in support of our mission.

THE TALENT

40+ rotating sips and bites each day from the region’s most talented chefs, restaurants, beverage programs, food producers, and more. Check back for details and follow us on Instagram for new talent announcements in the coming weeks and months!

Crawford Rizor
beeswax & butter
Crawford Rizor
beeswax & butter
Daniel Wheeler
The Stanley
Daniel Wheeler
The Stanley

Daniel (he/him) has spent 20 years in the hospitality industry, primarily focusing on seasonal and sustainable food systems. He has worked for acclaimed chefs and restaurateurs including Sean Brock and Patrick O’Connell and has led many kitchens in the Carolinas, most recently James Beard nominated restaurant The Stanley in Charlotte. Daniel made the transition to culinary and hospitality education; here he hopes to educate and inspire young chefs to further their growth and exploration of the hospitality industry.

Katie Fiore
Fioreously Delicious
Katie Fiore
Fioreously Delicious

Chef Katie lives in Asheville, NC with her husband, Kirk, kids Will and Lidia, and dogs, Pearl and Zeke. She has a passion for eating, cooking, and living clean. She loves finding new ways to make the healthiest food approachable, delicious, and satisfying.

She found her passion for cooking early in life, and attended The New England Culinary Institute of Vermont. She has worked in restaurants, café’s, grocery stores, farmer’s markets, and has extensive catering experience, including opening and co-owning Sugarsnap, LLC, in Burlington, VT.

Ramona Young
Kente Kitchen Market
Ramona Young
Kente Kitchen Market

THE DEETS

Features of the 2023 Festival Grounds at Pack Square Park:

  • Tasting Bazaar with 40+ rotating bites and sips each day.
  • Two Demonstration Tents: one culinary, one beverage.
  • Main Stage featuring talks, music, panel discussions, performance, games, and more.
  • Bookshop + Authors’ Lounge featuring book signings and roundtable discussions.
  • Artisan Makers’ Market featuring locally made goods and products.

This event is offered on Sunday by donation. Suggested donation is $75.

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