September 3rd

9am – 2pm

The Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce and the community will celebrate our local producers at the third annual Transylvania Farm Fair. The event will be held at the American Legion on East Jordan Street in Brevard. The event will have a lot to offer and is free to the public! You can begin your day with breakfast made from local eggs, sausage and much more! Not only can you enjoy your breakfast and lunch at the Farm Fair, you can get your produce, meats, eggs, honey and more, all from local producers. There will also be an educational component to the day. Farm Bureau, County Extension, and our area 4-H and FFA and many more will be there to share information about their organizations as well as all that they offer our local students and the community. Music will be provided.

The response from the community at the 1st and 2nd Farm Fair was overwhelming. The Farm Fair idea originated from the “Try Transylvania First” campaign which the Chamber reintroduced with the “Spend it Local,” initiative last holiday season. The Chamber is excited to expand upon community awareness of all the County has to offer. Buying local and paying a fair price keeps the county farmers farming. Small farms help preserve rural culture and landscape, strengthen the local economy, encourage sustainable farming practices, and increase the availability of fresh foods.

A Jam/Jelly Contest will be held during the event. Blue Ridge Bakery is co-sponsoring the event. No registration is required, just bring your jam/jelly made from local products to the event by 11am and the judging will take place at noon. There will be a sweet category and a hot category.Each winner will not only receive the blue ribbon, but a $25 gift certificate to the Blue Ridge Bakery.

Don’t miss this fun filled day! There will be activities for children. Join in the celebration and support our local agriculture.

10am – 5pm

The Transylvania Heritage Museum will be holding their Second Annual Founders Day Fair, celebrating the Founding Families of Transylvania County. Starting at 11 am, crafts people will be demonstrating their skills in the old-fashioned arts of spinning, weaving, patchwork, woodcarving, and more. They will be selling their wares, many dressed in period costumes.

The Museum will be showcasing Founding Family displays with descendants on hand to discuss the lives and legacies of Transylvania’s settlers.  Also, local authors will be signing their books at the Heritage Gifts booth in front of the Museum, and a few pioneers may actually be strolling through the crowd. With all this activity, people will be hungry and thirsty, so several vendors will be available to fill this need.

To sponsor or participate in Founder’s Day, contact Merle or Linda Anders, 862-8228 or heritage@citcom.net.

The Founders Day Fair has moved to 189 West Main Street, Brevard.