Friends with the Forest
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Great Smoky Mountain Veg Fest 2025 - Canceled
The event has been canceled.
|The event has been canceled.
Thank you to all who supported Great Smoky Mountain Veg Fest. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event needed to be canceled. We apologize to all who made plans to attend. Please check back for future happenings and updates regarding Friends with the Forest Animal Sanctuary & Nature Haven.
Time & Location
The event has been canceled.
The event has been canceled.
About the event
Friends with the Forest is hosting an inaugural family-friendly festival to bring the Bryson City community together to celebrate a rejuvenating summer! All proceeds will be applied to launching a 501c3 non-profit sanctuary and nature center. This free event features 100+ Earth-friendly vendors, veg-friendly food & beverages, live music & entertainment, workshops & presentations, food demonstrations, art, yoga & meditation, kids activities, games, animal rescues, and more!
The event will take place on Saturday, July 19 from 10a.m. - 6p.m. at Great Smoky Mountain Event Park in Bryson City.
Suggested donation: $5/person to support Friends with the Forest's mission to launch a sanctuary/nature center.
*We recommend parking in town and carpooling to the event to ensure enough space for all visitors to attend. Thank you!
Goals:
Create a social opportunity for the community to connect and meet new friends