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New Asheville festival announced: Big Love Fest will celebrate local independents

Jason Sandford February 10, 2011

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Long live Asheville’s buy local movement. From loveasheville.org:

When and where is the festival?
It’s will be held on Sunday, May 1st from 1pm-8pm at Roger McGuire Green and Pack Place (from the courthouse steps to the Vance Monument in downtown Asheville).

What is the Big Love Fest & who produces it?
The Big Crafty and Asheville Grown Business Alliance are putting on a celebration of unchained and independent Asheville. This festival is sponsored and made possible by local and independent businesses, crafters, artists, restaurants, breweries & non profits. The mission of the festival is to support independently owned businesses in the community and to promote our vibrant local economy by educating citizens & visitors to our community about the critical importance of thinking locally first when considering the impact of national and global chains.

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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5 Comments

Jeff February 12, 2011

God made Sunday for whitewater.

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craggybender February 12, 2011

Jeff – although the FBRF is a great time, there are a lot of folks that won't be able to get out there on Sunday but will certainly be able to make it downtown. I'll be one of those people.

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Ami Worthen February 11, 2011

Good question, Jen!

Jeff – it's Sunday afternoon, when FBRF is wrapping up anyway. Are there even bands on Sunday at FB? Anyway, folks can easily go to both – I plan on it!

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Jeff February 10, 2011

Too bad there's already a fantastic, very established festival that weekend.. one that's been bringing the local love for 14 years. This is where all the really fun people will be.. http://www.frenchbroadriverfestival.com/

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Jennifer S. February 10, 2011

LOVE IT! I am SO there!

Who is going to organize the after-orgy with Mad Tea playing "Pagan Love Song"?

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