The Village Green Of Cashiers

Locally Grown Farmers Market
2026-05-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-03 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-17 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-24 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-22 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | The Commons
Choose the Food Less Traveled at Locally Grown on The Green
Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers. This producer-only market showcases the best of our region, with vendors who grow and make their products within a 50-mile radius of Cashiers.
Shopping at the Green Market is more than just filling your basket—it’s a chance to learn about where your food comes from, who grew it, and why it tastes so amazing.
What you’ll find:

Naturally raised meats
Locally grown produce
Farm-fresh eggs
Handcrafted jams & savory pickles
Local honey products
Freshly baked bread & pastries
Wholesome granola
Vibrant, freshly cut flowers
Locally grown perennials…& so much more!

Always fresh. Always local. Bring the farm to your table!
Locally Grown on The Green
Every Wednesday, May 7th – October 28th
(No Market on July 15th and August 5th, or September 2nd)
160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers

Groovin' on the Green- Dylan Armour
2026-05-29 18:00 - 20:30
Join us for Groovin’ on The Green featuring Dylan Armour! Fresh from the tall pines of north Georgia, twenty-four-year-old singer-songwriter Dylan Armour is the resurrection of Southern Rock. Dylan started his musical journey in a family of musicians. His dad, an accomplished luthier, built him his first guitar when he was 7. At the ripe old age of 16 he was touring internationally with various bluegrass bands and within two years proudly found himself a SPBGMA nominee. The fast and smooth technique he developed to pull off the endless smoking bluegrass breakdowns would prove to be his ace in the hole as he ventured into rock and the electric guitar. Dylan’s electric stage presence and meticulously crafted blend of blues and rock proves that Southern Rock has not lost its iconic relevance.
Groovin’ on The Green is FREE and takes place rain or shine on the Commons Lawn at The Village Green. Food and beverage vendors will be available at each concert and concert-goers are welcome to bring their own picnics and coolers. Please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets; personal tents are not allowed at Groovin’.
Groovin’ on The Green is free and open to the public, however, donations are collected to directly support The Village Green, a 501c3 nonprofit park system that relies on grants and donations to offer our programming. Your donation helps keep Groovin’ on The Green alive year after year!

Youth Nature Series: Bugs in Our Backyard! by Sara Rivera
2026-06-09 16:00 - 17:00 | The Commons
In the summer, bugs are everywhere, and these awesome critters do so much for us! They clean up our forests, make our flowers grow, and so much more. Come get an up-close look and learn about what bugs you can find in your own backyards, where we can find them, and what they do for our planet!
Presenter Bio: Sara Rivera (she/they) is a former Insect Curator for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a graduate student in the Biology department of WCU. Their thesis research focuses on the evolution of tropical, predatory fireflies. In her free time, Sara also does science outreach with her own organization, THEM in STEM, which focuses on making science accessible and entertaining through local Firefly Walks, Science Storytimes, and endlessly entertaining public talks!
The Village Green and Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust co-host a series of lectures each summer. Visitors and residents learn about wildlife, habitats, conservation, and local cultural heritage from expert speakers in their fields!
All of the Nature Series Programs, adult and youth, are FREE, family-friendly, held RAIN OR SHINE, and no reservations are required.
Thank you to Cedar Creek Club for sponsoring the Village Nature Series!

Groovin' on the Green- The Deep Shallow Band
2026-06-12 18:00 - 20:30
Join us in welcoming The Deep Shallow Band to the Commons Stage! The Deep Shallow Band’s music is often described as “Southern soul rock and roll” reminiscent of the Allman Brothers Band and The Black Crowes. Their musical chemistry, talent, and camaraderie shine through during their energetic performances and on their new album, “Copy and Paste,” released in the spring of 2023. The band has entertained an enthusiastic following throughout North Carolina since 2014 and would love to see you at their next show.
Groovin’ on The Green is free and open to the public, however, donations are collected to directly support The Village Green, a 501c3 nonprofit park system that relies on grants and donations to offer our programming. Your donation helps keep Groovin’ on The Green alive year after year!

Village Nature Series: Illuminating the Fabulous Worlds of Fireflies
2026-06-16 17:30 - 18:30
Fireflies are known for their magnificent flashes that fill our summer nights with magic. How do they glow, and are there any that don’t glow? How do they help with medical research? What special kinds can we find in our own backyards? The world of fireflies is full of trickery, romance, and awe, so join us as we illuminate the mysteries of these amazing insects!
Presenter Bio: Sara Rivera (she/they) is a former Insect Curator for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and a graduate student in the Biology department of WCU. Their thesis research focuses on the evolution of tropical, predatory fireflies. In her free time, Sara also does science outreach with her own organization, THEM in STEM, which focuses on making science accessible and entertaining through local Firefly Walks, Science Storytimes, and endlessly entertaining public talks!

Photo Courtesy of Sci NC

Groovin' on the Green-The Wobblers
2026-06-26 18:00 - 20:30
We’re so excited to welcome The Wobblers back to the Commons Stage!

For over 13 years The Wobblers have been a cornerstone of the Upstate South Carolina music scene, earning a dedicated cult following as one of the region’s most distinct and original-sounding acts. This powerhouse ensemble features a four-piece horn section, piano, organ, guitar, bass, and drums, delivering a high-energy performance that is as professional as it is soulful.
Their expansive repertoire is a dynamic mix of original compositions and eclectic, soul-infused covers. Rooted in the spirit of New Orleans, their sound blends brassy textures and “second line” rhythms—anchored by drummer Patrick Riley—with edgy jazz elements reminiscent of visionaries like Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Sun Ra, and Thelonious Monk. At any given moment, their music might pivot to evoke the legendary songwriting of The Kinks, The Band, Elvis Costello, or the indie-soul sensibilities of Dr. Dog and NRBQ.

Groovin’ on The Green is FREE and takes place rain or shine on the Commons Lawn at The Village Green. Food and beverage vendors will be available at each concert and concert-goers are welcome to bring their own picnics and coolers. Please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets; personal tents are not allowed at Groovin’.
Groovin’ on The Green is free and open to the public, however, donations are collected to directly support The Village Green, a 501c3 nonprofit park system that relies on grants and donations to offer our programming. Your donation helps keep Groovin’ on The Green alive year after year!

Fireworks Extravaganza
2026-07-03 18:30 - 22:00
Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country’s founding! Join us at The Village Green for our annual Fireworks Extravaganza held on Friday, July 3rd, 2026! This is a FREE community event, open to the public!
The event will feature live music, local food and beverage vendors, and an extraordinary fireworks show at dark!
Attendees are welcome to bring their own picnics, coolers, lawn chairs, and blankets. Due to the nature and size of this event, personal tents or awnings and dogs will not be allowed. This event is held rain or shine.
Admission is free; however, donations are encouraged to help keep this beloved tradition thriving for years to come. The Village Green believes it is important to preserve this patriotic tradition for the Cashiers community. The Village Green is a 501c3 nonprofit park system that relies on grants and donations to offer our cherished preprogramming. We rely solely on private contributions to keep the Heart of Cashiers community events alive and continue bringing over 270 days of free events to Cashiers.
We look forward to celebrating the Fourth of July with our amazing community!
***A portion of Frank Allen Road will be closed to thru traffic from 6-10:30 PM for Fireworks Safety purposes. Please avoid parking at the Rec Center, the Boys and Girls Club, and on the side of Frank Allen Road. If parking in the Library or Post Office parking lots, vehicles cannot leave until Frank Allen Road reopens.***

Youth Nature Series: Building a Wild Bee Hotel by Jessica Blackburn
2026-07-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Common’s Lawn, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Become a backyard hero in our hands-on Wild Bee Hotel Workshop! Kids will discover the secret lives of solitary bees—nature’s gentle, super-pollinators—while building their very own wooden nesting home.
Using natural materials like wooden frames and hollow stems, participants will craft a safe haven to take home and hang in their gardens. We’ll learn why bees love “tunnel” homes and how to attract these fuzzy friends to your flowers. It’s the perfect mix of crafting, nature science, and outdoor fun for aspiring young conservationists!
Presenter Bio: Jessica is a Stewardship Technician at Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust and a masters student at WCU where she studies botany. Prior to moving to Cullowhee, she worked on a trail crew in California maintaining and restoring public access properties. Currently she teaches environmental education programs for local students in the area through Kids In Nature Programming at after-school organizations. Through her deep curiosity for the natural world Jessica educates the youth on how to learn about the land they recreate on and how to create minimal impacts upon it.
The Village Green and Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust co-host a series of lectures each summer. Visitors and residents learn about wildlife, habitats, conservation, and local cultural heritage from expert speakers in their fields! See the full program schedule here.
All of the Nature Series Programs, adult and youth, are FREE, family-friendly, held RAIN OR SHINE, and no reservations are required.
Thank you to Cedar Creek Club for sponsoring the Village Nature Series!

Plein Air Festival 2026
2026-07-13 - 2026-07-18
The French term “plein air” means outdoors, which refers to the practice of creating whole finished paintings outside. This year, The Village Green of Cashiers’ plein air festival artists will be painting around the beautiful locations throughout and around our beloved Cashiers Village. Artists will be painting around town from July 13-18th, 2026.
Admittance to the Cashiers Plein Air Festival Gallery will be FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC July 16th, 17th, 18th from 10am – 5pm inside Lewis Hall – 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers.
Proceeds from purchased pieces of artwork during the Festival directly benefit The Village Green! Come support The Heart of Cashiers and capture a piece of your favorite scenery!
Benefactor packages and workshop registration opening soon!

Village Nature Series: Wildlife of the Southeast-The creation of a regional field guide and what I learned along the way
2026-07-22 17:30 - 18:30
Sam is excited to join the Village Nature Series to share photographs, stories, and odd things he’s found in the woods while working on his field guide. He will share about finding alligator nests, watching mother sea turtles lay eggs on the beach, watching red wolves and black bears at the same time, and how following a Florida panther trail led him to a Florida panther. By the end of the talk, he will hopefully have shown you that the exploration of the natural world’s inhabitants through the lens of wildlife tracking is the best scavenger hunt you’ve ever participated in (and it never ends).
Presenter Bio: Sam Giovanetti is a wildlife tracker, writer, and photographer living in Madison County, NC. He holds a Professional Track & Sign Certification from Tracker Certification North America. He has completed thru-hikes of the Appalachian Trail (2011), the Pacific Crest Trail (2017), and paddled the entire Suwannee River (2022). He has worked as a teacher, a wolf tracker, a rabbit scat collector, a snow shoveler, an arborist, and a gas station clerk. He holds a degree in biology from Appalachian State University in NC. Someone once described him as having “big raft guide energy.” To get in touch or learn more, visit samuelgiovanetti.squarespace.com.

Groovin' on the Green- Gotcha Groove
2026-07-24 18:00 - 20:30
We’re so excited to welcome Gotcha Groove back to the Commons Stage!
Gotcha Groove is a slammin’ seven-member private event/corporate/party band based in the Carolinas and is comprised of an all-star lineup of exceptionally talented performers! These guys love the stage and are known for their attention to arrangement details and incredible harmonies. Their repertoire is massive and diverse, covering R&B, soul, funk, classic rock, oldies, beach, and dance tunes from the last nine decades!
Groovin’ on The Green is FREE and takes place rain or shine on the Commons Lawn at The Village Green. Food and beverage vendors will be available at each concert and concert-goers are welcome to bring their own picnics and coolers. Please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets; personal tents are not allowed at Groovin’.
Groovin’ on The Green is free and open to the public, however, donations are collected to directly support The Village Green, a 501c3 nonprofit park system that relies on grants and donations to offer our programming. Your donation helps keep Groovin’ on The Green alive year after year!

Cashiers 48th Annual Antique Show
2026-08-07 07:30 - 2026-08-09 16:00
The 48th Annual Cashiers Antique Show will take place August 7–9, at the beautiful Village Green in the heart of Cashiers. This beloved summer tradition brings together distinguished dealers from across the country, offering an exceptional collection of antiques and decorative arts.
A 160-foot exhibition tent with interlocking flooring will feature 27 exhibitors presented in elegant room settings. Additional exhibitors will be located in The Commons Pavilion and Lewis Hall, creating an expanded and dynamic show experience. With more exhibitors than ever before, this year’s event promises to be one of the most impressive shows to date and a must‑visit for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Show hours are as follows:
Friday, August 7: Early Buying from 7:30–9:00 a.m. followed by Regular Hours from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 8: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 9: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Entrance to the show is through the front entrance of Lewis Hall, and food will be available on site throughout the event.
Early Buying tickets are $40 and valid all three days, while regular admission tickets are $25 and also provide access for the full duration of the show.Tickets will be available beginning May 1 through Eventbrite, via the show’s website, and Facebook page.
For additional information, please call 828‑2265325 or visit cashiersannualantiqueshow.com

Craft & Print a Tote-ally Sustainable Tote Bag by Lynsi Wavra
2026-08-11 16:00 - 17:00
In this workshop we will be teaching about the importance of sustainability and waste-reduction by creating fun and useful tote-bags out of up-cycled used T-shirts. No sewing or special tools required! Once the bags are made, participants will have the chance to decorate and customize them with block print stamps. Participants should bring a used T-shirt they’d like to convert into a tote bag (some extra shirts will be available as well).
Presenter Bio: Lynsi Wavra is a Cashiers, NC native and daughter of Christmas tree farmers. She is driven by a strong affinity for the natural world for its healing and restorative qualities as well as the awe-inspiring interconnectedness of whole ecosystems. This deep fascination led to her studies
The Village Green and Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust co-host a series of lectures each summer. Visitors and residents learn about wildlife, habitats, conservation, and local cultural heritage from expert speakers in their fields! See the full program schedule here.
All of the Nature Series Programs, adult and youth, are FREE, family-friendly, held RAIN OR SHINE, and no reservations are required.
Thank you to Cedar Creek Club for sponsoring the Village Nature Series!
Photo Credit: Vanessa Vargas Wilson

Groovin' on the Green- The Wandering Hours
2026-08-14 08:00 - 17:00
Join us welcoming The Wondering Hours to the Commons Stage!
Based in Tampa Bay, Florida, The Wandering Hours are an original take on traditional American string music combining old-time, early bluegrass, and folk into a dancey and lyrically deep band that always entertains fans of string music and first-time listeners. Formed in 2018, they harness powerful lyrics and uplifting melodies using fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and upright bass. They write original music in this vein, as well as playing some of the important songs and tunes from these eras.
Groovin’ on The Green is FREE and takes place rain or shine on the Commons Lawn at The Village Green. Food and beverage vendors will be available at each concert and concert-goers are welcome to bring their own picnics and coolers. Please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets; personal tents are not allowed at Groovin’.
Groovin’ on The Green is free and open to the public, however, donations are collected to directly support The Village Green, a 501c3 nonprofit park system that relies on grants and donations to offer our programming. Your donation helps keep Groovin’ on The Green alive year after year!

Village Nature Series: Indigenous Stewardship- Weaving together culture, climate, and land
2026-08-18 17:30 - 18:30
Founded in 2009, The Center for Native Health (CNH) is a Native-led, 501(c)3, located in Cherokee, NC. CNH implements a variety of program areas to ensure the balanced wellbeing of Southeastern Native communities through the preservation and respectful application of Native Knowledge to empower people, land, and culture. Through such efforts, CNH is able to support various initiatives that prioritize culturally grounded conservation, intergenerational sharing of traditional ecological knowledge, and protection of tribal resources and homelands.
Their Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources program is a grant initiative, funded through the Cherokee Preservation Foundation, that works with regional partners to protect traditional artisan resources through land conservation, stewardship, and restoration. This work is crucial to ensuring the sustainability of such resources and the preservation of traditional artisan practices.
Through their Youth Conservation Initiative, CNH is able to provide culturally-grounded, hands-on learning opportunities to EBCI youth. These efforts are aimed to further inspire environmental curiosity, leadership, and stewardship amongst Tribal youth through blending Indigenous knowledge systems with modern conservation science.
Through their Climate Resilience Project and Equitable Water Monitoring Program, CNH will be launching pilot projects focused on climate action, specifically addressing growing risks of climate impacts. Projects will blend traditional ecological knowledge and western science to strengthen local preparedness through policy advocacy and environmental stewardship. CNH hopes to develop a strategic plan to share with the EBCI community on how climate change might impact Tribal lands and what type of mitigation efforts might be needed in the future.
Please join Brett Treadway, CNH Program Director, in learning more about how CNH is supporting native communities through important environmental stewardship efforts.
Presenter Bio: Brett Treadway is a citizen of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians and serves as the Director of the Arts, Language, and Healing program, as well as the Revitalization of Traditional Cherokee Artisan Resources (RTCAR) program for The Center for Native Health (CNH). Prior to joining CNH, Brett served as a Program Officer under the Stewarding Native Lands Program for First Nations Development Institute, a national Native-led nonprofit based in Longmont, Colorado. Within this position, he led multiple projects focusing on tribal co-stewardship and co-management work with public land agencies and worked closely with a variety of Tribal grantees, fellow Tribal NGOs, and federal agency representatives.
Brett is dedicated to supporting Native communities and Indigenous-led efforts across Indian Country. He is passionate about uplifting his Native relatives by advocating for the protection of healthy landscapes and thriving resources through efforts grounded in culture and community.

The Cashiers Designer Showhouse Vendor Village
2026-08-28 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-08-29 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-08-30 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-08-31 10:00 - 16:30 | Commons Hall, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashier, NC, 28717, United States
As part of the Cashiers Historical Society’s annual fundraiser, the Cashiers Designer Showhouse will host its popular Vendor Village in Lewis Hall at The Village Green from August 28 through September 5. Throughout the event’s 9 days, visitors will enjoy a curated collection of renowned vendors offering a variety of distinctive lifestyle items, including apparel, home décor, antiques, and unique gifts. For a complete list of participating vendors, please visit cashiershistoricalsociety.org.
A portion of each vendor’s proceeds supports the Showhouse fundraiser and helps benefit the Cashiers Historical Society.
