The Village Green Of Cashiers

A Visit With Santa
2021-11-26 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Commons Hall, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashier, NC, 28717, United States
Come share your Christmas wishes with Santa from 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 26 in the new Commons Hall. The jolly fellow will visit with children of all ages. This event is by reservation. Capacity is limited for each 30-minute time slot. Click the links below to make your reservation with a donation to The Village Green.
2:00-2:30 p.m. click here.
2:30-3:00 p.m. click here.
3:00-3:30 p.m. click here.
3:30-4:00 p.m. click here.
4:00-4:30 p.m. click here.
4:30-5:00 p.m. click here.
*There is a suggested donation of $5 per visit with Santa.

Mistletoe Market
2021-11-26 10:00 - 2021-11-27 17:00 | Commons Hall, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashier, NC, 28717, United States
A special artisan gift market Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Come find that unique, one of a kind gift for the naughty and nice on your list!

Gobble On the Green
2021-11-25 08:00 - 12:00 | The Commons
The turkey, cornbread dressing, pumpkin pie, football and family time…so many reasons to love about Thanksgiving! Did we mention pie? Each family has its own activities and traditions to look forward to the holiday. The Village Green presents a 5K turkey trot and 1 Mile Fun Run – the Gobble On the Green. This new Cashiers holiday tradition returns year after being virtual in 2020. The Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9 a.m. with the Fun Run starting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 25 at The Village Green Commons in beautiful Cashiers, NC. All proceeds benefit The Village Green, Cashiers 13 acre privately conserved park for public enjoyment.
Early bird registration for Gobble On the Green 5K is $25 including a race t-shirt through November 10. Late registration, including race day, is $30 with a t-shirt while supplies last. Due to the uncertain status of COVID we are also offering a DIY virtual option through the race website. To learn more and to register visit https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Cashiers/GobbleontheGreen5K
A FREE One-mile Fun Run for children ages 5-10 years beginning at 9:30 a.m. While the Fun Run is FREE – we would ask that the kids register online or on Race Day. T-shirts may be purchased separately.
Besides the Overall and Age Group awards, prizes will be given for the most creative and holiday festive/creative costumes. In addition, the Golden Gobbler Gravy Boar Award will be presented to the top fundraiser, an individual or team, raising the most donations for The Village Green. Top honor is smoked turkey dinner with all the fixins for Thanksgiving 2022, plus a collectible turkey gravy boat and bragging rights!

Trunk or Treat at The Green
2021-10-30 17:00 - 18:30 | Commons Parking Lot, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, 28717, United States
The Village Green will be having Trunk or Treat on Saturday October 30th from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm.
Trunks will be set up in The Village Green Commons Parking Lot off of Frank Allen Road. Traffic will be one way, so please watch for directional signage.
Bring your whole family for a drive-through style trick or treat experience, we can’t wait to see you all!

Concert In the Commons with The Relentless Trio
2021-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Commons Hall, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashier, NC, 28717, United States
Join us INDOORS at the Commons Hall for this end of season concert featuring the Relentless Trio!

Based in Athens Georgia, this 3-piece band is comprised of veteran musicians who offer up a dynamic performance of classic and modern rock, blues, and americana.
Due to this being an indoor event, proof of vaccination is required for entry and masks are required at all times when not actively eating or drinking.
All chairs will be provided. All tickets are general admission and seating will be on a first-come basis. Doors will open at 5:30.
Food and beverages will not be provided so we encourage bring your own! Pets are not allowed at this event.

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. on October 14th. Click this link for tickets.
Sponsored by Crossroads Sponsors

Whiteside Sponsors

Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
2021-10-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Gazebo and Lawn, 35 Highway 64 West, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
This fall festival celebrates the leaves beginning to change in the beautiful mountain village of Cashiers. This popular and free event welcomes 100 artisans and merchants to the park. Visitors will find unique handcrafted wood, pottery, jewelry, and much more on display and for purchase throughout the weekend. Food, drink, live music, and a juried art show add to the festive spirit of this event. The Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival will be held Friday through Sunday, October 8-10, 2021.
A schedule of music performances will be posted on the Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival page on The Village Green website.

Blessing of the Animals
2021-10-02 11:00 - 12:00 | The Commons
The Blessing of the Animals is a tradition in the Cashiers community started by the Church of the Good Shepherd. Cashiers area churches will observe this annual event at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 2 at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road. Bring a chair to this gathering with animals that features music and prayer in celebration of all God’s creatures great and small. Each animal receives a special blessing.
Attendees are encouraged to bring a donation for the Cashiers Highlands Humane Society. Besides monetary gifts, items like blankets, rugs, towels, Milk Bones, unscented cat litter and canned dog and cat food are useful as well as always needed.
The Village Green will provide water and trash cans for the animals, which must be leashed or otherwise secured and under the owners’ control at all times.
The tradition of animal or pet blessings is in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all of God’s creatures. St. Francis, whose feast day is October 4, wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, an ode to God’s living things: “All praise to you, O Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures.”
For more information, contact the Church of the Good Shepherd online at goodshepherdofcashiers.com or 828-743-2359.

Village Nature Series
2021-09-28 17:00 - 18:00 | NC
The Village Nature Series is an educational program that promotes conservation sponsored in collaboration with the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. The series of presentations highlight distinct cultural and natural features of the area. Visit the Village Nature Series page for a full program schedule.
The Village Nature Series is held at 5:00 p.m. the last Tuesday of the months of April through September either via Zoom or at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers with a Zoom option. Depending on safe distancing and current health guidance, location will be announced monthly. For more information visit send us an email. or call 828.743.3434. Many thanks to our program sponsor Cedar Creek Club.

Concerts On the Commons with High Five
2021-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 | The Commons
Join us for a concert with one of the area’s best-loved bands, High Five. Enjoy a unique mix Rock, Blues, Americana, and more for this final outdoor concert of the season.
Bring a chair or blanket. Coolers and picnics welcome as there are no food and beverage vendors this year.
Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. on October 14th. Click this link for tickets.
Sponsored by Crossroads Sponsors

Whiteside Sponsors

Concert On the Commons with The Wobblers
2021-09-04 18:30 - 21:00 | The Commons
The Labor Day Weekend Concert On the Commons features the eight-piece piano-driven roots band, The Wobblers. The Wobblers have been performing in the region since 2012. The band’s many multi-instrumentalists, lead singers, and writers make for a diverse high-energy show!
Bring a chair or a blanket. Coolers and picnics welcome. No food and beverage sold at the venue.
Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. August 18. Click this link for tickets.
Sponsored by Crossroads Sponsors

Whiteside Sponsors

Author Event with Kristen Harmel
2021-09-03 15:00 - 16:30 | The Commons
Join us for an author event with Kristen Harmel presented by the Albert Carlton Cashiers Library 3 p.m. Friday, September 3 at the Commons Hall. She is the author of The Book of Lost Names returning with an evocative coming-of-age World War II story, The Forest of Vanishing Stars is her recent novel about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the wilderness to help Jewish refugees escape the Nazis—until a secret from her past threatens everything. She will share this newest release during this event.
Kristin Harmel is the New York Times bestselling, USA Today bestselling, and #1 international bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names, The Winemaker’s Wife, and a dozen other novels that have been translated into twenty-nine languages and are sold all over the world. She became a reporter for PEOPLE magazine while still in college and spent more than a decade working for the publication, covering everything from the Super Bowl to high-profile murders to celebrity interviews. Her favorite stories at PEOPLE, however, were the “Heroes Among Us” features—tales of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Books will be available for sale and for the author to sign. Please call the Cashiers library to make a reservation 828-743-0215.

Concert On the Commons with Emporium
2021-08-20 18:30 - 20:30 | The Commons
Join us for a concert with one of the Southeast’s favorite dance band. Classic Rock, Disco, Funk, Beach Music, and a mix of current hits will make this concert a fun party.
Bring a chair of blanket. Food and beverage will not be available, so coolers and picnics welcome.
Tickets go on sale July 17 at 9:00 a.m. Click this link for tickets.
Sponsored by Crossroads Sponsors

Whiteside Sponsors

Concerts On the Commons with Eat A Peach
2021-08-06 18:30 | The Commons
Come out 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 6 to hear some of the best southern rock music ever written performed with care. Eat a Peach is a favorite band making a return to the stage as we enjoy live music with this limited edition series, Concert On the Commons.
Bring a chair or a blanket. Food and beverage not available so bring a picnic and cooler.
Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. July 17. Click this link for tickets.
Sponsored by Crossroads Sponsors

Whiteside Sponsors

Blue Ridge Sponsor

Author Event with Kristy Woodson Harvey
2021-08-06 15:00 - 16:30 | The Commons
The Albert Carlton Cashiers Library presents a live author event with Kristy Woodson Harvey. She will share her newest book Under the Southern Sky, the story of two childhood friends discover that love—and family—can be found in unconventional ways.
Kristy Woodson Harvey is the USA Today bestselling author of Feels Like Falling, The Southern Side of Paradise, The Secret to Southern Charm, Slightly South of Simple, Lies & Other Acts of Love, Dear Carolina.
Books will be available for sale and the author to sign. For reservations call the Cashiers library at 828-743-0215.

Author Event with Susan Meissner
2021-07-30 15:00 - 16:30 | The Commons
On Friday, July 30, USA Today bestselling author Susan Meissner will be speaking. She is the author of several award-winning historical fiction books such as Bright As Heaven, Secrets of a Charmed Life, and Fall of Marigolds. Her most recent release is The Nature of Fragile Things, which highlights a significant moment in San Francisco’s history, the destructive Great Earthquake of 1906 and one woman’s journey of rebuilding in its wake.
Books will be available to buy and the author to sign at the event. For reservations, call the Cashiers library at 828-743-0215.

Concert On the Commons with Commodore Fox, Kaitlyn Baker and Joe Lashier, Jr.
2021-07-23 18:00 - 21:00 | The Commons
Join Commodore Fox at 6 p.m. Friday, July 23 at the Commons with special guests straight out of Nashville Joe Lasher and his wife Kaitlyn Baker!!!! Country, gospel, blues, and classic rock will share center stage, This night of live music features artists blending a variety of genres to create a party atmosphere.
Tickets will be available for sale on June 25. Click here for tickets.
Sponsored by Crossroads Sponsors

Whiteside Sponsors

Green Market Wine Tasting with Dalla Terra
2021-07-21 14:00 - 17:00 | The Commons
Brian Larky of Dalla Terra Wine Direct will be in Cashiers from 2-5 p.m., Wednesday, July 21 at The Village Green Commons. He will be offering a wine tasting during the weekly Green Market. Dalla Terra Wine Direct represents a small and select group of leading family-owned wineries in Italy. Much like the mission of the Green Market to focus on locally grown and sourced food, Larky’s goal is to minimize the footprint of the importer to make the best-quality wines from Italy accessible to consumers. What’s more the wineries Dalla Terra Wine Direct represents are grown sustainably and organically.
Brian Larky will be pouring 18 different wines from a variety of regions in Italy. Dalla Terra Wine Direct represents producers from the Piedmont to Emilia-Romagna in the North all the way to the southern regions of Puligia and Sicily. Because of the diverse environments, each region grows its own unique grapes that yield varieties like Barbera, Sangiovese, and Pinot Grigio. These become popular as Barolo, Brunello, and Prosecco, to name a few.
Highlands Wine Shoppe is sponsoring this special Green Market event. A $20 donation to taste the wines will benefit The Village Green, Cashiers 13 acre privately conserved public park. For more information, call Highlands Wine Shoppe at 828-526-4080.

The Dahlia Doctor Is In with Drew English
2021-07-17 13:00 - 14:00 | The Commons
Join Drew English, aka the Cashiers “Dahlia Doctor,” for a tour of The Village Green Dahlia Garden. Learn his secrets and tips for growing award-winning dahlias in your garden.
1-2 p.m. Saturday, July 17 at the Commons (Village Green Shops, pop-up boutiques)
This event is free, but registration is required. Send us an email to director@cashiersgreen.com to RSVP to this special invitation.

James Farmer Book Signing in the Village Green Shops
2021-07-17 10:00 - 12:00 | The Commons
James Farmer is a Southern author, interior designer, and speaker known for his ability to create beautifully familiar and welcoming homes. To James, a home engages all of the senses – the pleasantries of colors and materials, the feel of the doorknob warmed by the sun, the smell of fresh laundry, the sound of the closing door, and the taste of supper on the table. Through his design firm, James works with clients to truly create a home.
James is the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling books A Time to Plant; Sip & Savor; Porch Living; Wreaths For All Seasons; A Time To Cook; Dinner on the Grounds; A Time to Celebrate and A Place to Call Home. His most recent publication, Arriving Home, features design projects from the farmlands of Georgia to the rolling countryside of Connecticut.
In addition, his work has been published in various magazines including Southern Living, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Southern Home, FLOWER and more. As a frequent event speaker and guest, James’s natural grace and warm personality light up any room. Whether designing homes or sharing his gardening expertise, James Farmer is truly a fresh voice for his generation.
He will be selling and signing his books, including his most recent release, A Place to Call Home from 10:00 a.m.-Noon, Saturday, July 17
Thank you to our event sponsor

Village Crawl
2021-07-16 18:00 - 20:00 | The Commons
A new music event, Cashiers “Village Crawl” will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 16, featuring Nitrograss taking the Commons stage and Spalding McIntosh and Lionhearts performing at the Gazebo near the Cashiers crossroads. The evening will include pop-up boutique shops at the Commons venue along with a wine tasting by the Highlands Wine Shoppe. Food trucks will serve up delicious food to purchase on both sides of The Village Green. Local retailers will be open late and businesses will have special promotions that evening. Sip, savor, shop, and stroll the newly refurbished Cashiers Greenway Ramble for a delightful midsummer night with friends and family.
No donated admission or reserved seating.

Pouring the Garden In a Glass with Mary Palmer Dargan
2021-07-16 17:00 - 18:00 | The Commons
Join us at 5 p.m. Friday, July 16 at the Commons under the Village Green Shops grand tent for a unique twist on Happy Hour! Cashiers treasure Mary Palmer Dargan will demonstrate how to forage ingredients from the garden to make delicious and refreshing beverages. Mary Palmer is not only an award-winning landscape architect and author who designs gardens to create a lifestyle. She has designed many of the beautiful therapeutic gardens in The Village Green.
This event is free, however a reservation is required. Email director@cashiersgreen.com to send your RSVP to this special invitation.

Making Bath Time Fizz, Fun, Fabulous with Carolina Shores Natural Soap
2021-07-16 13:00 - 14:00 | The Commons
Children, accompanied by their parents or an adult to help, will create their own bath jar with Carolina Shores Natural Soaps. Learn about the therapeutic benefits of the all-natural fizzy components.
1-2 p.m. Friday, July 16 at the Commons (Village Green Shops), $20 per child Reservations required. Email director@cashiersgreen.com to register.
Good, clean fun! (Rubber Duckie, optional)

Village Green Shops of Joy Garden Tour 2021
2021-07-16 10:00 - 2021-07-17 15:00 | The Commons
Along with the tour of beautiful private gardens, the Village GreenShops are open to everyone. Shoppers can browse the selections from more than 35 vendors. A boutique experience of choice items appeals to garden and floral enthusiasts but the shops also include a discriminating collection of antiques, personalized items, gourmet food, distinctive home furnishings, clothing, jewelry and more. A number of special events are planned including a book signing with James Farmer on Saturday morning. This book signing event is sponsored by local merchant, Rustiks.
The Village Green Shops
10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and during the Cashiers Village Crawl, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, July 16
10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 17

Exclusive Semi-Private In-Person Joy Garden Tours
2021-07-15 18:00 - 2021-07-17 12:30 | The Commons
July 15: 6:00 p.m. Supper at The Village Green;
July 16 or 17: 12:30 p.m. Depart The Village Green for a semi-private in-person tour of four exquisite local gardens (box lunch provided).
Tickets are $500/person, includes: One ticket to Supper at The Village Green; One ticket to the garden tour.
Click this link for the semi-private tour ticket invitation. Download the response card to complete and mail. Response cards and checks should be mailed to P.O. Box 2201, Cashiers, NC 28717
To purchase tickets, please email Kaye Keller at kayebkeller@gmail.com

Author Event with Karen White
2021-07-09 15:00 - 16:30 | The Commons
Friends of the Albert Carlton Cashiers Library present an author event with Karen White at 3 p.m. July 9 at The Village Green Commons Hall.
Karen White is the New York Times bestselling author of 28 books, including the popular Charleston-set Tradd Street mystery series. She will be sharing her latest novel The Last Night In London. The book is inspired by her childhood in one of London’s most famous residences, Harley House. This spectacular new story blends class, fashion, ambition, romance, and of course, historic real estate.
The author talk live events are by reservation as seating is limited. Call the Cashiers Library at 828-743-0215 for information and reservations.

Concert On the Commons with Continental Divide
2021-07-04 18:00 - 21:30 | The Commons
Live music will return with a concert by the popular dance band Continental Divide at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 4 at the Commons. Continental Divide has been playing venues across the southeast for more than 30 years. From the silky smooth voice of Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame performer Gene Pharr to the lightness of the rhythm section to the flowing lines of the horn section they put on a performance that everyone will sure to remember.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 12 at 9 a.m. Click this link for tickets.
Sponsored by Crossroads Sponsors

Whiteside Sponsors

Cashiers Community Chorus Patriotic Concert
2021-07-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Gazebo and Lawn, 35 Highway 64 West, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join us for a fun Independence Day celebration. The Cashiers Community Chorus presents a concert featuring patriotic music at 3 p.m. at the Gazebo and Lawn near the crossroads. Bring a chair and enjoy the heart-stirring classic standards of our country.

Village Nature Series
2021-06-29 17:00 - 18:00 | NC
We regret that the June Village Nature Series is CANCELED.
The Village Nature Series is an educational program that promotes conservation sponsored in collaboration with the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. The series of presentations highlight distinct cultural and natural features of the area. Visit the Village Nature Series page for a full program schedule.
The Village Nature Series is held at 5:00 p.m. the last Tuesday of the months of April through September either via Zoom or at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers with a Zoom option. Depending on safe distancing and current health guidance, location will be announced monthly. For more information visit send us an email. or call 828.743.3434. Many thanks to our program sponsor Cedar Creek Club.

Cashiers Come Play With Me
2021-06-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Village Play, Playground, 35 W. Hwy 64, Cashiers, 28717, United States
With great anticipation and joy, The Friends of the Cashiers Greenway Ramble announce the installation of StoryWalk™ ‘s first book, “Cashiers, Come Play With Me,” located throughout the Ramble in the Village Green. This engaging book tells the story of how the Village Play came to be. Written at a second-grade level in both English and Spanish, it details the efforts of the Cashiers Community volunteers who planned and built it. Each page will include activities to engage and challenge children at all levels.
Dedication of the book is scheduled for Saturday, June 19 from 11am – 1pm with a family picnic to take place at the first standard of the StoryWalk® – near the Village Play.
Check out this delightful video providing details on the Dedication Picnic and installation of the first book: https://youtu.be/iDIJnAnX8J0

Author Talk Live with Mary Alice Monroe
2021-05-28 12:00 - 14:00 | The Commons
Join us at Noon, Friday, May 28 at the Commons Hall when we will talk to Mary Alice Monroe about her new book The Summer of Lost and Found. Books will be available for purchase and for the author to sign. For reservations, call 828-743-0215.
Presented by Fontana Regional Library and the Friends of the Albert Carton Cashiers Library.
