Hendo Earth Fest

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Join us for the 4th annual Hendo Earth Fest!

When: April 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The purpose of the Hendo Earth Fest is to promote community education for all ages on environmental and sustainable practices, inspire action, and renew and expand commitments to protect our planet. Local and regional environmental allies focus on participation/hands-on activities and demonstrations designed to educate, renew and expand action to protect our Western North Carolina environment and natural resources. In our first inaugural 2023 festival, we saw approximately 2,000+ participants!

Click on this hyperlink to sign up to participate as an exhibitor or food truck

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Photos taken by Betsey Zafra

 

Hendo Earth Fest is organized by local non-profit, Caregivers of Mother Earth in partnership with the City of Hendersonville's Environmental Sustainability Board.
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Multiple educational booths are situated at the festival for all ages to enjoy and learn.
Multiple educational booths are situated at the festival for all ages to enjoy and learn.
Council Member Hensley and Mayor Pro Tem Simpson reading the Earth Day Proclamation.
Council Member Hensley and Mayor Pro Tem Simpson reading the Earth Day Proclamation.
A fun and festive Earth Day participant spreads the message of protecting our earth.
A fun and festive Earth Day participant spreads the message of protecting our earth.
Volunteers play a key role in assisting the Board to make sure our event is safe and runs smoothly.
Volunteers play a key role in assisting the Board to make sure our event is safe and runs smoothly.
Environmental advocates come in all ages with this participant showcasing the importance of beekeeping.
Environmental advocates come in all ages with this participant showcasing the importance of beekeeping.
One event participant grabs a sticker to promote the importance of our earth.
One event participant grabs a sticker to promote the importance of our earth.
View of the 2023 Hendo Earth Fest from Main St.
View of the 2023 Hendo Earth Fest from Main St.
Honey vendor at Hendo Earth Fest
Honey vendor at Hendo Earth Fest
The festival brings a multitude of vendors for participants to engage and learn.
The festival brings a multitude of vendors for participants to engage and learn.
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Download the Hendo Earth Fest event flyer in English & Spanish

Exhibitor List:

  • Mountain True
  • Caregivers of Mother Earth
  • Compost AVL
  • Through the Trees
  • League of Women Voters
  • Sugar Hollow Solar
  • Pisgah Trout Unlimited
  • Self-Help Credit Union
  • Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina
  • Mills River Partnership
  • City of Hendersonville
  • FIND Outdoors
  • Hand-Carved Staves
  • Food Connection
  • Renewal by Andersen
  • Blue Ridge Repair Cafe
  • Henderson County Beekeepers Association
  • Henderson County Public Library
  • Clean Air Campaign
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Tree Board
  • Environmental Sustainability Board
  • Basket Weaving
  • Carolina Memorial Sanctuary
  • Chimney Rock Park LLC

Food Vendors:

  • Cactus Rainbow Grilled Cheese
  • Silly Willies Hot Dogs
  • Choclo - vegan Peruvian food