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READ MORE Discover Hendersonville’s Attractions & Family Fun on page 54, and Cultural Pursuits on page 60.
The Hendersonville Farmer’s Market runs May through October.
garden and antique shows. From May through October, the weekly Hendersonville Farmers Market on Maple Street showcases fresh, local foods from area farmers.
bear statues are auctioned to raise money for local nonprofits and the enrichment of downtown programs, including community events, public art and other beautification efforts.
Downtown Hendersonville is further distinguished by its engaging public art. Since 2002, Hendersonville has given a nod to the black bears that live in North Carolina with the Bearfootin’ Public Art Walk. The walk exhibits bear statues created by local artists and sponsored by businesses. Each year after being on display on the main promenade from May through October, the
The “Mountain Memory” fountain on Sixth and Main Streets pays homage to the region’s natural heritage by depicting the prominent peaks surrounding Hendersonville and the area’s rivers. A patriotic mural is found along King Street, paying tribute to veterans and their military service. The annual Hendersonville ArtScape Banner Project, a collaborative effor t
involving local arts organizations and other community partners, showca ses about 40 ba nner s displaying the work of talented regional artists. The Good of the Hive Mural on the back side of Hands On! Children’s Museum, which faces the Azalea Parking Lot on Third Avenue East, connects to the Downtown Art Route sidewalk mural project along King Street to Fifth Avenue and Maple Street.
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