Lake James State Park - hiking and biking trails over rolling hills, with lake access.

Fonta Flora Brewery - An award winning brewery with an emphasis on local ingredients, including many grown on their beautiful farm location, Whippoorwill Farm. The farm is about 30 minutes from our venue (we'd recommend their wood-fired pizza for lunch before coming to the venue!).

Fonta Flora State Trail - 33 miles of trail beginning in Morganton, with multiple access points. The trail will eventually stretch 100 miles to Asheville!

Downtown Black Mountain - just west of our venue and east of Asheville, Black Mountain is an adorable small town filled with art galleries, craft shops, cafes, and restaurants.