The Sourwood Festival fills downtown Black Mountain with wholesome entertainment for both adults and children in August each year.

More than 30,000 people from all over America will be in attendance at the 38th Annual Sourwood Festival which grows in popularity each year. Music, dancing, arts & crafts, super food, kid’s rides and games, face painting and more in a no alcohol environment make it the perfect event for you and your entire family.

With about 200 vendors you will discover lots of local and unique arts and crafts and there will be something to please every palate with BBQ and vegetarian faire, custom-crafted ice cream and funnel cakes and jellies. Summertime favorites include the sausages and corn on the cob.

Add to that the honey and bee demos as well as the gourmet sourwood honey, you don’t want to miss this event!

If You Go: Sourwood Idol Contest, August 7, 2015 from 7-10 p.m. Sourwood 5K.com, Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 8 a.m. Sourwood Festival, Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9, 2015 in downtown Black Mountain. Festival hours: Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.sourwoodfestival.com