Henderson County (May 29, 2021) - Hendersonville’s Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour is open downtown this weekend after shifting to a countryside-only tour of nurseries and orchards last year due to the pandemic.
The new hybrid approach in 2021 incorporates a downtown street show as one of 16 stops on the tour. The overall tour takes place Friday to Sunday, May 28-30, while the Main Street event happens Saturday and Sunday only.
The return of Main Street features a reduction in the number of vendors and a tripling of space between booths. Event coordinator Amy Boswell of the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority has secured a superb lineup of plant vendors and garden accessory vendors for Main Street.
“Just about anything you need for your garden, we’ll have it on Main Street,” Boswell says.
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Spring has certainly blossomed around Western North Carolina, from the tinder green leaves on the trees to the colorful flowers and sweet aromas floating in the air.
With the onset of warmer weather and more folks getting vaccinated, they are anxious to get outside and enjoy the many activities around our area.
Spring officially began Saturday, March 20 and the summer season is not far behind. The days are getting longer, so we are able to go for a walk in the park in the early evening, with our four-legged friends. We are all looking forward to pulling out our shorts to head outside and enjoy the beauty of Western North Carolina.
Garden Jubilee to combine Main Street vendors, countryside tour for 2021 event
From staff reports
Hendersonville’s garden extravaganza this Memorial Day weekend will combine vendors and activities on Main Street with the popular pivot last year to countryside tours of nurseries and orchards.
Last May, the event was renamed Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour and shifted from a downtown gathering to a countryside tour of nurseries and orchards.
Brought about by the pandemic, the change received overwhelming approval, organizers said in a news release.
Main Street is back as a venue this year, scaled down for social distancing, and will be held in tandem with the countryside tours.
Last May, the event was renamed Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour and shifted from a downtown gathering to a countryside tour of nurseries and orchards. Brought about by the pandemic, the change received overwhelming approval. The 2021 Garden Jubilee Nurseries & Orchards Tour combines both worlds by blending the tour concept with a revamped Main Street experience scaled back for social distancing.
This new town-and-country format takes place Friday to Sunday, May 28-30, with the downtown portion available Saturday and Sunday. Main Street will be considered one of 15 stops on the tour.
“People loved the tour aspect last year, and we think it will be more appealing this year when combined with the traditional downtown experience,” says Karen Baker, Henderson County’s assistant tourism director. “Folks can start anywhere on the tour they wish. This spreads things out across multiple venues, as opposed to everyone congregating downtown.”