Press release from the City of Hendersonville:
Downtown Hendersonville continues LoveHendo – Shop Local Saturdays, providing open-air activity on Main Street the First Saturday of each month. The Friends of Downtown Hendersonville invites everyone to make the extra effort to support local businesses throughout the Historic Downtown.
Main Street will be closed to vehicles all day on the First Saturday of each month from 2nd Avenue to 6th Avenue. The cross streets will remain open for vehicles to traverse to the unique avenue businesses and the abundant downtown parking available just a short walk from Main Street. The spaces on Main immediately in front of the Historic Henderson County Courthouse are reserved for handicap parking. Public restrooms are conveniently located at the Visitors Center on the south end of Main and at 125 5th Avenue on the northern end.
Many downtown businesses have expanded outdoor activities planned for the First LoveHendo – Shop Local Saturday on October 1, including:
- The Hendersonville Family YMCA will host free yoga on the 400 block at 8:30 am
- Sit Step Sing free senior fitness on the 400 block at 10:30am
- Team ECCO Shark Lab will host afternoon activities from 12-2pm on the 500 block, including photos with a mermaid, hoola hoop lessons, bubbles, discover tables, etc.
- The Sun, Earth, Universe exhibition, designed by the National Informal STEM Education Network in cooperation with NASA hosted by Team ECCO. Hours for the exhibit will be 1-4 pm Saturday at a cost of $3 per person, with children under age 5 admitted free of charge. Team ECCO is located at 429 N. Main St., in space provided by the Shelley family.
- Business sidewalk sales, including Mast General Store with sales being rounded up to benefit United Way of Henderson County
- NeverBlue Food Truck and Black Bear Coffee’s new coffee camper serving tasty bites in addition to the many downtown eateries
- Book Signing with The Cheerful Word near the intersection of Main and 5th Avenue
- Join the Cheers! Trail and enjoy local breweries and wineries in Henderson County by picking up a passport at the Hendersonville Visitors Center
Enjoy some live music with:
- Myron Hyman on the 200 Block (Near Shine!) at 1pm
- Fiddlin Ryn & Friends on the 400 Block (Near the Mineral & Lapidary Museum) at 2pm
- Billy Litz on the 200 Block (Near Shine!) at 3:30pm
Also enjoy the crisp fall morning on Maple Street in the 7th Avenue Historic District at the Hendersonville Farmers Market. There will be hot spiced chai, hot apple cider, three options for prepared food, baked goods and fall produce. The market takes place every Saturday from 8am-1pm by the Historic Depot.
In the spirit of #SafeHendo, all businesses and customers are encouraged to follow the 3 W’s – Wear a face covering, Wash your hands and Wait 6 feet apart.
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