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2023 Pumpkin Fest Poster

You’ll be seeing our 2023 poster all over the area in just a few days!

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8th Annual Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Returns to Brevard, North Carolina – 4 Weekends in October

Dates and Times:  Fridays and Saturdays, October 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28 from 6-9 pm.  (Note:  October 28 follows Halloweenfest from 10-5 in downtown Brevard) Pumpkin Fest is a fun, family friendly and fantastic artistic event or great date night with … Continue reading

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Flowers, Fruits, Herbs, and Vegetables in Glorious Learning Garden

Late summer and early fall is an excellent time to visit the learning garden at Silvermont Park. The learning garden, located on the walking path at the rear of the mansion, is a labor of love from the Transylvania County … Continue reading

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Deadfall Day Scheduled for September 16

Because Pumpkin Fest so dominates the efforts (and thoughts and dreams) of the Board and members of Friends of Silvermont at this time of year, we are delaying our Deadfall and Clean-up Day, usually scheduled for the first Saturday of … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Fest Volunteer Information Sessions Scheduled

Interested in volunteering for Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont? Don’t know what Pumpkin Fest is? Come to one of our volunteer information sessions to find out! We have scheduled two sessions – pick the one that works best for you: Friday, … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Fest Volunteers Needed

It’s a little hard to believe that we’re already thinking about Pumpkin Fest 2023, but we are!  Once again, we are looking for all sorts of help starting September 23 when we start moving in and assembling all of our … Continue reading

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Walk of History Rededication

It’s not unusual to see small groups of people gathered at Silvermont Park. They meet for play dates, programs in the mansion, or just to enjoy the fresh air with friends. Such a group gathered on June 17, but for … Continue reading

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Silvermont Walk of History Rededication June 17

Friends of Silvermont will be rededicating the Transylvania County Walk of History on Saturday, June 17th at 1:00 PM.  For those who are not familiar, the Walk of History is a portion of the walking path at Silvermont Park that runs … Continue reading

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Appalachian Folk Festival June 24 at Allison-Deaver House

Our partner in historic preservation, the Transylvania Heritage Museum, is presenting the second annual Appalachian Folk Festival from 10 am – 3 pm at the Allison-Deaver House on Saturday, June 24. This free family event will feature music, storytelling, artisans, … Continue reading

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Deadfall Day Scheduled for June 3

The monthly deadfall and clean-up day at Silvermont is scheduled for Saturday, June 3 from 9 AM until about 11 AM.  Many of the Friends of Silvermont Board members and regular Deadfall Day volunteers will not be available this Saturday … Continue reading

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Open House at Silvermont on May 13 and May 27

May is Historic Preservation Month, and to celebrate Friends of Silvermont will be hosting an Open House at Silvermont Mansion on Saturday May 13 and Saturday May 27 from 10 AM to 2 PM.  The first floor of the mansion will be … Continue reading

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Afternoon Tea at the Allison-Deaver House

Did you know that May is Historic Preservation Month? Historic preservation groups all over the country are holding events and activities, and here in Transylvania County local preservation groups have a number of events lined up to showcase our local … Continue reading

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Spring Comes to Silvermont

Silvermont Park is a great place to visit in any season, but it’s especially nice in spring! Here’s just a sample of what’s in bloom now.

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April 1 Deadfall Day to be Rescheduled

The monthly deadfall day for April, normally held on the first Saturday of the month, will be rescheduled due to high wind advisories which will be in effect on April 1. During our last high wind event, a major portion … Continue reading

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Walking Trail Improvements Nearly Complete

Recent visitors to Silvermont will have noticed a substantial amount of construction activity on the popular main walking trail. Work began in January to address drainage issues on the north side of the park. Stormwater erosion has been mitigated with … Continue reading

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