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  2010 Dinners -- updated March 8, 2010

Due to bad weather or a lack of ramps, some dinners have been canceled or had date changes in the past. So please contact them if you are traveling a long distance.

Rainbow and Ramps Festival, Cherokee, NC
March 27. Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds, (828) 497-8122. Feast on succulent trout and pungent wild onion/garlic-like ramps. Honor the Cherokee elders on their special day. Pitch horseshoes and make that iron ring! Whether you compete for big prizes or just admire the masters, you’re in for big fun. Held during Cherokee’s trout season opening, this gathering includes music, senior games, craft exhibitions, and the chance to head home with a full creel. Admission free, $10 fee for rainbow/ramps dinners, $40 registration fee for horseshoe tournament. Email for .

Buladean, NC
April 24. 11:00 a.m. until the food runs out. Buladean Fire Department, Hwy 226 North Bakersville, NC 28705 will be having their annual Ramp and Soup Bean dinner. Cost will be $7 per plate for soup beans, streaked meat, corn bread, coleslaw, fried potatoes with ramps or onions, ramps and eggs, relish and pickles, dessert and drink. Carry outs will be available. Live local music during the scheduled event. Call (828) 688-4322 or e-mail for .

Ramp Dinner & Appalachian Dinner/Concert, Robbinsville, NC
April 24. Ramp Festival Dinner & Concert. Celebrate the spring arrival of ramps in the mountains.

Appalachian Dinner served family style with two seatings at 5:00 & 6:15 pm; reservations are required, (828) 479-3364 . Menu includes fried catfish, fried potatoes and ramps, fresh greens, pintos, sweet corn a la Leigh, ramp hushpuppies, cheddar biscuits, ramp cornbread, fresh raw ramps on tables, apple stack cake, iced tea and coffee. Adults - $14, Students (k-12) - $10, Children 4 and under - $7. (Prices do not include tax or gratuity.)

Festival Concert at 7:30 pm featuring The Barn Cats. The Barn Cats play old country music from the rural south of long ago – old time music, country blues, bluegrass and even a little honkytonk. Drawing from a deep well of music and performed with a profound love and appreciation of the various forms of southern music, The Barn Cats play from the heart. Featuring some members of the popular old time band The Freight Hoppers.

Cullasaja, NC
May 1. Annual Cullasaja Fire Dept. Ramp Supper. (828) 369-6262.

***I really have trouble finding info on this dinner.
I assume it's still being held the first Saturday in May.***


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