2008 Dinners -- updated April 22, 2008

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 29. Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., (800) 438-1601. This festival highlights two of our mountain delicacies: trout and pungent, wild onion/garlic-like ramps. Held in conjunction with trout season opening on the Qualla Boundary, the festival includes music, our fourth annual horseshoe competition, a barbeque cook off and a trout-and-ramp feast!

Smoky Mountain Romp & Ramps Festival, Robbinsville, NC
April 26-27. Saturday – nature walks, workshops; Rompin-Stomping Music Concert and Appalachian Dinner at Stecoah Arts, 121 Schoolhouse Road. Sunday – Ramps Dinner served at 11 a.m. (800)470-3790 or .

Looks like their 2004 dinner had a good turnout.

2nd Annual Big Ivy Ramp Festival, Barnardsville, NC
May 3. 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The festivities will begin at 3:00 p.m. and feature great country music & cloggers. Live Music! Food (including ramps)! Ramp sales! Craft vendors! Demonstrations! Displays! Tours of the historical park! Games for children of all ages! And much more! Co-sponsored by the Big Ivy Community Club and the Big Ivy Historical Society.

Would you like to be a vendor at the Ramp Festival? For info, click here.

Cullasaja, NC
May 3. Annual Cullassja Fire Dept. Ramp Supper. 4 pm - 8 pm. (828) 369-6262

75th Annual Waynesville (Haywood County) Ramp Festival, Waynesville, NC
May 4. American Legion Post #47 Legion Field grounds. (828)456-8691.

Crossnore, NC
May 24-25. Jim & Jennie's Campground, Serving time Sat. 12:30-11 pm, Sun. 12:00-4 pm, music all afternoon. Bluegrass music and dancing. Raw ramps or fried with potatoes & all the trimmings. Call (828) 733-2807 or (828)733-0682 for details.

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