Due to the devastation of Hurricane Helene on WNC we had to postpone this event. The new date is march 15th 2025!

If you have any questions or concerns please email Shelly@ashevillepovertyinitiative.org

SATURDAY, March 15th, 2025- 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

LOCATION: Archetype Brewery - 265 Haywood Rd

Purchase Tickets here

Donate here

A $35 ticket gets you access to the event and unlimited food from local participating chefs.

If you can not make it to the event but would like to support it, please consider making a tax-deductible donation!

Fundraiser to celebrate West Asheville food and community

A new event showcasing West Asheville food will occur at Archetype Brewing on Saturday, September 28, from 4-8 pm. “Westival” is a fundraiser for 12 Baskets Cafe and the work of Asheville Poverty Initiative (API), and will allow participants to sample from over 10 West Asheville-based food businesses.

“There is so much to celebrate about West Asheville,” said Ben Williamson, Executive Director of API, which operates 12 Baskets Cafe at 610 Haywood Road. “We wanted to design an affordable, casual event that highlighted the many exceptional food businesses we are surrounded by, as well as the amazing sense of community that exists,” Williamson said. Besides access to the food, Westival will include a DJ, information tables, a raffle, and other activities.

“12 Baskets Cafe serves without judgment,” said Tony Franco, Owner and Executive Chef at Food Experience. “Their focus is on the simple task of filling people’s bellies with an extended hand of love. It’s a clear, unambiguous effort to ease suffering, and anything we do to help is appreciated and accepted as well. We love working with 12 Baskets!” said Franco.