Visit the beautifully restored, century-old Lucas Mansion; now home to a dynamic folk and cultural arts center.

The Hiddenite Center, Inc. is a folklife and cultural arts educational and exhibition center located in Hiddenite, North Carolina. A three-story Victorian house has been restored to house galleries and offices. The Center is designed to afford experiential opportunities for Western North Carolina and serves as a prism to capture the energies contained within the area. We invite you to enjoy!

Join the Hiddenite Center for Festival of Tables
“A Day in May: Spring Gardens & Summer Picnics”
Saturday, May 25th

Spring gardens are in full bloom and the Summer entertaining season is just around the corner. The Hiddenite Center’s Festival of Tables arrives just in time to supply creative inspiration and innovative ideas for making your Spring and Summer events truly special occasions.

This Festival of Tables, entitled, “A Day in May: Spring Gardens & Summer Picnics,” will be held at the Hiddenite Center Educational Complex on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Festivities will begin at 10:00am with an opportunity for guests to view all of the beautifully decorated tables. A delicious luncheon will be served at 11:00am.

Throughout the event, the Hiddenite Center will offer decorating tips, and tablescape demonstrations. As a special treat for Festival of Tables guests, the Hiddenite Center will offer the return of their popular, One Day Only Garden Gift Shop. This special shopping experience will feature a front porch plant sale with locally grown annuals and perennials, one of a kind treasures for the home and garden, vintage finds, handmade gifts, and many more delightful items. A portion of the proceeds from sales in the One Day Only Garden Gift Shop will benefit the Hiddenite Center.

Cost for attending the Spring Gardens & Summer Picnics Festival of Tables is only $15.00 per person. Call The Hiddenite Center Lucas Mansion at (828) 632-6966 to make your reservations.

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