'26 Soup & Bowl Benefit
Hearty, spoon ready soup tasting and competitive cook-off where amateur and professional cooks pour bowls of savory, seasonal soups in a rustic brewery taproom to raise funds for Meeting Place Mission.
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A lively Irish-themed chili cook-off with tasting rounds and plenty of friendly rivalry alongside fresh pints in a casual brewpub setting. Expect hearty bowls, crowd voting, and a social hangout vibe.

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An evening tasting and community benefit at Archetype Brewing highlighting West Asheville's local food vendors and craft beers, raising funds for 12 Baskets Café and Asheville Poverty Initiative through donations and vendor proceeds.

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Late evening benefit concert at The Orange Peel blending immersive soundscapes and high energy live sets to raise funds for community causes, featuring multiple local acts and on site fundraising in a downtown music hall.
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Community focused food festival featuring unlimited tastings from West End, Jargon, Hop Ice Cream, Sunny Point, Gypsy Queen and local beer, with ticket proceeds supporting 12 Baskets Cafe and Asheville Poverty Initiative.