Calling all Asheville Antique Buffs
August 1st, 2008 categories: Festivals
The Asheville Antiques Show is one of the oldest Antiques Fairs in the Southeast, beginning in 1946. The 2008 Fair will feature over forty five antiques dealers from all over the East coast. These exhibitors will bring together examples of period furniture, fine art, prints, ceramics, silver and jewelry.
The Asheville Antiques Fair is a non-profit organization with all of the proceeds going to support worthy organizations and foundations primarily in Buncombe County. It is their mission to support the restoration, conservation and preservation of selected projects in Buncombe County.
The profits have aided the restoration and the furnishing of the Smith McDowell House Museum, one of the earliest homes in the county. Other grants were made to Pack Place, which houses the Asheville Art Museum, the Colburn Gem and Mineral Museum, the Health Adventure and the adjacent YMI Cultural Center.
Among the variety of special events this weekend will be the Heirloom Road Show. Bring your favorite treasures to the Heirloom Road Show. Three appraisers will be available to give you an evaluation of your most treasured heirlooms. The charge for evaluations will be $16 for one item, $18.00 for two items and $20.00 for three items. In addition, you must purchase a general admission Fair ticket, $10.00 per person for a Run of Show ticket, good for all three days
