Asheville Grocery Run with Earth Fare - May 2026

Asheville: we're hosting a Grocery Run at Earth Fare on May 27, 2026!

This is a more intimate, regional event — perfect for brands in the Southeast looking to connect with local buyers and community. That said, brands outside the area are absolutely encouraged to apply and attend; there's no expectation to, but you're always welcome!
Join us for brand sampling (apply below, tables are granted by application only), networking with your favorite CPG community, and VIP guests galore.
There will be buyer introductions and networking – come meet the buyer on your list! Even if you aren’t sampling, bring product with you to show buyers! Sample packets/trial sizes and backpack sampling highly encouraged.

We’ll have food and refreshments available!

• Laurie Aker - Director of Marketing @ Earth Fare
• Mara Reitzfeld - Director of Center Store, Senior Category Management @ Earth Fare
• Tara Escobar - Community Influencer @ Earth Fare
  

More coming soon!

Here are the brands sampling at this event:

• Coming soon!
  

Want to sample at this event? Apply here!

Space is limited! You must apply to sample. A ticket to the event does NOT grant you a sampling table.

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Email [email protected]

Founded in 1975 in Asheville, NC, Earth Fare is a natural and organic grocery store built on a simple belief: what you put in your body matters. With deep roots in the communities they serve, Earth Fare has spent nearly 50 years curating a shopping experience centered on clean, thoughtfully sourced food — free from the ingredients they believe don't belong on your plate. Discover Earth Fare, where good food and local community go hand in hand.

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