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Plant Bar to join in for Mardi Gras fun on South Slope

Plant Bar to join in for Mardi Gras fun on South Slope

Plant Bar is located at 32 Banks Ave. in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville. Photo: Contributed/Plant Bar


ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Plant Bar and Asheville Dispensary have announced their first annual Mardi Gras Parade Celebration, coinciding with the Asheville Mardi Gras South Slope parade later this month.

The Plant Bar party will be held from noon to 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 15 at 32 Banks Ave. in the South Slope district of downtown Asheville.

In a press release, the dispensary described their celebration as “Mardi Gras Central,” including vendors and features like:

  • Live music from Rham Squad and DJs Bunsen Burner and Vonfunhauser
  • Concessions from food trucks Adair’s Cajun Cooking and Bell Buoy Seafood
  • Prime access to the Asheville Mardi Gras parade route
  • A special Mardi Gras drink menu
  • Weekend-long discounts at Asheville Dispensary

The Mardi Gras parade begins at 3:05 p.m. For more information, read our story about the event here.

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