Farmer PRIDE Block Party

Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD) will hold its 2nd Annual Farmer PRIDE Event - A Block Party, on Monday, September 30, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, ET at the Axe and Ale House, 155 Moore Street, Bristol, Virginia, 24202. The event will be held inside and outside (covered tent area provided), rain or shine. All proceeds benefit Appalachian Sustainable Development’s LGTBQ+ Farmer PRIDE Coalition. 

Tickets are $40 per person: https://events.humanitix.com/farmer-pride-to-block-party. Space is limited and no tickets will be sold at the door.  Music will be provided by DJ Jahmal Potter. The event Title Sponsor is Hard Rock Hotel and Casino of Bristol who has shown their dedication to justice, equity, diversity,  inclusion and accessibility in the region through their support of the Appalachian LGBTQ+ community in agriculture. 

Guests are invited to wear colorful clothes and face paint to enjoy a block party filled with everyone’s favorite things! Dance to music by DJ Jahmal and enjoy games inside and outside. Non alcoholic drinks and a hearty appetizer buffet is included in the ticket purchase. Vegetarian and gluten free dishes will also be available. Alcoholic beverages will be available at a cash bar. 70% of all ingredients will be sourced from local/regional farmers, food producers and supporters of the LGTBQ+ community. Substitutions may apply. 

About ‘Bristol Casino – Future Home of Hard Rock’

 ‘Bristol Casino – Future Home of Hard Rock’ is a temporary full-service casino, boasting 30,000 square feet of casino space and featuring over 900 slots, 29 tables and a sportsbook, located at 500 Gate City Highway at the site of the former Bristol Mall.  The space includes a main casino floor as well as non-smoking and high limit gaming areas. Guests also can enjoy Mr. Lucky’s, The Marketplace, and Bristol Bar, a sports bar and lounge with live entertainment.  The permanent Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol is expected to open in Fall 2024.  For more information, please visit https://www.hardrockhotelcasinobristol.com/. 

About Axe and Ale House

With a focus on friends and family, food, drinks and fun, Axe and Ale House has separate dining areas, a unique bar, axe lanes and more. You’ll find sports, competition, quotes, pop culture, oldies and 90's music, art, poetry and something for everyone. Come be a part of their Good Vibes! Its not just a restaurant, bar, axe throwing venue or arcade, but all four in one. Axe and Ale House has been built around good old-fashioned competition and good times with friends and family. Learn more at: https://axeandalehouse.com/.  

About Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD)

Growing a stronger Appalachia through agriculture. That’s what drives ASD’s commitment to build a thriving regional food and agriculture system that benefits every Appalachian. Since 1995, ASD has been working to provide hope and make a difference for the people who call the region home. What began as opportunities for struggling tobacco farmers to grow fruits and vegetables has become lasting solutions to regional challenges that impact workforce development, agriculture education, food access, economic development, health and resource conservation. To further expand that work, ASD is now developing a destination agriculture campus where innovation meets agriculture in Washington County, Virginia. To learn more about ASD, visit: https://asdevelop.org.