07/02/2025
🌳 FIGAPALOOZA 2025 🌳
📍 4570 County Home Rd, Greenville NC
🕚 Saturday, September 6th • 11AM–3PM
🎟️ Free to attend • Free raffle entry at the door
🍷✨ RAFFLE SPOTLIGHT: THE TREE WITH A STORY
Every person who walks through the gates of Figapalooza 2025 will receive one free raffle ticket — just for showing up. No purchase necessary. Additional raffle tickets will be available for $3 each, giving you more chances to win from a growing list of incredible prizes — and this year’s headline prize is something truly special: a rare 3-gallon Israeli-7 fig tree, valued at $225 and steeped in local legacy.
This variety of fig was smuggled into the U.S. over 40 years ago by a pastor returning from a missionary trip to Israel. He found a fig so exceptional he risked international customs laws to bring back a single cutting. That cutting eventually became part of a local family's orchard and has been faithfully grown in eastern NC for nearly three decades. Its origin? Unknown. Its flavor? Legendary. This is a once-in-a-lifetime fig.
Additional raffle tickets: $3 each.
🎁 Raffle Prizes Include:
• 🌳 Israeli-7 Fig Tree (3 Gallon)
→ From Forest of Eden. A once-smuggled fig variety with deep local roots, grown in eastern NC for nearly 30 years. Valued at $225. Sweet, tropical-berry flavor. Common-type, no pollination needed.
• 🕯️ Barrel Stave Candle Holder
→ Donated by JuxtaposeArt. Handcrafted from authentic wine barrel staves — rustic, elegant, and locally made. A stunning heirloom piece.
• ☕ Three Fig-Themed Mugs + One Whiskey Glass
→ Donated by FigFanatic, the fig-growing community where newcomers and long-timers share knowledge, cuttings, and passion.
• 🪴 Gift Bag from Plants-n-Pots Playing in the Dirt
→ A garden-themed raffle prize from Geri Hardee, including a custom tee and more for plant lovers who play in the dirt.
• 🧴 Body Oil + Sugar Scrub Set
→ Donated by The Cauldron by the Sea. Scented apothecary products hand-blended with ritual care — small-batch and magical.
• 🍯 Jar of Local Honey
→ From Hobbee’s Honey. A sweet gift from Melissa Hobbs’ own bees — raw, natural, and perfect on fresh figs.
💥 More prizes to be announced soon!
☕ Plus: The first 50 guests will receive a free pour-over fig coffee bag from FigBrew — a smooth, antioxidant-rich roasted fig beverage with no caffeine crash.
🧡 Thank You to Our Sponsors
These businesses make Figapalooza possible — please show them your love:
🔹 FigFanatic — A thriving fig community where beginners and experts grow together — sharing wisdom, cuttings, and a genuine passion for the craft.
🔹 Forest of Eden Farm & Nursery — Rare trees, permaculture produce, and over 60 fig varieties grown with integrity on eastern NC soil.
🔹 FigBrew — A smooth, roasted fig coffee alternative. Naturally caffeine-free and packed with antioxidants. Come try it for yourself.
🌿 FEATURED VENDOR SPOTLIGHTS
🧪 The Cauldron by the Sea
Potions, curios, and hand-blended oils crafted in small batches with intention. This apothecary table feels like it was plucked straight from a windswept cove. Body oils, self-care tools, and magic-infused goods await — created with care, mystery, and a touch of old-world charm.
🪴 Plants-n-Pots Playing in the Dirt
A gardener’s haven! From beautiful potted plants to creative outdoor displays, Plants-N-Pots has something for every green thumb — or the friend trying to become one. This booth is full of life and rooted in practical passion.
🎨 JuxtaposeArt
Garden paintings, greeting cards, folios, and “treasure books” — all handcrafted by a local artist whose work celebrates the quiet magic of daily life. You can often find JuxtaposeArt and Forest of Eden at the New Bern Farmer's Market.
✨ ALSO FEATURED:
🧼 Rainbow of Greenville
Since 1936, this system has helped families maintain cleaner, healthier homes — and now includes a fantastic business opportunity. Come for a demo, leave inspired.
🪷 Karma Crystal Garden
Crystals, houseplants, handmade jewelry, and crystal-themed graphic tees — pressed and designed in-house. Every item is rooted in the healing magic of the natural world.
🔥 Uncle Mann's Food Emporium
Chef with 30+ years of experience serving up hot, flavorful dishes from every ethnic cuisine. Come hungry.
🎨 Cheyenne S Ceramics
Planters, mugs, jewelry, and more — each piece full of personality and joy. Exclusive fig-themed pottery coming just for this event!
🌳 Zenith Farms (Ohio)
Traveling hundreds of miles to be here, Zenith Farms is bringing rare fig trees and fruit trees. That’s how much this community matters.
🧚 Mossy Woodland Whimsical Artistry
Whimsical earrings, pendants, decor, and watercolor prints straight from the forest of imagination.
🎟️ Vendor? Still time to join!
Email: [email protected] to claim your booth.
💥 Come for the figs. Stay for the stories.
This is more than a market. It’s a homecoming. 🍇
