11th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower and Buyer Event

What to expect

The annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower and Buyer Event connects regional growers with buyers, herbalists and other market participants.

Schedule and location

The event runs from 2 to 6 p.m. Eastern on November 12, 2026, at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River. The program includes buyer presentations, most-wanted lists, contract-growing discussion, product samples, resource tables and networking.

Registration and planning

Registration costs $12 through Eventbrite. Growers who want to share samples or planting stock should review organizer instructions and confirm what they may bring before arriving. Check the official source before traveling because organizers may update capacity, access instructions or program details.

Official information and registration