The Asheville Spring Herb Festival is one of the largest herb festivals in North America and a beloved spring tradition in Western North Carolina, bringing together growers, herbalists, and plant lovers for a weekend of medicinal herbs, garden plants, natural products, and free educational workshops. Held April 24–26, 2026 at the WNC Ag Center, the festival features dozens of regional vendors and more than 20 classes on herbal medicine, gardening, and natural living. On Sunday at 11 AM, Lupo will be teaching The Herbal First Responder Kit - a practical class on how to build a portable herbal kit for common injuries and everyday emergencies using simple, effective plant medicines.