Each year on the last Sunday in June, The Episcopal
Church of St. John in the Wilderness celebrates its patron saint with the Feast of St. John
the Baptist. In 2021, the historic church extended the festivities outside the parish to the
broader community and will do so again this year.
The second annual celebration will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, 2022. No
reservations are required for the free event, held at Hubba Hubba Smokehouse, located
on Little Rainbow Row at 2724 Greenville Highway in Flat Rock.
All are welcome to join the festivities at the family-friendly celebration featuring food,
fellowship and live music. “Since our earliest days in the 1800s, we have gathered with
friends and neighbors to fellowship and find renewal with God and one another,” Rector
Josh Stephens said. “The Feast of St. John is a time for our broader community to gather
and to reconnect.”
Local bluegrass band Pretty Little Goat will set the mood beginning at 6 p.m. and yard
games will be offered for children. Barbecue and other family-favorite foods and
beverages will be available for purchase at Hubba Hubba. Seating at the picturesque
outdoor courtyard is limited, so guests are encouraged to bring portable chairs.
"St. John in the Wilderness as a parish has deep roots in Flat Rock and this corner of
Western North Carolina,” Stephens said. “We are incredibly grateful to live in a place with
such natural beauty and with so many wonderful friends, parishioners, and neighbors. We
hope you will help us keep the feast!"
The rain date is set for Wednesday, June 29 at 5:00pm at Hubba Hubba. For more
information, visit www.stjohnflatrock.org or call 828-693-9783.