Grab a friend, partner, the kids, or even yourself to join in on the winter fun as the Downtown Market of Fayetteville is hosting its S'mores Charcuterie Board for Beginners on Dec. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Downtown Market is celebrating the first day of winter with America's popular treat, s'mores. The s'mores charcuterie board for beginners is one of the many classes hosted at the Downtown Market of Fayetteville.

The Downtown Market, owned by Johanna Brumm, has previously hosted many holiday and creative theme-like board classes and workshops, such as the Brunch and Cornucopia Floral Workshop, Spice of Life Fresh Salsa Class, Savory Butter Class, Thanksgiving Butter Churning for Beginners and Make Your Own Bath Soaks.

"We teach floral design, charcuterie and butter churning. It's part of our normal regimen of making stuff," said Brumm.

Located at 325 Blount Street in the warehouse district of downtown Fayetteville, the market offers various products from local farmers and artisans. According to the website, the market carries local dairy, eggs, meats, antiques, veggies, fresh flowers, candles, soaps and gifts.

The famous traditional trio of Graham crackers, gooey marshmallows and melty chocolate is known to be associated with campfires and storytelling. S'mores, short for "some more," is an occasion for people to slow down, enjoy the warmth of company, and appreciate life's joy. Brumm is using the favorite sweet treat trio in other ways that will create the perfect combination and environment of connection, excitement, and holiday nostalgia.

For those cold December nights, a S'mores charcuterie board is the perfect way to get into the winter season. "The event is charcuterie-based but is a s'mores theme class. This will be the second year of the S'more Charcuterie class," she shared.

Attendees will learn from Brumm how to sweeten things with traditional Graham crackers, Hershey chocolate, and marshmallow s'mores, combining and arranging them on a new level of creativity.

Customers will indulge in the delicacy of their mastery of the charcuterie board.

The event will include dinner for attendees and beverages. Participants can also take the s'mores charcuterie and grazing boards home. The Downtown Market hosts other Christmas theme board classes for customers to dive into the holiday spirit.

"We host wreath-making during the Christmas holiday. We'll have some kind of Christmas-theme flower arrangement classes as well," Brumm stated.

"I love hosting the classes. We always have fun as we're making the boards," she added.
The thrill of fluffy marshmallows, heart-melting chocolate and crispy graham crackers are a great way to start the winter right, turning America's popular treat into a sweet taste of Christmas joy.

A single ticket is $95, and for two people making one board, it is $115.

The Downtown Market of Fayetteville's hours of operation are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visitors can visit https://ncmilkman.com/product-category/classes to purchase tickets.

Readers can also like and follow the Downtown Market of Fayetteville on Facebook at dtmfaync and Instagram at gotncmilk.