We look forward to having you join us at the Grateful Girl Gathering on September 14, 2024. We will continue to add details about the day here on this page as we get closer to the event. If you have questions that aren’t answered on this page, please feel free to reach out to us via the Contact page or message us on Facebook anytime!

Details about conference day

Parking/entrance:

Enter the parking lot at 31 Cross Street, Spruce Pine, NC via Summit Avenue. Entrance to the conference is through the “front” door of the Cross Street Center. The door will be the last door on the end of the building. You may also enter through the courtyard of the building if you are parked on the back side of the building. We will have greeters to welcome and assist you. There are several parking lots circling the building, so if the first lot you come to is full, continue around the building.

Boutique Area:

The conference features a fun element of a boutique area with area shops and vendors. Please enjoy meeting them and shopping with them throughout the day. Remember doors open at 8 am for check in, coffee and shopping. If you are interested in having a booth in the boutique next year, email us at gratefulgirlgathering@gmail.com.

Sample Schedule for conference day from 2023:

8 am: Doors open for check in, coffee and muffins, and browsing in the boutique shops. Be sure to check out the Sunshine Photo Bus and Southern Wings Boutique camper through the courtyard doors.

8:50 am: Begin moving to the sanctuary area, through the courtyard, to begin the day. Don’t miss the chance to take a picture with our Grateful Girl Gathering sign.

9 am-11 am: Praise and Worship and Speakers in the Sanctuary

11 am: DIY Sessions

12 pm: Lunch in the ballroom. This is a time for fellowship, meeting new friends, and browsing in the boutique. (Please have a little patience as our team works to move chairs from the DIY session to the lunch area after DIY sessions finish up. This is a great time to browse with our boutique shops). Be sure to check out the Southern Wings Boutique camper through the courtyard doors.

1 pm: Join us back in the sanctuary for Praise and Worship and our final speaker of the day.

3:30 pm: The close of the conference day… join us back at the boutique area to finish up your shopping, meet with the speakers, snap picture to remember the day and to grab any of your DIY creations that are ready to take home. Be sure to check out Southern Wings Boutique camper through the courtyard doors to get your last minute goodies!