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Mountain Heritage Day

Western Carolina University Campus 1 University Way, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Enjoy one of the top 20 events in the Southeast with live entertainment, 130+ food and craft vendors, tons of family-friendly activities, interactive kids area, along with performances and demonstrations celebrating the Southern Appalachian mountain culture.

Art on Main Downtown Hendersonville

Art on Main South Main Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States

Welcome to Art on Main! Autumn in the Western North Carolina mountains finds thousands of visitors traveling to the region to enjoy its amazing fall foliage. We celebrate fine art and fine craft on the last weekend of September each year by gathering distinctive local artists, as well as highly qualified artists from the southeast […]

John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Visit fine craft exhibitors, tucked along the school’s winding wooded paths. Watch artisans demonstrate traditional and contemporary crafts. Fill your ears with traditional roots music, and tap your toes to clogging, Morris, and other dance performances. Fall Festival tickets are now available for purchase online. Avoid the lines and buy your tickets in advance, with […]

The Village Potters Clay Center: Annual Mulit-Kiln Opening (MKO) Extravaganza!

The Village Potters Clay Center 191 Lyman Street, #180, Asheville, NC, United States

The Village Potters Clay Center (TVPCC) is very pleased to announce the return of one of their most popular events: the Annual Mulit-Kiln Opening (MKO) Extravaganza! The event will be held on October 1, 2022 from 11am-4pm and will coincide with a special exhibit in their fine craft gallery. The MKO will take place in […]

Spruce Pine Potters Market

Cross Street Building 31 Cross Street, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

Spruce Pine Potters Market is a unique event which showcases the region’s talent in the ceramics field. The Spruce Pine Potters Market is an annual show that is managed and organized by our artists who live and work in a two county area of western North Carolina. The rich history of craft in this region, […]

Pottery Pumpkin Patch – The Potters of Reems Creek Pottery Present Ceramic Pumpkins

Reems Creek Pottery Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, NC, United States

The potters at Reems Creek Pottery have been growing ceramic pumpkins this summer in anticipation of an abundance of finished pumpkins for their first pumpkin patch event. From mini – 1” high pumpkins to larger pumpkins that have grown to almost a foot tall, there will be pumpkins for all your fall themed decorating. Weather […]

Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands: Fall Edition

Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United States

In its 75th year, the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to downtown Asheville’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Filling both the concourse and arena levels of the venue, makers exhibit a variety of craft ranging from contemporary to traditional in works of clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, natural materials, paper, leather, mixed media, and jewelry. […]

$10

2022 Harvest Festival

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United States

On the third weekend of every October this event begins with a free Friday evening campfire to roast marshmallows, and storytelling. Hot dogs, hot cocoa and soft drinks for sale. The Festival gets underway Saturday at 11 am and closes at 5 pm. Saturday admission is just $5/adult and free for kids K-12 and younger; parking is […]

Valle Country Fair

Valle Crucis Conference Center NC Highway 194 across from Holy Cross Church (122 Skiles Way, Banner Elk, NC 28604) & the Valle Crucis Conference Center, Valle Crucis, NC, United States

An overgrown church bazaar set in a picturesque North Carolina mountain valley during the peak of the fall color season. The gathering is an authentic harvest-season community celebration that revolves around top quality hand-made crafts, home-cooked food and mountain music. All proceeds go to help people in need. Free admission, $10 parking per vehicle www.vallecountryfair.org 828-963-4609

Beaverdam Studio Tour

The annual Beaverdam Studio Tour takes place the last weekend in October. The tour features work by over 25 artists whose studios are located on or near Beaverdam Road in North Asheville as well as guest artists. Artists and craftspeople working in clay, jewelry, metals, painting, photography and textiles are included. This year, the Tour […]

Christmas Craft Market

The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

Join us for our 7th annual Christmas Makers Market! Our halls will be filled with 30+ local vendors selling unique gifts, custom home décor, sweet treats, one-of-a-kind jewelry and so much more. Make Christmas shopping easy this year by shopping local! Enjoy food trucks on our front lawn and have a prime viewing spot for […]

We welcome submission of Western North Carolina events focused on our heritage themes of mountain music, crafts, foodways, outdoors and Cherokee culture. Please submit two weeks in advance.

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