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2nd Fridays Westside Mixers

Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United States

Pull up your lawn chairs for our 2nd Fridays Westside Mixer series! We're back for our second year with some great entertainment: craft demonstrations from our Wood Studio, live music from Tryon's own Trophy Husbands, kids' crafts, games, and food trucks (Lobster Dog and Frozen Frog). You won't want to miss this free-to-attend event!

Whimsical Woods Family Adventure

Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United States

Spend an enchanted evening at Chimney Rock. Experience the Park after the gates have closed as our friends from Street Creature Puppets lead a workshop on building lanterns from recycled materials. Enjoy a catered cookout from the Old Rock Cafe, then use the lantern you created to join in as they bring the evening forest […]

Blackberry Festival

Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center 271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, NC, United States

In July of each year the Ebbs Chapel Community Center sponsors the Blackberry Festival.  The festival features sales of local craftsmen in fabric and wood; artists in oil, watercolor, and other media; books by Madison County authors;  new and old lightly used kitchen and household goods as well as used furniture; and food items such […]

Ebbs Chapel Blackberry Festival

Ebbs Chapel Community Center 281 Laurel Valley Rd, Mars Hill, NC, United States

In July of each year the Ebbs Chapel Community Center sponsors the Blackberry Festival. The festival features sales of local craftsmen in fabric and wood; artists in oil, watercolor, and other media; books by Madison County authors; new and old lightly used kitchen and household goods as well as used furniture; and food items such […]

2nd Fridays Westside Mixers

Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United States

Pull up your lawn chairs for our 2nd Fridays Westside Mixer series! We're back for our second year with some great entertainment! Craft Demonstrations, kids' crafts, live music, food trucks, games... You won't want to miss this free-to-attend event! August 11: Fiber demonstrations, music by Mercury Rising, Feta Flav & Frozen Frog food trucks, Mill […]

Sourwood Festival

2023 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES Saturday August 12, 2023 Black Mountain Avenue Stage: 11:00am Emigre (Celtic Band) 1:00pm Seth & Sara (Modern western duo) 3:00pm The Jazz Disciples (Keyboard & brass) 5:00pm Stimulus (Blues rock) Cherry Street Square 10:00am  New Found Gap Band & Hightop Harmony (Bluegrass) 12:00pm Upbeat Ukulele Band 2:00pm The White Water Bluegrass Company (5 piece swing band) 4:00 pm  Luke Whittaker (Country) […]

Franklin Area Folk Festival

Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United States

Come to the mountains of Western North Carolina and discover the Franklin Area Folk Festival! Our mission is to preserve and educate about the rich heritage of Franklin, NC and Macon County. The festival will take place on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The 17th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival, “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage” will […]

North Carolina Apple Festival

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

Every Labor Day weekend for nearly 80 years, the North Carolina Apple Festival has filled Main Street with merriment to celebrate the Hendersonville apple harvest. Hendersonville leads the state in apple production and consistently ranks within the top 10 producers nationwide. Beginning Friday and continuing through Labor Day, festivities include a street fair, live music, […]

Mountain Song Festival

Brevard Music Center 349 Andante Ln, Brevard, NC, United States

When it comes to live music, Brevard’s Mountain Song Festival has long been one of the southeast’s best music festivals. Curated by local superstars, the Steep Canyon Rangers, the festival brings some of the best bluegrass, Americana, roots, folk, rock and roll, and more to the stage at Brevard Music Center at this unmissable event. […]

2nd Fridays Westside Mixer

Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United States

Pull up your lawn chairs for our 2nd Fridays Westside Mixer series! We're back for our second year with some great entertainment! Craft Demonstrations, kids' crafts, live music, food trucks, games... You won't want to miss this free-to-attend event! September 8: Glass demonstrations, music by Double Naught Spies, Haus Heidelberg & Frozen Frog food trucks, […]

Mayberry Days

Mayberry Days® is a festival for the whole family with activities and events for the fans who long for the days when life was simple and the sheriff didn't carry a gun. Enjoy a bottle of pop while playing checkers, relax to music from many local bands playing the same songs that Andy grew up […]

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