Family Fun
WNC Farmers Market Spring Festival & Growing in the Mountains Plant Sale
WNC Farmers Market 570 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC, United StatesWNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Rd., Asheville | Free | Celebrate and shop from local farmers, growers + makers while you enjoy local food trucks that highlight ramps and strawberries. 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Greening Up The Mountains Festival
Historic Downtown Sylva Landis Street, Sylva, NC, United StatesThe Greening Up the Mountains Festival, now in its 25th year, is a heritage arts festival that celebrates the arrival of Spring through both traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian art, music, food, and beverage which honor our community and local artisans. The festival is sponsored by both the Town of Sylva and the Main […]
May Day Parade and Maypole Dance
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesCelebrate May Day with us! Our annual May Day Parade & Maypole Dance takes place Saturday, April 29th. This event is free and open to all, with the procession beginning at 11:45 a.m. If you’d like to join in the short parade, meet at Festival Barn at 11:30 a.m. The procession will move from the […]
Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesJoin us May 6, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. Tour our open studios, participate in hands-on making, watch demonstrations, enjoy music & dance performances, savor local food, and learn about the Folk School. You won’t want to […]
Mother’s Day Market
Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United StatesThe third annual Mother’s Day Market outdoor craft fair will be held Saturday, May 13 from 10 AM-4 PM. Come buy from over 20 local crafters selling everything from jewelry to home goods to clothes and more. Tour the farm house and purchase plants from the farm’s gardeners. Parking will be across the street in […]
18th Annual Saluda Arts Festival
It’s time to plan now to attend the 18th annual Saluda Arts Festival May 20, 2023 on historic Main St., Saluda, NC from Nostalgia Courtyard to the Bridge. More than 95 artists will show off a variety of visual art mediums including paintings, pottery, woodworking, fiber art, jewelry, metalworking, and more. Many of the artists exhibiting have […]
27th Annual Swain County Heritage Festival
Riverfront Park 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City, NC, United States
White Squirrel Weekend
Downtown Brevard Brevard, NC, United States
Hendersonville’s Garden Jubilee
Hendersonville Visitor Center Stage 201 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesMost anything and everything garden related will again be available during Hendersonville’s Garden Jubilee, presented by Stuller Power Solutions this Memorial Day weekend. The 30th edition of the garden party takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28. It fills Main Street with block after block of plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, herbs, yard tools and outdoor […]
Grandfather Mountain: Rhododendron Ramble
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesTake a daily, short, guided stroll at 2 PM that highlights Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. Included with admission. See the blooms and learn about their history, attributes and roles they play in the mountain’s ecological communities. The easygoing walks take approximately 20 minutes and are fit for guests of all ages – wheelchair […]
Grandfather Mountain: Rhododendron Ramble
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesTake a daily, short, guided stroll at 2 PM that highlights Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. Included with admission. See the blooms and learn about their history, attributes and roles they play in the mountain’s ecological communities. The easygoing walks take approximately 20 minutes and are fit for guests of all ages – wheelchair […]
Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesIn the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center, Guild members will have an opportunity to share their creative efforts with the public in an outdoor carefully-spaced layout. Visitors can shop for a variety of fine craft of different disciplines: bladesmithing, glassblowing, wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics, woodturning, metalsmithing, leatherwork, and furniture making. The […]
