Family Fun
44th Annual Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival
Downtown Yadkinville Elm & Jackson Street, Yadkinville, NC, United StatesThe Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival finally makes its 44th debut! This festival, which has been a highlight of the fall season around Yadkinville since 1976 witnessed its first ever cancellation in 2020, and the return of the regular festivities is sure to be sweet! This year the festival will be held on Elm and Jackson […]
ASAP’s Farm Tour
Connect with our region’s farmers and get a behind-the-scenes tour of local food in the mountains. ASAP’s Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, demonstrations, hands-on activities, and tastings. The tour is a family-friendly event and a great outing for visitors of all ages, abilities, and […]
2021 Cherokee Heritage Festival
Cherokee Homestead 805 Hwy 64 Business, Hayesville, NC, United StatesLearn all about the Cherokee culture in your own back yard. The 2021 Cherokee Heritage Festival is not to be missed! Come see demonstrations and dancing from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Try authentic Fry Bread, or purchase a beautiful hand-crafted piece of jewelry or art! Come see demonstrations and dancing from the Eastern […]
Valle Country Fair in Valle Crucis
Valle Crucis Conference Center Fair Grounds Highway 194S , Valle Crucis, NC, United StatesThe Valle Country Fair in Valle Crucis North Carolina is a true mountain fair! The fair features homemade Brunswick Stew, BBQ and Apple Butter to warm you up on a crisp Autumn Day. Children's activities include storytelling, pumpkin carving and pumpkin bowling. Fair goers can peruse over 150 juried arts & crafts vendors and listen […]
An Evening of Storytelling at Vance Birthplace
Vance Birthplace State Historic Site 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, NC, United StatesJoin us as we get you in the spooky spirit of Halloween with a few Appalachian ghost stories and others from afar. Dr. Delanna Reed, a member of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild and a professor at East Tennessee State University, will bring these scary tales to life through spoken word. Visitors can bring a blanket […]
Forks of the River Fly Fishing Festival
Headwaters Outfitters 25 Parkway Road, Rosman, NC, United StatesJoin the Headwaters Outfitters team for an afternoon of free fly fishing clinics, casting demos, local vendors, live music and a special Wicked Weed tap takeover! Door Prizes, Give-a-Aways and finish the afternoon off in our Corn Hole Tournament! Beginner Fly tying Class 2:30 – 3:30pm Entry level tying class, all materials will be included Entomology […]
Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum
North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United StatesTickets to Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum go on sale online Friday, October 1 through the Arboretum’s website, and the popular holiday display has a lot to offer this year. For 2021, Winter Lights is returning to a walk-through experience, with one million lights shining throughout the Arboretum’s gardens from November 19 through […]
Hendersonville’s Home for the Holidays: a Sleigh Full of Events
Hendersonville’s collection of holiday events, known as Home for the Holidays, returns this year with festivities starting the day after Thanksgiving and running through year’s end. Experience the most wonderful time of the year with a sleigh full of activities, including a tree lighting ceremony, carriage rides, greenery markets, Christmas shows at Flat Rock Playhouse […]
A Small Town Christmas: Banner Elk Yuletide Fun
For those who need a little Christmas this holiday season, the Blue Ridge Mountain town of Banner Elk is the place to be the first weekend of December. The town’s three-day celebration known as A Small Town Christmas takes place Dec. 3-5, offering visitors a traditional holiday getaway wrapped in small-town charm. The schedule starts […]
Shelton House Tinsel Trail
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Shelton House Museum of NC Handicrafts will host several Holiday Events this December. The month-long Tinsel Trail which will remain open to the public through January 1, 2022. This event is a Community Events and free to the public, though donations for the preservation of the Shelton House History, Heritage, and Crafts is greatly […]
Historic Johnson Farm Christmas Tours
Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United StatesDuring the weeks of December 6-10 and 13-17, the farm will host daytime Christmas tours from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. Guided tours are at 10:30 AM each weekday. While drop-ins are allowed, those with reservations take priority, so please consider making a reservation. Guided daytime tours are $15 for adults, $10 for students and […]
Critter Check-Up at the WNC Nature Center
WNC Nature Center 75 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville, NC, United StatesYour child can bring their favorite stuffed animal to the Nature Center for a check up with a veterinarian! Our veterinarians and vet assistants will be on hand to give your child’s plush animal an annual exam, with your child’s assistance. One animal per participant. Children can bring their own stuffed animal from home or […]
