Festivals
1st Annual Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Craft Trail
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend (BRHW) Craft Fair will be located just 3 blocks from downtown Waynesville (a popular tourist destination) on the grounds of the Shelton Campus. The campus includes the Historic Shelton House and it's Museum of NC Handicrafts; the Haywood's Historic Farmers Market; and the prestigious HART theatre, all of whom are […]
Independence Day Picnic
Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC, United StatesThe Orchard at Altapass throws open the doors of the red barn, light up the grill, sweeten the iced tea, unfold the tables on the pavilion, and “dust” the dance floor in order to celebrate Independence Day–Orchard style–with their annual picnic. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, fairs, picnics, concerts, family reunions, […]
Blackberry Festival 2019
4:00 P.M. – REGISTRATION FOR THE BLACKBERRY PAGEANT 5:00 P.M. – FESTIVAL & BEER GARDEN OPEN 5:30 P.M. – THE BLACKBERRY PAGEANT 7:00 P.M. – BLACKBERRY GLOW RUN REGISTRATION 7:30 P.M. LIVE MUSIC KICKOFF WITH GOTCHA GROOVE 8:30 P.M. – THE BLACKBERRY GLOW RUN & ONE MILE FUN RUN
Blackberry Festival 2019
Downtown Lenoir Main Street Lenoir between West and Harper Avenues, Lenoir, NC, United StatesVENDORS, FOOD, MUSIC, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AND BLACKBERRIES FOR SALE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. JOIN US AT THE FREE BLACKBERRY PATCH KIDS ZONE HOSTED BY CHICK-FIL-A OF SMITH CROSSROADS AND WATERLIFE CHURCH. FEATURING SPECIAL APPEARANCES BY SUPERHEROES, LIVE PIRATE SHOWS, TOUCH-A-TRUCK, AND PLENTY OF FAMILY FUN! 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. – […]
Alleghany County Fiddlers Convention
Musicians come for friendly competition, camaraderie, and to show and hone their skills. Others come to see and hear the contest, scout around the fairgrounds for hot jam sessions, kick up their heels, see their friends and neighbors, and sample the fare of a variety of vendors.
Hometown Appalachian Heritage Festival
Nearly 50 live demonstrations will be showcased and will feature the essence of life in Appalachia. You'll see quilters, wood carvers, canoe builders and even a live, working gem mining flume. They will all be setup on the sidewalks and in front of businesses giving everyone easy access to them. Many other events are planned […]
Alleghany County Fiddlers Convention
Musicians come for friendly competition, camaraderie, and to show and hone their skills. Others come to see and hear the contest, scout around the fairgrounds for hot jam sessions, kick up their heels, see their friends and neighbors, and sample the fare of a variety of vendors.
Folkmoot: Mootenanny
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesFolkmoot's outdoor folkways gathering is a barbeque picnic that features nationally touring Americana musicians, Plott Hound and Appalachian lifestyle displays and presentations, southern storytellers, crafts vendors sharing Appalachian cultural practices. Tickets for adults are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, students under 12 years are $5 and kids under 5 years are free. […]
Cherokee World Games: Cultural Sports
Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds 545 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee, NC, United StatesWelcoming eight international countries to the Qualla Boundary, the Cherokee World Games are a multi-sport cultural event hosted by Cherokee cultural performers and stickball teams. This event includes cultural demonstrations and ball, precision, artistic and strength sports that encourage Folkmoot's groups to engage with the community and each other and to celebrate and share culture. […]
Historic Courthouse Beal Center First Anniversary Celebration
Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United StatesThe Historic Courthouse Beal Center is celebrating its first anniversary and invites everyone to enjoy food, drink, and a fabulous silent auction featuring amazing items from local artisans and vendors. The fundraiser will be on Saturday, July 27 from 6 - 9 pm and all proceeds will benefit the CCCRA (Clay County Communities Revitalization Association). […]
Waldensian Festival
Valdese hosts an annual festival to celebrate the "Glorious Return" of the Waldenses from exile in Switzerland to their native valleys in the Cottian Alps of Italy in 1689. This celebration is mirrored around the world by other Waldensian communities. The Town of Valdese continues to improve the Waldensian Festival each year and make it […]
Waldensian Festival
Downtown Valdese 100 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United StatesValdese hosts an annual festival to celebrate the "Glorious Return" of the Waldenses from exile in Switzerland to their native valleys in the Cottian Alps of Italy in 1689. This celebration is mirrored around the world by other Waldensian communities. The Town of Valdese continues to improve the Waldensian Festival each year and make it […]
