Food & Beverage
2nd Annual High Country Jazz Festival
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country West King Street, Boone, North Carolina, United StatesThe High Country Jazz Festival brings first-rate jazz experiences to Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The 2023 headliners include the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra (June 9), the Emmet Cohen Trio (June 10), and Reggie Buie Group (June 11) performing at the Appalachian Theatre in Downtown Boone and Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock. A host […]
Summer Tracks: Sol Driven Train
Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United StatesSummer Tracks concert series in Rogers Park opens with Sol Driven Train. This regional favorite combines Afro-Caribbean rhythms with funky New Orleans-style brass to produce songs of love, loss, and long johns. Based out of Charleston, SC, they feature rotating lead vocalists and multi-instrumental talent spread across horns, strings, keyboards, and percussion. Combining rich varieties […]
Bluff Mountain Festival
Hot Springs Resort & Spa 315 Bridge Street, Hot Springs, NC, United StatesFoot-tapping bluegrass and old-time music, a silent auction of beautiful regional items, an artists’ market, good food, a beautiful setting, and much more make the Madison County Arts Council’s Bluff Mountain Festival a special community event. This year’s annual festival will be held June 10, 2023 from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. on the grounds […]
2023 Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesOn June 16 & 17, Shelton House will hold its 4th Annual “Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival” on the 8.5 acre 147 year old farmstead ( now home to the Historic Shelton House and “Museum of NC Handicrafts”) in Waynesville, NC. Open to the public with Artists and Artisans from near and […]
Welcome Summer Social at BE Artists Gallery
BE Artists Gallery The Historic Banner Elk School, 185 Azalea Circle, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesJoin us for a “Welcome Summer” Social on Saturday, June 24, between 1 and 4 p.m.! A number of our member and consignment artists will be on-hand to discuss their art — refreshments will be provided. See our latest artwork and meet some of our artists—over 30 local artists are represented!
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesThe long and storied tradition that is the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games returns to MacRae Meadows on Thursday, July 6, continuing through Sunday, July 9. This marks the 67th year for the beloved and historic celebration of Scottish ancestry and heritage, with the popular festival once again bringing a “wee bit o’ Scotland” to the […]
Festival on the Square
Hayesville Town Square 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United StatesEach Summer, the 2nd weekend of July, CCHAC hosts The Festival On The Square ~ beginning with a Friday night street dance, and continuing Saturday and Sunday with artist displays, music, and food. Our 2022 Festival, the 41st annual, featured over 80 local and out of state artists, with their original creations for sale. The Festival has become a town tradition […]
2nd Fridays Westside Mixers
Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United StatesPull 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!
Blackberry Festival
Ebbs Chapel Performing Arts Center 271 Laurel Valley Road, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesIn 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 StatesIn 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 StatesPull 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) […]
