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2022 Mush, Music & Mutts Festival – North Carolina’s Official Fall Liver Mush Festival

Mush, Music & Mutts Festival South Washington Street, Shelby, North Carolina, United States

Mark your calendars for the 2022 Mush, Music & Mutts Festival - North Carolina’s Official Fall Liver Mush Festival on Saturday, October 15th from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in beautiful Uptown Shelby! Recognized in regional and national media including Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods, this festival celebrates the unique regional delicacy and local food staple […]

Farm Fun Day at Historic Johnson Farm

Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road , Hendersonville, United States

Historic Johnson Farm will be hosting a Farm Fun Day on Saturday, October 15 from 1-5 PM. This family-friendly event will entertain people of all ages. Admission to the event is $20 per family. A family is up to 4 people of any age. If a family has more than 4 people, each additional member […]

Music at the Market Concert: Gap Civil

Surry County Farmer's Market 903 E. Atkins Street, Dobson, NC, United States

Gap Civil is an Appalachian Mountain Music band built on their motto of honor and innovation. They honor the mountain traditions that have shaped and rooted their music, yet they take great pride in innovative and exciting original songs, tunes and arrangements. Fluidly blending the genres of old-time, country, bluegrass and Americana, their music is […]

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WNC Fermenting Festival

Madison County Fairgrounds 258 Carolina Lane, Marshall, NC, United States

Cultivate Our Community with this uniquely tasteful event to be held from 11:00am to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6th, at the Madison County Fair Grounds, 258 Carolina Lane. Tickets are $5 to attend, with proceeds benefiting the local food pantry Beacon of Hope Services. Local and regional fermenters will be presenting their products with several […]

Music at the Market Concert: Slate Mountain Ramblers

Surry County Farmer's Market 903 E. Atkins Street, Dobson, NC, United States

The Slate Mountain Ramblers is a family old-time band from Mt. Airy. They formerly lived in Ararat, Va., a small community at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For many years, Richard Bowman, his wife Barbara and their daughter Marsha have spent weekends playing music. Richard plays fiddle, Barbara the bass and Marsha the […]

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Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum

North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United States

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise.

Dance Night in Fines Creek with Running Wolfe and the Renegades

Fines Creek Community Center Fines Creek Road, Clyde, North Carolina, United States

Dance Night in Fines Creek with Running Wolfe and the Renegades. Traditional country and rock, clogging, line dancing, two-step, swing, mountain dancing 100% of proceeds go to FCCA in supporting scholarships, community needs, and the Manna Foodbank Dance $5 Hotdog $5 with Chips, Dessert, Drink Cake Walk and 50/50 Raffle

Appalachian Christmas and Tinsel Trail at Shelton House

Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

The Shelton House - Museum of NC Handicrafts in Waynesville, NC will once again conclude their events for our 41st year in a magical way.  On Sunday, December 5, we will host our annual Appalachian Family Christmas event and open the Tinsel Trail for a month-long opportunity to safely get outside and enjoy the Holiday Lights […]

Dance Night in Fines Creek with Running Wolfe and the Renegades

Fines Creek Community Center Fines Creek Road, Clyde, North Carolina, United States

Dance Night in Fines Creek with Running Wolfe and the Renegades. Traditional country and rock, clogging, line dancing, two-step, swing, mountain dancing 100% of proceeds go to FCCA in supporting scholarships, community needs, and the Manna Foodbank Dance $5 Hotdog $5 with Chips, Dessert, Drink Cake Walk and 50/50 Raffle

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project’s CSA Fair

YWCA of Asheville South French Broad Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

ASAP’s CSA Fair is a chance to meet local farmers and learn about CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) in our area. By joining a CSA, you get a weekly box of fresh, locally grown produce, meats, flowers, or other local products—and provide a farmer with valuable financial support before the season starts. Talk to farmers about […]

Greening Up The Mountains Festival

Historic Downtown Sylva Landis Street, Sylva, NC, United States

The 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 […]

Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Join 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 […]

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We welcome submission of Western North Carolina events focused on our heritage themes of mountain music, crafts, foodways, outdoors and Cherokee culture. Please submit two weeks in advance.

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