Holiday Events
Easter Eggstravaganza
Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesThe Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Meet the Easter Bunny, get your Easter Treasure Map, and line up for the Easter Egg Hunt at the Historic Banner Elk School starting at 10 a.m., followed by an Easter Egg Hunt, games, crafts, music and a magician from 10:15 a.m. until […]
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, […]
Fireside Sale at John C. Campbell Folk School
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesStroll through the beautifully decorated Keith House and shop for holiday gifts made by local and regional artists. More treasures await in the Music Studio and Dining Hall, and don’t miss the Craft Shop’s annual sale!
Folk Art Center: Holiday Makers Sale
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesLooking for the perfect holiday gifts? Rather than heading to the crowded malls this season, shop inside the festive Folk Art Center at the Holiday Makers Sale. The auditorium will be filled with makers of the Guild liquidating overstocks and annual inventory of fine crafts 10-50% off. This is the best opportunity to find deals […]
The Big Crafty
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesVoted WNC’s favorite art event for the past decade, The Big Crafty returns for a day of hand-to-heart art & craft on Saturday & Sunday December 7 & 8 from 12-6pm at Asheville’s US Cellular Center. Join us for a trip through the creative landscape, with 150 creative venturers and total art stars, craft-infused good […]
The Big Crafty
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesVoted WNC’s favorite art event for the past decade, The Big Crafty returns for a day of hand-to-heart art & craft on Saturday & Sunday December 7 & 8 from 12-6pm at Asheville’s US Cellular Center. Join us for a trip through the creative landscape, with 150 creative venturers and total art stars, craft-infused good […]
Shelton House History, Heritage & Crafts
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesShelton House History, Heritage and Crafts presents an “Old Fashioned Appalachian Family Christmas, Grand Illumination and opening of the Tinsel Tree Trail”. Come join Shelton House for a Holiday celebration with a visit from Santa, Hot Chocolate and other treats, a Victorian Christmas Open House, Caroling, Grand Illumination of the House, and the opening of […]
Shelton House Tinsel Trail & Appalachian Family Christmas
Shelton House Campus 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesAn Appalachian Christmas Carol at Vance Birthplace
Vance Birthplace State Historic Site 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, NC, United StatesThis Christmas season at the Vance Birthplace we will once again partner with the American Myth Center to present one of the greatest Christmas stories ever told, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, but with Zebulon Vance smack dab in the middle. The ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future will lead Zebulon in an […]
Winter Exhibition Celebration at Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United StatesPlease join BRAHM (Blowing Rock Art & History Museum) for a special event that celebrates the opening of the 2019 winter exhibits. Featured Exhibits include: "Photographs by Hugh Morton: An Uncommon Retrospective" November 9, 2019 - February 22, 2020 "Sound Machines: Stringed Instruments by the Capozzoli Guitar Company" November 23, 2019 - March 7, 2020 […]
Mountain Memories No. 2: A Mountain Christmas
Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United StatesFolkmoot is proud to partner with the Mountain Memories organization and historian and author Bob Plott to stage the Mountain Memories performance series at historic Queen Auditorium on the Folkmoot campus. In the spirit of radio variety shows of years past, each Mountain Memories performance follows a loose theme, but together they promote traditional Southern […]
Folk Art Center: Holiday Makers Sale
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesLooking for the perfect holiday gifts? Rather than heading to the crowded malls this season, shop inside the festive Folk Art Center at the Holiday Makers Sale. The auditorium will be filled with makers of the Guild liquidating overstocks and annual inventory of fine crafts 10-50% off. This is the best opportunity to find deals […]
