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Easter Egg Hunt

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

The Easter Bunny has been extra busy this winter, storing up eggs and candy for this year's hunt! So, grab your baskets and hop on over to the Folk School for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt!  An annual springtime favorite for kids, this year's Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 8th at 1 p.m. Join us […]

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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 […]

FREE

Third Thursday – Concert on the Lawn

The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

Join us for Third Thursday! A monthly event centered around musical experiences for everyone to enjoy! Grab your friends, family and favorite lawn chairs for an evening concert on the front lawn of the HUB Station! Our featured band will be The NeverB’s a musical sister duo playing a variety of styles and genres. 3 […]

18th Annual Saluda Arts Festival

It’s time to plan now to attend the 18th annual Saluda Arts Festival May 20, 2023 on historic Main St., Saluda, NC from Nostalgia Courtyard to the Bridge. More than 95 artists will show off a variety of visual art mediums including paintings, pottery, woodworking, fiber art, jewelry, metalworking, and more. Many of the artists exhibiting have […]

Hendersonville’s Garden Jubilee

Hendersonville Visitor Center Stage 201 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Most anything and everything garden related will again be available during Hendersonville’s Garden Jubilee, presented by Stuller Power Solutions this Memorial Day weekend. The 30th edition of the garden party takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28. It fills Main Street with block after block of plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, herbs, yard tools and outdoor […]

Blue Ridge Music Trails Fine Tuned Concert at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center

Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United States

Josh Jones with Sav Sankaran, and Bayla Davis with Cary Fridley Listen to live collaborations of seasoned traditional artists and emerging musicians of Western NC! These concerts are the exciting culmination of the Blue Ridge Music Trails’ trailblazing musical project called Fine Tuned. This initiative connects Western NC musicians for a shared growth experience to […]

2nd Annual High Country Jazz Festival

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country West King Street, Boone, North Carolina, United States

The 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 States

Summer 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 States

Foot-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 […]

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