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Donna Ray Norton Musician Talk

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane , Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States

Join us for an exclusive breakdown of Appalachian ballad singing culture presented by 8th generation musician Donna Ray Norton. Norton has released three albums, been featured in countless concerts, documentaries […]

Friday Night Live Concert Series: Silly Ridge

Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United States

Popular Highlands-based bluegrass band Silly Ridge incorporates an eclectic blend of Americana and folk into their music.

Needle Felted Wee Pumpkins

Stecoah Valley Center School House Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Blend richly colored wool and silk, then learn how to 3D needle felt small pumpkins. Make up to three. All supplies included. Take your felting pad and needles home to […]

Sow & Grow Fest

Hickory Nut Gap Farm 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC, United States

  Join the Organic Growers School for a community potluck benefitting the Grow for Good Fund. The Grow for Good Fund supports farmer training programs, scholarships, mentorships, and Organic Growers […]

Madison County Barn Day

Mars Landing Galleries 37 Liberty Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

The ninth annual Madison County Barn Day on Saturday, September 14 begins with a tour (starting at 1:30pm) and will end with a meal at Mars Landing Galleries. This new […]

$45

Friday Night Live Concert Series: Curtis Blackwell Band

Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United States

Since forming the band with Sam Cobb and others in 1960, Curtis Blackwell has led Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys and been honored in the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame.

Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

This free celebration of mountain heritage features traditional crafts accompanied by music and dancing. On-going demonstrations will include traditional woodworking with traditional tools, weaving, spinning, dyeing, broom making, stone carving, […]

ASAP’s Farm Tour

ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) announced 21 farms participating in the 2024 Farm Tour, taking place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21–22, noon to 5 p.m. All farms are located within an hour […]

Haywood County Studio Tour

The Haywood County Studio Tour is a two-day self-guided tour where hundreds of visitors are invited into artists’ studios to meet the artists, view demonstrations, and purchase art if they […]

Mountain Home Music Matinees: Caleb Hignite and Trevor McKenzie

Grace Lutheran Church East King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Caleb Hignite and Trevor McKenzie team up to perform on September 24 at Grace Lutheran Church in Boone. Caleb Hignite holds a bachelor’s in ethnomusicology and is an old-time folk […]

Art on Main Fine Art / Fine Craft Festival

Downtown Hendersonville NC Main Street , Hendersonville, United States

The Arts Council of Henderson County presents the 65th annual Art on Main fine art / fine craft festival on September 28 & 29, 2024, 10:00 am-5:00 pm both days, […]

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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