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Spruce Pine Potters Market

Cross Street Building 31 Cross Street, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

Spruce Pine Potters Market is a unique event which showcases the region’s talent in the ceramics field. The Spruce Pine Potters Market is an annual show that is managed and organized by our artists who live and work in a two county area of western North Carolina. The rich history of craft in this region, […]

An Appalachian Folk Festival

The Allison-Deaver House 2753 Asheville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC, United States

An Appalachian Folk Festival will be held on October 8th, 10 am - 3 pm., at the Allison Deaver House in Pisgah Forest. Enjoy a tour of the oldest frame house west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as craft booths, artisans at work, mountain music, presenters, and children's activities.  Featuring the Junior Appalachian […]

Pottery Pumpkin Patch – The Potters of Reems Creek Pottery Present Ceramic Pumpkins

Reems Creek Pottery Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, NC, United States

The potters at Reems Creek Pottery have been growing ceramic pumpkins this summer in anticipation of an abundance of finished pumpkins for their first pumpkin patch event. From mini – 1” high pumpkins to larger pumpkins that have grown to almost a foot tall, there will be pumpkins for all your fall themed decorating. Weather […]

Bluegrass at the Rock: Russell Moore & Illrd Tyme Out

Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States

The Old Rock School in Valdese, North Carolina has become well-known throughout the nation for its outstanding bluegrass concerts. The 500 seat auditorium is the perfect place to hear all of your favorites. All of us at the Old Rock School are very excited about the 2022-2023 season featuring bands that have never performed at […]

Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands: Fall Edition

Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United States

In its 75th year, the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to downtown Asheville’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Filling both the concourse and arena levels of the venue, makers exhibit a variety of craft ranging from contemporary to traditional in works of clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, natural materials, paper, leather, mixed media, and jewelry. […]

$10

Dinner Theater – To Kill a Mockingbird

The HUB Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, NC, United States

Director Keith Smith presents To Kill a Mockingbird. Multi-Day Event: Oct 13-15 & Oct 20-22 Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone […]

2022 Harvest Festival

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United States

On the third weekend of every October this event begins with a free Friday evening campfire to roast marshmallows, and storytelling. Hot dogs, hot cocoa and soft drinks for sale. The Festival gets underway Saturday at 11 am and closes at 5 pm. Saturday admission is just $5/adult and free for kids K-12 and younger; parking is […]

Valle Country Fair

Valle Crucis Conference Center NC Highway 194 across from Holy Cross Church (122 Skiles Way, Banner Elk, NC 28604) & the Valle Crucis Conference Center, Valle Crucis, NC, United States

An overgrown church bazaar set in a picturesque North Carolina mountain valley during the peak of the fall color season. The gathering is an authentic harvest-season community celebration that revolves around top quality hand-made crafts, home-cooked food and mountain music. All proceeds go to help people in need. Free admission, $10 parking per vehicle www.vallecountryfair.org 828-963-4609

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 […]

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

Storytelling at the Vance Birthplace

Vance Birthplace State Historic Site 911 Reems Creek Road, Weaverville, NC, United States

This October, we're bringing you another evening of storytelling with Dr. Delanna Reed. Dr. Reed, a member of the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild, is a professor with the Department of Communication and Performance at East Tennessee State University. Join us as we get you in the spooky spirit of Halloween with a few Appalachian ghost stories […]

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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