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Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival

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

The Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend is the 2nd Annual Arts and Craft Fair at Shelton House - WNC History, Heritage and Crafts located on the Shelton Campus. Parking for the Event is located at 250 Pigeon Street, and behind the "Steeplechase Olde English Toffee Shop" located across the street from Shelton House. Street parking is also available […]

Orchard Trail Days

Orchard Trail Days will be held during this Labor Day Weekend, September 4 – 7, to kick-off the 2020 apple harvest season. The season begins in early August and runs through mid-November. During the weekend many of the orchards will be offering crafts, family fun activities such as corn mazes, apple cannons, inflatables, wagon rides, […]

Friday Night Concert on the Square – Gnarly Fingers

Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United States

Bring your favorite lawn chair, your sweetheart and family, and come out for our FREE summer concerts on the Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Hayesville! No registration or tickets required! Red Bucket Donations appreciated. Food and beverage service available at 6pm and music gets underway at 7pm.   Get in the mood by listening to […]

FREE

Cherokee Homestead Exhibit

Cherokee Homestead 805 Hwy 64 Business, Hayesville, NC, United States

Come see demonstrations and dancing from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Try authentic Fry Bread, or purchase a beautiful hand-crafted piece of jewelry or art! Mark your calendar for the 2019 Cherokee Heritage Festival! Free family-friendly event! (No tickets are registration required!)  

Art on Main – Virtual Fine Art & Craft Fair

Virtual Program

The tradition continues! Art On Main will be held this year on September 26 and 27 from 11-6 PM. In an abundance of caution, we have moved this fine art & fine craft fair from Historic Downtown Hendersonville, NC to your living room. Art On Main the Virtual Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair will […]

12th Annual Flock to the Rock

Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United States

Join us for one of Western North Carolina’s most popular annual events, Flock to the Rock. Originally created to help folks understand why Hickory Nut Gorge is such a premier birding location, this event has grown in size and popularity every year. You don’t have to be an avid birder to find something of interest […]

New Focus Exhibition “My Happy Place”

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

Located on the second level of the the Folk Art Center, the exhibit features more than 55 colorful pieces of six different media. Showcasing work by Sarah Tremaine, Marlow & Diana Gates, Zan Barnes, Michael Hatch, and Richard Flottemesch. The exhibition showcases a broad spectrum of tastes and styles—all with a happy disposition. The felted […]

FREE

Wheels Through Time Museum

Wheels Through Time Museum 62 Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley, NC, United States

Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum has announced October 1 as the opening day for its 2020 season. “After an extended delay due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are excited to announce that we will be opening October 1 and look forward to seeing all of our visitors, supporters, and lifetime members," said Museum President Trish Walksler. […]

Find Craft in the Far West – Blue Ridge Craft Trails Exhibit

Historic Clay County Courthouse/Beal Center 25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC, United States

Discover a new exhibit highlighting craft artists, galleries and sites on the Blue Ridge Craft Trails in far Western North Carolina at the Beal Center in the Historic Clay County Courthouse in Hayesville, North Carolina. The exhibit consists of six panels depicting craft sites in eight Western North Carolina towns, including Hayesville, Brasstown and Murphy. […]

FREE

Banjo Circle Lunsford Festival 2020

Since we can’t gather in person this year, why not do the next-best thing and join us online from the comfort of your own home! We'll be hosting an intimate banjo round-robin with some of our wonderful western North Carolina pickers. Pull up a chair and have a listen to some of the distinctive styles […]

Concerts at the Rock: The Lonesome River Band

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

Concerts at the Rock welcomes Lonesome River Band on October 10th to kick off the 2020-2021 season! Since its formation 37 years ago, the award-winning Lonesome River Band continues its reputation as one of the most respected names in Bluegrass music. Whether performing on the famous stage of the Grand Ole Opry or headlining major […]

$20.00

Virtual Folk Festival

While the annual Appalachian Folk Festival at the Vance Birthplace is postponed until next year, we are excited to bring you a virtual event and online story map so you can experience our Folk Festival all year long. Join us on Facebook Live on October 17th between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. At the top […]

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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