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North Carolina Apple Festival

Downtown Hendersonville Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

The North Carolina Apple Festival once again fills Main Street with merriment Sept. 3-6 to celebrate the Hendersonville apple harvest. Held each Labor Day weekend, this year’s festival marks the 75th anniversary. Beginning Friday and continuing through Labor Day, festivities include a street fair, live music, a parade, a kids’ carnival, pancake breakfasts, a recipe […]

Fridays at the Folk Art Center: Legends and Myths of the Cherokee

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

Join a Parkway ranger for an evening of storytelling. Learn the difference between a legend and a myth.  Come explore the importance of storytelling among the Cherokee and how oral traditions kept their history alive for hundreds of years. Meet at the Folk Art Center at Milepost 382 in Asheville.  Program will be outside on […]

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Friday Night Concert with Southern Vantage

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!) Food and beverage service available at 6pm and music gets underway at 7pm.

FREE

Art on the Green in Banner Elk

Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United States

The fine art shows take place on the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School. Booth space will be reduced 50 percent to allow for distancing, and attendees should follow all NC protocols for Covid safety. The shows highlight works from local and regional artists representing a variety of media, such as ceramics, glass, metal, […]

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Potters & Patrons: The Gorelick Collection

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

Carol Gorelick (1939-2019) began building her collection of pottery in 1970. Along with her husband Shelton (1929-2014), the Gorelicks were drawn to the medium’s texture and tactility and built a substantial collection of predominantly North Carolina pottery and ceramic objects over the proceeding decades. The Gorelicks purchased what they liked, with Carol once saying, “I […]

Fridays at the Folk Art Center: A History of Appalachian Music

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

Are you interested in the history and evolution of the music for which this area is so famous? Join a Parkway ranger for an evening of cultural and song study following the tracks of the original people of these hills, the Cherokee, through European and African immigration, to the present day understanding (and misunderstanding) of […]

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Friday Night Concert with Alex Key & the Locksmiths

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

By popular request, CCCRA is pleased to present Kaleb Garrett & Band on the Historic Hayesville Square!  Bring your favorite lawn chair, your sweetheart and family, and come out for our FREE summer concert! No registration or tickets required! Red Bucket Donations appreciated. Food and beverage service available at 6pm and music gets underway at […]

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44th Annual Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival

Downtown Yadkinville Elm & Jackson Street, Yadkinville, NC, United States

The Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival finally makes its 44th debut! This festival, which has been a highlight of the fall season around Yadkinville since 1976 witnessed its first ever cancellation in 2020, and the return of the regular festivities is sure to be sweet! This year the festival will be held on Elm and Jackson […]

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Fridays at the Folk Art Center: Untold Stories of Appalachian Women

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

Join a Parkway ranger for an evening exploring the incredible contributions of women in the Appalachian region. We will be sharing the stories of the Cherokee War Women, enslaved women, midwives, and the women of today who have shaped Appalachia and the Blue Ridge Parkway.  It will be a fun, informative, and inspirational evening for […]

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ASAP’s Farm Tour

Connect with our region’s farmers and get a behind-the-scenes tour of local food in the mountains. ASAP’s Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, demonstrations, hands-on activities, and tastings. The tour is a family-friendly event and a great outing for visitors of all ages, abilities, and […]

2021 Cherokee Heritage Festival

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

Learn all about the Cherokee culture in your own back yard. The 2021 Cherokee Heritage Festival is not to be missed! 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! Come see demonstrations and dancing from the Eastern […]

FREE

Friday Night Concert with 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.  

FREE

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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