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Native America: In Translation

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville

The Asheville Art Museum presents Native America: In Translation, an exhibition curated by Apsáalooke artist Wendy Red Star, on view from May 22 through November 3, 2025. Featuring work by […]

Trails and Trains Festival in Old Fort

Downtown Old Fort 38 S Catawba Ave., Old Fort

See you at the 3rd annual Trails & Trains Festival June 5, 6 & 7th, 2025! Mark your calendar and help us celebrate the Great Trails State by joining us […]

North Carolina Trail Days

Join us for the 6th annual North Carolina Trail Days in the towns of Elkin and Jonesville - home of three great state trails! The festival celebrates the great outdoors […]

21st Annual NC Gold Festival

NC Gold Foundation Grounds 1296 Polly Spout Road, Marion

The 21st Annual NC Gold Festival will be held on June 6 -7, 2025 at 251 Lucky Strike Drive and 1296 Polly Spout Road, both of Marion, NC 28752. (They […]

Blue Ridge Fiber Fest

Justice Carlisle Higgins Fairgrounds Highway 21 N @ Bledsoe Creek Road, Sparta

History of the festival The first annual Blue Ridge Fiber Fest was held in Sparta, North Carolina on June 2 and 3, 2018.   This area of northwest North Carolina […]

BARTRAM 250 Events

2025 marks the 250th anniversary of artist and botanist William Bartram’s journey through northeast Georgia and western North Carolina in May-June of 1775. Join us June 5th, 6th, and 7th, […]

Grandfather Mountain: Nature Photography Weekend

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville

This popular shutterbug weekend includes presentations from top nature photographers, hands-on field courses, a friendly contest and the rare opportunity to photograph the mountain’s spectacular scenery before and after regular […]

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Art in Bloom

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 West State Street, Black Mountain

This year marks the 19th Annual Art in Bloom, our most anticipated event of the year. This multifaceted event, celebrating nature and art, combines two gallery exhibits, live floral arrangements, […]

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Toe River Arts Studio Tour

Join us, June 6–8, 2025, from 10 AM–5 PM each day, for this self-guided, driving tour featuring Toe River Artists and Galleries. The Toe River Arts Studio Tour offers local […]

Free
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Art After Dark

Downtown Waynesville Main Street, Waynesville

Stroll the streets of Downtown Waynesville and Historic Frog Level District for Art After Dark, an event held on the first Fridays of May through December. Galleries stay open until […]

Free

Rails & Rhythms Bluegrass Night

Downtown Old Fort 38 S Catawba Ave., Old Fort

We are excited to help kick off the annual Trails and Trains Festival on Friday night with Rails & Rhythms Bluegrass Night– an evening to come together, support local businesses, share resources, and […]

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