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  • Appalachian True Heritage Festival in Haywood County

    Appalachian True Heritage Festival

    Main Street, Waynesville 16 S Main Street , Waynesville, NC, United States

    Celebrate the traditions of Appalachia with a weekend full of culture, crafts, and music! Main Street will be closed to traffic, creating a festival atmosphere featuring: Award-Winning Appalachian Music Concert: Kick off the weekend with a Friday night concert on Main Street showcasing the region’s finest musicians. Hands-on demonstrations: basketry, spinning, quilt block painting, blacksmithing, […]

  • Drop-In Artmaking

    Drop-In Artmaking at Turchin Center

    Recurring
    Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 W King St Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina, United States

    Let your creativity flow during Downtown Boone Art Crawls! In addition to Fridays and Saturdays throughout the semester, the Turchin Center offers additional hours during Art Crawl evenings in Spring 2026. Workshops are led by Appalachian State University student instructor Zoe Efthymiou. Drop-in Artmaking will be a time to create and play with art making […]

    Free
  • Watauga Art Council's Art Crawl First Friday - Downtown Boone, NC

    First Friday Art Crawls

    Recurring
    Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United States

    Boone’s monthly First Friday Art Crawls! Brought to you by WAC and the Downtown Boone Development Association.  Experience the arts firsthand through art vending, gallery receptions, art exhibits, live music, and more! *Special Art Crawl Dates include April 17 and December 4 to coincide with other events and/or holidays.

    Free
  • Haywood County Quilt Trails Walking Tour

    Quilt Trails Haywood County WalkingTour

    Haywood County Arts Council 86 N. Main Street PO Box 306, Waynesville, North Carolina, United States

    As the headquarters for the Quilt Trails of WNC, the Haywood County Arts Council is the perfect place to begin exploring the colorful quilt blocks that brighten Main Street Waynesville. New this year, we’re offering a guided Quilt Trails Walking Tour through our charming downtown on April 18th at 10 am. This easy, 45-minute tour takes […]

    $10
  • Spring Sow and Grow event at Center for Pioneer Life

    Spring Sew and Grow

    Center for Pioneer Life 134 joe young road , Burnsville, North Carolina, United States

    Experience live music, historic demonstrations, local vendors, delicious food, and hands-on activities as our Pioneer farm comes to life and prepares for spring! Tickets and info here.

    See site for ticket prices.
  • Quilt Exhibition at Shelton House

    Quilt Collection Exhibition

    First Baptist Church, Weaverville 63 N Main St, Weaverville, NC, United States

    The Shelton House Museum of North Carolina Craft and History will present a special exhibition of quilts and coverlets during the Appalachian True Heritage Festival on April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission to the festival is free. This featured display will complement the numerous historic and contemporary textile examples currently on view […]

  • Greening Up The Mountains Festival

    Recurring
    Historic Downtown Sylva Landis Street, Sylva, NC, United States

    The Greening Up the Mountains Festival is a heritage arts festival that celebrates the arrival of Spring through both traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian art, music, food, and beverage which honor our community and local artisans. The festival is sponsored by both the Town of Sylva and the Main Street Sylva Association and will […]

  • Gray, cream, pink, and blue yarn in a basket.

    Fiber Sunday

    Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United States

    Bring any textile project you are working on.  Meet at Cowee Textiles.  For more information, contact Teresa Bouchonnet at tbouchonnet13@gmail.com.

    Free

  • Drop-In Artmaking

    Drop-In Artmaking at Turchin Center

    Recurring
    Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 W King St Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina, United States

    Let your creativity flow during Downtown Boone Art Crawls! In addition to Fridays and Saturdays throughout the semester, the Turchin Center offers additional hours during Art Crawl evenings in Spring 2026. Workshops are led by Appalachian State University student instructor Zoe Efthymiou. Drop-in Artmaking will be a time to create and play with art making […]

    Free
  • Watauga Art Council's Art Crawl First Friday - Downtown Boone, NC

    First Friday Art Crawls

    Recurring
    Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United States

    Boone’s monthly First Friday Art Crawls! Brought to you by WAC and the Downtown Boone Development Association.  Experience the arts firsthand through art vending, gallery receptions, art exhibits, live music, and more! *Special Art Crawl Dates include April 17 and December 4 to coincide with other events and/or holidays.

    Free

  • Smoky Mountain SpringFest

    Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Rd , Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States

    Come on out for the annual Smoky Mountain SpringFest at Stecoah as we celebrate spring and our beautiful Great Smoky Mountains! This event is focused on outdoor activities and recreation with a selection of quality arts and craft vendors, food vendors, kids activities, demonstrations, music and dancing. We have an entire day’s schedule full of […]

  • Grovewood

    Bi-Annual Sip & Shop at Historic Grovewood Gallery

    Recurring
    Grovewood Village 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville, NC, United States

    Experience the richness of local artistry during the Bi-Annual Grovewood Village Studio Tour. This event will take place over two weekends in 2026. First Weekend: May 2 & 3 (12-5pm) Second Weekend: September 12 & 13 (12-5pm) This is a free, self-guided, explore-at-your-own-pace tour. There is no ticket to buy. This is your chance to […]

    Free