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  • Valdese Independence Day Celebration

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

    2022 Independence Day will be held in conjunction with Valdese Summer Concert Series on July 1, 2022. Each year the Town of Valdese celebrates Independence Day by holding an impressive fireworks display on the football field behind the Old Rock School. Regarded as one of the most impressive fireworks displays in the area, the Town […]

  • An Appalachian Summer Festival: Summer Exhibition Celebration

    Turchin Center for the Visual Arts West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

    Celebrate summer at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts and engage, discover and connect through the arts! The Summer Exhibition Celebration is an opportunity for art lovers to meet the artists, enjoy live music and refreshments, and spend time with fellow arts patrons while exploring one of the most exciting venues in town: a […]

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  • Art on the Green

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

    Four times this summer, Art on the Greene brings original artwork in a variety of media to the green at the Historic Banner Elk School. Located in the center of this small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the shows create an idyllic setting for meeting artists, admiring their work and shopping for handmade pieces. […]

  • Quilting as Art Expo

    The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

    Quilting as Art Expo - A quilt show like no other! Join us in the beautifully renovated HUB Station Art Center in Hudson, NC for a two day quilt show, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Our quilt expo weekend is packed! Join us for a rotation of demonstrations, two trunk shows - one hosted by the acclaimed […]

  • First Friday – Zan Thompson

    The HUB Station Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

    Join Zan Thompson, an experienced watercolor artist for a reception and evening of exploring our gallery halls at the HUB Station. Zan's art is a celebration of the essence found in our environments from the alluring subjects to the most mundane! As a trained observer of places and the elements found within those places, Zan […]

  • Art on the Green

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

    Four times this summer, Art on the Greene brings original artwork in a variety of media to the green at the Historic Banner Elk School. Located in the center of this small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the shows create an idyllic setting for meeting artists, admiring their work and shopping for handmade pieces. […]

  • Transylvania County Handcrafters Guild Summer Craft Show

    Masonic Lodge 174 E Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

    Join the talented crafters and artists on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 12 from 9 AM till 5 PM each day at the Masonic Lodge in downtown Brevard. This is a great chance for you to meet the creators and pick up the perfect gift for that special person — even yourself. The Transylvania […]

  • Valle Country Fair

    Valle Crucis Conference Center NC Highway 194, 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

  • Beaverdam Studio Tour

    The annual Beaverdam Studio Tour takes place the last weekend in October. The tour features work by over 25 artists whose studios are located on or near Beaverdam Road in North Asheville as well as guest artists. Artists and craftspeople working in clay, jewelry, metals, painting, photography and textiles are included. This year, the Tour […]

  • Christmas Craft Market

    The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

    Join us for our 7th annual Christmas Makers Market! Our halls will be filled with 30+ local vendors selling unique gifts, custom home décor, sweet treats, one-of-a-kind jewelry and so much more. Make Christmas shopping easy this year by shopping local! Enjoy food trucks on our front lawn and have a prime viewing spot for […]

  • Madison County Potters Market

    Marshall High Studios 115 Blannahassett Island Road, Marshall, NC, United States

    In the last decade, the quiet mountain towns and townships of Madison County, North Carolina have attracted an ever growing community of artists and craftspeople.  Madison County’s rich rural and agricultural history and its inhabitants’ collective respect for tradition and craft make a natural setting for the production of handmade functional and sculptural ceramics. The […]

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