Festivals
Ebbs Chapel Blackberry Festival
Ebbs Chapel Community Center 281 Laurel Valley Rd, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesIn July of each year the Ebbs Chapel Community Center sponsors the Blackberry Festival. The festival features sales of local craftsmen in fabric and wood; artists in oil, watercolor, and […]
Franklin Area Folk Festival
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesCome to the mountains of Western North Carolina and discover the Franklin Area Folk Festival! Our mission is to preserve and educate about the rich heritage of Franklin, NC and […]
Mountain Song Festival
Brevard Music Center 349 Andante Ln, Brevard, NC, United StatesWhen it comes to live music, Brevard’s Mountain Song Festival has long been one of the southeast’s best music festivals. Curated by local superstars, the Steep Canyon Rangers, the festival […]
Dupont Forest Festival
On National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 23, Friends of DuPont Forest will host the 6th annual DuPont Forest Festival, an event celebrating the adventure and beauty of DuPont State […]
Plott-Tober Fest
Sorrells Park 8 Sorrells Street, Canton, NC, United StatesStrains of German oom-pah music and the tempting aroma of schnitzel and bratwurst are coming to Canton’s Sorrells Park for PLOTT-TOBER FEST, October 5-8. Sponsored by the Haywood County Historical […]
Valle Country Fair
Valle Crucis Conference Center NC Highway 194, Valle Crucis, NC, United StatesAn overgrown church bazaar set in a picturesque NC mountain valley during peak fall color season. Hand-made crafts, home-cooked food and mountain music make this fall festival and community celebration […]
Pioneer Day
Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water Street, Old Fort, NC, United StatesFeaturing Southern Appalachian crafters, live music, food trucks, inflatables, antique tools and equipment, special exhibits, and much more. Craft demonstrations will include blacksmithing, woodworking, quilting, crocheting, pottery, basket making, chair […]
Yadkin Valley Wine Festival
Elkin Municipal Park 334 Elk Spur Street, Elkin, NC, United StatesThe Yadkin Valley Wine Festival celebrates North Carolina’s premier wine region each spring with a day of wine, food, music and art. This year’s festival is set for Saturday, May […]
3rd Annual Asheville Honey Fest
Salvage Station Riverside Drive, Asheville, North Carolina, United StatesGet ready for a truly sweet celebration that promises to tantalize your taste buds and create a delightful buzz in the air – the Third Annual Asheville HoneyFest is back, […]
Sandburg Music Festival Offers Mountain and Blues Music and Square Dancing
Carl Sandburg Home NHS 81 Carl Sandburg Lane, Flat Rock, NC, United StatesCarl Sandburg Home National Historic Site celebrates the annual Sandburg Music Festival on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 10am to 3pm. This free festival, supported by the Friends of Carl […]
Cowee Valley Pottery Festival
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesVisit the Cowee Pottery School to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Come see live demonstrations, make your own pottery, and view and purchase ceramic art from the school's skilled potters.
Earl Scruggs Music Fest: Rare Bird Farm & Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
Tryon International Equestrian Center 3580 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC, United StatesThe 3rd Annual Earl Scruggs Music Fest will be held August 30 - September 1, 2024, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC. Rare Bird Farm will […]
