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Bluegrass & Bluegrass Gospel Music Festival

Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Rd, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

This pre-opening event will be full of music and fun for the whole family! There will be music from 10 AM to 5 PM, a clogging workshop, guitar drawing, and […]

Heritage Craft Day

North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United States

The plantings in our Heritage Garden represent the rich history of crafts in the Appalachian region. Join us for demonstrations in paper making, broom-making, quilting, woodworking, natural dyes, and more. […]

Murphy Spring Festival

Downtown Murphy North Carolina Peachtree Street, Murphy, North Carolina, United States

This year’s event will be teeming with interesting and unique vendors, food trucks, kid’s activities! Come on out and enjoy the warm spring air while you listen to live on-stage […]

WNC Yarn Crawl

What is a yarn crawl??? “To tour/visit/salivate over a local yarn shops for extreme fiber enthusiasts.” -Urban Dictionary The Western North Carolina Yarn Crawl gives you and your friends a […]

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Gem, Mineral, & Artisan Show

Macon County Community Building 1288 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC, United States

The annual Mother’s Day Gem show sponsored by Franklin’s Gem and Mineral Museum has run for over 50 years. Each year rockhounds from all across the United States descend on […]

$2 – $16
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Gem, Mineral, & Artisan Show

Macon County Community Building 1288 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC, United States

The annual Mother’s Day Gem show sponsored by Franklin’s Gem and Mineral Museum has run for over 50 years. Each year rockhounds from all across the United States descend on […]

$2 – $16

Fiberfestival 2025

Lutheridge 2511 Hendersonville Road #100, Arden, NC, United States

Local Cloth is excited to present Fiberfestival: A Fiber Heritage Event and Artisan Market. This event showcases the work and products of fiber artists and fiber farmers from Local Cloth. […]

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Gem, Mineral, & Artisan Show

Macon County Community Building 1288 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC, United States

The annual Mother’s Day Gem show sponsored by Franklin’s Gem and Mineral Museum has run for over 50 years. Each year rockhounds from all across the United States descend on […]

$2 – $16

PlottFest

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, Maggie Valley, NC 3987 Soco Road PO Box 306, Maggie Valley, NC, United States

PlottFest is a celebration of North Carolina's state dog - the Plott Hound - and Appalachian mountain heritage and culture. The festival features Plott dog competitions, a UKC bench show, […]

Saluda Arts Festival

Mark your calendars for May 17, 2025, and get ready to experience the 20th Annual Saluda Arts Festival—a milestone celebration set against the breathtaking backdrop of springtime in the Blue […]

Swain County Heritage Festival

Riverfront Park 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City, NC, United States

Come and celebrate Appalachian Mountain Heritage in the Great Smoky Mountains small town of Bryson City! Friday evening is Southern Gospel Music night, and everyone can join in a sing-along […]

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Garden Jubilee

Downtown Hendersonville Main Street , Hendersonville, NC, United States

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Garden Jubilee, a spectacular gardening show gracing Main Street in historic downtown Hendersonville. This Memorial Day weekend event, hosted by the Friends of Downtown […]

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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