• 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: […]

  • First Friday Art Crawl

    Recurring
    Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United States

    Local artists and performers are invited to showcase, sell their work, or perform at locations along King Street during First Friday evenings. Scroll down to explore a selection of regularly […]

  • Rhiannon Giddens

    Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

    Rhiannon Giddens imbues her brand of folk music with miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, pursuing an authentic understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. A two-time Grammy Award […]

    See site for ticket prices.
  • 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 […]

  • First Friday Art Crawl

    Recurring
    Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United States

    Local artists and performers are invited to showcase, sell their work, or perform at locations along King Street during First Friday evenings. Scroll down to explore a selection of regularly […]

  • 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 […]

  • Bob Plott with David Brewin & William Ritter

    City Lights Bookstore 3 E Jackson St Ste 1, Sylva, NC, United States

    Bob Plott will visit City Lights on Thursday, May 14th at 6:00 pm to share his new book, Southern Appalachian Folkways: Preserving Traditional Arts and Crafts, with David Brewin and […]

    Free
  • Saluda Arts Festival

    Mark your calendars for May 16, 2026, and get ready to experience the 21st Annual Saluda Arts Festival—a celebration set against the breathtaking backdrop of springtime in the Blue Ridge […]

  • Annual Cherokee Fading Voices

    Recurring
    1897 Little Snowbird Road 1897 Little Snowbird Road, Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States

    The Annual Fading Voices Demonstration Day in Robbinsville, North Carolina, celebrates the traditional way of the Cherokee people. 1897 Little Snowbird Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771 A Learning Experience for Everyone: […]

  • Trails and Trains Festival in Old Fort

    Recurring
    Downtown Old Fort 38 S Catawba Ave., Old Fort, NC, United States

    Mark your calendar and help us celebrate the Great Trails State by joining us in downtown Old Fort, North Carolina. Come celebrate with us the rich history of our Blue […]

  • First Friday Art Crawl

    Recurring
    Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United States

    Local artists and performers are invited to showcase, sell their work, or perform at locations along King Street during First Friday evenings. Scroll down to explore a selection of regularly […]

  • Singing on Grandfather

    Recurring
    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States

    Singing on the Mountain is an annual Gospel & Worship festival held on the 4th Sunday of June. Join us for a century-long annual gathering tradition cultivating fellowship through gospel […]

    Free. Donations encouraged.