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  • Summer Tracks Concert Series: Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters

    Rogers Park Amphitheater 55 W. Howard Street, Tryon, United States

    The music of Asheville, North Carolina based outfit Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters is nuanced, bringing insight and wit to the stories Platt tells through songwriting. Lyrically driven, the band’s country roots music often inspires introspection, whether it be about life on the road, heartache or hope. There is an empathetic and charming wit […]

  • North Carolina Apple Festival

    Main Street Hendersonville South Main Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States

    Every Labor Day weekend for nearly 80 years, the North Carolina Apple Festival has filled Main Street with merriment to celebrate the Hendersonville apple harvest. Hendersonville leads the state in apple production and consistently ranks within the top 10 producers nationwide. Beginning Friday and continuing through Labor Day, festivities include a street fair, live music, […]

    Free
  • August Big Barn Bash at Hickory Nut Gap Farm on August 30, 2025. Image features an illustration of a barn in the mountains.

    Big Barn Bash

    Hickory Nut Gap 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC, United States

    Mark your calendars for our August Big Barn Bash! We are so excited to welcome @projecthng back with pony rides this month! This is an event you don't want to miss! Shop With Local MakersPony Rides With @projecthngKiddo Bio Blitz With Mtn TrueEat With @littleovenpizzeriaSnack With @appalachianpopcoEnjoy Live Bluegrass MusicStroll @hickorynutgap

  • Goombay Festival

    Goombay Festival: Back to Our Roots

    Pack Square Park 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United States

    The Goombay Festival was created in 1982 to celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and Asheville’s African American community. The YMI Cultural Center is proud to host this weekend festival, which attracts thousands to downtown Asheville each year. This free, family event connects the community and showcases Black culture, art, food, and […]

    FREE
  • Sparta Sashay, A mural tour in Sparta, NC presented by the Alleghany Arts Council on Saturday, September 20th, 2025.

    Sparta Sashay: A Heritage Festival Tour of Town Murals

    Chamber of Commerce Alley 58 S Main St, Sparta, NC, United States

    Come Sashay your way around Sparta during the Mountain Heritage Festival and learn about all our fabulous murals! There will be two tours: 10:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Each should be less than half an hour. Meet at the Chamber of Commerce Alley.  

    Free
  • Harvesting Heritage Festival

    Harvesting Heritage Festival

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

    Celebrate Appalachian traditions at the 2025 Harvesting Heritage Festival! Enjoy a full day of pumpkin picking, live music, historic craft demonstrations, and guided tours of our pioneer homestead. Shop from local artisans and savor seasonal bites from food vendors. Whether you're exploring with family or looking for a day steeped in culture and community, there’s […]

  • Yadkin Arts Council's Annual Harvest Festival

    Yadkin Arts Council’s Annual Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival

    Downtown Yadkinville Elm & Jackson Street, Yadkinville, NC, United States

    Join the Yadkin Arts Council for the 48th annual Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival on September 20, 2025, from 10:00 am-3:30 pm in downtown Yadkinville. Vendors and food trucks will be set up on Elm and Jackson Street and will feature over 90 different booths with an array of fares.  Offering a mix of arts, crafts, […]

    Free
  • Mountain Heritage Festival in Sparta, NC

    Blue Ridge Mountain Heritage Festival

    Recurring
    Main Street - Sparta 58 South Main Street, Sparta, NC, United States

    As the days grow shorter and the crisp air of fall settles in, the Blue Ridge Mountain Heritage Festival in downtown Sparta, NC, brings the community together on the third Saturday of each September. This festival has celebrated our rich mountain heritage for three decades with local and regional handmade arts and crafts, delicious food, […]

  • Mountain Heritage Days

    Western Carolina University Campus 1 University Way, Cullowhee, NC, United States

    Western Carolina University has proudly hosted the Mountain Heritage Day festival on the last Saturday in September for 50 years! This cherished tradition has been the university’s gift to the community, preserving Appalachian culture and traditions through education.  The festival will span an entire week, featuring newly added programming such as evening faculty-led lectures with […]

  • Lansing Day

    Lansing Day

    Downtown Lansing Lansing, NC, United States

    Join us for the 1st annual Lansing Day free festival celebrating Appalachian heritage through local crafts and music while demonstrating our community's remarkable resilience in rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. Witness the spirit, community, and renewed inspiration that define Lansing, as well as an unforgettable town-wide ribbon cutting. Food vendors, film screenings, community art, and children's […]

    Free
  • Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival

    Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival

    Recurring
    Main Street of Elkin Elkin, NC, United States

    The Annual Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival is held in Historic Downtown Elkin on the 4th Saturday in September from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The annual Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off starts at 9 am and ends around 1 pm (Fruit can be registered from 7 am to 9 am). It is located at 257 Standard St. […]