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  • 2024 DuPont Forest Fest

    DuPont Forest Festival

    DuPont State Recreational Forest, Aleen Steinberg Visitor Center 89 Buck Forest Road, Cedar Mountain, NC, United States

    On National Public Lands Day, Saturday  September 28, 2023, Friends of DuPont Forest will host the annual Dupont Forest Festival, an event celebrating the adventure and beauty of DuPont State […]

  • Downtown Mount Airy Art Walk

    Spring Art Walk

    Downtown Mount Airy Mount Airy, NC, United States

    You are invited to Downtown Mount Airy for a Spring Art Walk! Artists will be located in numerous locations ready to showcase their amazing work. There will also be demonstrations, […]

  • Fire on the Mountain

    Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival

    Spruce Pine Main Street 165 Locust Street, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

    Fire on the Mountain is an annual celebration of the art of the blacksmith that is always held on the last Saturday in April in Downtown Spruce Pine, NC. The […]

  • Appalachia Day

    Appalachia Day – A Celebration of All Things Appalachian!

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

      Appalachia Day is a full-day event this year with three parts: A morning guided hike on the Strawberry Gap Trail to Blue Ridge Pastures (please register for the hike […]

  • Native Azalea Day

    Native Azalea Day

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

    Visit the gardens this spring for Native Azalea Day, an invitation to celebrate and experience azaleas through the eyes of plant enthusiasts, botanists, and artists. In partnership with the Mountain Science […]

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  • May Day Parade and Maypole Dance

    John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

    Celebrate May Day with us! Our annual May Day Parade & Maypole Dance takes place Saturday, April 26th. This event is free and open to all, with the procession beginning […]

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  • Swain County Heritage Festival

    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 […]

  • Beech Mountain Naturalist Rally

    Beech Mountain Parks & Recreation 1330 Pine Ridge Road, Beech Mountain, NC, United States

    Join the call to the wild to Beech Mountain on May 31st & explore the wonders of the mountain. This event features expert talks, guided hikes, and hands-on activities designed […]

  • 21st Annual NC Gold Festival

    NC Gold Foundation Grounds 1296 Polly Spout Road, Marion, NC, United States

    The 21st Annual NC Gold Festival will be held on June 6 -7, 2025 at 251 Lucky Strike Drive and 1296 Polly Spout Road, both of Marion, NC 28752. (They […]

  • Grandfather Mountain: Nature Photography Weekend

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

    This popular shutterbug weekend includes presentations from top nature photographers, hands-on field courses, a friendly contest and the rare opportunity to photograph the mountain’s spectacular scenery before and after regular […]