• Visitor Celebration Day

    Cherokee Welcome Center 498 Tsali Blvd, Cherokee, NC, United States

    Join us for Visitor Celebration Day, a special event dedicated to showing appreciation for our visitors! Enjoy a full day of entertainment, food, and community fun! Admission: Free What to Expect: Live music and entertainment Stickball demonstrations Traditional dancers Giveaways Local vendors with unique crafts and goods Food trucks and food vendors Interested in being […]

  • Township10 5th Anniversary Celebration

    Township10 310 Ras Grooms Road, Marshall, NC, United States

    Come celebrate at our event on May 17 from 12-4. We are co-hosting a special residency with Josh Copus featuring four Australian artists: Ruby Yeh, Jade Shanley, Dean Kasper, & Danielle Vibert. Enjoy an afternoon of studio visits, delicious tacos by the one and only Luis Martinez of Taquio Foods, a bakesale by the extraordinary […]

    Free
  • Friends of Agriculture Breakfast

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    Green Creek Community Center 25 Shields Drive, Tryon, NC, United States

    Polk County’s Office of Agricultural Economic Development hosts a monthly Friends of Agriculture Breakfast for our community of farmers, gardeners, and food enthusiasts. The Friends of Agriculture Breakfast is a free event that features a delicious local food breakfast and an educational speaker on areas of interest to our agricultural community. The Friends of Agriculture […]

    Free
  • 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 at the end. Saturday - Memorial Day Ceremony featuring veterans. Then the music starts and lasts all day! Bluegrass, country, folk, and a little bit […]

  • Garden Jubilee

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    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 Hendersonville, transforms the area into a seven-block garden wonderland. Over 200 plant and craft vendors line the street, offering an extensive variety of annuals, perennials, […]

  • Craft Thinking & Making: Critical Studies Conference

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    Folk Art Center Auditorium 382 Blue Ridge Parkway , Asheville, United States

    Bringing together a variety of craft scholars and artists from our region and beyond for lectures and presentations.   *Check SouthernHighlandGuild.org for updates regarding a full schedule.  

    Free
  • Just American Made Glass Festival

    Historic Downtown Sylva Landis Street, Sylva, NC, United States

    JAM Glass Gallery is hosting the Just American Made Glass Festival, free to attend. Festivities include a Figurine Show inside the gallery, scheduled flameworking demos inside the studio, outside vending with demos, live music, glass games, classes, giveaways, foraged tea, & more. 

    Free
  • Garden Jubilee

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    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 Hendersonville, transforms the area into a seven-block garden wonderland. Over 200 plant and craft vendors line the street, offering an extensive variety of annuals, perennials, […]

  • Conservation Conversations hosted by MountainTrue

    RAD Brewing 13 Mystery St, Asheville, Asheville, NC, United States

    Come meet some of the organizations in your community working to recover and conserve the places we love and share. We will have time for socializing and sipping from 5:30 to 6 pm, followed by a block of short presentations from each organization, providing information on current conservation initiatives and how YOU can get involved […]

  • 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 to deepen your understanding of local ecosystems and environmental challenges. This event is free & open to everyone, so join the adventure & stay for […]

  • Bi-Annual Sip & Shop at Historic Grovewood Gallery

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    Grovewood Village 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville, NC, United States

    Experience the richness of local artistry during the Bi-Annual Grovewood Village Studio Tour. This event will take place over two weekends in 2025. First Weekend: May 31 & June 1 (12-5pm) Second Weekend: September 13 & 14 (12-5pm) This is a free, self-guided, explore-at-your-own-pace tour. There is no ticket to buy. This is your chance […]

    Free
  • Jackson Arts Market

    Historic Downtown Sylva Landis Street, Sylva, NC, United States

    Join us Saturday June 7th 3pm-8pm for an afternoon Arts Market hosted at the @jamglassgallery on Main Street in beautiful downtown Sylva. We are joined by a variety of artisans from painters to ceramicists to woodworkers and more. You never know what treasures you’ll find. Take a quick, hands-on glassblowing lesson while you’re here! Later […]

    Free