• North Carolina Rhododendron Festival

    The North Carolina Rhododendron Festival draws hundreds of visitors from all over the region and features the Rhododendron Festival Pageant, the Craft Fair with food vendors, children's activities, live music throughout the day, as well as a classic car show, a 10K run, and 2 nights of street dancing.  Come discover our Small Town Mountain […]

  • Hellbender Relay Canoe Race

    Headwaters Outfitters 25 Parkway Road, Rosman, NC, United States

    Part of the Upper French Broad Riverfest in Rosman, NC The most exciting competition in town! Starting at Mile 0 from Headwaters Outfitters to Mile 20 at Hap Simpson River Park. Proceeds from the race support needed river accesses and log jam clearing projects to keep the French Broad River open to all users. Important […]

  • Upper French Broad Riverfest

    Champion Park 6 Main Street , Rosman, NC, United States

    The Transylvania French Broad Stewards, the Town of Rosman, Conserving Carolina, and Headwaters Outfitters are joining up again to put on the 10th annual Upper French Broad Riverfest! We invite residents and visitors to come spend a fun day celebrating the river! Join us at Champion Park in Rosman, NC for a free, family-friendly festival with live […]

    FREE
  • 2025 MountainTrue BioBlitz at Hickory Nut Gap Farm

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

    SAVE THE DATE! Each year, MountainTrue hosts a BioBlitz to record all the species we can find in a given area. We identify and catalog organisms using the online app iNaturalist. The BioBiltz this year will be on June 21st at Hickory Nut Gap Farm near Asheville, NC. Volunteers will hike with experts in reptiles/amphibians, […]

  • Member Night at the Museum of the Cherokee People

    Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United States

    An exclusive evening of one-of-a-kind experiences for Museum members. On Thursday, June 26, we’re hosting a special event just for Museum of the Cherokee People members!   At Member Night, enjoy behind-the-scenes experiences guided by Museum leadership, wine and charcuterie, and fellowship with our Museum team and your fellow members. Member Night is free for […]

  • Craft Social

    The Crown Restaurant 135 Emily Lane, Brasstown, NC, United States

    Join us at The Crown for Art Market & Craft Social from 7–8 p.m. All are welcome! Bring a project to work on, an instrument for the jam circle, or simply stop by to see instructors work, watch demos, and learn about what happened in the studios this week. Instructors, staff, and others will be […]

  • Square Dance Brevard

    Grace Brevard Church 55 E. Jordan Street, Brevard, NC, United States

    SQUARE DANCE BREVARD is a monthly family-oriented and community wide mountain square dance with great professional callers and live music provided by some of the most talented mountain music musicians in our area.   We are open to people of all ages and you do not have to have a dance partner or any previous […]

  • Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour

    Recurring

    The annual Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive About Tour is 2-day road trip adventure you want to take. You have from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 & 28 to discover local, hand-made crafts featuring 10 locations in Swain & Graham counties. With their studios open to the public, the self-guided driving tour highlights […]

  • 2nd Annual Blue Ridge Storytelling Summit

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

    Join us for the 2nd Annual Blue Ridge Storytelling at the Center for Pioneer Life! Experience a day filled with captivating tales from renowned storytellers, each bringing their unique flair and years of experience. Don't miss out on this family-friendly event on June 28th from 10 AM to 2 PM. Featured Storytellers: Larry Pearlman Catherine […]

  • Appalachian Folk Festival

    Allison Deaver House 2753 Asheville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, United States

    The Transylvania Heritage Museum presents its 3rd annual Appalachian Folk Festival. This is a community celebration and we are always delighted to welcome new folks. The one day festival offers a great lineup of musicians, craft booths, artisans at work, story tellers, children's activities and guided tours of the 1815 Allison Deaver House, the oldest […]

    FREE
  • Annual Heritage Day and Wood Kiln Opening

    Bolick Pottery 4884 Bolick Road, Lenoir, NC, United States

    Our Heritage Day and Wood Kiln Opening is always the last Saturday in June. We fire a wood kiln a few days before the event and unload it at 10 am the day of the festival. After the kiln has been opened, make your selection. Face jugs, vases, mugs, pitchers, garden pots, and more by […]

    Free