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18th Annual Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour

For the 18th year in a row, artists in this small community will open their studios to the public for the annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour.  This free, self-guided event is […]

Franklin Area Folk Festival

Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive , Franklin, NC, United States

Come to the mountains of Western North Carolina and discover the Franklin Area Folk Festival! Our mission is to preserve and educate about the rich heritage of Franklin, NC and […]

Red Metal Open Studio for Penland Auction Weekend

Red Metal Studio 299 Freeman Road, Waynesville, NC, United States

Rachel David of Rd Metal welcomes interested Penland auction goers, artists, collectors, and all to the studio to see selected available and in-process pieces. The workshop, nestled in the beautiful […]

Summer Tracks presents Abby Bryant & The Echoes

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

Summer Tracks presents Abby Bryant & The Echoes for its sixth and final concert of 2023. Making their first appearance in the park, this Asheville-based band cemented their presence on […]

Brasstown Community Center 2023 Summer Concert Series: Just Us

Brasstown Community Civic Center 255 Settawig Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

To close out the Brasstown Community Center 2023 Summer Concert Series, we have brought back a fan favorite - Just Us - playing on Saturday August 26, 2023. This is […]

North Carolina Apple Festival

Main Street Hendersonville 201 S Main St , 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 […]

Banner Elk’s Art on the Greene

Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Banner Elk’s popular Art on the Greene series continues with shows the first weekends of July, August and September. The dates are Sept. 2-3. The shows fill the area in […]

The Wool & The Wood Exhibit

Grovewood Gallery 111 Grovewood Road #2, Asheville, NC, United States

Grovewood Gallery will present The Wool & The Wood, featuring needle-felted wool landscapes by Jaana Mattson and fine furniture by Scott Kestel. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, September 2, […]

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Carolina Mountains Literary Festival

There will be something for everyone at the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival on September 7-9, 2023 in Burnsville, NC. Experience Appalachia through an artist’s gaze or chef’s palate. Hear poetry, […]

Mountain Song Festival

Brevard Music Center 349 Andante Ln, Brevard, NC, United States

When it comes to live music, Brevard’s Mountain Song Festival has long been one of the southeast’s best music festivals. Curated by local superstars, the Steep Canyon Rangers, the festival […]

2nd Fridays Westside Mixer

Tryon Arts and Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Road, Tryon, NC, United States

Pull up your lawn chairs for our 2nd Fridays Westside Mixer series! We're back for our second year with some great entertainment! Craft Demonstrations, kids' crafts, live music, food trucks, […]

37th Annual Sculpture Celebration

 T.H. Broyhill Walking Park 945 Lakewood Drive SW, Lenoir, NC, United States

The Caldwell Arts Council announces the 37th Annual Sculpture Celebration in Lenoir, NC on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 9am to 4pm at the Broyhill Walking Park in Lenoir, NC. […]

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