• Blue Ridge Fiber Fest

    Justice Carlisle Higgins Fairgrounds Highway 21 N @ Bledsoe Creek Road, Sparta, NC, United States

    History of the festival The first annual Blue Ridge Fiber Fest was held in Sparta, North Carolina on June 2 and 3, 2018.   This area of northwest North Carolina […]

  • 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 […]

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    Art in Bloom

    Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    This year marks the 19th Annual Art in Bloom, our most anticipated event of the year. This multifaceted event, celebrating nature and art, combines two gallery exhibits, live floral arrangements, […]

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    Toe River Arts Studio Tour

    Join us, June 6–8, 2025, from 10 AM–5 PM each day, for this self-guided, driving tour featuring Toe River Artists and Galleries. The Toe River Arts Studio Tour offers local […]

    Free
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    Art After Dark

    Downtown Waynesville Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

    Stroll the streets of Downtown Waynesville and Historic Frog Level District for Art After Dark, an event held on the first Fridays of May through December. Galleries stay open until […]

    Free
  • Rails & Rhythms Bluegrass Night

    Downtown Old Fort 38 S Catawba Ave., Old Fort, NC, United States

    We are excited to help kick off the annual Trails and Trains Festival on Friday night with Rails & Rhythms Bluegrass Night– an evening to come together, support local businesses, share resources, and […]

  • BARTRAM 250 Events

    2025 marks the 250th anniversary of artist and botanist William Bartram’s journey through northeast Georgia and western North Carolina in May-June of 1775. Join us June 5th, 6th, and 7th, […]

  • Marion Livermush Festival

    Downtown Marion 11 N Main Street , Marion, NC, United States

    Celebrate Marion, NC’s Historic Livermush Tradition at the 17th Annual Livermush Festival on Main Street in Marion, NC. We have a live band, where dancing in the street is encouraged. […]

  • National Daniel Boone Day

    Hickory Ridge History Museum 591 Horn in the West Dr., Boone, NC, United States

    Step back in time and celebrate National Daniel Boone Day in the town that bears his name! Join us at Hickory Ridge History Museum for a day filled with hands-on […]

    Included with admission.
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    Pop-up Mini Fair at the Folk Art Center

    Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

    In the lower level parking lot of the Folk Art Center, Guild members will have an opportunity to share their creative efforts with the public in an outdoor carefully-spaced layout. […]

    FREE