• Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival

    Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

    Rare Bird Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce the Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival, a celebration of roots music, craft, and community at Rare Bird Farm in rural Spring Creek, NC, on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, 2025. This intimate, family-friendly gathering showcases a diverse lineup of artists spanning Americana, country, […]

  • Craft Thinking & Making: Critical Studies Conference

    Recurring
    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
  • 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 are across the road from each other.) ​Our vendor applications are open as of September 1, 2024. All vendors are encouraged to apply, but the […]

  • 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 history, living historical interpreters, and colonial craft demonstrations that bring the 18th century to life. ? Experience life on the frontier with: ? Guided tours […]

    Included with admission.
  • Spruce Pine 3rd Thursdays

    Downtown Spruce Pine Spruce Pine, NC, United States

    Get ready to experience another unforgettable evening at Third Thursdays in Downtown Spruce Pine, this time on June 19th! From 5 to 8 PM, the bustling streets between Link and Crystal streets will come alive with the vibrant energy of our community gathering. Start your adventure by perusing the local farmers and makers market, where […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]