ASAP’s Appalachian Grown Gathering
ASAP invites you to join us at the table to support local food and farms. For over 20 years, ASAP has been creating connections between our region’s farmers, restaurants, and […]
Appalachia Day – A Celebration of All Things Appalachian!
Hickory Nut Gap 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC, United StatesAppalachia Day is a full-day event this year with three parts: A morning guided hike on the Strawberry Gap Trail to Blue Ridge Pastures (please register for the hike […]
Quilted Expressions: A Celebration of Block-based Art
Haywood County Arts Council 86 N. Main Street PO Box 306, Waynesville, North Carolina, United StatesA Celebration of Block-based Art: What makes a quilt? This exhibit challenges traditional notions of quilts and pushes boundaries to redefine what a quilt can be. Artists working in ALL […]
NC Bioblitz & City Nature Challenge
North Carolina NC, United StatesThe 2025 NC Bioblitz is part of the international City Nature Challenge event and will occur Friday, April 25, through Monday, April 28. You can participate anywhere in North Carolina! […]
Earth Day Art Festival: Celebrate Creativity and Our Planet
Hendersonville Welcome Center 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesEarth Day Art Festival: Celebrate Creativity and Our Planet ?? Join us on April 26th for a vibrant celebration of art and the environment at our Earth Day Art […]
Native Azalea Day
North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United StatesVisit the gardens this spring for Native Azalea Day, an invitation to celebrate and experience azaleas through the eyes of plant enthusiasts, botanists, and artists. In partnership with the Mountain Science […]
Greening Up The Mountains Festival
Historic Downtown Sylva Landis Street, Sylva, NC, United StatesThe Greening Up the Mountains Festival, now in its 27th year, is a heritage arts festival that celebrates the arrival of Spring through both traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian […]
Mountain Science Expo
North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a free STEM-oriented science festival where you can interact with scientists, explore nature, and grow your curiosity! The Mountain Science Expo is a part of the larger […]
America 250 NC Celebration Kick-Off
Historic Carson House 1805 Highway 70 West, Marion, North CarolinaCelebrate America 250 with McDowell County at the Historic Carson House. A proclamation will be made at 10 am to kick off this celebration. Tour the Carson House and Moore […]
Heritage Apple Day Festival
Cashiers Historical Society 1940 Highway 107 S, Cashiers, NC, United StatesGather your family & friends and join us for a hands-on experience celebrating the apples of early settlers with engaging activities for all ages! This year, we’re adding a […]
May Day Parade and Maypole Dance
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesCelebrate May Day with us! Our annual May Day Parade & Maypole Dance takes place Saturday, April 26th. This event is free and open to all, with the procession beginning […]
