Madison County Barn Day
Mars Landing Galleries 37 Liberty Street, Mars Hill, NC, United StatesThe ninth annual Madison County Barn Day on Saturday, September 14 begins with a tour (starting at 1:30pm) and will end with a meal at Mars Landing Galleries. This new location will take you from downtown Mars Hill to a few unique barns in the Mars Hill area. After the tour, you will drive over […]
Confluence: An Indigenous Writers’ Workshop
Museum of the Cherokee People 598 Tsali Blvd., NC, Cherokee, NC, United StatesSave the date! Confluence: An Indigenous Writers’ Workshop returns for its second year. Created in partnership with author and MotCP board member Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), the series of workshops offers citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians access to high-quality writing instruction from the world’s top Indigenous writers at no cost. Two […]
Friday Night Live Concert Series: Curtis Blackwell Band
Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United StatesSince forming the band with Sam Cobb and others in 1960, Curtis Blackwell has led Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys and been honored in the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame.
Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis free celebration of mountain heritage features traditional crafts accompanied by music and dancing. On-going demonstrations will include traditional woodworking with traditional tools, weaving, spinning, dyeing, broom making, stone carving, and printmaking. Visitors will have the opportunity to try their hand at some of the crafts and an activity table will encourage young people to […]
ASAP’s Farm Tour
ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) announced 21 farms participating in the 2024 Farm Tour, taking place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21–22, noon to 5 p.m. All farms are located within an hour of Asheville. Tourgoers will experience working farms through guided and self-guided tours, demonstrations, interacting with farm animals, u-pick fruit and flowers, local food and drink […]
Haywood County Studio Tour
The Haywood County Studio Tour is a two-day self-guided tour where hundreds of visitors are invited into artists’ studios to meet the artists, view demonstrations, and purchase art if they wish. Studios are sprinkled throughout all of Haywood County, bringing visitors to diverse locales both urban and rural. Studios open on Saturday and Sunday. This […]
ASAP’s Farm Tour
ASAP’s annual Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, demonstrations, and tastings. The Farm Tour showcases the diversity of working farms in Western North Carolina, including vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, fiber, and more! This is a family-friendly event and a great outing for visitors of all […]
20 Years of Community Gardening Historical Tour
Dr. John Wilson Community Garden White Pine Drive, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesJoin us to learn about our community’s beautiful history, as we celebrate 20 years of community building, growing, and teaching at the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden. Diana McCall, Garden Manager from 2007-2022, will share stories and wisdom while we walk through the space, appreciating the history and current success of the garden. Learn about […]
16th Annual Flock to the Rock
Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United StatesBreak out the binoculars! Our annual feathered frenzy returns. Join us for a day in the park celebrating fall bird and butterfly migration with bird and pollinator family activities, live on-the-glove raptor demonstrations, beginner bird walks, the hawk watch, and more! This is our biggest birding event of the year and whether you’re a lifelong […]
Yadkin Arts Council’s 47th Annual Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival
Downtown Yadkinville Elm & Jackson Street, Yadkinville, NC, United StatesThe Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival marks its 47th year of celebrating the changing of the seasons with the citizens of Yadkin County and beyond! This festival, which has been a highlight around Yadkinville since 1976, will be held on Elm and Jackson Street in downtown Yadkinville on Saturday, September 21st from 10am-3:30pm and will feature […]
Pioneer Heritage Festival
Riverside Park 23 Penland St, Canton, NC, United StatesCome see Revolutionary-era methods and tools in action, enjoy local musicians and delicious food trucks, and support the preservation of Western NC's rich history. This inaugural festival is brought to you by the Haywood County Historical & Geological Society.
Weaverville Art in Autumn Arts & Crafts Festival
Main Street Weaverville Main Street, Weaverville, NC, United StatesThis will be our 17th annual Art in Autumn Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival. This much loved event is held on Main Street in downtown Weaverville, North Carolina, located in Buncombe county 7 miles from downtown Asheville. The event features over 100 juried artists and craftspeople, and live music performed by beloved local artists. Every […]
