Events
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Town & Trail Fest
A free event to celebrate Hot Springs, NC and the Appalachian Trail! Live music, vendors, duck race, cornhole tournament, and more! Dedicated volunteers are clearing the trails and businesses are pushing forward, bringing our town back to life. The heart of our community beats stronger than ever! We invite everyone—Appalachian Trail hikers, volunteers, families, people […]
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Drop-In Artmaking at Turchin Center
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts 423 W King St Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina, United StatesLet your creativity flow during Downtown Boone Art Crawls! In addition to Fridays and Saturdays throughout the semester, the Turchin Center offers additional hours during Art Crawl evenings in Spring 2026. Workshops are led by Appalachian State University student instructor Zoe Efthymiou. Drop-in Artmaking will be a time to create and play with art making […]
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First Friday Art Crawls
Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United StatesBoone’s monthly First Friday Art Crawls! Brought to you by WAC and the Downtown Boone Development Association. Experience the arts firsthand through art vending, gallery receptions, art exhibits, live music, and more! *Special Art Crawl Dates include April 17 and December 4 to coincide with other events and/or holidays.
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First Friday Art Crawl
Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United StatesLocal artists and performers are invited to showcase, sell their work, or perform at locations along King Street during First Friday evenings. Scroll down to explore a selection of regularly participating artists and their work. You might even spot a few at the next Art Crawl you attend!
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The NC Butterfly Festival
Downtown Hudson Central Street, Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesCelebrate spring at the 42nd Annual North Carolina Butterfly Festival, taking place Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in downtown Hudson, North Carolina on Central Street. This long-standing community festival brings together residents and visitors from across the region for a full day of shopping, food, and local entertainment. Festival attendees can enjoy a wide […]
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Town & Trail Fest
A free event to celebrate Hot Springs, NC and the Appalachian Trail! Live music, vendors, duck race, cornhole tournament, and more! Dedicated volunteers are clearing the trails and businesses are pushing forward, bringing our town back to life. The heart of our community beats stronger than ever! We invite everyone—Appalachian Trail hikers, volunteers, families, people […]
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Airing of the Quilts
Appalachian Women's Museum 100 W. Hometown Place, Dillsboro, NC, United StatesThe airing of quilts is a traditional rite of spring in the mountains. After a long winter with families snuggled under layers of warm handmade quilts, the warmer weather of springtime gave women a chance to freshen up and air-out these essentials covers. We want to invite you to be part in this special day! […]
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Smoky Mountain SpringFest
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Rd , Robbinsville, North Carolina, United StatesCome on out for the annual Smoky Mountain SpringFest at Stecoah as we celebrate spring and our beautiful Great Smoky Mountains! This event is focused on outdoor activities and recreation with a selection of quality arts and craft vendors, food vendors, kids activities, demonstrations, music and dancing. We have an entire day’s schedule full of […]
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Bi-Annual Sip & Shop at Historic Grovewood Gallery
Grovewood Village 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville, NC, United StatesExperience the richness of local artistry during the Bi-Annual Grovewood Village Studio Tour. This event will take place over two weekends in 2026. First Weekend: May 2 & 3 (12-5pm) Second Weekend: September 12 & 13 (12-5pm) This is a free, self-guided, explore-at-your-own-pace tour. There is no ticket to buy. This is your chance to […]
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Bi-Annual Sip & Shop at Historic Grovewood Gallery
Grovewood Village 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville, NC, United StatesExperience the richness of local artistry during the Bi-Annual Grovewood Village Studio Tour. This event will take place over two weekends in 2026. First Weekend: May 2 & 3 (12-5pm) Second Weekend: September 12 & 13 (12-5pm) This is a free, self-guided, explore-at-your-own-pace tour. There is no ticket to buy. This is your chance to […]
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History Happy Hour
Center for Pioneer Life 134 joe young road , Burnsville, North Carolina, United StatesDive into the world of history with us. Join historians as they share their latest research and insights in their fields. Connect, converse and enjoy an evening spent with fellow history enthusiasts. Admission: Free to public Time: First Tuesday every month at 6:00 pm Location: Early and Betty Banks Young Center, 134 Joe Young Road, […]
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Annual Face Jug Show
American Folk Art & Framing 64 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesEach & every face jug we’ve collected for this year’s show will debut right here at 11AM on Wednesday May 6th, and you’ll have a full hour to peruse the entire collection before phone sales begin at high noon! Join us for an evening reception on Thursday May 7th from 5-8PM as we celebrate these fascinating and fabulous […]
