• Open Air Indian Art Market

    Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual Inc. 645 Tsali Boulevard, Cherokee, NC, United States

    Experience the rich artistic traditions of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at the Open Air Indian Art Market! This special event showcases live art demonstrations and handcrafted works by […]

  • Swain County Agricultural Fair

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    Great Smoky Mountains Event Park 1130 Hyatt Creek Rd, Bryson City, NC, United States

    Come join us for the 8th Annual Swain County Agricultural Fair! 1130 Hyatt Creek Road, Bryson City, NC 28713   What can you expect to see at the Swain County […]

    $10
  • Cashiers Designer Showhouse

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    The Village Green 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, United States

    Cashiers Designer Showhouse will celebrate its 28th Anniversary in 2025! The Cashiers Designer Showhouse is the signature fundraiser of the Cashiers Historical Society. For more than two decades, this beloved […]

    $50 – $60
  • North Carolina Apple Festival

    Main Street Hendersonville South Main Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States

    Every Labor Day weekend for nearly 80 years, the North Carolina Apple Festival has filled Main Street with merriment to celebrate the Hendersonville apple harvest. Hendersonville leads the state in […]

    Free
  • Big Barn Bash

    Hickory Nut Gap 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC, United States

    Mark your calendars for our August Big Barn Bash! We are so excited to welcome @projecthng back with pony rides this month! This is an event you don't want to […]

  • Goombay Festival: Back to Our Roots

    Pack Square Park 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United States

    The Goombay Festival was created in 1982 to celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and Asheville’s African American community. The YMI Cultural Center is proud to host […]

    FREE
  • Madison County Barn Day

    Baily Mountain Preserve 885 Forest St., Mars Hill, NC, United States

    Barn Day has a new look this year For more than a decade now, the Appalachian Barn Alliance has had an annual celebration of our barn heritage by hosting a […]

    $45
  • Hickory Nut Gap Farm Tour

    Hickory Nut Gap 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC, United States

    Join us for our next Farm Tour! Hickory Nut Gap offers four complimentary tours each year, led by farmer, founder, and CEO Jamie Ager. These tours are an opportunity to […]

    Free
  • Conversations with Storytellers Series

    Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center 450 Pigeon Street / PO BOX 1494, Waynesville, NC, United States

    Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center announces its 2025 Pigeon Community Conversations with Storytellers Series. This curated series will showcase award-winning storytellers from Western North Carolina’s African American, Latinx, and Eastern […]

  • Sparta Sashay: A Heritage Festival Tour of Town Murals

    Chamber of Commerce Alley 58 S Main St, Sparta, NC, United States

    Come Sashay your way around Sparta during the Mountain Heritage Festival and learn about all our fabulous murals! There will be two tours: 10:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Each should […]

    Free
  • Heritage Day at the Folk Art Center

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

    Join us from 10 am-4 pm for a celebration of Southern Appalachian culture on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This festival has old-time music and demonstrations of the crafts of yesteryear. […]

    FREE