• First Friday Art Crawls

    Recurring
    Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United States

    Boone’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, […]

    Free
  • First Friday Art Crawl

    Recurring
    Downtown Boone Boone, NC, United States

    Local 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 […]

  • The NC Butterfly Festival

    Downtown Hudson Central Street, Hudson, North Carolina, United States

    Celebrate 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 […]

    Free
  • Town & Trail Fest

    Recurring

    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 […]

  • Airing of the Quilts

    Appalachian Women's Museum 100 W. Hometown Place, Dillsboro, NC, United States

    The 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 […]

    FREE
  • Smoky Mountain SpringFest

    Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Rd , Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States

    Come 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 […]

  • Bi-Annual Sip & Shop at Historic Grovewood Gallery

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    Grovewood Village 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville, NC, United States

    Experience 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) […]

    Free
  • Bi-Annual Sip & Shop at Historic Grovewood Gallery

    Recurring
    Grovewood Village 111 Grovewood Road, Asheville, NC, United States

    Experience 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) […]

    Free
  • History Happy Hour

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    Center for Pioneer Life 134 joe young road , Burnsville, North Carolina, United States

    Dive 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 […]

    Free
  • Annual Face Jug Show

    American Folk Art & Framing 64 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Each & 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 […]

  • Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Festival

    Lake Lure 119 Arcade St, Lake Lure, NC, United States

    The Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Festival is an annual festival featuring craft and art vendors.  The Festival raises funds to support Hickory Nut Gorge Outreach. The Outreach is a […]

  • Fiber Club at The Bascom

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    The Bascom 323 Franklin Road, Highlands, NC, United States

    The Bascom's Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together monthly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on […]

    Free