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Waldensian Festival

Downtown Valdese 100 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States

Valdese hosts an annual festival to celebrate the "Glorious Return" of the Waldenses from exile in Switzerland to their native valleys in the Cottian Alps of Italy in 1689. This celebration is mirrored around the world by other Waldensian communities. The Town of Valdese continues to improve the Waldensian Festival each year and make it […]

April Craft Market

Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States

Enjoy an OUTDOOR craft event at the Old Rock School Field. Our annual April Craft Market is moving outdoors! Over 50 vendors offering unique handmade items ranging from yard art to plants. Browse home décor, yard art, jewelry, handbags, candles, soaps...even goodies for your four-legged friends! All COVID-19 safety regulations will be in place, so […]

Valdese Independence Day Celebration

Old Rock School 400 Main Street West, Valdese, NC, United States

2022 Independence Day will be held in conjunction with Valdese Summer Concert Series on July 1, 2022. Each year the Town of Valdese celebrates Independence Day by holding an impressive fireworks display on the football field behind the Old Rock School. Regarded as one of the most impressive fireworks displays in the area, the Town […]

We welcome submission of Western North Carolina events focused on our heritage themes of mountain music, crafts, foodways, outdoors and Cherokee culture. Please submit two weeks in advance.

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