Weaverville Roots Festival Celebrates Local Heritage

May 26-28     Weaverville Roots Festival   A three-day celebration of the culture and heritage of Weaverville, NC. On May 26 Heritage Day will fill the downtown and park areas with music, demonstrations, food and other entertainment. On  May 27 the town will celebrate its Tree City USA status with Arbor Day activities and ceremonies in the nature park, plus entertain visitors with gospel music and other sacred music. On Memorial Day, May 28th, the town roots will be celebrated by honoring those heroes who gave their lives for freedom as well as those heroes who live in the area. There will also be a commemorative ceremony at Lake Louise.

19th Annual Garden Jubilee Festival in Hendersonville this Weekend

May 26 -27    19th Annual Garden Jubilee Festival   The Garden Jubilee Festival offers over 200 vendors selling thousands of plants, arts and crafts, garden talks and clinics, garden accessories, and food. The festival covers 8 blocks of Main Street from Sixth Avenue-Caswell Street. Downtown from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM both days. The festival is always held during the Memorial Day weekend.

Stecoah Ramp Festival this weekend

April 28   Stecoah Ramp Festival, Dinner and Concert   Browse locally made artisan craft booths on the lawn beginning at 11 AM. Free Cherokee finger-weaving class with Shirley Welch, 1-3 PM. Paula Nelson entertains with Cherokee stories and songs 6:15 - 7:15 pm (free). Dinner seatings at 5:30 PM or 6:30 PM -. Dinner price is $15.95 for adults, $9.95 for children 12 and under.

Complete dinners are served family style at two seatings - 5:30 and 6:30 PM - in the Stecoah dining room. Dinner features the down-home goodness of Southern Appalachian mountain cuisine, using the freshest local produce available. Reservations required for dinner. At 7:30 enjoy local favorite My Highway in concert in the Lynn L. Shields Auditorium - Tickets are $10 Adults; $5 Students (K-12); Children under 5 are Free.

Get a link for the Ramp Festival and other local events on the Robbinsville NC Visitor Guide

Asheville's Fringe Art Festival this Weekend

January 19-22  The  Fringe Art Festival  serves patrons of art from Asheville and beyond by facilitating the creation and production of avant garde work that may otherwise not find a venue. In past years the artistic mix has included actors, dancers, singers, videographers, painters and musicians, presenting a varied range of interesting work including cross-genre improvisation, Butoh dance, sketch theatre, modern dance, and multi-media performance art.

6th Annual Valle Crucis Punkin Festival today

October 22   6th Annual Valle Crucis Punkin Festival   A kid-friendly festival featuring no-muss, no-fuss punkin carving, old-fashioned games like Punkin Sack Races, Punkin Bowling, and Apple-Bob, crafts, and music. Come out and see why "Punkin" is so much more fun than pumpkin.

Forest Festival Day this weekend in Brevard

October 1    Forest Festival Day   More than 50 traditional craftsmen, exhibitors and entertainers gather at the Cradle of Forestry to celebrate our forests and forest heritage. Highlights include: live music, wood carvers, weavers, blacksmith, and a John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet. This lumberjack-style event is organized by Haywood Community College. $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for youth, and America The Beautiful and Golden Age pass holders. The Cradle of Forestry is located on highway 276 near Brevard NC.

John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival

October 1-2  Fall Festival at the John C Campbell Folk School is one of the largest and most popular events of its type in the region, Fall Festival is a celebration of our rich Appalachian heritage.
Fine craft, craft-making demonstrations, music and dance performances, kids' activities, tasty food, and a visit to the school's Craft Shop and History Center make Fall Festival a great way to begin the autumn season.
The Handmade Craft for Sale includes over 200 juried and non-juried craftspeople will offer their handcrafted items for sale including jewelry, woodturning, pottery, weaving, ironwork, photography, rugs, woodcarvings, furniture, paintings, baskets and much, much more.
Visit the  Mountain Life Area and watch traditional mountain exhibitions such as blacksmithing, corn meal grinding and fly tying.  Enjoy Live Music & Dance on Two Stages. Tap your toes or stomp your feet to the sounds of old-time, bluegrass, folk, gospel and Celtic music both Saturday and Sunday. Dancers will delight you with clogging, Morris, Garland, and Rapper Sword performances

John C Campbell Folk School is located at One Folk School Road in Brasstown NC - near Murphy and Hayesville NC.

35th Annual Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival includes craft demonstrations

September 17  in YADKINVILLE (near North Wilkesboro) 35th Annual Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival   All-day family festival featuring live music - country, rock, gospel, bluegrass and pop - on two stages, agricultural displays, a farmers' market, artist demonstrations, blue ribbon competitions, a petting zoo and relay races for the kids, art, crafts and food vendors, carriage rides and more. Don't miss the popular Yadkin "Idol" competition!

Traditional Indian Crafts this weekend in Cherokee

August 26 - 27   6th Annual Festival of Native Peoples and Cherokee Art Market  A gathering of tribes from the Americas to celebrate Native culture. Enjoy traditional dancing, food and craft vendors. Indigenous tribes from across the Americas gather for the sixth Annual Festival of Native Peoples this weekend at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in Cherokee, N.C. Considered the finest showcase of native dance, song and art in the southeast, the event honors the collective history, customs and wisdom of some of the oldest documented tribes.

Avery County Celebrates its Centenial

July 29-31   Avery County Centennial Festival   Avery County is celebrating the county’s 100th year on  July 29 , 30, and 31. Head to Newland NC, the county seat,  and join Avery County for the once in a lifetime event. The county wide celebration includes crafts, food, face painting, kids inflatables,games, historical reenactments, music and  more!
The free family event begins Friday, July 29, at Riverwalk in Newland. Friday’s schedule includes a Cruz-In, juried art festival and a sock hop with featured group, The Tams. The evening caps off with fireworks under the Avery County sky.

On Saturday, July 30, as the whole town comes alive with demonstrations and events, from live bands and dance teams at Riverwalk to the quilt display at Morrison Library. Bring your chairs and beach blankets as the fun starts around 10 AM with the juried art festival. At 11 AM. the Parade of Decades travels through the streets of Newland with each community or organization represented. Demonstrations scheduled include a Civil War encampment, veterans’ ceremonies and tours of Avery County Historical Museum.

At 2 PM., journey to Turbyfill Park for the Dog Daze of Summer Pet event and old-timey games for kids planned by Avery Parks and Recreation Commission. The Barkery has planned dog friendly activities and dog contests with categories for best dog/owner look-a-like, smallest, best tail wagger and many more categories.

Sunday, July 31, concludes the celebration with praise music from 10 AM to 2 PM and the last opportunity to make purchases from the art festival.

For more information on the Centennial event or to pick up a free walking map for the three-day event, stop by the Avery County Chamber office located in the Tynecastle Shoppes of Blowing Rock or call (828) 898-5605.

18th Annual Garden Jubilee Festival continues today

May 28 - 29   Hendersonville hosts the 18th Annual Garden Jubilee Festival  offers over 200 vendors selling thousands of plants, arts and crafts along with  garden talks,  clinics, garden accessories, and food. The festival covers 8 blocks of Main Street. 10:00am-6:00pm both days. The festival is always held during the Memorial Day weekend.

17th Annual Twin Rivers Media Festival begins in Asheville tonight

May 27 - 29  17th Annual Twin Rivers Media Festival. Courtyard Gallery presents the 17th Annual Twin Rivers Media Festival at several venues in the fast-growing River Arts District. The main events will be held at the Phil Mechanic Studios. Official Selections and past favorites will be shown throughout the weekend.