North Carolina attractions
and events offer year-around fun, adventure and cultural experiences. Enjoy
music festivals, triathlons, wilderness sports, history and
traditions, local art and crafts, equestrian competitions and , of
course, always incredible food. |
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THE
BILTMORE ESTATE. America's
"Castle" was built in 1895 by George Vanderbilt and is preserved and
maintained today by his  descendants. With interior square footage over 4 acres,
250 rooms, 65 fireplaces, 43 bathrooms and an impressive collection of art and
period furnishing it is well worth the admission fee and a day's time. Once a
working dairy farm the estate now includes a winery, 8,000 acres of trails,
gardens and grounds to explore. ASHEVILLE The
Biltmore site.
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THE BLUERIDGE PARKWAY.
At 469 miles long the Parkway is the
nation's longest scenic rural parkway. Now 70 years old it is administered
by the  National Park Service and host to approximately 20 million visits
annually. It connects the Shenandoah Valley National Park with the Great Smokey
Mountains National park in North Carolina and Tennessee. Along the route are
opportunities for lodging, dining, camping, hiking and simply enjoying
breathtaking views from easily accessible overlooks and picnic areas. Visit
the Blueridge Parkway Association and the Official
National Parks Site. |
NORTH
CAROLINA MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSES. 70+ courses
throughout the  mountain
areas with some of the most beautiful scenery you'll ever play
through. Golf
Course List on the NC Commerce site.
First
Tee Mountain Golf site.
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THE MUSEUM OF THE
CHEROKEE INDIAN.
So begins your trip through the Museum of the 
Cherokee Indian. Totally renovated in 1998, the new museum tells the story
of the Cherokee people using high-tech wizardry along with an extensive
artifact collection. Follow the "Trail of Tears" and
learn about the language, customs and crafts of a remarkable
civilization and people. The
Museum of the Cherokee Indian site |
OCONALUFTEE
INDIAN VILLAGE. The wood smoke drifting on the breeze isn’t like any you’ve smelled before. It’s not the pure tang of hardwood burned
 for heat. Nor is it the aroma of a cooking fire, fragrant with baking bread or bubbling broth or roasting meat. There’s something earthy about this fire, because it’s smoldering pitch pine, firing local Cherokee clay into gleaming blackware pottery. Then again, all the sights, sounds, and scents surrounding you today are novel. Here in the Oconaluftee Indian Village, it’s 1750. Oconaluftee
Indian Village site.
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MT MITCHELL STATE PARK. Mt. Mitchell, at an elevation of 6684 is the
highest peak in the  Black Mountains and named for Dr. Elisha Mitchell, a
professor of sciences at UNC-Chapel Hill who first suggested that the peak
that bears his name was the highest in the range. Dr. Mitchell died at a
waterfall on the western slope of the mountain while returning from one of
many exploratory trips to western North Carolina. Mt
Mitchell State Park site. |
WATERFALLS. There are hundreds of waterfalls throughout the
 North Carolina
Mountains, most easily accessible by well-maintained footpaths. There are over 250 in Transylvania
County alone with many located within the Pisgah
National Forest, Dupont State Forest and Gorges State Park. Any visit to
the mountains must include at least one visit to the spectacular falls
they have created. Here's a site with info and LOTS of photos you may
PURCHASE ONLINE: NC
Waterfalls and Photography site. Click
here for our list of waterfalls by City or area. |
SLIDING ROCK.
Sliding Rock is a recreation area set up by the US Forest Service. It's a
60' natural rock slide with a 6-7 foot deep pool at the base. Lifeguards
and  staff
are on duty from Memorial Day week end to Labor Day and there is a fee of
$1 per person to access the area, which is 7.5 miles north of Hwy 64 on
Hwy 276. For more info, call the US Forest Service at 828-877-3350. Kids
have to be a certain size to slide alone, otherwise they can sit on the
lap of an adult and slide. Sliding
Rock site. |
THE FOLK ART
CENTER. Home base for the Southern Highland Craft
Guild. The Center includes a permanent collection, theme exhibits,  demonstrations,
education, special events, and a shop. The beautiful grounds are nestled
in the woods along the Parkway in West Asheville. A short trail surrounds
the building and features exhibits of native trees. Another trail connects
with the Mountain to Sea trail. The Center also
houses a Parkway Visitor Information booth and book store. Folk
Art Center site. |
WHITEWATER
FALLS. Whitewater Falls on the Whitewater River is the last
river in the Jocassee Gorge area just before you reach South  Carolina.
It's the highest falls east of the Mississippi River (411 ft) according to
some sources and is truly a very beautiful waterfall. Drive 9 miles south
of Hwy 64 on Hwy 281 and look for a sign and parking area on the left.
There is a $2 fee per vehicle here, a good view of the falls is handicap
accessible, and there are restrooms. Needless to say, this tends to be a
tourist attraction, but is a must stop if you are in the area. The walk to
the top viewing area is less than 1/4 mile and is on a paved path. Whitewater
Falls site.
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WESTERN
NORTH CAROLINA NATURE CENTER.  This
summer, the wildly popular, fabulously engaging and tantalizingly
interactive “Beauty of Butterflies” walk-through exhibit returns!
Featuring hundreds of native and undeniably charismatic pollinators, the
third season of our butterfly display has multiple thrills in store.
Western
North Carolina Nature Center site.
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THE
NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM. The
434-acre site is nestled in one of the most beautiful natural settings in
the United States. Mountain peaks bound the  property's visual perimeters
and 1.8 miles of the Bent Creek stream run through the center of the
Arboretum. A wide variety of classes and workshops are taught by the staff and other
plant experts. Educational programs target all ages and range from bonsai
demonstrations to nature walks. North
Carolina Arboretum site.
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CHIMNEY
ROCK PARK. Standing
atop Chimney Rock, a 500 million-year-old giant granite monolith
overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge, visitors are awed by the breathtaking view
that spreads 1200 vertical feet beneath them and 75 miles  across
the Carolinas. The privately owned park, located in Chimney Rock, North
Carolina, encompasses 1,000 acres, including the Chimney itself and
Hickory Nut Falls. Chimney Rock Park is the natural fulfillment of your trip
to the mountains. The Park, located 25 miles
southeast of Asheville, North Carolina, offers the best of the mountains
in one place-spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a
404-foot waterfall, a variety of special events and much more. Chimney
Rock Park site.
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GREAT
SMOKY MOUNTAINS RAILROAD. With the romance and mystique of an era gone by, guests on board
the Great Smoky 
Mountains Railroad will enjoy scenic train journeys across
fertile valleys, through tunnels and across river gorges in a spectacular region
called the Great Smoky Mountains. This section of western North Carolina offers
a wide array of ever changing vegetation and fantastic landscapes. Great
Smoky Mountains Railroad site.
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THE
CRAFT FAIR OF THE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS.
2007 was the 60th season of this bi-annual event for The Southern
Highland Craft Guild. July 17-20 and October 16-19, 2008 at the  Asheville Civic Center.
Chartered in 1930, the Guild would grow to become one of the
strongest craft organizations in the country. Second in age only to the
Boston Society of Arts and Crafts, the Guild now represents over 900
craftspeople in 293 counties of 9 southeastern states. The Guild has
partnered with the National Park Service for more than fifty years and has
several permanent galleries and shops. SHOP ONLINE
Craft Fair site. |
THE
APPALACHIAN TRAIL. The nation's
longest footpath stretches 2,159 miles 
from the Southern most point at
Springer Mountain, George to the Northern tip in Katahdin, Maine. I
crosses 6 national parks, 8 national forests and touches 14 states. For
more information and locations to access the Trail Appalachian
Trail site.
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The YMI Cultural
Center. The YMI
Cultural Center is an Asheville landmark in the heart of
downtown, convenient to City Hall, Pack Square, Pack Place and
art galleries and other cultural centers. Listed on the
National 
Register of Historic Places, the YMI has served Asheville's
minority citizens since it was first established in 1893 as
the Young Men's Institute. It
houses numerous exhibits, many dealing with the history of
African Americans in Western North Carolina, and sponsors such
cultural events as Asheville's Goombay! Festival, an Annual
Kwanzaa Celebration and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
Celebration. We invite all people to come share in the rich
heritage and celebration of African and African American
culture. The
YMI Cultural Center site.
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Brevard
Music Center. Each summer more than 400 students,
ages 14 through post-college, join professional musicians to
eat, breathe and sleep music for seven weeks. In addition to a
rigorous schedule of instruction, students collaborate with
faculty and guest artists in more than eighty public
performances. Brevard
Music Center site.
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Flat Rock Playhouse.
For 53 years Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre
of North Carolina, has been thrilling audiences  with
Broadway musicals, comedy and drama. From the Youth Theatre
education program to our professional main stage performances,
Flat Rock Playhouse offers the best live entertainment in
Western North Carolina. Flatrock
Playhouse site.
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Hendersonville
Historic Train Depot.  The
first steam engine puffed up the Saluda Grade to the
Hendersonville Depot in 1879. The steam engine needed a
“help engine” attached to the rear of the train at Melrose
for additional power to push the train up the Saluda Mountain
Grade, the steepest main-line standard gauge railroad in the
United States. The Carolina Special ran between Charleston,
South Carolina and Cincinnati, Ohio from 1911 until 1968.
Today the exterior paint has been
restored to its original color. A Southern Railway caboose is
located at the south end. The depot's baggage room houses the Apple
Valley Model Railroad Club and
their HO scale model railroad. The layout is prototypical of
Hendersonville, Asheville, Brevard and Saluda, including the
Saluda Grade. The depot is
open year round, Wednesday 12Noon-2:00PM, Saturday
10:00AM-2:00PM. The Depot is
located on Maple Street off of 7th Avenue East. Hendersonville
Historic Train Depot site.
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Pisgah
Center for Wildlife Education.....mountain streams
where water and life begin, the theme of this state-of-the-art
educational facility dedicated to  exploring
the wonders of North Carolina's wildlife. The wildlife center
is a program of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission and admission is free. The wildlife center's
attractions include aquariums, a 20-minute video, hand-on
exhibits along a paved walkway, garden displays, educational
programs, viewing and feeding of trout, and a gift shop. Pisgah
Center for Wildlife Education site.
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Tryon
Equestrian Nature Center. Welcome to the
Foothills Equestrian Nature Center, a 390-acre nature
education and recreation center nestled in the  beautiful
foothills of Tryon, North Carolina. Whether you're interested
in outdoor recreation, nature education or preservation of
precious open space, you'll find something of interest at
FENCE. FENCE came into being in 1985 as a non-profit
nature education and recreation center, built around the
original deed for 85 acres generously contributed by the
Mahler family, who had come to Tryon in the 1940's. Since
then, FENCE has grown to its present 390 acres and serves some
five thousand people each year with programs in nature study,
outdoor recreation and equestrian competition.
Tryon
Equestrian Nature Center site.
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The
Pacolet River Byway. The Pacolet River Byway begins
at the South Carolina state line and traces its way through
the Tryon Thermal Belt, an area with an  unusual
climate that is usually free from dew or frost. The route
crosses the Pacolet River several times and runs parallel with
the Saluda Grade, the steepest mainline railroad grade in the
United States. Old railroad depots, log cabins and other
historic buildings can be found in the towns of Saluda and
Tryon, while Pearson
Falls Natural Heritage Site is a 259 acre botanical
wonderland where visitors can hike, bird watch or just enjoy
the outdoors. Tryon houses the Polk County Historical Museum,
whose 1906 train station was once the center of activity for
the area. Pacolet
River Byway site.
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Grandfather
Mountain. Grandfather
Mountain is the highest mountain in the Blue Ridge Mountain  range
at an elevation of 5,964 feet. The Mountain is privately owned
and is operated as a scenic travel attraction and a
world-class nature preserve. The Mile High Swinging Bridge was
built to give visitors easy access to the breath-taking view
from Grandfather Mountain's Linville Peak. Grandfather
Mountain site.
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BLOWING ROCK
ATTRACTION North
Carolina's oldest travel attraction since 1933. Short scenic
walk includes  views
of Grandfather Mountain, Table Rock, and Hawksbill. Also enjoy
a small garden waterfall, observation tower and unique gift
shops. Open daily April-December. January, February and March
open weekends only, weather permitting. Located on Highway 321
South across from Green Park Inn. Handicap accessible. Blowing
Rock Attraction site.
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Linville
Falls. At the head of
the Linville Gorge is  the
famous Linville Falls which is actually two falls: Upper Falls
(50 feet) and Lower Falls
(60 feet). A well used (and maintained) trail leads you in the
long climb to both lower and upper falls. The climb is
strenuous but the rewards are great. They have placed benches
along the way for those of us needing to take the climb in
stages.The view of the Linville Gorge from the upper vantage
point is well worth the effort. Linville
Falls site.
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Linville
Caverns. Located at the base of Humpback  Mountain
in the beautiful Linville Valley lies a natural wonder,
Linville Caverns. After remaining a mysterious secret
for centuries, the caverns have been opened for safe and
convenient public touring. Deep beneath Humpback
Mountain, nature has sculpted a veritable masterpiece in
stone. Toiling many centuries, slowly moving ground water has
been the primary artist for this creation of underground
labyrinths. The water dissolved out an incredible series of
rooms and passages, and created spectacular formations. Linville
Caverns site.
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Penland
School of Crafts is a national center
for craft education located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of
Western
North Carolina. Penland offers one-, two-, and eight-week
workshops in books & paper, clay, drawing, glass, iron,
metals, photography, printmaking, textiles, and wood. The
school also sponsors artists' residencies, educational
outreach programs, and an exceptional craft gallery. Penland
School of Crafts site.
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The Orchard at Alta Pass.
The
Orchard at Altapass is an Appalachian cultural and historical  center
celebrating the people, music, art, and natural beauty of the
Blue Ridge mountains. Over 100 years old, the Orchard sits
right on the Blue Ridge Parkway providing some of the most
amazing scenery in North Carolina. The
Orchard at Alta Pass site.
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Crouse House
Pickers.
Whether to play or just to listen you can participate
in a 20-year musical tradition at the Crouse House in Sparta
every Monday
night beginning at 6 p.m. Bluegrass and traditional musicians
gather to jam. No two Monday night bands are the same but the
music is always good. No admission but donations are accepted
to defray expenses. The Crouse House is located two blocks
north (behind) the Alleghany Courthouse at the corner of
Grayson and Cherry streets.
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Sparta
Teapot Museum. The Sparta Teapot Museum will expose
its visitors to an unexpected art form-the teapot. The Kamm
Collection  is
comprised of more than 6,000 teapots and has an estimated
value exceeding $5 million. The collection is the largest
teapot collection “of its kind in America and arguably the
world.” The collection’s teapots run the gamut from
traditional antiques, to classic production pieces, to
one-of-a-kind artist-made works. The collection includes
thousands of twentieth century pieces as well as many
eighteenth and nineteenth century gems, and every possible
medium or material is captured. Sparta
Teapot Museum site.
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Music
in the Valle. In
the summer enjoy  free
music concerts in the Valle Crucis Community Park every Friday
evening. Bring a chair or blanket and a friend for the potluck
dinner at 6 p.m., with music starting at 7 p.m. The Park
includes a walking trail and recreation facilities.
(828) 963-6511 ext.243 Music
in the Valle site.
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Clingman's
Dome. Rising 6,643 feet above the Great Smoky
Mountains, Clingman's Dome is the highest point along the
Appalachian Trail and provides a 360º view of the surrounding
mountains. From
it's 54 foot observation tower the average viewing distance is
about 22 miles, but on a clear pollution free day, views can
amplify as far as 100 miles into 7 states. It is located
on the state line ridge of North Carolina and
Tennessee, the observation tower sitting equally in both
states. Clingman's
Dome site.
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John C.
Campbell Folk School. John C. Campbell Folk School
provides experiences in non-competitive learning and community
life  that
are joyful and enlivening. Located in scenic Brasstown, North
Carolina, the Folk School offers year-round weeklong and
weekend classes for adults in craft, art, music, dance,
cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and writing. John
E Campbell Folk School site.
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The Cherohala
Skyway.
was completed in the fall of 1996 after being under
construction for some thirty-four years. It is North
Carolina's most  expensive
highway carrying a price tag of $100,000,000. Winding up and
over 6,000 foot mountains for 15 miles in North Carolina and
descending another 21 miles into the
deeply forested backcountry of Tennessee. The road crosses
through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests thus the
name "Chero...hala". The Skyway is becoming well
known for its natural beauty and scenic vistas. The
Cherohala Skyway site.
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Unto
These Hills. Outdoor  drama
presenting the history of the Cherokee Indians in a beautiful
Mountainside Theatre, mid-June thru late August each year.
2006 schedule is nightly, except Sundays, June 8 thru August
19. This play is marking its 57th season, but the vital,
compelling production you see has never been seen until now.
In 2006, “Unto These Hills” features a new script, new
director, new score, new choreography, new set design, new
costuming and new cast members all aimed at conveying a
more culturally authentic, historically accurate and
Cherokee-centered experience. Unto
These Hills site.
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Scottish
Tartans Museums. A visit to the Scottish Tartans
Museum and Gift Shop in 
the Smoky Mountains is a stroll through the history and
culture of Scotland. Our 4800 square foot location on
Main Street in downtown Franklin, NC, showcases a large Museum
area as well as an expansive Gift
Shop . Scottish
Tartans Museum site.
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Wheels
Through Time Museum, the museum that runs, is
easily the finest collection of all American vintage
motorcycles in the world and an astounding collection of rare
American made automobiles.  A
consummate collection of over 250 rare antique American
Motorcycles and Automobiles. Equally as astounding is the
memorabilia collection that unites the "art of the
motorcycle with the generation of Americans that enjoyed a
lifestyle peculiar to the "American Mainstream. A ride
through history has something for everyone. Open 7 days a
week, call 828-926-6266. Wheels
Through Time Museum site.
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Ghost
Town. Nestled at the foot of the Great Smoky
Mountains in Maggie Valley, Ghost
Town in the Sky
features a mile-high roller coaster, staged gunfights, live
music and shows, crafts, food and lots of fun. Step
back into the Wild West at this timeless, family-fun
destination located in a beautiful mountain setting surrounded
by breathtaking views. Ghost Town in the Sky is fun for all
ages. Ghost
Town site.
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2008
Season-long Events
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EVERY
FRIDAY NIGHT - Old Fort
Mountain Music Friday
evenings 7:00pm Rockett Building, Main Street in
downtown Old Fort. Old
Fort Mountain Music
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Mar
28, 2008 - Dec 26, FRIDAY NIGHTS Brevard
4th Friday Gallery Walks
Mar
28, 2008 - Dec 26, 2008 Brevard, NC - Enjoy an evening of Art, Wine & Food in Downtown
Brevard. Every
4th Friday of the month, May through Dec. 5-9 pm. |
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- The North Carolina Arboretum. Exhibits,
events and educational programs, throughout the year. Asheville. Visit
the site for a calendar.
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| May 28 - Oct 28,
SATURDAY and SUNDAY AFTERNOONS Live
Music and Special Happenings
Spruce Pine - Live mountain music
every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, featuring a variety of musicians, country,
gospel, bluegrass, rock, and more. |
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NIGHTS Monday Night Concert
Series Free concert series, a 50 year tradition - Broyhill Park
Gazebo on the Lake. E.J. & Shirl's Farm House in Blowing Rock - 828-295-5555
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| SUNDAY
Sunday Concert in the
Park 4PM on Select Sundays - all types of music -
Memorial Park in downtown Blowing Rock - 828-295-7851
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| May
2 - December, FIRST FRIDAY - Sylva's
Art After Dark An evening of arts,
dining, music and good conversation. This event is held the first Friday of the
months of May - Dec. in downtown Sylva. Begins May 2. |
| May 23, 2008 - Aug 30,
FRIDAY NIGHTS - Music
On The Grounds -Robbinsville,
NC - Summer Music Series - each Friday night join us at the
fairgrounds for live country and bluegrass, and gospel music offered by mountain
area groups |
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28, 2008 - Aug 30 - Shindig
on the Green
Asheville,
NC - A joyously spontaneous celebration of traditional and old-time
string bands, ballad singers, storytellers, big circle mountain dancers and
cloggers |
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1 - Sept 1 -
Pickin'
At The Diamond K Dance Ranch Maggie Valley, NC -
Mountain Music, Blue Grass, Country Family Entertainment. |
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June- August, THURSDAY NIGHTS -
The
Park Rhythms Outdoor Concert Series runs from June through August at Lake Tomahawk Park,
Black Mountain. A variety of musical groups from
throughout the region provide music from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on
Thursdays. Local businesses help sponsor this concert series. For
more info contact: (828)669-2052
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2008
Events by Date:
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August:
1 Asheville
Downtown Galleries Art Walk
Take a self-guided tour and explore the diversity of art in downtown Asheville.
1-3 Asheville
Quilt Show
This annual event features more than 260 quilts from many states and
worldwide. Also includes
demonstrations, a Merchant’s Mall and a boutique of ...Asheville
1-2 Mount
Mitchell Crafts Fair
One of the largest crafts fairs in the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are
over 225 crafters, various foods, entertainment, and a children's ...Burnsville
1 Music
On Main Street The 10th annual Music On Main Street concert series
held every Friday evening from June 6
through August 22, 2008. Music On Main Street ...Hendersonville
2 27th
Annual Crafts on the Green Approximately 85 vendors from all over
the mountains will have their crafts and art work
available for your purchase. Juried event ...Beech
Mountain
2-3 36th
Annual Village Art and Craft Fair The fair hosts 125 artists from
18 states, representing the full spectrum of craft media -
jewelry, ceramic, wood, fiber, metals...Asheville
2-3 Art
on Main The 49th Annual Art on Main is a fine arts/fine crafts
show held on the sidewalks of Historic Downtown Hendersonville.
Downtown is transformed ...Hendersonville
2 Haywood
Book Mania
More than 60 well-known authors participate. Waynesville
2 Talking
Trees Children's Trout Derby
The Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby has entertained an average of 1,000 children
annually. Fly-tying exhibitions...Cherokee
4 Street
Dances The Street Dances have been a tradition in Hendersonville
for 90 years. The Street Dances features mountain heritage
music & dance every Monday...Hendersonville
6-10
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show-Hunter Jumper II
Hunter Jumper II. The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest
horse show events in the country and is a Blowing Rock tradition. Blowing
Rock
7 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot, Marion.
9
4th Annual Blackberry Festival A family oriented celebration in
honor of the blackberry, a very abundant fruit in the area. Local
bluegrass& gospel groups will be playing the...Mars Hill
9 Concerts
in the Park
Free concerts in Fletcher Community Park. Bring a chair and enjoy a variety
of live musical entertaiment. Fletcher
9 Garlic
and Tomato Day
Local farmers celebrate the peak harvest time of two of their most popular
and beneficial crops with live
music and plenty of fun. Boone
9-10 Sourwood
Festival There's always plenty to see and do at Black Mountain's
annual festival. Enjoy great music and fun and, of
course, lots of great mountain ...Black Mountain
10 Junaluska
Singers in Concert Concert Lake Junaluska
11 Street
Dances The Street Dances have been a tradition in Hendersonville
for 90 years. This week the Piney Mountain Band and the
Forge Mountain ...Hendersonville
14 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot, Marion.
14-17 JP
Goodhart Show at FENCE Come watch this Olympic sport. Tryon
15 Music
On Main Street Concert Series The 10th annual Music On Main
Street concert series will be held every Friday evening from
June 6 through August 22, 2008. Music On Main Street ...Hendersonville
16 30th
Annual Maggie Valley Moonlight Race 1 mile fun run at 7:30pm, 8K
race at 8:15. Approximatel 1,000 participants.
Music, food, race gear sales, t-shirts ...Maggie
Valley
16
Art in the Park A juried art and craft show featuring 130 artists.
Blowing Rock
16-31 Cashier's
Designer Showhouse Cashiers
16 Music
in the Mountains Regional talent is showcased in a relaxed,
outdoor venue in the heart of historic downtown Bryson City. Bring
a chair or blanket and settle ...Bryson CIty
18 Street
Dances The Street Dances have been a tradition in Hendersonville
for 90 years. The Street Dances features mountain heritage music&dance
every Monday...Hendersonville
20-23 Alleghany
County Fair This is a traditional old-time county fair with
livestock competition, agricultural exhibits,
carnival food and rides. Sparta
21 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot, Marion.
21-24 Women's
Sportbike Rally Food, Entertainment, Fun. Fontana Dam
22-24 26th
Annual GoomBay! Festival GoomBay is an African-Caribbean
festival, located in downtown Asheville,
that lives up to its name, meaning rhythm or drum, with ...Asheville
22-23 Cruso
Friendship Quilt Show Exhibiting antique and contemporary quilts,
as well as wall hangings. Canton
23-24 Banner
Elk's Fine Arts & Mastercrafts Festival Fine Arts in the
Ultimate Mountain Setting of Banner Elk. An eclectic
gathering of international and mountain fine artists and master crafters
...Banner Elk
23 Music
in the Mountains Regional talent is showcased in a relaxed,
outdoor venue located in historic downtown Bryson City. Bring
a chair or blanket and settle ...Bryson CIty
23 Off
the Beaten Path” Guided Hike - Scratch & Sniff Use your nose
to identify many of the growing plants and
flowers. It’s a fun way to remember plants you might forget otherwise.
What smells in the...Chimney
Rock
28 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot, Marion.
29-30 37th
Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival The festival offers two nights
of the finest traditional music and dance of
the Southern Appalachian Region, including fiddler's, banjo players, ...Waynesville
29-9/1 North
Carolina Apple Festival Hendersonville is the official home of the
North Carolina Apple Festival. The
festival features a street fair on Historic Main Street inc ...Hendersonville
30 Alive
at Night "Block Party" Alive at Night in downtown
Waynesville, dancing in the street to live bands, children's
area, eats and treats, restaurants are open. Waynesville
30-9/1 Biltmore
Summer Holiday Weekend Enjoy live entertainment and participation
in complementary wine seminars, tastings and cooking demonstrations during fun-filled summer
weekends. Asheville
30 Dancing
in the Streets at Town Hall This is our second street dance for
the summer, 2008. We have a DJ playing
music for all ages from the 1940s and up. Dancing on a sanded surface at a
...Beech Mountain
30 Historic
Happy Valley Old-time Fiddlers’ Convention Located on the site
of Laura Foster’s grave of the Tom
Dooley fame, the convention offers old-time and bluegrass group and
individual competitions. ...Lenoir
30 Qualla
Arts Open Air Indian Art Market Witness bead making, basket
weaving, sculpture, and woodwork being crafted by Cherokee artisans...Cherokee
A gospel music weekend featuring some of the
nation’s most famous inspirational
groups performing at the lovely mountainside theatre located at ...Bryson
CIty
31-9/1 2nd
Annual Raymond Fairchild Mountain Music Jamboree A
collection of the best bluegrass and country music
around! Food and Craft vendors aplenty. Camping available in the rough
spots on-site. Maggie
Valley
31 6th
Annual Mile High Kite Festival Large kites are on display in our
large field from kite clubs. Children of all ages are
invited to fly their own kites. A limited number of free ...Beech
Mountain
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September:
4-7 4th
Annual Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad 2008 With each passing year, the
HNG Olympiad is expected continue to grow into one of the largest and unique family sports
festivals in the Carolinas. Lake Lure
4 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot, Marion.
5-10/26 Biltmore
Estate Harvest Celebration Biltmore’s Appalachian heritage
takes center stage with Harvest Home
Celebration. Enjoy craft demos, traditional dance, mountain music,
storytelling ...Asheville
5-14 North
Carolina Mountain State Fair The Fair will be held at the WNC
Agricultural Center with midway rides, animals, crafts, demonstrations,
food ...Fletcher
6 23rd
Annual Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture Celebration Some 200 pieces of
sculpture will dot the landscape of J.E. Broyhill Park as participating artists from across the
US ...Lenoir
6 41st
Annual Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival An evening concert of
traditional music, ballads and stories. Known as
the "Minstrel of the Appalachians" Basom Lamar Lunsford wrote
and ...Mars Hill
6 8th
Annual Heritage Walk & Festival Enjoy a step back in time
with this celebration of Cherokee County-N C's
first, last, and finest place to be. Enjoy all-day historic ...Murphy
6 Dancing
Under the Stars at FENCE Event Theme: Dancing Under the Stars. A
beautiful fall evening of fun, with
entertainment by locally talented musicians, singers, dancers ...Tryon
6-7 Tsali
Challenge Triathlon Have you got what it takes? Individuals and
teams face a 3-mile lake paddle, 4.5-mile trail run and
12-mile mountain bike ride at Tsali ...Bryson CIty
11 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot, Marion.
12-13 2008
Brown Mountain Lights Festival Brown Mountain Lights, Music Jam
open Mike session great food and craft. Linville
Falls
12-13 8th
Annual Appalachian Highland Games & Scottish Festival Food,
competitions, music and more, including
children's activities. Andrews
12-13 Carolina
Mountains Literary Festival Readers and writers alike will love
this literary festival. There will be workshops,
panels, book-signings, and much more. Over 35 published authors ...Burnsville
12-14 Thunder
in the Smokies Motorcycle Rally, bike games, bike shows, vendors,
music. Maggie Valley
13 Art
in the Park A juried art and craft show featuring 130 artists. Blowing
Rock
13-14
Carolinas Dahlia Society Annual Show and Garden Harvest Festival Hundreds
of dahlia blooms in magnificent
colors and multi-bloom varieties bouquets are on display at the NC
Arboretum. Enjoy demonstrations, walks ...Asheville
13 Off
the Beaten Path Guided Hike - Big Basswood To visit the largest
basswood tree in Chimney Rock Park, a
moderately strenuous off-trail excursion is necessary. This is a state
champion tree with...Chimney
Rock
18 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot, Marion.
18-20 Honda
Goldwing Rally The North Carolina District Honda Goldwing Rally
"Wings Over the Smokies" draws in excess of
5,000 people and over 100 vendors catering to ...Fletcher
19-20 Fall
Rally in the Valley Gene Lummus & the Carolina Harley Davidson
Dealers Association present 2 days of live
entertainment, food & bev, bike contests, ...Maggie
Valley
19-20 Southeastern
Tribes Cultural Arts Celebration the third annual celebration will
bring together master dancers, craftsmen, artists and athletes from the
five main southeastern tribes - Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole and
Choctaw...Cherokee
19-21 Railfest
All aboard for a full weekend of special train excursions, a Motor
Car and equipment display, and a festival atmosphere complete with
entertainment ...Bryson City
20 3rd
annual Tour de Tuck Bicycle Challenge We believe this will be one
the most beautiful and toughest rides you
will find. The event is named for the Tuckasegee River, which riders will
see ...Sylva
20 City
of Saluda Annual Barbeque Come and enjoy some of the best barbeque
in Western North Carolina. Great food, fun,
music and more. Bring a lawn chair. Saluda
20 Mountain
Life Festival Ever wonder “how did they do that”? Here’s
your chance to find out. Demonstrations
include soap making, hearth cooking, hominy, apple butter and ...Cherokee
25 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot, Marion.
26-27 5th
Annual Western NC BBQ Festival This annual competition & KCBS
sanctioned event presents some of the
tastiest, mouth watering, lip- smackin barbeque in all of Western NC.
Prizes ...Maggie Valley
26-28 Flat
Rock Music Festival AnnualMusic Festival is held at
Camp Ton-A-Wandah withconcerts
featuring 3 days of music, songwriting, & camping. the festival ...Flat
Rock
26-28 Tryon
Fall Classic Horse show at Foothills Equestrian Nature Center
(FENCE) Tryon
27 Curb
Market Old Timey Day The Henderson County Curb Market is the
South's most unique Curb Market. This special
event inc music, sausage & ham biscuits ...Hendersonville
27 Mountain
Heritage Festival celebration of mountain heritage with art and
crafts for sale, demonstrations, live music
all day, and plenty of food. Old downtown section of ...Sparta
27 Old
Timey Fall Festival Come downtown to Town Square in Burnsville for
handmade crafts, entertainment, Antique Tractor and
Car parade, antiques, and food. Burnsville
27 Sandburg's
Bicentennial Celebration of Abraham Lincoln The day highlights
Sandburg’s life-long interest in
Abraham Lincoln reflected in his six-volume Pulitzer prize-winning Lincoln
biography. Learn more...Flat
Rock |
October:
1-31 Mountain
Glory Quilter's Show Annual show by Mountain Glory Quilter's
Guild. Marion
2 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot, Marion.
3 Asheville
Downtown Galleries Art Walk Take a self-guided tour and explore
the diversity of art in downtown Asheville.
Asheville
3-11/1 Ghost
Train Halloween Festival Safe and spooktacular fun for the entire family. Voted as a top 20
event in the
southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society ...Blowing
Rock
3-5 Octoberfest
Annual festival featuring a variety of musicians, food and craft
vendors, raffles, and children's activities.
Free. Mountain Gateway Museum ...Old Fort
4 36th
Annual Hilltop Fall Festival Featuring
regional arts & crafts, food and live music, plus a 5K run. Rutherfordton.
4 Art
in the Park A juried art and craft show featuring 130 artists. Blowing
Rock
4-5 Autumn
at Oz Party A nostalgic tour of our Land of Oz. You will walk down
the yellow brick road, visiting all the characters in the
Wizard of Oz. Music, food, and ...Beech Mountain
4 Autumn
in the Mountains British Car Club Show
Nearly 100 British cars, from Triumphs to Rolls Royce, MINIs to MGs, are on display in
The Meadows. Check out the craftsmanship and chat with ...Chimney Rock
4-5 East
of Asheville Studio Tour - EAST
This is an open house tour. Patrons and visitors will be able to meet and talk to the artists,
and get a look into the artists' studios. Asheville
4-5 Fall
Festival Features approximately 180 juried and non-juried
crafts-people. 10am-5pm. Brasstown
4 Farm
City Day Farm City Day features both antique and modern farm
equipment, music, square dancing, clogging, arts and
crafts, children’s activities, games, ...Hendersonville
4 Madison
County Heritage Festival Annual celebration of Madison
County's music, crafts and culture. Demos of
spinning, blacksmithing and apple butter making. Food ...Mars Hill
4 Music
in the Mountains Regional talent is showcased in a relaxed,
outdoor venue located in the heart of historic downtown Bryson
City. Bring a chair or blanket ...Bryson CIty
4-8
Music in the Mountains Festival A celebration of Mountain Music.
This year, the festival will be at our Burnsville Town Center
4-10pm. Burnsville
4-5 Tryon
Riding & Hunt Club Horse Trials Hunter/jumper show. Tryon
5 Thistle
Meadow Wine Festival Taste what Thistle Meadow Winery and other wineries have to offer,
browse crafts and
learn about making your own. Live music...Laurel Springs
7-11 Cherokee
Indian Fair live entertainment, stickball, agricultural exhibits,
cherokee handmade crafts exhibit and sale, Indian food,
carnival, blowgun & archery ...Cherokee
9 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot,
Marion.
10-11 Junaluska
Singers in Concert Concert. Lake Junaluska
11-12 13th
Annual Bonsai Exposition The Southeast’s premier bonsai show,
featuring specimens from several states+
selections from the collection of the NC Arboretum. Asheville
11 13th
Annual Cherokee County Chamber Chili Cook Off Competition for
trophies for the best chili based on popular vote.
Murphy
11
25th Annual Church Street Arts and Crafts Show Main Street
Waynesville is transformed into an arts and crafts
marketplace. Live entertainment, food and music. Widely known as the
finest one ...Waynesville
11
Appalachian Craft Day There will be demonstrations of local
crafting techniques including spinning and weaving by the Blue Ridge
Fiber Guild. Boone
11-17 Chautauqua
Ave! For seven days in October, this annual event brings programs
of enrichment, education culture and fun to
the Andrews area. Andrews
11 Maple
Leaf Festival Featuring area artists and crafters, entertainment,
food, and heritage and holiday exhibits, all found on
the quaint – and usually quiet – Whittier
11 Mineral
City Heritage Festival Bring the family for a fun and exciting
day. Craft vendors, live music, great food and demos
of traditional mountain heritage will be there ...Spruce Pine
11 Mountain
Glory Festival McDowell County's largest festival. Celebrating the
arrival of autumn, features include live entertainment from
gospel and bluegrass to rock; food ...Marion
11 Second
Annual Columbus Day Celebration Music! Music! Music! Family fun in
a hometown atmosphere.The Second Annual Western North
Carolina Chili Cookoff! Amusement rides, craft ...Columbus
12
Shrine Fall Leaf Poker Run Enjoy a motorcycle ride through the
Blue Ridge Mountains while competing with other riders for the winning
hand. Registration is $20 per rider ...Sparta
16-19 61st
Annual Fall Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands The Craft Fair of
the Southern Highlands has been an eagerly
anticipated event in the mountains since 1948 ...Asheville
16-18 AHTA
Big Rigs Show Gorgeously restored and customized old and antique
trucks. From classic pickups to complete
big rigs. Truckloads of good food, music, and ...Cherokee
16 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot,
Marion.
16-18 Oktoberfest
Serving German food, music, and beer! Sylva
17-19 12th
Annual Fall Harvest Festival & Antique Tractor Show Festival
kicks off on Friday night with an old-fashioned
bonfire with hotdogs, marshmellows, stories and music; Saturday activities
include mountain...Robbinsville
17 7th
Annual Woolly Worm Woad Wace The Woolly Worm Woad Wace is a 10
mile footrace, & 10 k footrace & 1 mile fun race
that takes place on the Fri afternoon of the Woolly Worm Festival...Banner
Elk
17 Carl
Sandburg Home National Historic Site’s 40th Anniversary Carl
Sandburg Home National Historic Site’s 40th Anniversary
celebration with special ranger programs, a review of Sandburg’s
writings & activities...Flat Rock
17-18 Inspirations
Fall Color Festival gorgeous mountain top setting only serves to
accent this fantastic gospel music gathering.
Bryson City
17-19 Lake
Eden Arts Festival A weekend celebration of world folk arts: music
concerts, dancing, handcrafts, healing arts,
poetry, kidventures and workshops... Black
Mountain
18 18th
Annual Bryson City Chili Cook-Off A traditional cook-off with
prizes awarded in both professional and amateur classes,
showmanship, and, of course, people’s choice! Between chili ...Bryson
CIty
18 20th
Annual Apple Harvest Festival Free. Art and Craft and
demonstration booths. Apples, cider, fresh pies, and other apple
delicacies Waynesville
18 30th
Annual Valle Country Fair The Fair is a grand and bountiful church
bazaar set in the center of one of the most picturesque
valleys in the North Carolina mountains ...Valle Crucis
18-19 31st
Annual Woolly Worm Festival Family fun for everyone with the
chance for your Woolly Worm to win a $1000! 140 Craft
vendors, food, entertainment & rides. ...Banner
Elk
18-19 Maggie
Valley Fall Arts & Crafts Festival This second juried craft
show of the year is touted as one of the largest in the
region. 125+ local and regional craftsmen...Maggie
Valley
18-19 Sapphire
Valley Arts & Crafts Festival Cashiers
18 Shuckin
& Shaggin at FENCE All you can eat seafood extavaganza plus
dancing, music and bonfire. Sponsored by the
Polk County Chamber of Commerce. Tryon
18-19 Tour
De Falls Tour DuPont State Forest by bus. Cars& buses are
normally not allowed in the forest. The buses will be
available at the Buck Forest Access ...Hendersonville-Brevard
23 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot,
Marion.
23-25 Cherokee
Rotary Craft Fair Cherokee
24-26 Clogging
Hall of Fame Competition
National clogging team and individual competitions.
Maggie Valley
24-26 Fall
Harvest Days-Antique Engine & Tractor Show
The largest show in Western North Carolina featuring
crafters, demonstrations, farm tools, antique engines, antique tractor
pulls & swap meet.
Fletcher
24-26 Henderson
County Crafters Association Craft Show
The Henderson County Crafters Association will host a craft
show at the Blue Ridge Mall. Fri and Sat 10 am-9 pm & Sunday 1-6 pm.
Hendersonville
24-26 Southeastern
Animal Fiber Fair
The Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair provides exceptional educational workshops and
demonstrations, hands-on opportunities, a variety of livestock ...Fletcher
25
Halloweenfest
Celebrate Halloween in the only county in the US named Transylvania!
Popular with people of all ages, this
festival is kicked off by the 5K Flight ...Brevard
25-26
North Carolina Chrysanthemum Society Annual Show
A familiar fall tradition at the NC Arboretum, this juried show
highlights the wealth of flowers so reminiscent of the autumn season from
the ...Asheville
25 Off
the Beaten Path Guided Hike - Nuts for the Woods
Learn what’s falling in the forest other than the first fall
leaves. Lots of nuts, fruits, and seeds of our native plants are ripe for
the eating ...Chimney Rock
26 13th
Annual PumpkinFest!
Annual festival sponsored by the Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Events include
live music, pumpkin carving & painting, dancing, hat ...Black
Mountain
26 Second
Annual Gourmet Grazing at Green Creek Winery
Join us under the big tent for a day of Gourmet Grazing on
outstanding signature dishes created by some of the best local
restaurants. A wonderful ...Columbus
26
Simon Says Guided Bird Walk - Fall Migration
The Hickory Nut Gorge is the annual stop-over for many winged visitors
making their way south. Ornithologist Simon Thompson will point out mixed
...Chimney Rock
30 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot,
Marion.
31-11/2 Cherokee
Fall Rod Run The Rod Run
features more than 500 classic and customized automobiles built before
1972. $15,000 Cash Giveaways
Cherokee
31 Harvest
Festival ...Dillsboro
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November:
1-2 Fall
2008 Art Safari Tour
Self-guided driving tour of many of the various artists' studios tucked
away in the
countryside
communities of Weaverville, Barnardsville, and ...Weaverville
1 Foothills
Highland Games
Celebrate the Celtic heritage at the Foothills Highland Games featuring
Scottish
athletics
competition (caber toss, tugs of war and other feats of ...Hendersonville
1-12/31 Home
for the Holidays
The Historic Hendersonville & Flat Rock area abounds with holiday
activities such
as the Flat
Rock Playhouse productions, an Olde Fashioned ...Hendersonville
1-2 Shutterbug's
Nature Photography Clinic
The Park is the perfect back drop for capturing award-winning
photographs. Take
advantage of this information-packed 2-day clinic with noted WNC ...Chimney
Rock
1 WNC
Pottery Festival
A juried pottery show. Dillsboro
1 Harvest
Festival Dillsboro
2 Blacksmith
Auction
Will be held at the John C. Campbell Folk School from 2-5pm. Preview will
begin at 1pm.
Features some of the
finest artists' blacksmith work as well ... Brasstown
6-9 Shutterbug's
Nature Photography Clinic
Variety of independent films of feature length, short and
documentaries; plus a student
film competition, workshops, location tours and an awards ...Asheville
6 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no
scheduled performers. Outdoors (weather
permitting), bring chairs or blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot,
Marion.
7-1/1 Candlelight
Christmas Evenings at Biltmore Estate
An enchanted spell falls over Biltmore House as
day darkens into dusk. Lit by
candlelight, firelight and Christmas tree lights, Biltmore House glows.
...Asheville
7-1/4 Christmas
at Biltmore Estate
The Holidays were never so beautiful! Dazzling displays light up
Biltmore
House with lavishly decorated
trees, bejeweled wreaths, and garlands of ...Asheville
7-12/23 The
Polar Express
The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs Bryson city for
a journey to
our North Pole. Read along with
the magical story and meet Santa. ...Bryson CIty
8-12/24 Choose
and Cut Christmas Tree Season
Discover the spirit of the season with this family tradition:
Travel to the Blue Ridge
Mountains to choose and cut your Christmas tree at one of our ...Sparta
8 Mountain
Shapes and Colors
Showcase for local artists and artisans includes silent auction and
artist's
gala. Original paintings,
silver jewelry, hand thrown pottery, hand ...Bryson CIty
8-9 River
District Artists Studio Stroll
During the Studio Stroll, artists of the River Arts District welcome
you
into their studios to talk with
them, see their latest artwork, watch ...Asheville
9 FENCE
Hunter Pace
Field Hunter: To be ridden at a good, but safe, hunting pace. Trail
Rider/Hilltopper: to be
ridden at a more moderate pace.
First through sixth, ... Tryon
11-13
The
Little Engine That Could Rail Tour
The children’s classic comes to life for the entire family aboard
these novel excursions. Enjoy
meeting characters from the book, games, musical ...Bryson CIty
13 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no scheduled performers.
Outdoors (weather
permitting), bring chairs or
blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot,
Marion.
14 Murphy
Hometown Christmas Celebration
This event begins at 6 pm with a tree-lighting ceremony,
choirs, and hopefully, handbell
and bells handed out to children for the Chamber Jingle Bell ...Murphy
15
Off the Beaten Path Guided Hike - Color Me Curious
Learn how leaves change color and what colors
can be expected among our
native trees. This is tree identification with a more colorful flair ...
Chimney Rock
15-1/10 Victorian
Christmas Celebration
Celebrate Christmas the old-fashioned way. The Smith-McDowell
House Museum's time-line of
authentically decorated period rooms showcase the evolution ...Asheville
17-1/4 The
National Gingerbread House Competition & Display
Delight in the imagination shown in these
sugar-and-spice creations.
Strolling through the competition is a sure way to be swept up in the
holiday
...Asheville
20 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no scheduled performers.
Outdoors (weather
permitting), bring chairs or
blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot,
Marion.
22-23 Horse
Show Ventures
2-day Hunter/jumper show - watch horse and rider jump hedges and
fences
throughout a course. Spectators
welcome!
Tryon
23 Marion
Christmas Parade
Annual event marking the beginning of the Christmas season.
Marion
28-29 Hard
Candy Christmas
A Mountain Christmas Tradition offering the authentic work of 100
heritage and
contemporary artisans.
Cullowhee
28 Holiday
Lighting Celebration
See Historic Downtown Hendersonville come alive with the glow of tiny
white
lights ushering in the
Christmas Season. Featuring an old-fashioned carol ...Hendersonville
28-29 Sapphire
Valley Arts & Crafts Festival Cashiers
28-29 Stecoah
Artisans Drive About & Silent Auction
You're invited to visit 12 artisans' studios and galleries
on a self-guided tour during
our open house drive about; a silent auction is conducted at ...Robbinsville
29 Christmas
Parade
Homemade floats, marching band, old cars, Boy and Girl scouts, fire
trucks, horseback
riders and others parade down
Main Street behind the parade ...Sparta
29
Curb Market /Old Timey Christmas
The Henderson County Curb Market/Old Timey Christmas includes
food, music, carriage rides,
holiday gifts and arts & crafts. Come visit the South's ...
Hendersonville
29 FENCE
Barn Tour
Visit six of the most beautiful equestrian sites in the Foothills
area, all especially decorated
for the holidays! All proceeds
benefit FENCE's ...Tryon
29 Holiday
Market
Watauga County Farmers' Market will again host a special Holiday
Market featuring winter
greenery, local foods and
crafts and plenty of other gift ...Boone
29 Storytelling
Festival at FENCE
Tall tales and spellbinding stories return to FENCE with nationally
known
storytellers. This is a great
way for the family to enjoy the togetherness ...Tryon
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December:
1-19 Blue
Ridge Artisans Show and Sale
Featuring crafts from local artisans, including woodwork,
paintings,
photography, and various
Christmas ornaments. Marion
4 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no scheduled performers.
Outdoors (weather
permitting), bring chairs or
blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot,
Marion.
5-7 A
Dickens Christmas in the Village
Historic Biltmore Village transforms itself into a quaint Victorian
village.
Enjoy three days of concerts,
refreshments, horsedrawn carriage rides, ...Asheville
5 Holly
Jolly Christmas
Come celebrate the holidays in Black Mountain. Shops stay open late
and offer
refreshments, streets are lined
with luminaries, Santa and his elves ...Black Mountain
5 Olde
Fashioned Hendersonville Christmas
Olde Fashioned Hendersonville Christams features carolers,
entertainment, carriage rides,
Father Christmas, merchant's open house and refresh ...Hendersonville
5 Tryon
Christmas Stroll
Downtown Tryon Christmas Open House, caroling, refreshments, carriage
rides,
entertainment and good cheer. Tryon
5-6
Winterfest
Come downtown and enjoy Santa & Mrs. Claus, late shopping,
lighting of the square,
horse-drawn carriage rides, a
Christmas parade, bazaar day, ...Burnsville
6 34th
Annual Bryson City Christmas Parade
Billed as “the biggest little Christmas parade in the Smokies,”
this event lives up to the
title! Complete with clowns, an old time boom bah band, ...Bryson CIty
6 4th
Annual Appalachian Authors' Fair
A gathering of authors living in or writing about the Appalachian
mountain region. Marion
6 Appalachian
Potters Market
Annual event featuring potters from across North Carolina. Some styles
represented are raku,
decorative stoneware, and traditional folk pottery. ...Marion
6 Black
Mountain Christmas Parade
parade celebrating the holiday season. Black Mountain
6 Burnsville
Christmas Parade
Starts at 1:00 downtown. Burnsville
6 Christmas
Arts & Crafts Show
Handmade art & crafts, baked goods plus greenery to decorate your
home
for the holidays. Sparta
6 Christmas
at Historic Johnson Farm
Christmas at Historic Johnson Farm is a fine example of a late 19th
and early 20th century farm
& tourist retreat. The farmhouse features period ...Hendersonville
6 Circle
of Lights at Lake Tomahawk
Carriage rides, bonfire, music and refreshments to celebrate the
season. Black Mountain
6 Fletcher
Christmas Parade
The annual Hendersonville Christmas Parade travels along Main Street
from
Five Points to Caswell Street.
Enjoy the sights and sounds of bands ...Hendersonville
6-7 Holiday
Studio Tour
Nearly 150 artists in this mountain community open their studios to
public for this
popular annual event. Maps to
the studios can be picked up at ...Spruce Pine
6-7
Holiday Studio Tour
You may visit any participating studio or gallery in Yancey County.
They will be
demonstrating and selling their
work. Map will be available at the ...Burnsville
6
Hometown Christmas Celebration
Downtown Murphy, crafts, food, entertainment, parade. The event
begins at 2 pm. Murphy
6 Off
the Beaten Path Guided Hike - Ravine Adventure
Take an off-trail trek in one of the rhododendron
blanketed ravines of Chimney
Rock Park. See large trees, rocks, moss, wildlife. ...Chimney Rock
6 Santa
Rappels from Chimney Rock!
Before he climbs down millions of chimneys around the world, Santa
practices on 315’ Chimney
Rock.
6
Sylva Christmas Parade Annual Christmas Parade going through
Downtown Sylva.
6 Twilight
Tour/Merry Main St. Spend the evening enjoying the sights and
sounds of the holiday season.
Welcome Christmas with carriage
rides, carolers, shopping, food and hot cider. Brevard
7 Fireside
Sale 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Shop for handmade gifts as you stroll
through John C. Campbell Folk
School's beautifully decorated
Keith House where craftspeople ...Brasstown
10 Tryon
Christmas Parade Don't miss this wonderful afternoon of holiday
fun, food and music as you watch
your favorite Christmas
characters pass by. Tryon
11 Bluegrass
Music Jam Open to all musicians, no scheduled performers.
Outdoors (weather
permitting), bring chairs or
blankets. Free; 7-9pm, Marion Depot,
Marion.
12-13 Dillsboro
Luminaires
Beginning at dusk the first two weekends in December, Dillsboro is
aglow with
thousands of Luminaires and
twinkling lights adorning every business.
Dillsboro
12-14 Home
for the Holidays at FENCE
Lots of Christmas cheer to get you in the spirit. Experience the
warmth
and joy of Christmas with
caroling and a special musical concert.12/12 & ...Tryon
12-13 Junaluska
Singers in Concert
Concert Lake Junaluska
12 Saluda
Hometown Christmas
Come and enjoy the warmth of the season in beautiful downtown Saluda.
Shops are open with
refreshments, caroling and music on the streets. For more ...Saluda
13 Appalachian
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