Heritage Weekend
A hands-on Southern Appalachian heritage festival on the Blue Ridge Parkway with old-time string music and live demonstrations like chairmaking, quilting, weaving, blacksmithing, and woodcarving. Expect heirloom apples, sheep shearing, cornshuck dolls, and the World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition at 2pm.
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Hands-on Southern Appalachian heritage celebration with artisan craft demonstrations, traditional mountain music, and interactive family activities. Highlights include the World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition in a scenic Blue Ridge Parkway folk arts venue.
Hands-on Southern Appalachian heritage celebration with artisan craft demonstrations, traditional mountain music, and interactive family activities. Highlights include the World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition in a scenic Blue Ridge Parkway folk arts venue.
Hands-on Southern Appalachian heritage celebration with artisan craft demonstrations, traditional mountain music, and interactive family activities. Highlights include the World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition in a scenic Blue Ridge Parkway folk arts venue.
Southern Appalachian heritage comes alive through hands-on craft demonstrations, traditional tunes, and culture-forward activities. A two-day celebration at the Folk Art Center geared for all ages, with artisans working live and plenty of family-friendly happenings.
Southern Appalachian heritage comes alive through hands-on craft demonstrations, traditional tunes, and culture-forward activities. A two-day celebration at the Folk Art Center geared for all ages, with artisans working live and plenty of family-friendly happenings.
Southern Appalachian heritage comes alive through hands-on craft demonstrations, traditional tunes, and culture-forward activities. A two-day celebration at the Folk Art Center geared for all ages, with artisans working live and plenty of family-friendly happenings.
A heritage-focused afternoon at the Folk Art Center celebrating Appalachian culture through folk crafts, regional history, and community gathering. Expect a casual, drop-in vibe with opportunities to browse artisan work and connect with local traditions.
A heritage-focused afternoon at the Folk Art Center celebrating Appalachian culture through folk crafts, regional history, and community gathering. Expect a casual, drop-in vibe with opportunities to browse artisan work and connect with local traditions.
A heritage-focused afternoon at the Folk Art Center celebrating Appalachian culture through folk crafts, regional history, and community gathering. Expect a casual, drop-in vibe with opportunities to browse artisan work and connect with local traditions.
Browse the Allanstand Craft Shop—America’s oldest craft shop—then wander upstairs galleries of traditional and contemporary Southern Highland Guild work. Heritage Weekend adds live artisan demonstrations for a relaxed, culture-rich outing on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Browse the Allanstand Craft Shop—America’s oldest craft shop—then wander upstairs galleries of traditional and contemporary Southern Highland Guild work. Heritage Weekend adds live artisan demonstrations for a relaxed, culture-rich outing on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Browse the Allanstand Craft Shop—America’s oldest craft shop—then wander upstairs galleries of traditional and contemporary Southern Highland Guild work. Heritage Weekend adds live artisan demonstrations for a relaxed, culture-rich outing on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
High-spirited Appalachian heritage festival with toe-tapping folk music, traditional dance, and story-driven cultural showcases. Browse artisan craft booths, grab festival food, and roam an all-ages gathering celebrating mountain traditions.
High-spirited Appalachian heritage festival with toe-tapping folk music, traditional dance, and story-driven cultural showcases. Browse artisan craft booths, grab festival food, and roam an all-ages gathering celebrating mountain traditions.
High-spirited Appalachian heritage festival with toe-tapping folk music, traditional dance, and story-driven cultural showcases. Browse artisan craft booths, grab festival food, and roam an all-ages gathering celebrating mountain traditions.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
A heritage-rich folk festival honoring Bascom Lamar Lunsford with traditional Southern Appalachian sounds and cultural traditions. Gather on a university campus for community celebration rooted in mountain music, storytelling, and regional history.
A heritage-rich folk festival honoring Bascom Lamar Lunsford with traditional Southern Appalachian sounds and cultural traditions. Gather on a university campus for community celebration rooted in mountain music, storytelling, and regional history.
A heritage-rich folk festival honoring Bascom Lamar Lunsford with traditional Southern Appalachian sounds and cultural traditions. Gather on a university campus for community celebration rooted in mountain music, storytelling, and regional history.
A morning out and back hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway starting at the Folk Art Center, heading to Haw Creek Overlook for panoramic ridge views. Gather with Worship in the Wild for an easy-to-follow group trail meet-up with ample parking.
A morning out and back hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway starting at the Folk Art Center, heading to Haw Creek Overlook for panoramic ridge views. Gather with Worship in the Wild for an easy-to-follow group trail meet-up with ample parking.
A morning out and back hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway starting at the Folk Art Center, heading to Haw Creek Overlook for panoramic ridge views. Gather with Worship in the Wild for an easy-to-follow group trail meet-up with ample parking.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a participatory jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars swapping traditional melodies late into the evening.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a participatory jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars swapping traditional melodies late into the evening.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a participatory jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars swapping traditional melodies late into the evening.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes ring out in an intimate pub session with fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading melodies. A casual community jam vibe makes it welcoming for pickers and listeners alike.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes ring out in an intimate pub session with fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading melodies. A casual community jam vibe makes it welcoming for pickers and listeners alike.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes ring out in an intimate pub session with fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading melodies. A casual community jam vibe makes it welcoming for pickers and listeners alike.
Downtown Marion fills with peak-season fall energy as more than 175 regional makers line the streets with handmade goods and craft shopping. A classic Blue Ridge small-town festival atmosphere built for strolling, browsing, and celebrating autumn.
Downtown Marion fills with peak-season fall energy as more than 175 regional makers line the streets with handmade goods and craft shopping. A classic Blue Ridge small-town festival atmosphere built for strolling, browsing, and celebrating autumn.
Downtown Marion fills with peak-season fall energy as more than 175 regional makers line the streets with handmade goods and craft shopping. A classic Blue Ridge small-town festival atmosphere built for strolling, browsing, and celebrating autumn.
A regional animal fiber fair with vendor booths and hands-on demos centered on wool and other fibers from sheep and alpaca. Browse yarns and tools, watch spinning and weaving techniques, and connect with the Appalachian fiber arts community.
A regional animal fiber fair with vendor booths and hands-on demos centered on wool and other fibers from sheep and alpaca. Browse yarns and tools, watch spinning and weaving techniques, and connect with the Appalachian fiber arts community.
A regional animal fiber fair with vendor booths and hands-on demos centered on wool and other fibers from sheep and alpaca. Browse yarns and tools, watch spinning and weaving techniques, and connect with the Appalachian fiber arts community.
Hands-on geology field experience interpreting rock and landscape clues from Appalachian mountain-building in the Blue Ridge. Outdoor learning focused on reading evidence in the terrain and discussing regional geologic history.
Hands-on geology field experience interpreting rock and landscape clues from Appalachian mountain-building in the Blue Ridge. Outdoor learning focused on reading evidence in the terrain and discussing regional geologic history.
Hands-on geology field experience interpreting rock and landscape clues from Appalachian mountain-building in the Blue Ridge. Outdoor learning focused on reading evidence in the terrain and discussing regional geologic history.
Colorful barn quilt panels and evocative photography trace the craft traditions and rural stories of Western North Carolina. A free, public gallery-wall exhibition inside the Ferguson Family YMCA runs through late October.
Colorful barn quilt panels and evocative photography trace the craft traditions and rural stories of Western North Carolina. A free, public gallery-wall exhibition inside the Ferguson Family YMCA runs through late October.
Colorful barn quilt panels and evocative photography trace the craft traditions and rural stories of Western North Carolina. A free, public gallery-wall exhibition inside the Ferguson Family YMCA runs through late October.
A free, self-guided countywide studio tour with open working artist studios, gallery exhibitions, and in-person artist demonstrations. Expect pop-up live theater and music sprinkled throughout Haywood County for a weekend-long creative crawl.
A free, self-guided countywide studio tour with open working artist studios, gallery exhibitions, and in-person artist demonstrations. Expect pop-up live theater and music sprinkled throughout Haywood County for a weekend-long creative crawl.
A free, self-guided countywide studio tour with open working artist studios, gallery exhibitions, and in-person artist demonstrations. Expect pop-up live theater and music sprinkled throughout Haywood County for a weekend-long creative crawl.
Participatory Appalachian old-time jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars led by local WNC pickers in a lively English and Irish style pub. Settle in with dinner and pints for an early-evening, come-and-go community music circle.
Participatory Appalachian old-time jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars led by local WNC pickers in a lively English and Irish style pub. Settle in with dinner and pints for an early-evening, come-and-go community music circle.
Participatory Appalachian old-time jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars led by local WNC pickers in a lively English and Irish style pub. Settle in with dinner and pints for an early-evening, come-and-go community music circle.
Traditional barn dancing set to lively bluegrass tunes in a scenic working farm setting. Expect a fellowship-focused evening of rustic celebration, local flavor, and shared feasting in WNC farmland.
Traditional barn dancing set to lively bluegrass tunes in a scenic working farm setting. Expect a fellowship-focused evening of rustic celebration, local flavor, and shared feasting in WNC farmland.
Traditional barn dancing set to lively bluegrass tunes in a scenic working farm setting. Expect a fellowship-focused evening of rustic celebration, local flavor, and shared feasting in WNC farmland.
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam fills the room with fiddle, banjo, and guitar, welcoming both listeners and pickers into a casual circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music education.
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam fills the room with fiddle, banjo, and guitar, welcoming both listeners and pickers into a casual circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music education.
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam fills the room with fiddle, banjo, and guitar, welcoming both listeners and pickers into a casual circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music education.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub session with fiddles, banjo, and guitar energy. A communal circle vibe welcomes pickers and listeners for traditional melodies and spontaneous jams late into the evening.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub session with fiddles, banjo, and guitar energy. A communal circle vibe welcomes pickers and listeners for traditional melodies and spontaneous jams late into the evening.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub session with fiddles, banjo, and guitar energy. A communal circle vibe welcomes pickers and listeners for traditional melodies and spontaneous jams late into the evening.
An informal traditional jam where fiddles, banjos, and guitars trade old-time and folk tunes in a lively taproom. Drop in to listen or play alongside Warren Wilson College musicians for a community-driven, late-night session.
An informal traditional jam where fiddles, banjos, and guitars trade old-time and folk tunes in a lively taproom. Drop in to listen or play alongside Warren Wilson College musicians for a community-driven, late-night session.
An informal traditional jam where fiddles, banjos, and guitars trade old-time and folk tunes in a lively taproom. Drop in to listen or play alongside Warren Wilson College musicians for a community-driven, late-night session.