Heritage Weekend
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.
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Southern Appalachian heritage comes alive with hands-on craft demonstrations, regional tunes, and family-friendly activities centered on traditional skills and storytelling. The World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition adds quirky, high-energy fun at the Folk Art Center.
Southern Appalachian heritage comes alive with hands-on craft demonstrations, regional tunes, and family-friendly activities centered on traditional skills and storytelling. The World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition adds quirky, high-energy fun at the Folk Art Center.
Southern Appalachian heritage comes alive with hands-on craft demonstrations, regional tunes, and family-friendly activities centered on traditional skills and storytelling. The World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition adds quirky, high-energy fun at the Folk Art Center.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Holiday artist market inside the Folk Art Center with local artisan booths and gallery-style shopping for handmade gifts and seasonal finds. A browse-and-buy afternoon geared toward unique, one-of-a-kind works and craft vendors.
Holiday artist market inside the Folk Art Center with local artisan booths and gallery-style shopping for handmade gifts and seasonal finds. A browse-and-buy afternoon geared toward unique, one-of-a-kind works and craft vendors.
Holiday artist market inside the Folk Art Center with local artisan booths and gallery-style shopping for handmade gifts and seasonal finds. A browse-and-buy afternoon geared toward unique, one-of-a-kind works and craft vendors.
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.
Lantern-lit twilight storytelling winds through a historic mountain homestead with eerie Appalachian folk tales and local legends. A family-friendly fall outing blending mild thrills, heritage atmosphere, and nighttime outdoor walking.
Lantern-lit twilight storytelling winds through a historic mountain homestead with eerie Appalachian folk tales and local legends. A family-friendly fall outing blending mild thrills, heritage atmosphere, and nighttime outdoor walking.
Lantern-lit twilight storytelling winds through a historic mountain homestead with eerie Appalachian folk tales and local legends. A family-friendly fall outing blending mild thrills, heritage atmosphere, and nighttime outdoor walking.
Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.
Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.
Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.
A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.
A museum-wide wellness afternoon blending mindful movement and self-care programming amid curated gallery spaces. Drop in for grounding practices and community connection surrounded by rotating art exhibitions in a calm, light-filled setting.
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.
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 farm to table afternoon gathering centered on seasonal local ingredients and casual conversation. Set inside a folk art and framing space, it blends a laid-back community vibe with a simple, ingredient-forward meal experience.
A farm to table afternoon gathering centered on seasonal local ingredients and casual conversation. Set inside a folk art and framing space, it blends a laid-back community vibe with a simple, ingredient-forward meal experience.
A farm to table afternoon gathering centered on seasonal local ingredients and casual conversation. Set inside a folk art and framing space, it blends a laid-back community vibe with a simple, ingredient-forward meal experience.
Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
Over 100 juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans fill the concourse and arena with fine American craft, from contemporary to traditional. Browse clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry across multiple levels.
A laid-back music festival with live tunes and easygoing good-vibes energy at the Bills Creek Community Center in Lake Lure. Expect a casual community hangout feel built around in-person performances and relaxed outdoor gathering.
A laid-back music festival with live tunes and easygoing good-vibes energy at the Bills Creek Community Center in Lake Lure. Expect a casual community hangout feel built around in-person performances and relaxed outdoor gathering.
A laid-back music festival with live tunes and easygoing good-vibes energy at the Bills Creek Community Center in Lake Lure. Expect a casual community hangout feel built around in-person performances and relaxed outdoor gathering.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A fall festival on a college farm with a working lands showcase, community education, and seasonal outdoor activities. Expect local vendors and hands-on learning centered on regional agriculture, land stewardship, and rural livelihoods.
A fall festival on a college farm with a working lands showcase, community education, and seasonal outdoor activities. Expect local vendors and hands-on learning centered on regional agriculture, land stewardship, and rural livelihoods.
A fall festival on a college farm with a working lands showcase, community education, and seasonal outdoor activities. Expect local vendors and hands-on learning centered on regional agriculture, land stewardship, and rural livelihoods.
A fall pop-up market with local artists and makers selling handmade goods inside a working pottery studio. Browse seasonal art, ceramics, and crafted gifts in a laid-back community shopping vibe.
A fall pop-up market with local artists and makers selling handmade goods inside a working pottery studio. Browse seasonal art, ceramics, and crafted gifts in a laid-back community shopping vibe.
A fall pop-up market with local artists and makers selling handmade goods inside a working pottery studio. Browse seasonal art, ceramics, and crafted gifts in a laid-back community shopping vibe.
Laid-back farm social in a big barn setting with room to mingle, wander the grounds, and soak up mountain-air views in Fairview. A casual fall afternoon centered on local flavors and community connection at Hickory Nut Gap.
Laid-back farm social in a big barn setting with room to mingle, wander the grounds, and soak up mountain-air views in Fairview. A casual fall afternoon centered on local flavors and community connection at Hickory Nut Gap.
Laid-back farm social in a big barn setting with room to mingle, wander the grounds, and soak up mountain-air views in Fairview. A casual fall afternoon centered on local flavors and community connection at Hickory Nut Gap.