Heritage Weekend
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.
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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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 lively talk on hollering as an ancient long-distance communication practice, tracing how it coordinated farm work, carried emotion, and shaped daily life. Explores North Carolina Piedmont and Deep South holler traditions with cultural history context.
A lively talk on hollering as an ancient long-distance communication practice, tracing how it coordinated farm work, carried emotion, and shaped daily life. Explores North Carolina Piedmont and Deep South holler traditions with cultural history context.
A lively talk on hollering as an ancient long-distance communication practice, tracing how it coordinated farm work, carried emotion, and shaped daily life. Explores North Carolina Piedmont and Deep South holler traditions with cultural history context.
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.
Toe-tapping bluegrass collides with soaring choral harmonies in a front porch meets concert hall mashup. Expect heart-lifting community energy inside a church sanctuary with sing-along spirit and Appalachian roots.
Toe-tapping bluegrass collides with soaring choral harmonies in a front porch meets concert hall mashup. Expect heart-lifting community energy inside a church sanctuary with sing-along spirit and Appalachian roots.
Toe-tapping bluegrass collides with soaring choral harmonies in a front porch meets concert hall mashup. Expect heart-lifting community energy inside a church sanctuary with sing-along spirit and Appalachian roots.