
The Craft Fairs of the Southern Highlands
Juried booths of handmade pottery, textiles, woodwork, and jewelry by Southern Appalachian artisans fill a convention hall, pairing demonstrations and artist talks with direct shopping of nationally recognized fine craft.
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Nationally recognized juried craft fair showcasing handmade pottery, textiles, woodwork, and jewelry by Southern artisans in a spacious indoor convention hall, featuring hundreds of vendor booths across multi-day summer and fall sessions.

Nationally recognized juried craft fair showcasing handmade pottery, textiles, woodwork, and jewelry by Southern artisans in a spacious indoor convention hall, featuring hundreds of vendor booths across multi-day summer and fall sessions.
Nationally recognized juried craft fair showcasing handmade pottery, textiles, woodwork, and jewelry by Southern artisans in a spacious indoor convention hall, featuring hundreds of vendor booths across multi-day summer and fall sessions.

Over 100 juried Southern Highlands makers fill a downtown arena with fine craft across clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Live demonstrations and hands on skill building pair with vendor shopping.

Over 100 juried Southern Highlands makers fill a downtown arena with fine craft across clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Live demonstrations and hands on skill building pair with vendor shopping.
Over 100 juried Southern Highlands makers fill a downtown arena with fine craft across clay, fiber, wood, metal, glass, paper, leather, jewelry, and natural materials. Live demonstrations and hands on skill building pair with vendor shopping.

A high-energy DIY maker market packed with handmade ceramics, art prints, jewelry, woodwork, and more. Browse and shop while celebrating the vibrant, resurgent Western North Carolina creative community in a large indoor venue.

A high-energy DIY maker market packed with handmade ceramics, art prints, jewelry, woodwork, and more. Browse and shop while celebrating the vibrant, resurgent Western North Carolina creative community in a large indoor venue.
A high-energy DIY maker market packed with handmade ceramics, art prints, jewelry, woodwork, and more. Browse and shop while celebrating the vibrant, resurgent Western North Carolina creative community in a large indoor venue.

Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.

Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.
Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.

Pack Square Park turns into an outdoor handmade market with regionally sourced professional artists selling original paint, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and metalwork. Browse at a leisurely pace while meeting makers and shopping locally crafted pieces.

Pack Square Park turns into an outdoor handmade market with regionally sourced professional artists selling original paint, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and metalwork. Browse at a leisurely pace while meeting makers and shopping locally crafted pieces.
Pack Square Park turns into an outdoor handmade market with regionally sourced professional artists selling original paint, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and metalwork. Browse at a leisurely pace while meeting makers and shopping locally crafted pieces.

A pop-up marketplace of local artisans and makers inside the Folk Art Center, with small-batch handmade goods and folk-inspired crafts. Browse booths for unique gifts and connect with the Western North Carolina creative community.

A pop-up marketplace of local artisans and makers inside the Folk Art Center, with small-batch handmade goods and folk-inspired crafts. Browse booths for unique gifts and connect with the Western North Carolina creative community.
A pop-up marketplace of local artisans and makers inside the Folk Art Center, with small-batch handmade goods and folk-inspired crafts. Browse booths for unique gifts and connect with the Western North Carolina creative community.

An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.

An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.
An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.

Ink saturated three-day convention of custom tattooing, live tattooing stations, flash art sales, and artist booths, plus vendor shopping and studio pop-ups spotlighting local and touring tattooists.

Ink saturated three-day convention of custom tattooing, live tattooing stations, flash art sales, and artist booths, plus vendor shopping and studio pop-ups spotlighting local and touring tattooists.
Ink saturated three-day convention of custom tattooing, live tattooing stations, flash art sales, and artist booths, plus vendor shopping and studio pop-ups spotlighting local and touring tattooists.

Local vendors fill the Market Street corridor with seasonal produce, baked treats, and artisan goods. A casual downtown browse-and-shop atmosphere with neighborhood mingling and small-batch finds.

Local vendors fill the Market Street corridor with seasonal produce, baked treats, and artisan goods. A casual downtown browse-and-shop atmosphere with neighborhood mingling and small-batch finds.
Local vendors fill the Market Street corridor with seasonal produce, baked treats, and artisan goods. A casual downtown browse-and-shop atmosphere with neighborhood mingling and small-batch finds.

Rows of handmade quilts and fiber art fill the Davis Event Center, with judged displays, shopping from quilting and fabric vendors, and chances to meet local makers. A community-forward show for stitchers, collectors, and craft lovers.

Rows of handmade quilts and fiber art fill the Davis Event Center, with judged displays, shopping from quilting and fabric vendors, and chances to meet local makers. A community-forward show for stitchers, collectors, and craft lovers.
Rows of handmade quilts and fiber art fill the Davis Event Center, with judged displays, shopping from quilting and fabric vendors, and chances to meet local makers. A community-forward show for stitchers, collectors, and craft lovers.
Back to school shopping meets a local craft vendor pop up inside an outlet mall, with small businesses and makers selling seasonal goods and giftable finds. Browse a casual community market vibe while stocking up for the school year.
Back to school shopping meets a local craft vendor pop up inside an outlet mall, with small businesses and makers selling seasonal goods and giftable finds. Browse a casual community market vibe while stocking up for the school year.
Back to school shopping meets a local craft vendor pop up inside an outlet mall, with small businesses and makers selling seasonal goods and giftable finds. Browse a casual community market vibe while stocking up for the school year.

Seasonal summer arts festival at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center showcasing local artisans, handmade crafts, and family friendly outdoor activities that create a lively community gathering.

Seasonal summer arts festival at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center showcasing local artisans, handmade crafts, and family friendly outdoor activities that create a lively community gathering.
Seasonal summer arts festival at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center showcasing local artisans, handmade crafts, and family friendly outdoor activities that create a lively community gathering.

An evening courtyard art market paired with cocktail lounge energy, perfect for browsing handmade pieces and chatting with local makers. Late-night stroll-and-sip vibes at a hotel setting in downtown Asheville.

An evening courtyard art market paired with cocktail lounge energy, perfect for browsing handmade pieces and chatting with local makers. Late-night stroll-and-sip vibes at a hotel setting in downtown Asheville.
An evening courtyard art market paired with cocktail lounge energy, perfect for browsing handmade pieces and chatting with local makers. Late-night stroll-and-sip vibes at a hotel setting in downtown Asheville.

Summer festival in Highland Brewing’s meadow with live bands, food trucks, and local vendor booths centered on honey tastings. Sample honeys from around the world in a global tasting competition while proceeds support honeybee research.

Summer festival in Highland Brewing’s meadow with live bands, food trucks, and local vendor booths centered on honey tastings. Sample honeys from around the world in a global tasting competition while proceeds support honeybee research.
Summer festival in Highland Brewing’s meadow with live bands, food trucks, and local vendor booths centered on honey tastings. Sample honeys from around the world in a global tasting competition while proceeds support honeybee research.

A bustling indoor vendor fair filled with shopper traffic and product browsing, built for small businesses to sell goods and build brand visibility. Expect a lively marketplace vibe with networking opportunities for makers and vendors.

A bustling indoor vendor fair filled with shopper traffic and product browsing, built for small businesses to sell goods and build brand visibility. Expect a lively marketplace vibe with networking opportunities for makers and vendors.
A bustling indoor vendor fair filled with shopper traffic and product browsing, built for small businesses to sell goods and build brand visibility. Expect a lively marketplace vibe with networking opportunities for makers and vendors.

A community market gathering with local vendors in Swannanoa, centered around browsing pop-up goods and casual neighborhood mingling. Ideal for a relaxed afternoon of shopping small and discovering local makers.

A community market gathering with local vendors in Swannanoa, centered around browsing pop-up goods and casual neighborhood mingling. Ideal for a relaxed afternoon of shopping small and discovering local makers.
A community market gathering with local vendors in Swannanoa, centered around browsing pop-up goods and casual neighborhood mingling. Ideal for a relaxed afternoon of shopping small and discovering local makers.

Fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods fill The Hub in Swannanoa, with vendors from small businesses just getting started. A community-forward market focused on local opportunity, mutual support, and an inclusive local economy.

Fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods fill The Hub in Swannanoa, with vendors from small businesses just getting started. A community-forward market focused on local opportunity, mutual support, and an inclusive local economy.
Fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods fill The Hub in Swannanoa, with vendors from small businesses just getting started. A community-forward market focused on local opportunity, mutual support, and an inclusive local economy.

Eclectic open air bazaar of vintage curiosities, handmade goods, and independent artisan vendors in downtown Asheville, with pop up stalls, collectible oddities, and a lively community market vibe.

Eclectic open air bazaar of vintage curiosities, handmade goods, and independent artisan vendors in downtown Asheville, with pop up stalls, collectible oddities, and a lively community market vibe.
Eclectic open air bazaar of vintage curiosities, handmade goods, and independent artisan vendors in downtown Asheville, with pop up stalls, collectible oddities, and a lively community market vibe.

Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.

Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.
Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.
Browse locally handmade arts and crafts from rotating vendors during a free daytime market. Expect one of a seasonal Saturday series with one of a kind gifts, small maker booths, and a relaxed community shopping vibe.
Browse locally handmade arts and crafts from rotating vendors during a free daytime market. Expect one of a seasonal Saturday series with one of a kind gifts, small maker booths, and a relaxed community shopping vibe.
Browse locally handmade arts and crafts from rotating vendors during a free daytime market. Expect one of a seasonal Saturday series with one of a kind gifts, small maker booths, and a relaxed community shopping vibe.