
The Craft Fairs of the Southern Highlands
Nationally recognized juried craft fair showcasing handmade pottery, textiles, woodwork, and jewelry by regional artisans in an indoor convention-center setting, ideal for collectors and shoppers seeking high-quality Appalachian craft.
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A nationally recognized juried craft fair fills the Harrah’s Cherokee Center with Southern Highlands artisan booths and handmade goods across multiple mediums. Browse and shop a large indoor vendor market with a community festival feel.

A nationally recognized juried craft fair fills the Harrah’s Cherokee Center with Southern Highlands artisan booths and handmade goods across multiple mediums. Browse and shop a large indoor vendor market with a community festival feel.
A nationally recognized juried craft fair fills the Harrah’s Cherokee Center with Southern Highlands artisan booths and handmade goods across multiple mediums. Browse and shop a large indoor vendor market with a community festival feel.

A fall edition marketplace packed with Southern Highland artisans selling handmade pottery, jewelry, textiles, and home goods. Browse vendor booths inside a large indoor arena for a lively regional craft fair vibe and community shopping day.

A fall edition marketplace packed with Southern Highland artisans selling handmade pottery, jewelry, textiles, and home goods. Browse vendor booths inside a large indoor arena for a lively regional craft fair vibe and community shopping day.
A fall edition marketplace packed with Southern Highland artisans selling handmade pottery, jewelry, textiles, and home goods. Browse vendor booths inside a large indoor arena for a lively regional craft fair vibe and community shopping day.

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.

Handmade pottery market highlighting exceptionally high-quality ceramics from a close-knit collective of nationally recognized craftsmen. Browse imaginative functional ware and sculptural pieces while meeting makers and shopping in a community-centered vendor setting.

Handmade pottery market highlighting exceptionally high-quality ceramics from a close-knit collective of nationally recognized craftsmen. Browse imaginative functional ware and sculptural pieces while meeting makers and shopping in a community-centered vendor setting.
Handmade pottery market highlighting exceptionally high-quality ceramics from a close-knit collective of nationally recognized craftsmen. Browse imaginative functional ware and sculptural pieces while meeting makers and shopping in a community-centered vendor setting.

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 high-energy tattoo convention with on-site tattooing and body piercing alongside visual art, entertainment, and vendor booths. Built for browsing, meeting artists, and soaking up a festival atmosphere at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.

A high-energy tattoo convention with on-site tattooing and body piercing alongside visual art, entertainment, and vendor booths. Built for browsing, meeting artists, and soaking up a festival atmosphere at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
A high-energy tattoo convention with on-site tattooing and body piercing alongside visual art, entertainment, and vendor booths. Built for browsing, meeting artists, and soaking up a festival atmosphere at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.

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.

A vibrant outdoor vendor fair in Pack Square Park where makers and small brands sell handmade goods and products directly to eager shoppers. Browse booths, discover local finds, and connect with artisans in a bustling downtown setting.

A vibrant outdoor vendor fair in Pack Square Park where makers and small brands sell handmade goods and products directly to eager shoppers. Browse booths, discover local finds, and connect with artisans in a bustling downtown setting.
A vibrant outdoor vendor fair in Pack Square Park where makers and small brands sell handmade goods and products directly to eager shoppers. Browse booths, discover local finds, and connect with artisans in a bustling downtown setting.

A high-energy tattoo convention atmosphere fills the arena with body art culture, roaming artist booths, and on-the-spot flash tattoo opportunities. Expect a crowd-forward festival vibe centered on ink, creativity, and community.

A high-energy tattoo convention atmosphere fills the arena with body art culture, roaming artist booths, and on-the-spot flash tattoo opportunities. Expect a crowd-forward festival vibe centered on ink, creativity, and community.
A high-energy tattoo convention atmosphere fills the arena with body art culture, roaming artist booths, and on-the-spot flash tattoo opportunities. Expect a crowd-forward festival vibe centered on ink, creativity, and community.
An evening artisan market inside a boutique hotel’s River Arts District, with local makers selling handmade goods and art. Browse vendor tables, discover one of a kind finds, and mingle in a lively indoor pop up atmosphere.
An evening artisan market inside a boutique hotel’s River Arts District, with local makers selling handmade goods and art. Browse vendor tables, discover one of a kind finds, and mingle in a lively indoor pop up atmosphere.
An evening artisan market inside a boutique hotel’s River Arts District, with local makers selling handmade goods and art. Browse vendor tables, discover one of a kind finds, and mingle in a lively indoor pop up atmosphere.

A three-day tattoo convention fills a downtown arena with live tattooing, body-art showcases, and artist booths. Browse vendors, meet tattooers from across the region, and take in the buzzing festival-floor atmosphere.

A three-day tattoo convention fills a downtown arena with live tattooing, body-art showcases, and artist booths. Browse vendors, meet tattooers from across the region, and take in the buzzing festival-floor atmosphere.
A three-day tattoo convention fills a downtown arena with live tattooing, body-art showcases, and artist booths. Browse vendors, meet tattooers from across the region, and take in the buzzing festival-floor atmosphere.

An open air art market in downtown Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods and original work. Browse vendor tents, meet makers, and soak up the lively community park atmosphere.

An open air art market in downtown Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods and original work. Browse vendor tents, meet makers, and soak up the lively community park atmosphere.
An open air art market in downtown Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods and original work. Browse vendor tents, meet makers, and soak up the lively community park atmosphere.
Halloween-leaning craft and vendor market with local makers and small businesses selling handmade goods and seasonal finds. Browsing and shopping in a spacious outlet-mall setting with a community pop-up vibe.
Halloween-leaning craft and vendor market with local makers and small businesses selling handmade goods and seasonal finds. Browsing and shopping in a spacious outlet-mall setting with a community pop-up vibe.
Halloween-leaning craft and vendor market with local makers and small businesses selling handmade goods and seasonal finds. Browsing and shopping in a spacious outlet-mall setting with a community pop-up vibe.

An artisan pop-up market of local makers and small businesses, with browseable vendor booths for handmade goods and gifts. Set at 1 Foundy Street in the River Arts District for a relaxed community shopping hangout.

An artisan pop-up market of local makers and small businesses, with browseable vendor booths for handmade goods and gifts. Set at 1 Foundy Street in the River Arts District for a relaxed community shopping hangout.
An artisan pop-up market of local makers and small businesses, with browseable vendor booths for handmade goods and gifts. Set at 1 Foundy Street in the River Arts District for a relaxed community shopping hangout.

A classic North Carolina state fair experience with agriculture exhibits, livestock shows, and vendor rows alongside carnival rides and midway games. Expect smoky fair food, local crafts, and all-ages entertainment at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.

A classic North Carolina state fair experience with agriculture exhibits, livestock shows, and vendor rows alongside carnival rides and midway games. Expect smoky fair food, local crafts, and all-ages entertainment at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.
A classic North Carolina state fair experience with agriculture exhibits, livestock shows, and vendor rows alongside carnival rides and midway games. Expect smoky fair food, local crafts, and all-ages entertainment at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.

An outdoor arts and heritage festival in downtown Pack Square Park with local makers, handmade goods, and community culture on display. Browse vendor booths, soak up Asheville history vibes, and mingle in a lively open-air crowd.

An outdoor arts and heritage festival in downtown Pack Square Park with local makers, handmade goods, and community culture on display. Browse vendor booths, soak up Asheville history vibes, and mingle in a lively open-air crowd.
An outdoor arts and heritage festival in downtown Pack Square Park with local makers, handmade goods, and community culture on display. Browse vendor booths, soak up Asheville history vibes, and mingle in a lively open-air crowd.

A neighborhood harvest celebration on Haywood Road with local vendors and handmade goods. Expect a festive fall market vibe with community mingling and seasonal shopping.

A neighborhood harvest celebration on Haywood Road with local vendors and handmade goods. Expect a festive fall market vibe with community mingling and seasonal shopping.
A neighborhood harvest celebration on Haywood Road with local vendors and handmade goods. Expect a festive fall market vibe with community mingling and seasonal shopping.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Practical guidance for navigating the Southern Highland Craft Guild jury process, with tips on applications, presentation, and expectations. A career-focused session for working artists and makers held at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods from local makers fill a community-focused market that spotlights small businesses getting started. Expect a neighborly afternoon of shopping that supports an inclusive local economy.

Fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods from local makers fill a community-focused market that spotlights small businesses getting started. Expect a neighborly afternoon of shopping that supports an inclusive local economy.
Fresh seasonal produce and handmade goods from local makers fill a community-focused market that spotlights small businesses getting started. Expect a neighborly afternoon of shopping that supports an inclusive local economy.
Competitive volleyball matches headline the Sunday slate of the 2nd Annual Blue Ridge Volleyball Classic inside Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Expect bracket-style play, energetic crowds, and a regional sports-tournament atmosphere in downtown Asheville.
Competitive volleyball matches headline the Sunday slate of the 2nd Annual Blue Ridge Volleyball Classic inside Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Expect bracket-style play, energetic crowds, and a regional sports-tournament atmosphere in downtown Asheville.
Competitive volleyball matches headline the Sunday slate of the 2nd Annual Blue Ridge Volleyball Classic inside Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Expect bracket-style play, energetic crowds, and a regional sports-tournament atmosphere in downtown Asheville.