Join us in beautiful downtown Waynesville on October 15, 2022 at the Annual Apple Harvest Festival. The Apple Harvest Festival will be in it’s 35th year of operation. This fun, family friendly festival is owned, operated and organized by the Haywood Chamber of Commerce. The streets of downtown Waynesville, NC are filled with almost 200 […]
The 45th Annual Woolly Worm Festival takes place the 3rd weekend of October, falling on the 15th and 16th in 2022, in the quaint mountain town of Banner Elk North Carolina. We think it’s the perfect time to share some tips that will make your experience a good one while at the festival and getting […]
Those passing by Killough’s Music & Loan on Main Street in Marion on Saturday mornings can’t miss the music flowing through the front doors and out on to the sidewalk. We welcome anyone to bring a guitar to play or come in and listen.
With four floors and five newly renovated permanent and changing exhibit galleries (and two more in the works), the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History offers and exciting, engaging, dynamic and interactive exploration of the region’s history, culture and art. A self-guided tour starts at the new Main Street storefront shop that is fast acquiring […]
If you have never seen a pumpkin fly, Punkin Chunkin is your chance. Catapults, air cannons, trebuchets and other powerful machines toss pumpkins up to several thousand feet in a battle between world champion pumpkin chunkers and the home teams. Thousands of people come every year to see this hugely popular festival in western North […]
One of the more quaint musical venues in the Blue Ridge region is the tiny Drexel Barber Shop in the little town of Drexel. The shop features a very informal jam session. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, around 11:00 am‚ the guys at the barber shop generally put aside their scissors‚ shears‚ and combs and grab […]
The Friends of Rickman's Store host an open bluegrass and old-time jam session every Saturday afternoon from late spring until December. Newcomers are welcome to play; the jam level is intermediate. Rickman's Store was built in 1895 and is located in Cowee-West's Mill National Historic District (designated in 2001). The old store displays vintage store […]
Todd Mercantile in historic downtown Todd is the place to find mountain treasures to bring home or share, yummy baked goods along with a cup of Joe, friendly folks who know the area like the back of their hand and maybe someone pickin’ a tune on the front porch or by the wood stove. Join the […]
The Tom Dooley Museum is part of the Whippoorwhill Academy and Village, a complex of restored buildings. The museum, housed in an old hewn-log cabin, features artifacts, photographs, paintings, and written information on the story of Tom Dula, who was hanged in 1868 for the murder of a young women named Laura Foster. There's a […]
Jackson Arts Market is open every Saturday and Sunday on Main Street in downtown Sylva. Each Saturday enjoy a showcase of local farmers, artists, and makers, while featuring original Western North Carolina musician performances. On Sundays there is no band scheduled but the mic is open for locals to take a turn at entertaining. Visit the website to see […]
The Old-Time Music Heritage Hall is located in the EARLE* Theatre on Main Street in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Self guided tours are enhanced with audio guides that feature the music of Surry County Old-Time Musicians whose portraits are in the Hall. Admission is $6.00 per person and includes a wrist band for admission to the […]
The Original Pickin' features concerts on the outdoorstage with plenty of room for dancing. Bring a chair, buy some snacks, and dance or relax and enjoy. The October Pickin' includes an old time auction where folks donate homemade baked goods, canned goods, crafts, crocheted scarves and more to benefit Priddy's Christmas fund that is used to help […]
