Events Calendar for Highlands, NC

August
*Biltmore Estate Summer Concert Series www.biltmore.com/plan/calendar/calendar_summer.shtml, Asheville, NC, World-class musical acts accompanied by a terrific view.

*Sourwood Festival - www.blackmountain.org/festivals Black Mountain, North Carolina Music, food, and Sourwood Blossoms every August!

*Mountain Dance and Folk Festival – http://www.folkheritage.org/. Founded to share the beauty of Southern Appalachian dance traditions handed down through the generations.

*Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair – www.yanceychamber.com/craftfair. The Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair is the oldest and largest crafts fair in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

*North Carolina Apple Festival http://www.historichendersonville.org/. Hendersonville, NC


September
*Organicfest – http://www.organicfest.org/ Asheville, NC

*Flat Rock Music Festival – http://www.flatrockmusicfestival.com/ Flat Rock, NC

*Taste of Asheville – www.airasheville.org/taste-of-asheville/event-schedule

*Art in Autumn – http://visitweaverville.com/events.htm Weaverville, NC

*Smoky Mountain Folk Festival – www.smokymountainfolkfestival.com/, Lake Junaluska, NC Featuring two nights of the finest traditional Southern Appalachian music and dance every Labor Day Weekend.at this festival.



October
*John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival – www.folkschool.org/event.php - Brasstown, NC, One of the biggest festivals in the region, offers crafts, dance and music to celebrate Appalachian heritage.

*Oktoberfest – www.smokeymountainarea.com/event, Asheville, NC German music, food, games, Karaoke, arts & crafts, and contests and games for kids.

* Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands – http://www.southernhighlandguild.org/event Asheville, NC. The Craft Fair is an event where connoisseurs and novices alike come to craft a collection, connect with tradition, and invest in regional culture.


November
*Asheville Film Festival – http://www.ashevillefilmfestival.com/ Asheville, NC. Showcasing a wider range of films including film competition.

*Foothills Highland Games and Festival http://www.historichendersonville.org/ Hendersonville, NC Celtic music, dancers, sword fights, contests, food & beverages, parade of tartans, dog performances.