By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 27, 2026
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The Grassy Ridge Mow-Off runs Saturday, August 15 through Sunday, August 16, 2026, in the Roan Highlands. Volunteers with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy hike 2.5 miles from Carvers Gap to cut back blackberry and …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 24, 2026
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Asheville's August 2026 calendar is stacked. Free standouts include Shindig on the Green every Saturday at Pack Square Park, the Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain, and the Downtown After 5 finale. Ticketed picks include the …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 20, 2026
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After Hours is the Asheville Museum of History's summer concert series, held on the lawn of the Smith-McDowell House at 283 Victoria Road on the third Tuesday of June, July, and August from 6 to …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 15, 2026
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Hillbilly Jam returns to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds on Soco Road July 24-25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $10 per day, and kids 10 and under are free. The festival …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 10, 2026
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The North Carolina Blackberry Festival takes over downtown Lenoir on July 10-11, 2026, a free two-day street festival in Caldwell County. Highlights include the World's Largest Patchwork of Blackberry Cobbler with more than 2,000 free …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 6, 2026
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River cane, a native Appalachian bamboo, resisted Helene's floodwaters by laying flat and springing back while its dense roots held the soil. RiverLink is restoring it across the French Broad watershed through Creek Week, July …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 2, 2026
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The Biltmore Championship, a PGA Tour Champions event in Asheville, has launched a grant program that directs tournament proceeds to Western North Carolina nonprofits. The initiative lets local charities apply for funding tied to the …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 2, 2026
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The Bascom in Highlands, North Carolina, is celebrating the opening of its summer exhibitions with a free event featuring live music, refreshments, and a chance to meet visiting artists. Work by local, regional, national, and …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 2, 2026
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Hazelwood Proud presents "A Celebration of Community and History: A Map Project Festival" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Folkmoot Community Center in Waynesville. The free event features Western …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 2, 2026
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The 35th annual Maggie Valley Arts & Crafts Show runs July 11-12, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds on Soco Road. More than 100 artisans from across the …