By Jon Tharp, Broker · July 1, 2026
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Chimney Rock State Park hosts free Revolutionary War-themed programs July 4 and 5, 2026, tied to America's 250th anniversary. Events include colonial games, a talk on North Carolina's Revolutionary battles, a state flag program, live …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 30, 2026
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Entries for the 2026 N.C. Mountain State Fair, running Sept. 11 to 20 in Fletcher, are due weeks early, starting Aug. 14 for cooking and gospel singing, Aug. 21 for clogging, and Aug. 28 for …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 30, 2026
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Landrum's 4th annual Taste of the Market drew roughly 600 guests to the Joe Cunningham Pavilion on June 27, 2026, where 22 market vendors and regional restaurants served small plates made from fresh, in-season local …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 29, 2026
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Hazelwood Proud, with the Haywood County Arts Council and Folkmoot Center of the Arts, hosts a free family festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in Waynesville. The centerpiece is a community …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 22, 2026
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Highland Brewing in east Asheville hosted a Father's Day market on June 21 with more than 100 vendors applying to set up. Shoppers found dad-themed gifts like grilling supplies and funny T-shirts. Coordinator Monica Maybille …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 21, 2026
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The Graham County Flame Azalea Festival is a free, family-friendly event in Robbinsville, North Carolina, celebrating the rare native flame azaleas of Hooper Bald. The 2026 day features live music from six acts, Cherokee pottery …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 21, 2026
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Rock Academy NC holds its 18th annual benefit concert Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Orange Peel in downtown Asheville. Doors open at 6 p.m. for "A Tribute to MTV," featuring student musicians. All proceeds …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 17, 2026
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Asheville's Honeyfest celebrated honeybees and pollinators on June 7, 2026, with local honey producers, vendors, food trucks, and live music from Queen Bee and the Honey Lovers. The Center for Honeybee Research event moved to …
By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 12, 2026
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The Blue Ridge Music Center is launching its first-ever Fiddle and Fork Festival, a new event pairing old-time and bluegrass music with regional mountain food at Milepost 213 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Galax, …
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By Jon Tharp, Broker · June 3, 2026
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The Spruce Pine Alien Festival, held each June along Oak Avenue in downtown Spruce Pine, NC, is North Carolina's largest alien and UFO-themed festival, drawing more than 50,000 visitors annually. Free to …