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For over a century, this small town on the outskirts of Asheville has come together to celebrate the long weekend with live music, craft vendors, a car showing, and parade. This year’s musical headliner is Craig Morgan, a country musician and army veteran inducted into the legendary Grand Ole Opry in 2008. This event is family friendly, and includes a kids zone cycling popup as well.  » Downtown Canton; Sunday 1 p.m.-9:30 p.m. & Monday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; $10 one day pass, $15 two day pass, free for child 12 and under; www.cantonlaborday.com

Catch the Steep Canyon Rangers on both days of this festival, along with other bluegrass and Americana performers including Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives,  Shannon Whitworth & Woody Platt, and Peter Rowan. The Mountain Song Festival was created to bring the best of bluegrass, folk, jazz, and more to the area while contributing funds to The Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County. » The Brevard Music Center, 349 Andante Ln.; Friday 3 p.m.-10 p.m. & Saturday noon-9:30 p.m.; $51-$106 Friday, $61-$126 Saturday, free for child 10 and under; (828) 862-2105; www.mountainsongfestival.com

Adapted from one of legendary author Agatha Christie’s most famous works, this whodunit follows the iconic Belgian detective Hercule Poirot as he investigates a fatality that places everyone under suspicion. Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Hwy.; Wednesday-Sunday, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; $50-$70, $22-$42 child 17 and under; (828) 693-0731; www.flatrockplayhouse.org

A popular occasion for both locals and visitors in Western North Carolina, this family friendly fair has been held since 1994 and is hosted by the NC Department of Agriculture. This event has it all—dozens of thrilling rides, clogging, cooking, and quilting competitions, flowers, crafts, and food galore. Animal aficionados can visit critters such as pigs, rabbits, horses, llamas, goats and sheep in the barns and learn more about them. Multiple stages will also host a mix of local and national acts that cover an array of genres.   » WNC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd.; Monday-Friday, 3 p.m.-9 p.m.; weekends, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; $12, $7 child 6-12; free for child 5 and under; (828) 687-1414; www.wncagcenter.org 

Put your balancing skills to the test with a ride downhill on a Onewheel, a tiny but powerful electric skateboard. Custom trailheads at Camp Grier are crafted just for the annual event, which is the oldest and longest running of its kind. Alongside the motorized festivities, attendees can enjoy live music from local bands like Snake Oil Medicine Show and Check Your Head, the property’s rustic cabins and campgrounds, disc golf course, and lake.  »  Camp Grier Camp Grier Rd.; Friday-Monday; $180+; (828) 551-7465; www.fontanavillage.com