Festival

Festival
Feb 2024
Nineteen influential women who have had a positive impact on Western North Carolina

Sep 2023
Guitar, vocals, lyrics—the Asheville-based musician does it all. Go behind the scenes to learn about Ramsey’s life on the road, the joys of playing music live, and his journey home.

Sep 2023
The life and legacy of celebrated bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs gets a standing ovation in his native Shelby

Sep 2023
A young craftsman in Avery County uses steel and local materials to construct handmade knives

Jun 2023
Event sees new leader, festival format, and programming while promoting cultural cuisine

Jun 2023
Boone artist Ryan Kirby talks living in the High Country, his success as a painter, and his love of family and the outdoors

Aug 2022
North Wilkesboro Speedway, the High Country’s historic racetrack, is getting a major tune-up

Aug 2022
The Mitford Museum launches a lit fest with top NC authors

Jun 2022
Chow Chow’s return with a unique approach to food festivals

Mar 2022
Raise a glass (or three) at these local wine and beer fests

Mar 2022
WNC’s boomtown has mighty good neighbors—meet 10 nearby communities prized for their own style of livability

Mar 2022
MerleFest returns with a star-filled spring weekend

Dec 2021
At the new Mitford Museum, the world of Jan Karon’s bestselling books transcends the page

Aug 2021
A lifetime of cherished memories from the Campbell Folk School Fall Festival

Aug 2021
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable. Here to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, music, and more, these festivals truly have something for everyone.

Jun 2021
Asheville’s Chow Chow food festival evolves into a summer-long series

Mar 2021
Strike out to discover native floral treasures in WNC

Mar 2021
Highlands cranks up the new Bear Shadow festival to bring some music back

Dec 2020
Close out 2020 with dazzling holiday lights

Dec 2020
Music meets multipurpose venue at Citizen Vinyl

Sep 2020
Standout stories from regional lore that confound and fascinate with each retelling

Jun 2020
Local chefs honored as semifinalists in the James Beard Awards

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Feb 2020
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...

Feb 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...

Feb 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...

Oct 2019
In a quest to hold onto his twins’ childhood innocence, a father attempts the most cheerful family intervention of all—complete with elves, trees, trimmings, and a glut of hot cocoa—in a funny and heartwarming adventure played out in the Rockwellian hamlet of Highlands.

Oct 2019
We asked chefs to spill the beans on their favorite local restaurants, bars, and purveyors, and the results offer a delicious insider’s guide to Asheville’s best eats and drinks

Aug 2019
The time’s right to take in this small town’s elevated offerings

Aug 2019
25 fall foliage adventures that are big on color and light on crowds

Aug 2019
Explore WNC’s culinary landscape at five foodie fests

Aug 2019
Get into a good rut with the inaugural Smoky Mountain Elk Fest

Jun 2019
Through thick and thin, the Biltmore Forest School planted the seeds of modern forestry

Jun 2019
With a vibrant downtown and ever-increasing attractions and amenities, Greenville, South Carolina, beckons visitors from near and far

Jun 2019
Get ready for Asheville’s grand new culinary event - CHOW CHOW September 12-15

Apr 2019
A new festival celebrates handmade wooden instruments

Apr 2019
Flower celebrations burst with color across WNC

Dec 2018
Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.