Attend a lively musical performance, go dancing at one of the many street festivals planned throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains, explore regional gem mines, sample your way across a food and wine festival, or explore a new art exhibit. There’s no shortage of cool things to do here in Western North Carolina. Here’s a list of some of the best events taking place this month.

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North Carolina Apple Festival
August 30, 2019 - September 2, 2019
Free
The North Carolina Apple Festival is the official Apple Festival in the state, and includes a street fair, arts & craft vendors, free live entertainment, children’s activities, carnival rides, the King Apple Parade, festival food, the Apple Festival 8k/team5k/mini moo mile, vintage car show, special events going on throughout the county & much more.
Apple Festival events take place from 7am-10pm Friday – Sunday, and 10am-5pm on Monday, Labor Day.
Please leave your pets comfortably at home.