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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36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show
The 36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral & Gem Show will be held Sunday July 26th through Sunday August 2nd from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, once again at 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC (the field above Spruce Pine Chevrolet). The Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show is put on by the Parkway Fire and […]
History Cafe Webinar: Solo Percussive Dance Traditions of Southern Appalachia
History Cafe Webinar: Solo Percussive Dance Traditions of Southern Appalachia
Jesse Edgerton will dance his way through this presentation on solo percussive dance traditions in Southern Appalachia and Western North Carolina.
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36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show
The 36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral & Gem Show will be held Sunday July 26th through Sunday August 2nd from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, once again at 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC (the field above Spruce Pine Chevrolet). The Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show is put on by the Parkway Fire and […]
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36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show
The 36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral & Gem Show will be held Sunday July 26th through Sunday August 2nd from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, once again at 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC (the field above Spruce Pine Chevrolet). The Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show is put on by the Parkway Fire and […]
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36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show
The 36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral & Gem Show will be held Sunday July 26th through Sunday August 2nd from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, once again at 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC (the field above Spruce Pine Chevrolet). The Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show is put on by the Parkway Fire and […]
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
The 61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival will be held July 30-August 2 in Spruce Pine, NC. Since the early 1950's Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more! Even celebrities have been […]
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36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show
The 36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral & Gem Show will be held Sunday July 26th through Sunday August 2nd from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, once again at 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC (the field above Spruce Pine Chevrolet). The Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show is put on by the Parkway Fire and […]
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
The 61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival will be held July 30-August 2 in Spruce Pine, NC. Since the early 1950's Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more! Even celebrities have been […]
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
The 61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival will be held July 30-August 2 in Spruce Pine, NC. Since the early 1950's Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more! Even celebrities have been […]
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36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show
The 36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral & Gem Show will be held Sunday July 26th through Sunday August 2nd from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, once again at 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC (the field above Spruce Pine Chevrolet). The Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show is put on by the Parkway Fire and […]
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
The 61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival will be held July 30-August 2 in Spruce Pine, NC. Since the early 1950's Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more! Even celebrities have been […]
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
The 61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival will be held July 30-August 2 in Spruce Pine, NC. Since the early 1950's Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more! Even celebrities have been […]
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36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show
The 36th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral & Gem Show will be held Sunday July 26th through Sunday August 2nd from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, once again at 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC (the field above Spruce Pine Chevrolet). The Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show is put on by the Parkway Fire and […]
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival
The 61st NC Mineral and Gem Festival will be held July 30-August 2 in Spruce Pine, NC. Since the early 1950's Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more! Even celebrities have been […]
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Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
The 64th Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair August 7-8, 2020. 200 juried crafters with handmade pottery, jewelry, rustic furniture, blacksmiths, candles, and artwork of all mediums. Have lunch and listen to live music on the shaded Square. This free event runs from 9am to 5p both days. 100 Town Square, Burnsville, NC 28714 Yancey / Burnsville […]
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
The 64th Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair August 7-8, 2020. 200 juried crafters with handmade pottery, jewelry, rustic furniture, blacksmiths, candles, and artwork of all mediums. Have lunch and listen to live music on the shaded Square. This free event runs from 9am to 5p both days. 100 Town Square, Burnsville, NC 28714 Yancey / Burnsville […]
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Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
The 64th Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair August 7-8, 2020. 200 juried crafters with handmade pottery, jewelry, rustic furniture, blacksmiths, candles, and artwork of all mediums. Have lunch and listen to live music on the shaded Square. This free event runs from 9am to 5p both days. 100 Town Square, Burnsville, NC 28714 Yancey / Burnsville […]
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair
The 64th Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair August 7-8, 2020. 200 juried crafters with handmade pottery, jewelry, rustic furniture, blacksmiths, candles, and artwork of all mediums. Have lunch and listen to live music on the shaded Square. This free event runs from 9am to 5p both days. 100 Town Square, Burnsville, NC 28714 Yancey / Burnsville […]
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Drive-Thru End of Summer Blast
Drive-Thru End of Summer Blast
We haven't been able to host any of our normal summer events, like Stories and Ice Cream or the End of Summer Blast. So let's celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of the school year with a different type of event! On August 13 between 1 and 4 PM, drive through the parking […]
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History’s Mysteries for Kids- Ancient American Indian Artifacts
History’s Mysteries for Kids- Ancient American Indian Artifacts
Join the Swannanoa Valley Museum for an hour-long outdoor activity in which kids will learn how to be "history detectives" by studying ancient American Indian artifacts and learning about their uses. Activity is designed for kids from Kindergarten through 4th grade.
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History Cafe Webinar: The Swannanoa 4-H Camp as a German POW Camp in WWII
History Cafe Webinar: The Swannanoa 4-H Camp as a German POW Camp in WWII
Join the Swannanoa Valley museum online for a lecture by Elodie Covert on the history of the historic Swannanoa 4-H Camp and the property’s use as a prisoner of war camp in WWII.
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Webinar: The Negro Motorist Green Book in Western North Carolina
Webinar: The Negro Motorist Green Book in Western North Carolina
Join the Swannanoa Valley Museum online as guest speaker Lisa R. Withers will discusses The Negro Motorist Green Book and the individuals who helped to facilitate African American travel in western North Carolina.
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Earl Scruggs Music Festival
Earl Scruggs Music Festival
Celebrating the legacy of an American music legend, the Earl Scruggs Music Festival will bring together artists from bluegrass, Americana, blues, and other roots music genres to celebrate the pioneering vision of Earl Scruggs. The festival will feature 20 artists over two days, plus music workshops, in a setting at the foot of the Blue […]
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Earl Scruggs Music Festival
Earl Scruggs Music Festival
Celebrating the legacy of an American music legend, the Earl Scruggs Music Festival will bring together artists from bluegrass, Americana, blues, and other roots music genres to celebrate the pioneering vision of Earl Scruggs. The festival will feature 20 artists over two days, plus music workshops, in a setting at the foot of the Blue […]
