BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Asheville: family\, Saturday (Sat Sep 19\, America/New_York). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather than dow nload. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscovery.com ). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from Cal Discovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/asheville-nc/saturday-family.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Asheville: family\, Saturday (Sat Sep 19\, America/New_York). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subscribe rather than do wnload. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscovery.co m). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from Ca lDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:Asheville · family · Saturday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Family Weekend - Sept. 18-20 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTSTAMP:20260829T221514Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_53010875562457 CATEGORIES:family DESCRIPTION:Family Weekend is one of the highlights of the academic year w here parents and families are invited to spend time at their students’ h ome away from home. Experience firsthand your student’s favorite places on campus\, meet their friends and connect with other LR families. Attend planned events scheduled throughout the weekend. LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T221514Z LOCATION:Lenoir-Rhyne University - Hickory\, Multiple Locations URL:https://calendar.lr.edu/event/family-weekend-2026?utm_source=caldiscov ery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Lenoir-Rhyne University Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://calendar.lr.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:46th Annual Heritage Weekend DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T002108Z UID:70335-1789812000-1789833600@www.blueridgemusicnc.com CATEGORIES:arts,family,festival,music DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate true Southern Appalachian culture and heritage craft at the Southern Highland\nCraft Guild’s 46th Annual Heritage Weeke nd\, with live demonstrations\, music\, and family\nactivities like the on e and only World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition.\nThe two-day event tak es place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, Saturday and Sunday\, Sept. 19 and 20\,\ n2026\, at the Folk Art Center at Milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway i n east Asheville\, NC.\nSome Guild artisans\, especially blacksmiths\, wea vers\, and woodworkers\, still use no electricity\,\nharvest their own loc al materials\, and color materials with natural plant dyes — all origina l\nheritage techniques learned from generations of family elders and commu nity mentors.\n“It’s my mission to keep these heritage crafts alive an d thriving\,” said Heritage Weekend\norganizer Janet Wiseman\, who is al so a musician and the Southern Highland Craft Guild’s\neducation directo r. \nCraft demonstrations will include:\n-Woodworking with traditional too ls\n-Weaving\, spinning\, and natural dyeing\n-Broom-making and blacksmith ing\n-Stone carving and printmaking\n-Soap-making \nOne of Heritage Weeken d’s biggest draws is the one and only World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle\nCompe tition at 2 p.m. Saturday\, Sept. 19. This popular contest began the year Folk Art Center\nopened in 1980. \nIn addition\, two local storytellers wi ll amuse guests with cherished folklore and native traditions.\nAsh Woody\ , of Swannanoa\, will perform Appalachian Jack Tales\, or stories involvin g a clever\nboy who employs his sharp wit to outsmart adversaries and othe r impossible predicaments. And\nDavy Arch\, a woodcarver\, historian\, and practitioner of traditional medicine\, will tell Cherokee\nstories and le gends.\nHeritage Weekend guests can also make a variety of crafts with gui dance from Guild members at\nan interactive activity table. \nEntertainme nt Schedule:\nLive Bluegrass and Mountain Music performances on an outdoor stage\nSaturday\, Sept. 19\n10 a.m. – Ash Woody- Appalachian Jack Tale s\n11 a.m. – Michael and Donna Fox\n12 p.m.- Blue-Eyed Girl\n1 p.m. – Split Rail\n2 p.m. – 46th Annual World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competiti on\n3 p.m. – Carol Rifkin and Friends \nSunday\, Sept. 20\n11 a.m. – Davy Arch- Cherokee Stories\n12 p.m. – Nobody’s Darlin’ Stringband\ n1 p.m. – Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express\n2 p.m. – Buncombe Turnpik e\n3 p.m. – Janet Wiseman and Pearl Shirley – Mountain Music \nEvent H ighlights\nWorld Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition\nSaturday\, Sept. 20 at 2 PM\nThe Venue: Folk Art Center\nExhibitions\, a craft shop\, museum\, a nd library\nGrassy picnic area \nFamily-friendly atmosphere\nMountains to Sea Trail\nThe Folk Art Center\, at 382 Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 382 ) in East Asheville\, offers free\nparking\, indoor galleries\, and a g rassy picnic area\, making it the perfect spot to spend a crisp\nearly aut umn day. Explore Appalachian heritage\, meet local craftspeople\, and enjo y the beauty of\nWestern North Carolina.\nFor more information\, please vi sit www.craftguild.org or call 828-298-7928. LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T002108Z LOCATION:Folk Art Center\, Milepost 382\, Blue Ridge Parkway\, Asheville\, NC\, 28803\, United States URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com/event/46th-annual-heritage-weekend/20 26-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Blue Ridge Music Trails X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blueridgemusicnc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Annual Flock to the Rock DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T001842Z UID:10000109-1789812000-1789830000@www.blueridgeheritage.com CATEGORIES:family,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Break out the binoculars and get ready for our annual feathere d frenzy. This event was designed so birders of all skill sets can enjoy o ne of the country’s fastest-growing hobbies – bird watching! Bring the whole family for live raptor programs\, birding activities\, intro to bir ding hikes\, and the annual hawk watch from the Chimney. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T001842Z LOCATION:Chimney Rock State Park\, 431 Main Street\, Chimney Rock\, NC\, 2 8720\, United States URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/event/annual-flock-to-the-rock/2026- 09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Blue Ridge National Heritage Area X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/destinations/asheville-art- museum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T001842Z UID:10000065-1789812000-1789833600@www.blueridgeheritage.com CATEGORIES:arts,family,festival,free,music DESCRIPTION:This free celebration of mountain heritage features traditiona l crafts accompanied by music and dancing. On-going demonstrations will in clude traditional woodworking with traditional tools\, weaving\, spinning\ , dyeing\, broom making\, stone carving\, and printmaking. Visitors will h ave the opportunity to try their hand at some of the crafts and an activit y table will encourage young people to create. A music stage will provide further entertainment with bluegrass and gospel music. There is free parki ng and a grassy area for picnics and relaxation. Spend an early autumn day in WNC honoring and learning about the crafts of yesteryear. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T001842Z LOCATION:Folk Art Center\, Milepost 382\, Blue Ridge Parkway\, Asheville\, NC\, 28815\, United States URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/event/heritage-weekend-at-the-folk-a rt-center/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign= asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Blue Ridge National Heritage Area X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/destinations/asheville-art- museum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:18th Annual Flock to the Rock at Chimney Rock State Park DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T062518Z UID:10033751-1789812000-1789830000@visithendersonvillenc.org CATEGORIES:family,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Break out the binoculars and get ready for our annual feathere d frenzy at Chimney Rock State Park on Saturday\, September 19 from 10am-3 pm. This event was designed so birders of all skill sets can enjoy one of the country’s fastest growing hobbies – bird watching! Bring the whole family for live raptor programs\, birding activities\, intro to birding h ikes\, and the annual hawk watch from the Chimney. This year we’re celeb rating 18 amazing years of Flock to the Rock! \nSchedule will be forthcomi ng. Reservations are recommended. Please check our website for updates! \n Cost: Included with Park admission. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T062518Z LOCATION:Chimney Rock State Park\, 431 Main Street\, Chimney Rock\, NC\, 2 8720\, United States URL:https://visithendersonvillenc.org/event/18th-annual-flock-to-the-rock- at-chimney-rock-state-park?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_camp aign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Hendersonville\, NC X-SOURCE-URL:https://visithendersonvillenc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ASAP's Farm Tour DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260919T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T000251Z UID:10001484-1789819200-1789837200@www.blueridgeheritage.com CATEGORIES:family,food,outdoors DESCRIPTION:ASAP’s 2026 Farm Tour will take place on Saturday and Sunday \, Sept. 19-20\, noon to 5 p.m. The participating farms will be within an hour of Asheville. Farms will be announced Summer 2026. One pass is good for all passengers in a single vehicle at all farms\, both days. Passes ar e $35 before Sept. 19 and $45 on Sept 19-20. \nASAP’s annual Farm Tour i s a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours \, demonstrations\, and tastings. The Farm Tour showcases the diversity of working farms in Western North Carolina\, including vegetables\, livestoc k\, vineyards\, orchards\, flowers\, fiber\, and more! This is a family-f riendly event and a great outing for visitors of all ages\, abilities\, an d interests. All are welcome. \nASAP’s 2026 Farm Tour is a critical piec e of the agricultural economy as it helps local food producers rebound thr ough unexpected crisis\, strengthens the relationships between farmers and consumers\, and encourages tourism outside of Asheville. Join ASAP in sus taining our farming community. \nFor tickets and more information\, please click here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T000251Z LOCATION:NC URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/event/asaps-farm-tour/2026-09-19/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Blue Ridge National Heritage Area X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/destinations/asheville-art- museum END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR