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X-WR-CALNAME:Asheville · festival · Saturday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NC Folk Festival DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260914T053252Z UID:123110-1789689600-1789948799@dmjps.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:DMJPS is pleased to sponsor the 2026 NC Folk Festival. \nShare With: LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T053252Z LOCATION:Downtown Greensboro URL:https://dmjps.com/event/nc-folk-festival/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_ medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:DMJPS X-SOURCE-URL:https://dmjps.com/event/2025-asheville-chamber-of-commerces-a nnual-meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NC Mountain State Fair DTSTART:20260919T130000Z DTEND:20260920T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T050403Z UID:10033806-1789808400-1789855200@visithendersonvillenc.org CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:This 10-day celebration of Western North Carolina culture and heritage runs Sept. 11-20 at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher. Join us for a packed lineup of entertainment\, food\, rides\, livestock displays\, craft s and more! \nTickets are $9 for adults (ages 13-64)\; $5 for seniors (age s 65+)\; and $5 for kids (ages 6-12) and are available at the gate. \nSave by purchasing admission and ride tickets in advance! Visit https://www.wn cagcenter.org/p/mountainstatefair to plan your trip today. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T050403Z LOCATION:WNC Ag Center URL:https://visithendersonvillenc.org/event/nc-mountain-state-fair/2026-09 -19?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=asheville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Hendersonville\, NC X-SOURCE-URL:https://visithendersonvillenc.org 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:Harvesting Heritage Festival 2026 DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T001842Z UID:10002664-1789812000-1789830000@www.blueridgeheritage.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Harvesting Heritage Festival at the Cente r for Pioneer Life! Enjoy pumpkin picking\, live music\, craft vendors\, h istoric demos\, and more—all set against the backdrop of our Appalachian homestead. \nCelebrate Appalachian traditions at the 2026 Harvesting Heri tage Festival! Enjoy a full day of pumpkin picking\, live music\, historic craft demonstrations\, and guided tours of our pioneer homestead. Shop fr om local artisans and savor seasonal bites from food vendors. Whether you ’re exploring with family or looking for a day steeped in culture and co mmunity\, there’s something for everyone at this one-of-a-kind mountain festival. \nFor tickets and more information\, please click here. \nAfter the festival\, the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre will be performi ng Singing Mary: An Evening of Appalachian Ballads at 5:30pm. A combo tick et for both the festival and Singing Mary is available. More information c an be found at https://www.pioneerlife.org/event-details-registration/sing ing-mary-an-evening-of-appalachian-ballads LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T001842Z LOCATION:Center for Pioneer Life\, 134 joe young road \, Burnsville\, Nort h Carolina\, 28714\, United States URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/event/harvesting-heritage-festival-2 026/?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:Weaverville Art in Autumn Arts & Crafts Festival DTSTART:20260919T140000Z DTEND:20260919T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T060226Z UID:10000105-1789812000-1789840800@www.blueridgeheritage.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual Art in Autumn Outdoor Art Festival!\nOv er 100 talented juried artists and craftspeople will fill Main Street with fine art\, unique crafts\, and creative treasures. Enjoy live performanc es from beloved local musicians throughout the day.\n Each year\, we welco me a guest judge from the local art scene. \n \nFor more details\, visit here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T060226Z LOCATION:Main Street Weaverville\, Main Street\, Weaverville\, NC\, 28787\ , United States URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/event/weaverville-art-in-autumn-arts -crafts-festival/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=ashe ville-nc X-SOURCE-NAME:Blue Ridge National Heritage Area X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.blueridgeheritage.com/destinations/asheville-art- museum END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR