Saturday - Sunday, October 14-16: Harvest Festival
A 3-day festival celebrating all things Fall with music, food, art & crafts vendors, country fair, quilt show, artisan demonstrations. Learn more.

Friday Night – Enjoy the evening campfire and storytelling.

Saturday - 11 am - 5 pm. Music, food, art & crafts vendors, demonstrations and much more.

7:30 pm - Concert featuring The Claire Lynch Band in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Claire Lynch is a pioneer who continually pushes the boundaries of the bluegrass genre. She is a perennial nominee and winner of IBMA awards and her band features award-winning musicians blending tradition and innovation. Band Website

Adults $25; Students (K-12) $10. Purchase Tickets.

Sunday – 2:30 pm. Gospel singing featuring area groups.

Friday & Saturday, November 25-26
Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour — 10 am - 5 pm both days. A free self-guided driving tour of the galleries and working studios of Graham and Swain County. On the tour you will meet some of the artists that make Western North Carolina famous for our handcrafted arts and crafts. Brochures that include the map and information for the driving tour are available at all studios on the tour. The Schoolhouse Café will be open for lunch and light snacks both days of the tour. Learn more

Saturday, December 3
Breakfast with Santa – 9 - 11 am. Join us for breakfast with Santa and enjoy delicious pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. After breakfast Santa will be available for photos and wish lists. Bring your camera to capture this special event. $5 per person. Reservations preferred.

Saturday, December 3
Christmas in the Mountains. 10 am - 5 pm. Indoor art and craft show and sale with visiting artisans just in time for holiday giving. The Schoolhouse Cafe will be open all day. Vendor Application