Upcoming Events
31st ANNUAL STEPPIN' OUT
Blacksburg, VA
Friday, August 5, 2011, 10 am til 10 pm
Saturday, August 6, 2011, 10 am til 10 pm
www.blacksburgsteppinout.com
"Steppin’ Out" fills the downtown historic district of Blacksburg, VA, with artists and craftspeople, musicians and great festival and ethnic foods. Over 185 artists and crafts people from around the United States will be selling unique handcrafted items - jewelry, pottery, textiles, metal work, basketry, stained & fused glass, yard art, fine art, furniture, toys, artisan foods and so much more!
SOURWOOD FESTIVAL
Black Mountain, NC
Saturday, August 13, 2011, 9 am til 8 pm
Sunday, August 14, 2011, 9 am til 5 pm
www.blackmountain.org/festivals.php
Black Mountain's annual Sourwood Festival is always a hit with the locals and visitors alike! There's always plenty to see and do...extraordinary arts and crafts, great music and of course great mountain cookin'. Lots of fun!
AVERY COUNTY FINE ARTS AND MASTERCRAFTS FESTIVAL
Banner Elk, NC
Saturday, August 20, 2011, 10 am til 5 pm
Sunday, August 21, 2011, 10 am til 4 pm
Fine Arts in the ultimate mountain Setting of Banner Elk. An eclectic gathering of international and mountain fine artists and master crafters. There is something to suit every taste and budget at the 20th year of this event.
NC TURKEY FESTIVAL
Raeford, NC
Saturday, September 17, 2011, 9 am til 4 pm
www.ncturkeyfestival.org/
Raeford's week-long Turkey Festival culminates on Saturday, September 17th with an Auto and Motorcycle Show, a Turkey Cooking Contest, Music, and an Arts and Crafts show. Festival food of all types will be available.
FLOYD WOMENS' CLUB ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW
Floyd Elementary School, Floyd, VA
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
The purpose of this gala event is to encourage and preserve native crafts, and to give the 160 exhibitors a chance to show and sell their wares.
AUTUMN WITH TOPSAIL
Topsail Island, NC
Saturday, October 15, 2011, 9:30 am till 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 16, 2011, 9 am till 5:00 pm
www.autumnwithtopsail.com
Come join the fun...Arts, Food, and Beach Music Festival on Topsail Island.
CAROLINA POTTERY FESTIVAL
Cleveland County Fairgrounds
1712 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NC
Saturday, November 12, 2011
10:00 am til 4:00 pm
www.carolinapotteryfestival.blogspot.com
It only happens once every 365 days! The work of 100 potters from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia will be displayed in an array of pottery that is a visual feast unlike any other.
Please check back often for information on events, shows, new kiln firings etc.