2026 Shows
White Squirrel Weekend
Brevard, NC
Friday, May 22 - 5-10pm
Saturday, May 23 - 10am-10pm
Sunday, May 24 - 10am-9pm
Brevard’s multi-day signature downtown event combines a stellar live music line-up with a wide variety of vendors and fun activities for the whole family.
America 250 Celebration
Brevard, NC
Friday, July 3 - 5pm-10pm
Saturday, July 4 - 9am-9:45pm
Celebrate Independence Day in downtown Brevard with an expanded two-day celebration honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Festivities include a street festival on East Main Street featuring local vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, and live music. Fireworks display on Saturday after dark.
Coon Dog Day Festival
Saluda, NC
Saturday, July 12 - 8am-9pm
A beloved summer tradition in Saluda, NC. The festival features a vendor market and parade with floats, firetrucks, and plenty of dogs. There is also a firefighter agility contest, live music, and dancing, culminating in square dancing under the stars—a perfect mix of small-town charm, community spirit, and Southern tradition.
WNC Bigfoot Festival
Marion, NC
Saturday, August 29 - 10am-5pm
An all day event dedicated to the elusive Bigfoot. Enjoy live music, the Little Foot Zone just for kids, vendors with handmade crafts, unique gifts, and more, and savor festival-favorite eats, drinks, and treats.
Mountain Glory Festival
Marion, NC
Saturday, October 10 - 9am-4pm
The Mountain Glory Festival brings the streets of Marion to life with live music, handcrafted artwork, delicious food, and family fun. There's something for everyone to enjoy.Â
Blue Ridge Pride Festival
Pack Square Park, Asheville, NC
Friday, September 25 - 5pm-9pm
Saturday, September 26 - 12am-6pm
Western North Carolina’s largest annual LGBTQIA2S+ celebration, held in downtown Asheville’s Pack Square Park. This day-long event features 150–200+ vendors, two stages with regional entertainment, a Welcoming Procession, and a drag showcase.
Apple Harvest Festival
Waynesville, NC
Saturday, September 26 - 12am-6pm
One of the "10 Best Fall Harvest Festivals in the Nation". This annual street festival in charming downtown Waynesville is a delicious way to enjoy the tastes of the fall season. This premier arts and crafts event celebrates apples and the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. Stroll the historic Main Street filled with vendors and a wide variety of shops and restaurants.
Halloweenfest
Brevard, NC
Saturday, July 4 - 10am-5pm
Celebrate Independence Day in downtown Brevard with an expanded two-day celebration honoring America’s 250th anniversary. Festivities include a street festival on East Main Street featuring local vendors, food trucks, a beer garden, and live music. Fireworks display on Saturday after dark.
Light Up the Night
Brevard, NC
Saturday, December 5 - 2pm-8pm
Kick off the holiday season with this fun and festive community tradition. Enjoy a magical afternoon with the Brevard Christmas Parade at 3:00 pm. Then stick around for Heart of Brevard’s Light Up the Night tree lighting celebration in Downtown Brevard! Enjoy the official tree-lighting ceremony, live music, performances, ice skating, hayrides, food trucks, festive downtown shopping, a merry makers market, and more!
