Wine Festival in Highlands

May 21-22  HIGHLANDS  North Carolina.  2010 Collective Spirits Wine Festival   Benefit for The Bascom, A Center for the Visual Arts. private wine dinners, grand wine tastings featuring both value wines and rare bottles, a gala dinner, live and silent auctions, a culinary sampling by local chefs, and symposiums conducted by leading wine specialists

Downtown Asheville After 5 for 22 Years

May 21, 5PM - 9:30 OM, Downtown Asheville, Various locations downtown Asheville North Carolina. Asheville's Downtown After 5 begins its 22nd year of the best festival around. The event series kicks off  with headliner StephaniesID and opener Jennie Arnau. The May wristband charity will be the YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign. Food and beverages available for purchase onsite. READ MORE...

Hot Springs Celebrates the French Broad River

April 30 - May 2 Hot Springs North Carolina. 13th Annual French Broad River Festival This annual festival has grown steadily from a one night benefit party on the banks of the French Broad to an all weekend family festival featuring some of the best music in the area and a number of outdoor events in celebration of this beautiful river and setting. Festival begins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Proceeds from the festival will be donated to American Whitewater and the new Hot Springs Community Learning Center.

Annual Spring Festival in Sylva

April 24   Downtown Sylvia North Carolina.  Greening Up the Mountains Festival    This annual Spring festival, named for the way spring creeps up the mountain sides, began over a decade ago as a celebration of Earth Day. The festival has evolved into a community celebration of Spring with a 5K run, artisans, community organizations, children’s activities, environmental education groups, Youth talent contest and much more.

Maggie Valley Motocycle Rally

April 23 - 25, 11AM - 11PM, Maggie Valley North Carolina.  Thunder in the Smokies   Motorcycle rally with bike games, bike shows, vendors, live music, fire dancers, aerial dancers, cash prizes and free Sunday morning pancake breakfast and church. Hosted by Handlebar Corral Productions.

Brevard offers 3rd Annual Vantine's Weekend

February 12-15, 2010 -  Brevard and Transylvania County North Carolina. Follow your heart to the mountains or...spend the LOVE-liest STAYCATION  in Transylvania County. "Sweetheart Dance" and "Dancing with our Stars," dance to the rhythms played by ballroom DJ - Roger Buckner. Vote for your favorite "Dancing with our Stars" including this year: Isaac Allen, Kody Kinsley, Marty & Glenn Ingram, Mark Thompson, & Sonia Arnold. Pros: Gillian Hillman, Carol Henderson, Kristen Pangle, & Lee Starr. 

12th Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest

January 28-31, Blowing Rock North Carolina.   12th Annual Winterfest  Join the Village of Blowing Rock as we celebrate the fun side of winter at the 12th Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest! From the Chili Cook-Off to downtown hayrides, from the icy Polar Plunge to WinterFeast, there's something for all age groups at Blowing Rock Winterfest.

Stecoah's Harvest Festival Preserves Traditions- Robbinsville

Event: Annual Harvest Festival
Time/Place: Oct 16-18, Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center, Robbinsville NC. The Festival begins with an old-fashioned evening of singing, storytelling and roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over the campfire. The Festival will go into full swing starting at 11 am. Saturday with a day of rousing mountain music and dance. The Country Fair will offer competition and exhibits of jams, jellies, pies, cakes, quilts, needlework and much more. The outside marketplace will feature a host of vendors offering everything from handcrafted jewelry and woodcrafts to gourds and cheese. The Stecoah Artisans Gallery features the works of over 100 local and regional artisans and the Stecoah Weavers Foundation will present weaving demonstrations in the main building. On Sunday enjoy a gospel singing in the gymnasium from 2:30 - 5 pm.
Website: www.stecoahvalleycenter.com

3rd Annual Wine Festival This Weekend- Flat Rock

Flat Rock News: 3rd Annual Wine Festival this weekend
News Event: The Flat Rock Wine Shoppe hosts 3rd Annual Wine Festival
Time/Place: Oct 3, 10AM-6PM, The Flat Rock Wine Shoppe, Flat Rock NC
A terrific event including food, wine tasting, kid's activities and more than 30 local artists. PLUS a Raffle to benefit YouTheatre and ECO with over $1000.00 in prizes. Free. Donations to our charities are gratefully accepted.
Contact: 828-697-6828
Website: http://www.flatrockwineshoppe.com/

1st Annual Transylvania Farm Fair & Founders Day Celebration in Brevard

September 5 in Downtown Brevard. A community celebration of local producers and Transylvania County heritage. The Farm Fair offers dozens of vendors, food, fun, music, fresh produce, educational presentations and kids activities. The Founders Day Celebration is hosted by The Transylvania Heritage Museum. http://www.farmfairnc.com