Meet artists and see work in progress in a studio setting on Main Street. New artists each week through Labor Day! Free admission. Historic Edgewood Cottage, 10am-5pm daily.
Free concerts at the Broyhill Park Gazebo, featuring alumni from the bygone Farmhouse Restaurant. Performances will cover a little bit of everything from jazz, to country, to show tunes. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Mondays, 7:30pm.
The focus of this 10-hour workshop is to prepare participants from a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences in both the formal and non-formal sectors to use exemplary Environmental Education teaching methods. Participants will learn about a variety of teaching techniques, methods and instructional strategies; and the workshop will include multiple interactive components. This is […]
The Alleghany County Fiddler's Convention is proud to present its annual gathering of string musicians, dancers and fans in Sparta, NC. Bluegrass and old time musicians will compete (in no particular order) on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Then on Saturday night, the top 15 senior bluegrass and top 15 senior old time bands will […]
The focus of this 10-hour workshop is to prepare participants from a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences in both the formal and non-formal sectors to use exemplary Environmental Education teaching methods. Participants will learn about a variety of teaching techniques, methods and instructional strategies; and the workshop will include multiple interactive components. This is […]
The Alleghany County Fiddler's Convention is proud to present its annual gathering of string musicians, dancers and fans in Sparta, NC. Bluegrass and old time musicians will compete (in no particular order) on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Then on Saturday night, the top 15 senior bluegrass and top 15 senior old time bands will […]
Free concerts at the Broyhill Park Gazebo, featuring alumni from the bygone Farmhouse Restaurant. Performances will cover a little bit of everything from jazz, to country, to show tunes. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Mondays, 7:30pm.
Free concerts at the Broyhill Park Gazebo, featuring alumni from the bygone Farmhouse Restaurant. Performances will cover a little bit of everything from jazz, to country, to show tunes. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Mondays, 7:30pm.
This workshop is open to individuals studying for the NC Environmental Education Certification or those needing CE Credits to maintain their certification and will focus on elk in North Carolina. Hosted by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation’s own Interpretation and Education staff, this workshop will teach participants about the life history and management of elk, as […]
90+ regional artists exhibiting and selling work in a series of six juried shows. Mediums include paint, glass, photography, metals, wood, and more. Free admission & parking shuttle. Park Avenue, […]
Free concert in the Memorial Park Gazebo, Sundays following Art in the Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Don’t forget to bring a canned good for the Hunger & Health Coalition! Downtown, 1pm.
Come a Skeptic Leave a Believer! For years, Bigfoot 911 has explored the Mountains of Western North Carolina and beyond searching for the elusive Bigfoot. After several close encounters with Sasquatch, the non-profit group was inspired to hold the WNC Bigfoot Festival for believers and non-believers alike in the group’s hometown of Marion, N.C. During […]
