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Oct 10

Bills Creek Community Center

Bills Creek Music Festival

Save the dates for our 5th Annual Bill’s Creek Music Festival!
Oct 10

Historic Downtown Marion

43rd Annual Mountain Glory Festival

Celebrate the Arrival of Autumn at Marion’s 43rd Annual Mountain Glory Festival.
Oct 16

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Moutain stage with Kathy Mattea

Be a part of the live radio audience as Mountain Stage records an episode for NPR Music with host Kathy Mattea!
Oct 17

Streets of Taylorsville

36th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival

Oct. 17th, 2026 for the 36th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival from 9 to 5.
Oct 17

Fort Defiance

History, Harmony, & 250 Years

A concert celebrating 250 years of American History in the heart of Happy Valley, featuring performances from local artists Terry Edwards, and the Shelby Rae Moore Band.
Oct 17 – Oct 18

Lawn of Historic Banner Elk School

Woolly Worm Festival

The festival is known worldwide for its quirky mission of conducting races among woolly bear caterpillars.
Oct 18 – Oct 19

The Arcade Commerce Building

Lake Lure Art’s and Crafts Festival

You will find handmade items like jewelry, pottery, textiles and many other unique and distinctive items.
Oct 29

CoMMA Performing Arts Center

CoMMA presents Kevin Nealon

Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian, and author Kevin Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and has received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series Weeds.
Oct 3 – Oct 30

Silvermont Park

Pumpkin Fest

A beloved local tradition since 2015, Pumpkin Fest returns to Brevard’s historic Silvermont Park for a family-friendly Halloween celebration during five weekends in October.
Sep 25 – Oct 31

Tweetsie Railroad

Ghost Train®

All Aboard for Tweetsie Railroad’s Family-Friendly Halloween Celebration!
Oct 2 – Oct 31

Tweetsie Railroad

Tweetsie Ghost Train

Spooky fun for the whole family with night train rides, haunted house, special rides and attractions.
Oct 31

Memorial Park Gazebo

Blowing Rock Halloween Festival

Fun for families with downtown trick-or –treating, games and the costumed Monster March where everyone can participate. Free.
Nov 10

CoMMA Performing Arts Center

Task Force Pineapple Productions presents 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express

11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express is a powerful, firsthand account of the final days of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the extraordinary civilian-led rescue mission that emerged in its wake.
Nov 12

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

MOMIX: Botanica

MOMIX Botanica is a lush, surreal journey through nature’s ever-changing imagery, following the rhythms of the seasons and the passing of a day.
Nov 27 – Nov 28

Downtown Blowing Rock

Christmas in the Park & Parade

Family holiday event in downtown Blowing Rock, with music, hot chocolate, and Santa on Friday.
Dec 4 – Dec 5

Grovewood Gallery

Holiday Sip & Shop

Skip the big-box bustle and shop small at Grovewood Gallery’s Holiday Sip & Shop, December 4–5 from 11am–5pm.
Dec 11

Downtown Blowing Rock

Holiday Stroll

Celebrate the season in downtown Blowing Rock with shopping specials, caroling, special guests, & more!
Dec 12

Downtown Waynesville

A Smoky Mountain Christmas Celebration

A Smoky Mountain Christmas transforms Downtown Waynesville into a glowing holiday scene each December, filling Main Street with luminaries, music, and old-fashioned Christmas charm.
Dec 12 – Dec 14

Various locations

Christmas at Lake Junaluska

Dec. 12-14 enjoy Christmas at Lake Junaluska which includes the Holly Jolly Trolley, Holiday Craft Market and family activities, and Festival of Lessons and Carols.
Nov 27 – Dec 30

Tweetsie Railroad

Tweetsie Christmas Opens

Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland for Tweetsie Christmas!
Nov 27 – Dec 30

Tweetsie Railroad

Tweetsie Christmas

Step into a Wild West Christmas town at Tweetsie Railroad on select evenings November 27–29; December 4–6, 11–13, 18–23 and 26–30, 2026!
Nov 27 – Dec 30

Tweetsie Railroad

Tweetsie Christmas

Step into a Wild West Christmas town at Tweetsie Railroad on select evenings November 27–29; December 4–6, 11–13, 18–23 and 26–30, 2026!
Oct 10 – Dec 31

Grovewood Gallery

No Rain, No Flowers: The Art of Taylor Robenalt

No Rain, No Flowers, a solo exhibition by Taylor Robenalt, will be on view October 10–December 31 at Grovewood Gallery.
Nov 14 – Dec 31

Grovewood Gallery

Top of Their Game: Handcrafted Games by Master Makers

Rediscover the joy of play at Top of Their Game: Handcrafted Games by Master Makers, on view November 14–December 31 at Grovewood Gallery.