About MerleFest MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson as a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College and to celebrate ?traditional plus? music. We are about the MUSIC, MOMENTS and MEMORIES! The MUSIC of MerleFest was best explained by Doc himself: ?When Merle and I started out we called our music ?traditional […]
The Crozet Spring Arts and Crafts Festival will be May 11 & 12 at Claudius Crozet Park in historic Crozet, Virginia. Featuring over 120 jury-selected fine art and craft Exhibitors, live music, children?s activities, festival fare, Virginia-made wine and draft beer, and more! Come support the arts and the non-profit Claudius Crozet Park and enjoy […]
See you May 24 -26, 2019 for our 43rd Gathering! Music?Dancing?Stories?Crafts?Food and Fun plus Old-Time activities for Young'uns FREE Admission:? Charleston WV Capital grounds The Vandalia Gathering brings together the finest traditional Appalachian musicians for a weekend of great picking. Elder statesmen and young upstarts perform on stage, compete in contests and play in impromptu […]
Since 1999 the Arts Association of Oldham County has been bringing together artists?on the Courthouse Green in La Grange, Kentucky for a spectacular annual event. Arts?on?the Green, a fine arts and crafts festival, is held annually on the first weekend in June. This show features art, music and delicious foods. There are children's creative activities […]
Saturday-Sunday | June 22 & 23, 2019 | 10am-5pm Location: Roan Mountain State Park, Hwy 143, Roan Mountain, Tennessee June 1947 saw the first of the Rhododendron Festivals, conceived and carried out by the Roan Mountain Citizens Club as a two-day celebration to memorialize and perpetuate the most gorgeous display of natural beauty on the […]
North Carolina Fourth of July Festival, Southport, NC Location: Franklin Square Park, East West & Howe Streets Date: July 2nd - July 4th , 2019 Time: Tuesday - Thursday: 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m For over 200 years, Southport has celebrated our nation's Independence in a big way, and they invite you to join the celebration! The […]
The 38th Annual Berea Craft Festival July 12-14, 2019 Location:? Indian Fort Theater- 3 Miles east from downtown Berea, 40 miles south of Lexington. Just off I-75, exits 76 & 77. Follow signs to Berea and the Festival! Friday & Saturday, 10am-6pm Sunday, 10am-5pm Adults $6, Senior Citizens $5, Children under 12 FREE. Amazing art, […]
The annual Hungry Mother Festival is the longest running festival in Virginia to be held in a State Park. The Hungry Mother Festival is sponsored by the Art League of Marion, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of art, theater, and music. Proceeds from the festival fund a variety of cultural activities including art […]
Come celebrate the Virginia Highlands Festival in historic Abingdon, VA. Named "Best Art Event" in the region by readers of Virginia Living magazine, the Festival offers activities and entertainment for the whole family. Anchored by an antiques market and an award-winning juried arts and crafts show, the Festival includes live music, historical re-enactments, fine art […]
The 42nd Annual SOURWOOD FESTIVAL in Downtown Black Mountain, NC Saturday August 10:? 9:00 am to 8:00 pm Sunday August 11: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Admission is FREE The Sourwood Festival fills downtown Black Mountain with wholesome entertainment for both adults and children in August each year.? Over 30,000 people from all over America […]
