Featured Events in 2008

APRIL:
Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival. Downtown Spruce Pine. Celebrating the mountain heritage of blacksmithing and featuring vendors, live demonstrations, and visiting blacksmiths from around the region and country.

JUNE:
Toe River Studio Tour. Self-guided tour of over 75 working artist studios and galleries in Mitchell and Yancey counties.

NC Rhododendron Festival. Downtown Bakersville. For over sixty years, locals and visitors have celebrated the blooming of the rhododendron on Roan Mountain. Featuring an arts and crafts show, “ducky derby”, antique car show and pageant.

JULY:
Toe River Storytelling Festival. Tall tales, mountain yarns and railroad lore all for your entertainment.

AUGUST:
North Carolina Mineral & Gem Festival. Celebrating over 50 years of opening nature’s treasure chest. Retail show with real mine tours, gem faceting demonstrations and historic mining exhibits.

SEPTEMBER:
Bakersville Creek Walk Arts Festival. Downtown Bakersville. Juried fine arts show drawing artists from around the region.

Overmountain Victory Celebration. Annual re-enactment of the march on route to King’s Mountain, the site of the battle often called the turning point in the Revolutionary War.

OCTOBER:
Mineral City Heritage Festival. Downtown Spruce Pine. Featuring vendors with traditional crafts and foods, an antique tractor show, local authors, and music.

Fall Celebration of the Arts. Sponsored by the Toe River Arts Council.

DECEMBER:
Toe River Studio Tour. Self-guided tour of over 75 working artist studios and galleries in Mitchell and Yancey counties.

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