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Smoky Mountain Living Magazine celebrates wilderness adventuring and urban exploration in Southern Appalachia. From ice climbing to fine dining, moonshine tasting to gardening and regional happenings, Smoky Mountain Living is dedicated to the history, culture and outdoors of the Southern Appalachian Mountains from Chattanooga to Hickory and Greenville to Abingdon. Read More
Something Special Gift Shop – A unique shop in a country store setting carrying gifts, jewelry, clothing, seasonal decorations, stuffed animals, candy and sweets, and lots more. You’re sure to find a special gift for even that hard-to-shop-for person! Located just one block from the picturesque town square in… Read More
For 90 years in Asheville & surrounding areas, the craft guild has showcased the region’s finest craftsmen through exhibitions, craft shops, special events, and fairs. Today, we are the second-oldest craft organization in America representing 800 Appalachian makers of contemporary & traditional craft from 293 counties in 9 states. The… Read More
Join us at the Floyd Country Store on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 7:00 pm for a live concert with Special Consensus. Cost is $25 for general admission, $30 for reserved seats. Tickets are available for sale online and in the store. The Special Consensus is a bluegrass band… Read More
Join us on Saturday, September 3, 2022 for an evening of square dance featuring dancer and caller Lou Maiuri along with LP Kelly and Shirley Ferris, with music from The Locust Street Ramblers. Tickets are $10, available for sale online and in the door. Friends & Fixtures cardholder tickets are… Read More
Put on your dancin’ shoes and join us for a square dance with celebrated caller Phil Jamison on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 7:00pm. Live music will be provided, band announcement coming soon. Tickets are $12, available for sale online and in the store. Friends & Fixtures card holder tickets… Read More
Located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley just 10 miles west of Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 0, Staunton, VA offers a perfect base from which to explore Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The city’s charming downtown is home to a vibrant arts and music scene,… Read More
The Blue Ridge Music Center presents western North Carolina-based bluegrass band and Grammy winners Steep Canyon Rangers live in concert at its outdoor amphitheater on the Blue Ridge Parkway (Milepost 213) just south of Galax, Va., just north of Mount Airy, N.C. and just east of Sparta, N.C. Steep Canyon… Read More
Showcase of traditional crafts and music, plus the unloading of the old-fashioned wood-fired kiln! Have your pick of limited wood-fired pieces at 10am. Free admission. Traditions Pottery Studio, 10am-4pm. Read More
The Orchard at Altapass is a 100-year-old non-profit apple orchard located just off the Parkway at Milepost 328.3 featuring heirloom apples, family fun, bee habitat, U-Pick, storytelling, “heyrides,” weekend free music, heritage information, & spectacular views. Hand-scooped ice cream, hot apple pie, homemade fudge, gifts, & jarred goodies are… Read More