The Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway is OPEN

Please contact us for details about our upcoming Educational Events Programming and Craft Fairs brought to you by our members and staff. The schedule for the Daily Craft Demonstrations at the Folk Art Center (March-December) can be found below and is subject to change.

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Southern Highland Craft Guild Hosts Annual Holiday Sale Markets

Southern Highland Craft Guild Hosts Annual Holiday Sale Markets Event: Holiday Sale Markets at the Folk Art Center Dates: Saturdays, December 5 & 12, 2026 Hours: 10 AM – 4 PM Location: Folk Art Center Auditorium, Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC Admission: Free The Southern Highland Craft Guild invites the public to kick off the holiday season…

Fiber Day

Fiber Day at the Folk Art CenterMay 8th, 2027 Explore the many traditions of fiber craft through live demonstrations by Guild members. See spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, and other techniques that connect Appalachian craft traditions with contemporary making.   PRESS RELEASE PHOTOS

National Quilt Day at the Folk Art Center

Southern Highland Craft Guild Presents Special Two-Day Quilt Exhibit in Honor of National Quilting Day Asheville, NC – March 2026 – In honor of National Quilting Day, the Southern Highland Craft Guild will present a special two-day quilt exhibit on Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, 2026, at the Folk Art Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The limited-time exhibition celebrates the…

Heritage Weekend

45th Annual Heritage Weekend Dates & Times: Saturday, September 20, 2025 – 10 AM to 4 PM Sunday, September 21, 2025 – 10 AM to 4 PM Location:Folk Art Center, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 382, East Asheville, NCFree parking and admission Event Highlights Celebration of Southern Appalachian culture Two days of live craft demonstrations, music,…

Educational Event Programming

December 6 & 13, 2025 Holiday Sale Markets in the Folk Art Center Auditorium

2026 Event Programming

March-December - Daily Craft Demonstrations in the Folk Art Center lobby. View Calendar below.

April 4 - Glass, Metal, and Clay Day

May 2 - Pop-up Mini Fair

May 9 - Fiber Day

June 6 - Pop-up Mini Fair

July 16-19 - Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

August 8 - Wood Day

September 5-6 - Craft Conference

September 19-20 - Heritage Weekend

October 15-18 - Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

December 5 & 12 - Holiday Sale Markets

Daily Craft Demonstrations at the Folk Art Center

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