SHOPS & FAIRS
The Southern Highland Craft Guild, founded in 1930, supports over 800 juried artisans from nine states by providing resources, education, and opportunities to grow their businesses. We promote high-quality craftsmanship, from traditional to modern pieces, and champion the value of handmade goods through craft fairs, retail spaces, live demonstrations, and educational events. Our mission is to strengthen the region's creative economy while preserving and showcasing the talent of the Southern Highlands.
Join us in downtown Asheville for the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands or at our Pop-up mini Craft Fairs at the Folk Art Center this year. As we rebuild from the impact of Hurricane Helene, your support helps our artisans recover, restore, and rise stronger than ever. Together, we craft resilience!

Retail Locations
Folk Art Center
Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC
828-298-7928 | Open Daily, 10–5
Events • Exhibitions • Craft Library & Archives •
Headquarters to the Southern Highland Craft Guild since 1980.
Tunnel Road
930 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC
828-298-7903 | Mon–Sat, 10-5
Our neighborhood craft shop for 70 years.
Moses Cone Manor
Milepost 294 Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock, NC
828-295-7938 | April–Nov, Seasonal Hours

Craft Fairs in Downtown Asheville
July 17-20, 2025
October 16-19, 2025
Thursday-Sunday, 10–5
78-year tradition featuring 100+ exhibitors of both traditional and contemporary crafts of the Southern Highlands region, live craft demonstrations, live music, and raffle drawing.
Pop-up Craft Fairs at the Folk Art Center
May 3 and June 7, 2025
24 booths fill the lower-level parking lot at the Folk Art Center selling both traditional and contemporary craft.