MerleFest Wilkesboro NC MerleFest is considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. Held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of the late Eddy Merle Watson, son of American music legend Doc Watson. MerleFest is a celebration of traditional music, a unique mix of music based on the traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including bluegrass and old-time music, and expanded to include Americana, country, blues, rock and many other styles. The festival hosts numerous artists, performing on 13 stages during the course of the four-day event. The annual event has become the primary fundraiser for the WCC Foundation, funding scholarships, capital projects and other educational needs.

So much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!

So much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!

So much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!

So much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!

So much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!

Boone First Friday Art Crawl Check out the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on King Street, as well as the Mazie Jones Gallery in the Jones House Community Center. Art exhibits and wine tastings are in various downtown shops and restaurants.

West Jefferson Farmers Market Ashe County NC A covered open-air market located on the backstreet in West Jefferson. Fresh, locally grown produce, nursery plants, homemade baked goods and handmade crafts.

Boone NC Watauga County Farmers Market The Watauga County Farmers Market, held in Boone NC, offers local produce, meats, and flowers plus live music, cooking demos and children's activities

Crossnore Jams are held in the Meeting House in the center of town on the first Friday of the month throughout the year from 7:00 t0 9:00. Jesse Smith provides lively Jam Sessions that are free and open to all. Bring a musical instrument or just come to listen and enjoy the evening with Jesse and friends.

Jones House Jams Old-Time Jam Downtown Boone NC These events are free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring an acoustic instrument to participate in the jams or listen and observe the fiddle tunes and folk songs in a close-up and casual environment. Each week, various musicians from the local community, as well as visitors, gather throughout the Jones House. After catching up and choosing a key, the music begins until the "last call for tunes" comes around 9:45.

Offering locally grown produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, crafts and handmade items.

Wilkesboro Farmers Market Offering locally grown produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, crafts and handmade items.

Enjoy fresh food, locally grown from the market!

IF4 International Fly Fishing Film Festival IF4 is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of coveted fly-fishing films produced by filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. It is the gathering place of the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, stories and stoke.

Sparta NC Fried Apple Pie Festival Fried Apple Pie contests, kids activities, food trucks, craft vendors, music, and more! <br> <br> Celebrating an Appalachian tradition of fried apple pies through North Carolinas only festival.