Local Events & Happenings

FALL

Wolf Laurel Harvest Festival
Saturday of Labor Day weekend
Fine arts and crafts

Bascom Lamar Lunsford Music Festival
Mars Hill
Festival celebrates the work of Bascom Lamar Lunsford who preserved the traditional music of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. [more]

Madison County Heritage Festival
1st Saturday in October - Mars Hill
Mars Hill and the campus of Mars Hill college come alive with livestock, lunch, baked goods, craft vendors, animal petting area, dancing exhibitions, local musicians and more.
Contact: Madison County Visitors Center
828.680.9031 [more]

Madison County Fair
October 7-10, 2009 Marshall
Madison County Fairgrounds
Contact: 828.689.4353

SPRING

Trail Fest
Hot Springs - TRAIL FEST
April 24-25, 2009
Join us in our Appalachian Trail celebration.
www.trailfest.net or www.hotspringsnc.org

French Broad River Festival
Hot Springs
May 1-4, 2009
Riverfest is River Rodeo, music, entertainment, camping, and more. [more]

Madison Celebrates Arts Festival
Marshall
May 16, 2009
The streets of downtown Marshall serve as a showcase for the county's arts community. [more]

Bluff Mountain Music Festival
Hot Springs
June 13, 2009
A festival that features some of the regions best traditional
and bluegrass music. Music followed by an evening square dance. [more]

SUMMER

Mars Hill Music And More
July 19, 2009 - Mars Hill
Music, dance, and fun.
Sponsored by the Mars Hill Merchant's Assoc. [more]

Spring Creek Heritage Festival
July 12-20, 2009 - Spring Creek
Music, old-time games, crafts, craft demonstrations.

Hot Doggett 100 Cycling Tour
July 11, 2009 - Madison County
Madison County Rotary Club annual bike ride.
Ride throughout the county. Ride distances: 100 mile -
100 kilometers - Family fun ride [more]

Blackberry Festival
August 8, 2009
Ebbs Chapel School House
Blackberry jams, jellies, cakes, and live music [Contact]

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
June 3 - August 23, 2009
Professional theatre on campus of Mars Hill College.
828.689.1384 [more]

REGULARLY OCCURING

Arts Council Events
click for more info

Traditional music and dance at The Depot
Each Friday at 7pm
Main Street, Marshall.  Free but donations are accepted.

Country Music and dance at the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department
Each Friday at 7pm
US 25/70 near Walnut.

Madison County Farmers & Artisans Market. 
Each Saturday 8 am -1pm 
Next to Mars Hill College Cafeteria on Hwy 213.   (Closed from Dec til April).  For information, call Sandy Smith at 680-9890.