Tour de Cashiers Mountain Cycling Experience across scenic mountain byways of western North Carolina. This popular pedaling event attracts participants from the southeast, many returning every year for the traditional ride, and bragging rights for completing one of the most challenging rides in the nation. Runners can also participate in a 5K race the same morning.
A celebration of art, music, green energy & community
Performers in period costume will offer life demonstrations of how life would have been for the early settlers of the Appalachian mountains. You can see blacksmiths at work, learn how lye soap was made, discover the lost art of chair bottoming or hearth cooking, and more.
Enjoy a taste of southern Appalachian culture, art, and music at Mountain Heritage Day, a long-running festival presented by Western Carolina University. Enjoy mountain bluegrass music, activities, regional arts and crafts, and food vendors.
The artsy village of Dillsboro welcomes 40 demonstrating artists along Front Street with plenty of colorful creations. This area is a haven for artists and you'll meet the best of them. This favorite fall event is free to attend
