September 20 - 21, 2014
Heritage Weekend
is a two-day celebration of traditional
crafts and music.
This 34th annual free festival is sponsored by the Southern Highland Craft Guild
and features traditional music, dancing and heritage craft
demonstrations. A highlight of the weekend is the 32nd Annual World Gee
Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition on Saturday, 2:00-3:00 PM. Joe “Colonel
Buncombe” Bly will emcee the competition.
The Folk Art Center is home base for the
Southern Highland Craft Guild, the Center is the hub of
traditional and contemporary mountain art and crafts, with changing exhibits in
both the focus gallery and the main gallery and the permanent exhibit all styles
are displayed. Demonstrations and educational opportunities are scheduled
regularly and there are special events throughout the year. The members shop is
visited by thousands of tourists and locals annually. The Folk Art Center is located at milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville NC
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