Documenting History
The unique culture, history, and people of Western North Carolina
Culture
Social Events Fall 2026
Looking to fill your social calendar? We've got the rundown on what to do this fall season.
A Season To Celebrate
Cashiers Festival of Trees returns Thanksgiving weekend before moving to biennial schedule
Framing the Future
The Bascom looks ahead with a vision for year-round gathering and greater access to the arts
Walking the Soul Back Home
Earthshine Lodge is Western North Carolina’s basecamp for adventure
Our Immortal Moon
A history of lunar lore in Highlands and elsewhere
Finding Her Way Back to Clay
Sydneye Trudics of Crowfoot Pottery
Off the Beaten Path
A guide to hidden waterfalls around the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau
Arts Revival
With creativity and resilience, Asheville’s River Arts District returns to life
Mission Accomplished
The Glenville Thrift Store saves a VFW legacy and builds a vital community center
September 2026 Social Events
Looking to fill your social calendar? We've got the rundown on what to do this season.
September Festivals
Regional events to get you ready for fall
Perseverence
Honoring the past and imagining the future in Cherokee
Embers of Youth
A national honor for a story that belongs to the mountains
Calling of the Clans
Getting the craic on this year’s gathering at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Rooted In Stewardship
The evolution of Winding Stair Campground and Farm
Seeds of Rebellion
How a pre-Revolutionary protest movement shapes our nation today
More than a Memory
Reviving tradition at Jarrett House
Preserving Appalachia
WNC From the Ground Up is saving mountain farms
The Appalachian Echo Continues
Voices and stories inspired by the mountains
DANCIN' IN THE STREET
June 24 – July 12, 2026
