Sponsored Content

Check out Mountain Heritage Day’s jam-packed day of Appalachian activities

Sponsored by
AVL-WCU mountain heritage day-9.14.23.jpeg

A true Appalachian tradition, clogging is just one of dozens of performances and a plethora of activities at the all-day event.

Photo provided by Western Carolina University

If you’re looking for a fun way to cap off your September, Western Carolina University is hosting its 49th annual Mountain Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 30.

The family-friendly, community-wide celebration of Southern Appalachian culture includes:

  • Artisan arts + crafts (read: thousands of unique items)
  • Classic car show
  • Cherokee games (including the annual stickball contest)
  • Chainsaw competition
  • Mountain heritage skills, crafts, and historical demonstrations
  • A 5K walk/run
  • Clogging performances
  • Live bluegrass, old-time, roots + more
  • Kids activities galore
  • And more

See the schedule + featured vendors

More from AVLtoday
Learn all about the simple device helping homeowners save water, nourish their gardens, and keep runoff out of the French Broad River watershed.
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up thirteen farmers’ markets around Asheville.
Don’t just throw it all away — give your old clothing, furniture, and miscellaneous items a second life at one of these donation sites.
For 24 years running, Asheville is the canvas for this celebration of experimental art.
Local business advocacy group Merchants of Downtown Asheville are helping you plug into Asheville’s creative energy with four hands-on workshops during Maker’s March.
Explore designs for French Broad Riverfront Parks + Azalea Park and share your feedback to inform the final designs.
Take the survey to share your input, which will inform recommendations for the future of the site.
Share your vision for the next 20 years of the city’s green space during a March 21 workshop at the NC Arboretum.
Fresh off a statewide honor, the Market Place chef dishes on Asheville dining.
Get a look into how Asheville built its architectural identity brick by brick through the 1920s.