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Annual Handcrafted Holiday Market at Tryon Arts and Crafts School

Opening Reception on November 20, 6pm at Tryon Arts and Crafts School, Tryon, NC. The annual Handcrafted Holiday Market is a one stop shopping trip for all your holiday gift giving needs. Come sip, stroll, shop, mingle, and be merry. The market reception will be open from 6-8pm. Musical entertainment and refreshments will be provided by members. Regular market dates will be 11/21-12/19. Stop by during regular hours each week to see new inventory by area artists.♦...

S’moreytime & Community Campfire

Free event. Friday, September 20, 6:30pm at Columbus Library Cozy up next to the campfire and make you own s’mores at this special storytime. Play through songs, stories and a themed craft. Storytime is designed for ages 2-5, but all are welcome. Storytime will be followed by Polk County Parks and Recreation’s community campfire and s’mores....

BBQ Beatdown in Downtown Tryon

BBQ Beatdown, on McCown Street in Downtown Tryon, NC. Contestants from around the area compete for the award of “Best BBQ.”  Vote for your favorite BBQ for $1 per ticket/vote so bring plenty of singles!  Tastings will be from 4-6pm. There will be 5 chicken, 10 pork, 5 beef, and 5 other (lamb, vegetarian, seafood, etc.) contestants. There will also be a contest for the best cornbread. The cornbread contest will be on the plaza. Listen to live music and enjoy a variety of vendors. ♦ For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownTryon...

Airing of the Quilts in Downtown Landrum

The Airing of the Quilts will be held on Saturday, August 17, in downtown Landrum, from 9am-2pm, along North Trade Avenue. The Airing of the Quilts has its roots in a centuries old tradition. Quilts, often made out of scraps of material and clothing, were a necessity to keep families warm. Each year during the warmth of spring and summer, families would hang their quilts to air out in the bright sun so they would be fresh for the approaching fall and winter. The Dulcimer Group will perform during the...

Fall Festival in Columbus

Fall Festival in downtown, Columbus, NC, Saturday, September 28, 9am-3pm. Bring the family and enjoy food vendors, crafts, woodcarvers, games, live music, farmers market, and much more. Rain date is October 5, 9am-3pm    ...