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🍂 Soak up the season with 2 days of folk-inspired festivities

September 12, 2024 • 
John C. Campbell Folk School
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Shots from previous Folk Fall Fests. Artists crafting fine goods. Crowds enjoying the fall weather. Ceramics available for purchase.

Pro tip: If you see a craft you’d like to learn, the Folk School offers year-round adult classes.

Photos provided by the John C. Campbell Folk School

Seriously, is there any place more magical than an authentic folk festival in the fall?

Folk School Fall Festival 2024, a two-day seasonal celebration of craftsmanship and Appalachian heritage, returns Saturday-Sunday, October 5-6, drawing thousands from across the region to the John C. Campbell Folk School’s stunning Brasstown campus.

Festivalgoers can expect:

  • 200+ vendors with handmade crafts for sale (hello, holiday gifts)
  • 20+ food and drink spots
  • Kid-friendly crafts, face painting + other activities
  • Traditional craft demonstrations
  • Spirited music and dance performances from regional artists

Tickets start at $12, and kiddos are free.

Join the fall fun

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