SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2023
​10am to 3pm

Celebrating
Appalachian
Culture

The Transylvania Heritage Museum presents its 2nd annual Appalachian Folk Festival. This is a community celebration and we are always delighted to welcome new folks. The one day festival offers a great lineup of musicians, craft booths, artisans at work, story tellers, children's activities and guided tours of the 1815 Allison Deaver House, the oldest frame house west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's the perfect way to experience the rich and vibrant culture of Appalachia!

Music Lineup

The Pearls
Skyward Blue 
Sparky and Rhonda Rucker
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

Our Artisans

“When I say artist I mean the one who is building things … some with a brush – some with a shovel – some choose a pen.” ~Jackson Pollock
 
It is an honor to host our selected artists and crafters this year. They each bring handmade treasures to showcase and sell.  They create from the inspiration that lives in them. Ask them about it!  Plan to spend time talking with the artists about their unique work and creative processes. Take home the pieces that you enjoy. Besides, it is not too early to begin your holiday shopping!  

For the Kids...

This family fun festival has something for everyone! Make a Corn husk or Old fashioned Rag Doll. Explore the Blue Ridge Mountains, part of the Appalachian range that teems with fascinating plant and wildlife, through the memorable frame of the engaging folk song "Over in the Meadow" with author Laura Sperry Gardner on the steps of the historic Allison Deaver House. Weave a pot holder, create a work of art with potato stamps, or try your hand at a Tin Punch creation.
Blow bubbles, play yarn games, shell corn, and go on a Scavenger Hunt! The fun goes on all day!

Event Location

Historic Allison-Deaver House

The Allison-Deaver House is a historic house in Brevard, North Carolina. It was built in 1815 and is thought to be the oldest standing frame home west of the Blue Ridge. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

In the early 20th century, the house was purchased by the Deaver family, who lived there for many years. In the 1970s, Aware of the historic value of the house,  a group of citizens formed the Transylvania County Historical Society and bought the house, barn, and nearly four acres of land. Since then the Society has restored and maintained the house as a tribute to the early settlers, as an example of remarkable mountain-crafted architecture, and as a gift to present and future citizens. ​
Guided tours will begin on the half hours during the Festival. 
Today, the Allison-Deaver House located in Pisgah Forest, NC on NC280 North, just north of the Forest Gate Shopping Center, is a popular tourist attraction in Brevard. Visitors can tour the house and learn about the history of the area and the people who lived there. The house is also used for community events and educational programs.
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