Fire on the Mountain
Fire on the Mountain is an annual celebration of the art of the blacksmith that is always held on the last Saturday in April in Downtown Spruce Pine, NC. The event is a partnership between Spruce Pine Main Street, Penland School of Craft, and the Toe River Arts. Each year, the festival contains blacksmith demonstrations, blacksmith vendor booths, youth and adult forge-off, hands-on tents, kids’ activities, food, and more Originating in 2007 as a local festival, the festival was originally called “Hammerin’ on the Toe.”
Concert in the Park | Toe River Arts Traditional Program for Students
Live music performance in the pocket park by Toe River Art's Traditional Arts Program for Students (TAPS)!
Spring Studio Tour | Toe River Arts
The Studio Tour is a showcase for local artists to feature their work, processes, and studio spaces. Along with the Studio Tour, participating artists will exhibit their work in the Spruce Pine Gallery.
Troutacular
Troutacular is a festival and fishing tournament for children age fifteen or younger, celebrating Spruce Pine’s Mountain Heritage Trout Waters designation. Volunteers are on hand, and the river will be stocked in advance, making this the perfect introduction to fishing in mountain waters.
Spruce Pine Alien Festival
Join alien and UFO enthusiasts at the 2nd annual Spruce Pine Alien Festival, known previously as the (SPACE) Festival in Downtown Spruce Pine on Oak Avenue. Streets will be lined with over 125 UFO and alien-related Artists & Craft Vendors featuring unique Space/Sun/Moons/Stars/Alien/Celestial and Paranormal gifts. Experience the town and the "Out of this World" Alien Decorations.
Printmaking in the Park
Participants will transform vegetables into stamps for printing one-of-a-kind designs on cotton tote bags. Imagine the infinite possibilities for stamping celery, bell peppers, carrots, and more!
Project provided by Jamie Karolich of Small Batch Studio and Press
Grassy Creek Gem Show
Join us for the 40th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show, happening from July 28th to August 4th, 2024! This week-long extravaganza brings together over 60 vendors from around the globe, offering an incredible array of lapidary treasures for you to explore and purchase. From stunning gemstones and minerals to exquisite jewelry, fascinating fossils, high-quality quartz, and essential lapidary equipment, there's something for every enthusiast.
NC Mineral & Gem Festival
Since the early 1950’s Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more!
BBQ & Bluegrass
BBQ & Bluegrass brings together some of the best-known local and regional musicians, storytellers, and dancers, along with a selection of great BBQ. Enjoy the day with bluegrass, country, folk, and Americana in Spruce Pine’s scenic Riverside Park.
Spruce Pine Potter’s Market
The Spruce Pine Potters Market is an annual show that is managed and organized by our artists who live and work in a two county area of western North Carolina. The rich history of craft in this region, along with the renowned Penland School of Craft, has brought these artists to call this area home. Our unique combination of artists sets the stage for a dynamic show.
Hilloween
Hilloween is a multi-day festival in Mitchell County, NC that celebrates Blue Ridge Mountain culture, supports young people across the region, and creates fun Halloween events for our friends and neighbors even if you’re “from off”. Some of these events are scary. Some are educational. Some might make you pee your pants—either from fear or laughter. All are fun, safe, and engaging for the entire family.
Fall Studio Tour | Toe River Arts
The Studio Tour is a showcase for local artists to feature their work, processes, and studio spaces. Along with the Studio Tour, participating artists will exhibit their work in the Spruce Pine Gallery.
Light Up Spruce Pine
The idea to Light up Spruce Pine began with coffee and conversation. This grassroots campaign has grown into a spectacular month-long event, featuring carriage rides, holiday lights, carolers, baked goods, and so much more.
Spring Clean Up
Help us "Spruce Up" downtown Spruce Pine. We will clean-up litter, trim shrubs, plant flowers and more. Meet at Central Park (pocket park) at 9:00 am on April 13th. Bring your gloves, rakes, brooms, clippers and other tools. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Long pants, shirts and boots recommended.