We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 28, 2024 in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
The festival will run from 10:00am and close at 4:00pm.
Festival Activities - Discover all our vendors for this year including the juried arts and crafts show, food vendors, and local non-profit organizations. There are over 100 vendors with thousands of unique items to choose from.
Kids Activities - Family fun for all ages! Take a wagon ride, learn traditional crafts, try your hand at old-time mountain skills, learn new dances and more. Be sure to stop by the Children's Tent for activities.
Cherokee Games - One of the most important elements of Mountain Heritage Day is the influence and culture of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The annual stickball demonstration is a highly ritualized contest you won't want to miss.
Andy Shaw Ford Classic Car Show - They just don't make them like they used to! Showcase your classic automobile (25 years or older) in Mountain Heritage Day's Andy Shaw Ford Classic Car Show. Visitors can stroll amongst the beautiful machines and cast votes for their favorites.
Music - Bluegrass, Acoustic, Old-Time, Roots, Country, Mountain Swing, and Gospel, just to name a few. With two stages and dozens of performers, you'll want to dance the day away.
5K Race - The 5k Race is organized and hosted by the students at Western Carolina University Sport Management program. The money that is raised will go to help fund the Sport Management Association Scholarship.
McNeely’s Chainsaw Competition - Try your hand at this activity! The competition will be carried out in five categories: Homeowner, Box Stock, Stock Appearing, and Open. There will be ten classes of saws:
There is a fee for each entry and must be 18 years or older to enter.
rules and Registration
George Edward Goings, Flint Knapping
Louise Goings, Basket Weaving
Jeff Gottlieb, Kudzu Baskets
Green Energy Park, Glass Blowing
Sarah Hirsch, Spinning
Joyce Lantz, Quilting
Susan Leveille, Weaving
Brock Martin, Blacksmithing
Mountain Heritage Center, Moonshine Still
Juanita Pell, Chair Seats
Perry Rhyne, Spoon Carving
Susan Rhyne, Wool Applique
Nan Smith, Beading
Ron Smith, Banjo
Dede Styles, Natural Dyeing
Cheryl Thompson, Pottery
Richard Tichich, Quilting
Joe Williams, Berry Buckets
J R Wolfe, Copper Smithing
Nathan Woods, Horse and Mule Team
Ingles Blue Ridge Stage & Front Porch
The Bear Lake Reserve Family Circle Stage
McNeely’s Chainsaw Competition
Andy Shaw Ford Classic Car Show
10:00 A.M. - Travis Stuart and Deb Shebish (Blue Ridge Stage)
10:45 A.M. - Deitz Family (Front Porch)
11:15 A.M. - Whitewater Bluegrass Co. (Blue Ridge Stage)
12:00 P.M. - Bailey Mountain Cloggers (Blue Ridge Stage)
12:15 P.M. - Mountain Heritage Award (Blue Ridge Stage)
12:30 P.M. - Phil and Gaye Johnson (Front Porch)
1:00 P.M. - Sister Sadie [MHD Daytime Headliner] (Blue Ridge Stage)
2:15 P.M. - Traditional Dance Showcase (Front Porch)
2:45 P.M. - Balsam Range (Blue Ridge Stage)
3:45 P.M. - Green Grass Cloggers (Blue Ridge Stage)
10:00 A.M. - Sacred Harp Shape Note Set
10:45 A.M - Junior Appalachian Musicians with Blue Ridge JAM & Jackson County JAM
11:30 A.M - Christian Harmony Shape Note Set
12:15 P.M. - Jackson County 4-H Presentation
12:45 P.M. - Old Time Circle with Phil Jamison
1:45 P.M. - Traditional Appalachian Dance Demonstration
2:15 P.M. - Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialists, Cherokee Dance Program
3:00 P.M. - Davy Arch, Cherokee Storyteller
11:00 A.M. - Big Cove Stickball Team Game
12:30 P.M. - Egg & Spoon Race
12:45 - 1:45 P.M. - Cornhole Tourament (Please arrive by 12:45 P.M. if you wish to
participate in the Cornhole tournament. Participation will be limited to the first
24 people.)
1:00 P.M. - Jump the Creek
1:15 P.M. - Sponge Relay
1:30 P.M. - Atlatl Throwing
3:00 P.M. - Black Powder & Atlatl Demonstrations
All times and titles tentative
9-10 A.M. - Registration
10 A.M. - 12 P.M. - Chainsaw Competitions
12:15 P.M. - Awards Presentation
9-10 A.M. - Registration
2 P.M. - Awards Presentation
Schedule is subject to change.