Fall Festival 2024
The Annual Fall Festival was established in 1974 and is held each year on the first full weekend in October, with this year falling on October 5th & 6th, 2024. There are three outdoor areas for vendors, including juried and non-juried areas, that wind along parts of our beautiful 270-acre campus. In 2023, over 200 vendors shared their work with over 13,000 visitors throughout the southern Appalachian region of TN, VA, NC & SC, and GA. Two stages are host to dozens of local and regional musicians and dancers. There is a $25 non-refundable application fee, and booth fees range from $225 for a 10’x10′ booth in non-juried areas to $300 for our open-air Festival Barn spaces. Options are available for electricity in some vendor areas. Acceptance notifications will be sent the week of May 15th, with booth fees due by July 1st at 5PM. In order to receive a full refund for cancelations, you must let us know by no later than July 15th. We do maintain a waitlist, and vendors will be notified of their waitlist status.
Volunteer for this event:
Food & Vendor Application Information
NOTICE: Food & Vendor Applications are now open until May 1, 2024.
Craft Vendor Application | Craft Vendor Terms & Conditions
For Food Vendors:
Food Vendor Applications | Food Vendor Terms & Conditions | Employee Health Policy Agreement | Best Practices and Checklist Document
Form for Nonprofit Food Vendors: No Fee / No Permit TFE Application
Form for Profit Food Vendors: General For Profit TFE Application
Come celebrate Appalachia at our 48th Annual Fall Festival!
October 5-6, 2024
The Annual Fall Festival was established in 1974 and is held each year on the first full weekend in October, with this year falling on October 5th & 6th, 2024. There are three outdoor areas for vendors, including juried and non-juried areas, that wind along parts of our beautiful 270-acre campus. In 2023, over 200 vendors shared their work with over 13,000 visitors throughout the southern Appalachian region of TN, VA, NC & SC, and GA. Two stages are host to dozens of local and regional musicians and dancers.
Online Ticket Information - Avoid the lines
Single Day Admission:
Adults:$12 | Seniors 65+/Veterans/Ages 12-17: $10 | Under 12: Free
Multi Day Flex Pass Admission:
Adults:$22 | Seniors 65+/Veterans/Ages 12-17: $18 | Under 12: Free
Notice: Additional processing fees applied at checkout.
48th Annual Fall Festival Announcement
List of Juried Vendors
Festival Barn
The Roving Knitter/Martha Owen Woolens • Fiber
Misty Kelischek Artist • Painting
Jeff Hornung, Woodturner & Artist • Wood
Hale Fire Glass • Glass
Riverwood Pottery • Clay
Alan R. Young Wildlife Artist • Painting
Jenn Cole Ceramics • Clay
Two Crows Farm • Fiber
West Wood Art • Wood
Amy Bowden Designs • Fiber
Dark Hollow Woodworking • Wood
Imaginary Lands • Fiber
Joel Levy Logiudice & Spring Fork Baskets • Jewelry & Naturals
Erica Rollings Glass Works • Glass
Ceramics By Nature • Clay
Africasy • Jewelry & Naturals
Goddess Rags • Fiber
Helen Gibson & Isabel King • Wood
Kim Anchors Jewelry • Jewelry
Indigo Roots Textiles • Fiber
The Scarf Lady • Fiber
Dream Weaver Baskets • Naturals
Lucas Hundley Woodworking • Wood
Jeff Goodson Woodworking • Wood
Bee Bee’s Baskets and Crafts • Naturals
Wilson Custom Knives • Metal
J. Mills Studio • Jewelry
Knotty Lady Rug Braiding • Fiber
Rivertown Metals • Jewelry
MOONbow ARTworks • Clay & Painting
SAIDI ART • Painting
Once Again Sam • Fiber
Daughters of the Red Sunset • Fiber
Smoke in the Mountains Pottery • Clay
Studio Row
John Lachance • Wood
Wildlife Art by G.Donn • Painting
Olde World Carvings • Wood
The Clogging Potter • Clay
Alchemist’s Garden Jewelry • Jewelry
Bove Pottery • Clay
Original Brooks • Book Arts
Aya Fiber Studio • Fiber
D. Michael Meinders Art • Painting
Southern Glass • Glass
Hearth & Hedge • Consumables
Warfire Forge • Metal
Creeksong Quilts • Fiber
Earthsong Fibers • Fiber
Pottery n Pine • Clay
Geometals/Metro Decor • Metal
Quilt Designs by Candace • Fiber
Nick Fessel Woodcrafts • Wood
Ironwood Forge • Metal
Art Jewelry by Ilene • Jewelry
Sienna Shute Pottery & Mulheron Banjos • Wood & Clay
Kelsey Smith • Clay
Amy Brandenburg Studio • Jewelry
Valley River Artists • Wood
Cannonball Clay • Clay
Contemporary Clay Designs • Clay
Green’s Hand Hewn Bowls • Wood
Janette Franich Jewelry • Jewelry
Dan Goad Fine Art • Painting
Blue Moon Elise • Consumables
Turning Point Clay Studio • Clay
Creative Creations • Metal
Studio Row Annex
Caoyu Studio • Clay
Allyson Gernandt Jewelry • Jewelry
Appalachian Archery • Wood
Byrd Mountain Pottery • Clay
Coweeta Wooden Ware • Wood
Black Eagle Leather • Leather
Holly Pottery • Clay
Lena Grace Designs • Jewelry
Jim Norton Jewelry • Jewelry
Soque Cutlery, LLC • Metal
Piece by Piece Intarsia & Sjewoodcraft • Wood
Sylvan Heart Creations • Fiber
Critter Ridge LLC • Metal
Laurel Ridge Studios • Naturals
EnamelArtz • Metal
Woodland Farms Pottery • Clay
Mantid Makings • Fiber
Big and Little Cookie • Fiber & Wood
Yvonne’s Pine Needle Basketry • Naturals
Stitched • Fiber
Richard Jacobus • Metal
Blue Ridge Woodworks • Wood
Food
Outside Craft Shop & in Studio Annex
Folk School BBQ • BBQ Pork or BBQ Tempeh Plate, Veggie Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Chips, Baked Beans, Mac N Cheese, Coleslaw, Desserts, Beverages.
Food Alley
Brasstown Morris Dancers • Chicken or Vegetable Curry with Rice, Kale Salad, Baked Goods.
Wildfire Wood Fired Pizza • Wood Fired Pizzas, Salads, Beverages
A Taste of Hawaii & Raclette • Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches & Rice Plates, Sushi Rolls & Rice Bowls, Beverages
Waffle on a Stick • Waffles-on-a-stick & Waffle dogs with Savory & Sweet Toppings
Dragon Ass BBQ • Brisket, Turkey Legs, Ribs, Roasted Corn, Potato Chips, Dessert, Beverages
Chill and Fill • Shaved Ice, Homemade Lemonade, Deep Fried Oreos & Funnel Cakes
Best I’ve Ever Had Pork Rinds • Pork Rinds, Beverages
Legends Steakhouse • Chicken & Steak Sandwiches & Nachos, Hamburgers, BBQ, Turkey Legs, Milk Shakes
The Ark Food Truck • Caribbean BBQ Ribs, Jerk Chicken, Shrimp & Mahi Tacos, Pasta, Chicken & Shrimp plates.
Frank’s Hot Dogs • Hot Dogs
Rick’s Kettle Corn • Fresh Kettle Corn, Lemonade, Water
Kokomo’s Sweet Treats • Cotton Candy, Candied Sweets, Ice Cream, Beverages
Under the Reign Lemonade • Crafted Lemonades, Hot Apple & Pumpkin Cider
Triple B • Bratwurst, Hotdogs, Beverages
Marketplace
Heyman Kettle Corn • Kettle Corn, Beverages.
My Pop Pops Nuts • Cinnamon Sugar Glazed Nuts- Pecans, Cashews, Almonds
Ledford’s Brasstown Bayou • Gumbo, Shrimp Etouffe, Red Beans and Rice
Red’s Lemonade Stand • Crafted Lemonade & Limeades
Studio Row Annex
Jerrie’s Gourmet Kettle Corn • Kettle Corn,Boiled Peanuts,Cotton Candy, Drinks
List of Non-Juried Vendors
Marketplace
Lloyds Rustic Furniture • Wood
Sassysqrl-Simply Sassy Dry Shampoo Powder • Consumables
G’s Bees Apiary • Consumables
Ava Unique Wreaths • Naturals
Reappeared • Jewelry
Carney’s Unlimited Crafts • Painting
Cats Creation • Jewelry
Brew Naturals • Consumables
Xee Yang’s Hamong Pandau • Fiber
Newfound Forge • Metal
Wild Child Clay • Clay
Chicken Tracks Art Ranch • Clay
Earth to Hannah Caroline • Clay
Jim Gunter Stone Carvings • Wood
Smoky Mountain Treasures • Consumables
Georgia Fire Steel • Wood
Tina’s Tie Dye • Fiber
Mountain Melodies • Instruments
Treasures in the Wind • Garden Arts
Scher Studio & Stargazer Studio • Fiber
Danny Young Photography • Photography
Apple Mountain Wood Art • Wood
Bracelets for You • Jewelry
Stitches & Paint LLC • Fiber
Papas Trinkets • Wood
Country Hide Creations LLC • Naturals
Southern Fried Artworks • Wood
Divine Landscapes • Photography
Marshdog Folk Art • Wood
In the Stix Studio • Clay
Garnet Gals • Consumables
LOTV Natural • Consumables
Hot Glass and Cool Wood Creations • Glass & Wood
Mama’s Concierge Services • Consumables
Divine Appalachia • Fiber
Foodie Wraps • Consumables
Felicitations, etc. • Book Arts
Windows With A View By Jacquie • Painting
D&S Custom Leather • Leather
Barn Quilts of the Blue Ridge • Painting
Dogwood Crafters • Naturals
Chatuge Woodsmith Company • Wood
Ergamoca Art • Glass
Rapha Rub • Consumables
JG Jewelry Creations • Jewelry
Farm and Forge Pottery • Clay
The Bigfoot Refinery Beard Co.• Consumables
Flighty Birdhouse Lady • Wood
Bella Luna Farm Goods • Fiber
Barred Rock Studios • Clay
Far Western North Carolina Gourd Patch • Garden Arts
Drew Campbell Photography • Photography
True Honey Teas • Consumables
Nature Spirit Drums • Instruments
Designs by Anne • Jewelry
Heritage Tallow Shoppe & Coleman Homestead • Consumables
Town Mountain Farm • Consumables
Flossy’s Farm • Consumables
Wolf Clay Creations • Clay
Berrys Honey Farm LLC • Consumables
Mountain Country Spices • Consumables
Botanical Alchemist • Photography
MC Designs • Jewelry
All Things Canvas • Fiber
Callie+Boots • Fiber
Almond Leaf Designs • Wood
Dirt Dauber Studio • Clay
Sillie Rillie • Fiber
Woodn Thyngs • Wood
Robynne’s Nest Artworks • Fiber & Painting
Madlock Farms • Consumables
Hills to Hollers Creations • Fiber
Jim Craig Knives • Metal
Lazy Llama Alpaca Stuff • Fiber
Brasstown Creations • Wood
Jones and Taylor Creations • Wood
C’est Toi • Fiber
Soaps By Sheryl • Consumables
Squeaky Clean Soaps • Consumables
MH Forge • Metal
Out of Our Gourd • Naturals
Rabbit Rabbit • Fiber
Cold Mountain Toffee • Consumables
Empress of the Hiwassee • Fiber
Timber Top Creations • Wood
Roolya Boolya Studio • Painting
Let’s Head Out! Creations • Fiber
MiJays Designs • Jewelry
The Carthy Collection • Jewelry
Pens by ilania • Wood
Wreaths by “T” • Naturals
Robin’s Rubble Roost • Painting
6 Ponds Farm • Wood
Kat & Bird Handmade • Fiber
Bonnie Glen Luxury Candles • Consumables
Trouts Table Treats • Wood
Belladonnasbaubles • Jewelry
Binford Art Studio • Painting
JLH Woodcraft • Wood
Ace High Leather • Leather
Glitch Wood Products • Wood
Paul Lorenzi Woodworking • Wood
High Lonesome Therapeutic Riding Center • Non-profit
Hummingbird Handicrafts • Fiber & Painting
PNG Custom Gifts • Wood
Golden Mummy & Conde Creations • Fiber
Annalisa Collections • Fiber
Earth Vessels • Clay
P&A Woodworking & Sundry Art • Wood
Jones Pottery • Clay
Hotlanta Sauce, LLC. • Consumables
Designs By Drew • Wood & Consumables
Cat Callaway • Wood & Fiber Arts
Cactus to Pine Goods • Fiber
Franks Wood Carvings • Wood
Hammered • Jewelry
Kids Zone & Olive’s Gallery
Kids Cove is located in Shady Grove and features a variety of activities hosted by local nonprofits, such as pumpkin painting, spin art, yard games, sensory cool-down, and fun craft activities for children to enjoy. Olive’s Gallery will feature craft vendors and is located in Open House.
Grace’s Painted Faces • Face Painting
Young Harris College • Sponsor
Animal Rescue Financial Support • Nonprofit
Wonderland Animal Sanctuary • Animal Adoption
Cherokee County Arts Council • Crafts
First United Methodist Church Children’s Center • Nonprofit
Parents as Teachers of Cherokee & Clay Counties • Nonprofit
Keep on Walking • Nonprofit
Artisan of Wood JTB • Wood
Doodad Mosaics & Glass • Glass
Linda Miller • Book Arts & Wood
James Ryder Murphy IV • Painting
One Swell Sculptor • Clay
Something Southern Pottery • Clay
Jerry Remillard • Wood
WildFired Glass Studio • Glass
Wander Yonder Folk Art – Wood
Harrah’s Casino • Sponsor
Schedule of Music and Dance Performers
Saturday, October 5
Festival Barn Stage
10:00-10:30 Paddy’s Return – Celtic Quintet
10:40-11:10 Folk School Cloggers
11:20-11:50 Peregrine North – Celtic Folk
12:00-12:30 Liberty Church Choir of Sylva
12:40-1:25 Julie Nelms – Bluegrass Gospel Duo
1:35-2:20 Wyatt Espalin – Americana Songwriter
2:30-3:10 Brasstown Morris Dancers
3:20-3:50 Junior Appalachian Musicians Band
4:00-5:00 Open Jam with Emolyn Liden
Craft Shop Stage Located in Shady Grove
10:00-10:30 Peregrine North – Celtic Folk
10:40-11:10 Zane Cook – Oldtime-grass
12:00-12:30 Zach Kilmer – Acoustic Roots
12:40-1:25 Jenna, Andy, Max, Maggie – Old Time
1:35-2:20 The Nowbillies – Ukey-Tonk
2:30-3:10 Red Wine Jam – Folk Trio
3:20-3:50 Nelson Thomas – Acoustic Country
4:00-5:00 Doug Dunham – Classical Guitar
Open Jam
10:00 Open Jam
11:20 Celtic Jam
1:00 St. Andrews Pipe & Drum Band
1:30-2:30 Open Jam
2:30 Old Time Jam with Max & Maggie
3:30 Open Jam
Sunday, October 6
Festival Barn Stage
10:00-10:30 Sunday Morning String Band – Old Time
10:40-11:10 Folk School Cloggers
11:20-11:50 Barker Bluegrass
12:00-12:50 Woolybooger – String Blues
1:00-1:25 Little Brasstown Baptist Choir
1:35-2:20 Chloe & Jan Davidson – Piano-billy
2:30-3:10 The Ghost Peppers – Dulcimer
3:20-3:50 Evie Ladin & Keith Terry – Banjo Bass Body Music
4:00-5:00 Brasstown Morris Dancers
Craft Shop Stage Located in Shady Grove
10:00-10:30 Brasstown Ukulele Group – Familiar Songs
10:40-11:50 Brand New Box of Matches – Folk Roots Duo
12:00-1:25 Appalachian Storytelling
1:35-2:20 Black Mash Hollow – Celtic & Old Time
2:30-3:10 Beansidhe – Celtic
3:20-4:00 Rob Tiger – Songwriter
Open Jam
10:00 Open Jam
12:30 Old Time Jam
1:00 6-String Social Club Song Swap
3:30 Appalachian Sing-alongs with the Ghost Peppers
Demonstration Schedule
Saturday, October 5
Fiber Arts – Davidson Hall Parking Lot
10-10:45 a.m. – Brenda Williams, Spinning
11-11:45 a.m. – Sally Blankenship, Dyeing
12-12:45 p.m. – Barbara Hudson, Knitting
1-1:45 p.m. – Linda Jarvis, Knitting
2-2:45 p.m. – C. Murphy, Brooms
3-3:45 p.m. – Kari James, Felt Making
Woodworking – Woodworking Studio Porch
10-10:45 a.m. – Sammy Long, Woodturning
11-11:45 a.m. – Phil Brown, Woodturning
12-12:45 p.m. – Ben Bannick, Traditional Log Hewing
1-1:45 p.m. – Jim Carey, Carving a Fox
2-2:45 p.m. – Mark Taylor, Spring Pole Lathe
3-3:45 p.m. – Joel Cimarron, Timber Framing
Blacksmithing – Clay Spencer Blacksmithing Shop
11-11:45 a.m. – Larry Cooper, Blacksmithing
12-1:45 a.m. – Gill Hill, Blacksmithing
5-5:45 p.m. – Robert Burns, Blacksmithing
Unique Offerings – Enameling Studio
10-10:45 a.m. – Suzy Deslauriers, Watercolor
11-11:45 a.m. – Mtn Storytellers, Storytelling
12-12:45 p.m. – Sienna Shute, Wheel Throwing
1-1:45 p.m. -Eileen Flannagan, Copper Clad Boxes
2-2:45 p.m. – Kay Patterson, Enameling
3-3:45 p.m. – Dea Sasso, Marbling
Brasstown Carvers – Woodcarving Studio
10-12:00 p.m. Joel Cimarron, Carving &
Delia Turner, Weaving, Woodcarving Porch
Brasstown Carvers will be hosting an open studio all day!
Richard Carter
Carolyn Anderson
Terrence Fairies
Angela Wynn
Rae Bachus
Karen Stack
Barbara Harrington
Sunday, October 6
Fiber Arts – Davidson Hall Parking Lot
10-10:45 a.m. – Kaylee Todd, Hand Carding/Spinning
11-11:45 a.m. – Harry Wells, Knitting or Spinning
12-12:45 p.m. – Marion Severy, Fiber Arts
1-1:45 p.m. – Jason Ebinger, Drum Carding
2-2:45 p.m. – Amanda Goebel, Spinning
3-3:45 p.m. – Elizabeth Love, Fiber Arts
Woodworking – Woodworking Studio Porch
10-10:45 a.m. – Steve Cox, Woodturning
11-11:45 a.m. – Christine Smith, Woodturning
12-12:45 p.m. – Ben Bannick, Traditional Log Hewing
1-2:45 p.m. – Tyler Rogers, Chairmaking
3-3:45 p.m. – Scarlette Rouse, Bandsaw Boxes
Blacksmithing – Clay Spencer Blacksmithing Shop
11-1:45 a.m. – Cam Plunkett, Blacksmithing
2-2:45 a.m. – John Ziegler, Blacksmithing
3-5:45 p.m. – Jesse Bolding, Blacksmithing
Unique Offerings – Enameling Studio
10-10:45 a.m. – Brent Barnes, Throwing Jugs
12-12:45 p.m. – Steve Artz, Torch Fired Enameling
1-1:45 p.m. -Rob Withrow, Wheel Throwing
2-2:45 p.m. – Mtn Storytellers, Storytelling
3-3:45 p.m. – Karen Barnes, Putting Faces on Jugs
Brasstown Carvers – Woodcarving Studio
Brasstown Carvers will be hosting an open studio all day!
Richard Carter
Carolyn Anderson
Terrence Fairies
Angela Wynn
Rae Bachus
Karen Stack
Barbara Harrington
Thank you to our 2024 Fall Festival Sponsors!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Fall Festival rain or shine?
Yes! In case of a heavy down pour we will relocate our Craft Shop music stage over to Davidson Hall and our demonstration stage into Keith House Community Room!
What is Parking like for the Fall Festival?
Tri County Early College Athletics Association will be managing our parking this year. Your donations will help support their athletics program—please consider contributing!
Is it free?
Yes, parking is free and located in our big field around campus.
On Saturday only there will be parking available at Little Brasstown Baptist Church with a shuttle running to campus on a loop.
Handicap parking
Handicap parking will be available in the gravel lot across from the Keith House and in the fields with spots reserved closest to the entry gates. Please present a valid handicap parking sticker to the attendants for access.
Are pets allowed at Fall Festival?
The festival can be challenging for pets because of the crowds and the heat. We encourage those who bring their pets to seek out water stations, keep their pet on a leash, clean up after your pet, and be respectful of attendees. If your dog is not on a leash, you will be asked to leave the Festival.
Are there any alternate routes to Fall Festival ?
The following roads lead to the Folk School:
Old Hwy 64 West (Coming from Murphy, Peachtree, Andrews, Warne, Hayesville, Young Harris, Hiawassee)
Settawig Road to Old Hwy 64 West (Coming from Hayesville)
Hiawassee Street to Harshaw Road (Coming from Tennessee, Ranger, Murphy)
Hwy 129N to Martins Creek Road to Brasstown Road (Coming from North Georgia, Bellview, Martins Creek)
Will the craft shop be open? 
The Craft Shop is open this year and they are selling t-shirts in a tent just outside, right by the dining hall’s Famous Folk School BBQ table.
Where will the craft shop demonstrations be located?
Craft demonstrations are taking place at 5 separate locations. Demonstrations will be located on a stage to the left of the Enameling Studio, inside the Woodcarving Studio, outside of the Davidson Hall Wet Room, the Woodworking porch, and Blacksmithing Shop.
Where can we look for Fall Festival merchandise?
There will be a tent located outside of the Craft Shop with Fall Festival t-shirts, sweatshirts and other logo items!
Where can I find the Brasstown Carvers?
They will be inside the Woodcarving Studio all day demonstrating and selling their work!
Will there be Kids’ Activities?
The Kids Zone is located in Shady Grove and features a variety of activities hosted by local nonprofits. “Keep on Walking” will offer pumpkin painting, spin art, and an array of yard games for children to enjoy for a flat fee. No cost options will be provided by First United Methodist Montessori Pre-School, the Cherokee County Arts Council and Parents as Teachers of Cherokee and Clay Counties.
Where will on campus accessibility locations be?
Parking
Handicap parking will be available in the gravel lot across from the Keith House and in the fields with spots reserved closest to the entry gates. Please present a valid handicap parking sticker to the attendants for access.
Bathrooms
Accessible bathrooms are located in the Keith House circle
Access into buildings?
There will be no building access for this event except for the Woodcarving Studio which has a ramp entrance.
Shuttles?
Shuttles will run from Little Brasstown to campus in a loop and a shuttle will run in the fields to bring people to the gates. these shuttles will not be wheelchair accessible
Is the Fall Festival Wheelchair/walker Accessible?
We are almost a 300 acre campus. We do have reserved handicapped parking but our trails are unpaved which could be difficult for wheel chair/walkers. We will also have a few accessibility carts that will be available.
Where will bathrooms be at Fall Festival?
We will have portalets available on campus for festival goers. They will be located near the Festival Barn, across from Davidson Hall, Studio Row Annex handicap accessible bathrooms are here, next to Bidstrup and behind our Woodworking studio.
Where are ATMs located?
We will have two ATMS located outside of the Craftshop, and near our Fiber Arts building!
Questions about Vendor & Volunteer Check in?
Vendor Check-In
Vendors will receive an email with their vendor check in location. Please check in to grab your booth sign and other important information for this years Fall Festival. Check in locations will be based on booth locations and located in the Keith House circle, Festival Barn, Craft Shop Info Booth and Marketplace Info Booth.
Check in will begin on Friday, October 4th @1pm and go until 6pm.
Early check-in will not be allowed as we will still have students onsite before 1pm. You will have to wait even if you arrive early.
Volunteer Check-In
We will have two volunteer check in locations this year! Please check in to grab your t-shirt and meal ticket before reporting to your assignment. Make sure you arrive 30 minutes early for this new check-in step. Volunteers’ check-in will be located at a booth near the Craft Shop and at a booth in Marketplace right after you enter the Garden Gate. Your check in gate will be assigned when you receive your volunteer confirmation email.
Have a Question we didn't answer here?
For any further questions please contact our Event and Volunteer Manager!
Morgan Budzinski
Mbudzinski@folkschool.org
"I attended an artisan bread class around 1999 and have come back for Fall Festival several times. I hope to attend another class in the near future. I love the school grounds and everything that the school stands for."
The Fall Festival presents a wonderful opportunity to share treasured Appalachian culture, crafts, and music with our region’s residents and visitors. When planning each year’s event, we always look for ways to broaden our connection to our Folk School community. This year, we’ll celebrate our 47th anniversary, and we’re excited to offer several new elements we think everyone will enjoy.
Our Fall Festival is essentially a multifaceted arts and music showcase that draws hundreds of passionate artisans and performers. Hundreds of fine craftspeople will showcase distinctive crafts that range from quirky to elegant. Local and regional musicians and dancers, including some talented family groups, will bring a delightful energy to our Folk School campus.
Celebrate Appalachian Culture
Visit a wide variety of fine craft exhibitors tucked along the school’s winding wooded paths. Watch more than 30 artisans demonstrate traditional and contemporary crafts. Fill your ears with traditional roots music, and tap your toes to clogging, Morris, and other dance performances throughout the weekend.
Fall Festival: News & Stories
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September 29, 2024
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September 26, 2024
Linda Chapley has been a...
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September 25, 2024
We are excited to talk to the creator of the 2024 Fall Festival quilt banner, Dana Bolyard! A longtime Folk School quilting tradition is the creation of the Fall Festival quilt banner. Over the 48-year history of Fall Festival, different community quilters have created a handmade quilt commemorating the event each year.
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September 3, 2024
The John C. Campbell Folk...
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September 29, 2023
We're thrilled that Annie Smith...
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September 7, 2022
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October 4, 2012
Betsy Henn Bailey celebrates her 36th year as a Fall Festival vendor and artist. A local artist and teacher in the Brasstown and Murphy area for over 40 years, Betsy has had a great influence on art and culture in our community. The week before the 39th Annual Fall Festival I talked to Betsy about the festival, her art, and her Folk School memories.
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September 20, 2011
Thirty-eight years ago, the very first Folk School Fall Festival was held by Open House beside the large fields. Gus and Maggie Masters, then directors of the Folk School, were enamellists who were used to selling their art at shows and festivals. So they simply brought to the Folk School and local artists a festival of our own!
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June 8, 2010
It’s raining again, and if this were boy-scout camp, there’d be a lot of soggy tents, unroasted marshmallows, and unhappy campers. But here at the John C. Campbell Folk School, each shower puts another bud on the lilies and another apple on the bough over at Orchard House, which will make for fine cider come the Fall Festival. Over one hundred people have gathered to weave backpacks from straw, piece fabric into quilted jackets, build their own mountain dulcimer or learn to play one–just a few of the projects this week.
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October 8, 2009
The Sunday Morning String Band, Jan Davidson, Martha Owen, and David Liden started the day out right with some old time fiddle tunes. This year they invited guests to the stage. Fred Ward, a friend from England, played some tunes from old Britain on the melodion, which looks like a small accordion. Before long they invited their youngsters, Chole Davidson, my sister Annie Fain Liden, and I to sing a family favorite – Lazy John.
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Images from past Fall Festivals
Locate & Contact
The John C. Campbell Folk School
Events & Volunteer Manager
Morgan Budzinski
1.800.FOLK.SCH (365-5724)
Mailing Address
One Folk School Road
Brasstown, NC 28902