2011 Folk School Fall Festival

The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina is hosting the 2011 Folk School Fall Festival  on October 1 and 2, 2011 from 10 AM to 5 PM. It is sure to be a weekend of fun with musical entertainment, crafts, food, and kids’ activities.

Over 200 juried and non juried crafts people will be there with lots of handmade art for sale such as woodworks, pottery, jewelry, weaving, ironworks and so much more. Crafters will be giving demonstrations on many different techniques. Visit the Mountain Life Area to see exhibitions such as blacksmithing, cornmeal grinding, and fly tying.

Kids can enjoy wagon rides, face painting, pony rides as well as visiting the Humane Society pet adoption booth.

Bluegrass, Celtic, Folk, and Gospel music will be played on stage throughout the festival as well as dancers performing various dances.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 12 – 17, Free under 12. For more information on this event, call 800-FOLK-SCH (365-5724).