Fall Starts Here: 3 Events to Put on Your Calendar
Fall has officially arrived, and in Mitchell County, that means the season of festivals, makers, music, food and mountain traditions is just getting started. The leaves may not have reached peak color yet, but there's no reason to wait. Fall events are already filling the calendar, giving you plenty of reasons to plan a mountain getaway now.
Spruce Pine BBQ Festival
October 3 | Downtown Spruce Pine
Kick off October with one of Spruce Pine's signature fall events. Come hungry for barbecue, stay for the music, vendors and small-town atmosphere.
Why go: Great food + live entertainment + a quintessential mountain-town fall day + a new addition this year - street wide square dance!
Spruce Pine Potters Market
October 10 | Spruce Pine
One of the best ways to experience Mitchell County's creative culture is to meet the artists who call the Toe River Valley home. The Potters Market brings together talented makers and gives visitors the chance to take home something truly one-of-a-kind.
Why go: Handmade pottery, local artists and a perfect opportunity to start your holiday shopping early.
Toe River Arts Studio Tour
November 13-15 | Mitchell County
This is your chance to go beyond the gallery walls and actually step inside artists' studios throughout the Toe River Valley. Meet makers, see where the work happens and shop directly from the artists.
Why go: It's one of the most authentic ways to experience Mitchell County's Real Mountain Folk culture.
Orchard at Altapass Fall Events
Fall season | Blue Ridge Parkway
Fall wouldn't be complete without a trip to the Orchard at Altapass. Enjoy the mountain scenery, apples, music, dancing and the unmistakable feeling of fall in the Blue Ridge.
Why go: music + mountain views = quintessential fall. Pleases note they cannot host U-Pick this year.
Fall on the Blue Ridge Parkway
October | Mitchell County
While technically not a single event, the Parkway becomes an event all its own during fall. Plan your drive around the changing elevations and pair it with one of the county's October festivals.
Why go: You can turn a festival visit into an entire mountain adventure.
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