For the last two weekends of the month, October 17–18 and 24-25, some of the area’s most innovative builds, remodels and renovations will be on display at the 2026 WNC Parade of Homes, now in its 45th year.
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Stundom and New Dialect Bring Scandinavian Sound and Contemporary Dance to Wortham
Two visiting ensembles bring distinctive approaches to music and movement to the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts in October, with Danish folk trio Stundom performing October 10, followed by New Dialect’s contemporary dance work 21 Yeses on October 23 and 24.
WNC Crafts: Popular WNC Pottery Festival Returns to Sylva for Its 21st Year in November
Join 46 master potters on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when the Western North Carolina Pottery Festival returns to Bridge Park in downtown Sylva.
North Carolina Stage Company Kicks Off Its New Season with Misery and Changing Same
North Carolina Stage Company opens its 2026/27 season with different but equally engaging back-to-back productions: a suspenseful, psychological thriller opening October 14, followed by a powerful one-man show exploring an ugly incident in the state's past, opening November 4.
WNC Crafts: Butch “Luther” Goings Teaches Traditional Woodcarving to New Generations of Artists
The Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual is the oldest Native American cooperative in the country and has the largest collection of authentic Native American crafts made locally by its co-op members, all of whom are enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
October’s Artist Focus Series at Kiitos Fine Art Welcomes Genevieve Beatty
As part of its monthly Artist Focus Series, Kiitos Fine Art presents the work of Genevieve Beatty (The Laurel’s cover artist for October) Wednesday, October 14, through Sunday, October 18.
The French Broad Revival Brings Asheville’s Helene Recovery to the Screen
In the weeks after Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolina’s recovery unfolded through countless individual acts. Asheville screenwriter and producer Angela Savidge witnessed some of those moments from inside Mission Hospital.
Visit Artists in Their Element During the Beaverdam Studio Tour October 24–25
The artists of the Beaverdam Valley region of Asheville will open their studios on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the 9th annual Beaverdam Studio Tour.
WNC Crafts: Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands Connects Makers and Community
WNC Crafts: The Smoky Mountains Serve as Inspiration to Dogwood Crafters Member Artist Erin DeHart
Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Festival Returns October 17-18
Outdoors: Foothills Watershed Bike Park Expands into the Mountains, Adds Nine Trails
WNC Crafts: Mars Hill’s Rachel Elise Studio Presents New Line with a Little Lunar Inspiration
The Grapevine: The Craftmanship of Aging
Demos, Classes and Exhibitions at the Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair This Month
Jay Mercado and Three Poems Gallery to Open on Depot Street in the RAD
South Arts Fellows Bring Contemporary Southern Art to Bardo Arts Center
Kenilworth Artists Open Their Studios for Tour
Asheville Gallery of Art: Marion Vidal Paints the Memories Behind Comfort Food
WNC Crafts: Taylor Robenalt Finds Beauty After the Storm in No Rain, No Flowers at Grovewood Gallery
In Bloom: Appalachian Ironweed
Blue Star Gallery Presents the Blue Ridge Ball
Shop Talk: Camden’s Coffee House
From the Editor: October 2026
The Observant Gardener: Autumn’s Beautiful Blooms
American Folk Art Serves Up Farm to Table
Artists Find Comfort in the Everyday at Flow Gallery
Reflections and Reveries Highlights the Ethereal Works of Okrend and Massey
WNC Crafts: Tryon Painters & Sculptors Member Artist Turns to Unusual Medium for His Woodturned Pieces
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