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Thursday, July 9
Asheville, Blue Ridge Parkway: Emerging Artists Exhibit. Graduates of a regional professional crafts program display work in fiber, wood, clay, and metals and jewelry. Upstairs in the Main Gallery at the Folk Art Center. 6.6 miles from downtown Asheville.
- Free
- 10 am-5pm pm (continues into September)
- Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway
Friday, July 10
Mars Hill, Madison County: First Fridays in Downtown Mars Hill. Food, music, art, and gifts fill downtown for this monthly celebration, 19 miles from downtown Asheville.
- Free
- 5-8 pm (continues on first Fridays through December 4)
- Downtown Mars Hill
Sylva, Jackson County: Concerts on the Creek - Suns of Stars. Free live music in downtown Sylva every Friday from 7-9 PM through Labor Day at Bridge Park, two blocks from Main Street. Family-friendly. Bring chair or blanket. Shops, restaurants, and breweries nearby, 47 miles from downtown Asheville.
- Free
- 7-9 pm
- Bridge Park, downtown Sylva
Photo of the band Suns of Stars. They are headlining this week's Concerts on the Creek outdoors in Sylva.
Saturday, July 11
Saluda, Polk County: Coon Dog Day Festival. Quirky street festival to celebrate the loyal dog with a unique bark includes a parade, live music, street fair with art and food, and dog judging. You can register your dog (any bree) for the all dogs contest.
- Free
- 8 am-9 pm
- Saluda Elementary School and McCreery Park Amphitheater
Sunday, July 12
Asheville: The Big Crafty. Shop 180+ local artists indoors at the summer installment of this twice-a-year two-day festival. Traditionally includes ceramics, jewelry, prints, and more.
- Free
- 12-6 pm
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center
Labor Day Weekend 
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