Events

Mountain Gateway Museum's annual Pioneer Day Festival celebrates the pioneer heritage of western North Carolina. The museum grounds will be filled with period crafts, foods, music, and demonstrations.Admission is FREE! Check their website for updates and any potential COVID-19 related changes.…

The 3rd annual WNC Bigfoot Festival is on its way! Organizers are making plans for the 2022 celebration. Squatch followers have two days of events to enjoy. Friday afternoon/evening will be filled with a variety of displays, discussions, and activities. Locally owned retailers, restaurants, brewer…

The WNC Bigfoot Festival is coming soon! Organizers are busy preparing for the May 14th, 2022 event. This is the third year Bigfoot followers will celebrate the local legend! The Marion Main Street community will be filled with thousands of visitors looking for photo-ops, scrumptious Squatch food, …

On the grounds of Mountain Gateway Museum, the Old Fort Ruritan Club hosts an annual festival on the first Saturday in October. Join us at this free event featuring live music, heritage craft demonstrators, local vendors, kids' activities, and much more! Follow Mountain Gateway Museum's F…

This annual Marion event celebrates the fall season and the culture of the mountains. Main Street is closed to traffic and replaced with rows upon rows of arts/crafts vendors, food/drink vendors, musicians and contest venues. Admission is FREE!