Light Up Spruce Pine
The idea to Light up Spruce Pine began with coffee and conversation. This grassroots campaign has grown into a spectacular month-long event, featuring carriage rides, holiday lights, carolers, baked goods, and so much more.
Fire on the Mountain
Fire on the Mountain is an annual celebration of the art of the blacksmith that is always held on the last Saturday in April in Downtown Spruce Pine, NC. The event is a partnership between Spruce Pine Main Street, Penland School of Craft, and the Toe River Arts. Each year, the festival contains blacksmith demonstrations, blacksmith vendor booths, youth and adult forge-off, hands-on tents, kids’ activities, food, and more. Originating in 2007 as a local festival, the festival was originally called “Hammerin’ on the Toe.”
Fall Studio Tour | Toe River Arts
The Studio Tour is a showcase for local artists to feature their work, processes, and studio spaces. Along with the Studio Tour, participating artists will exhibit their work in the Spruce Pine Gallery.
Street Festival
Attendees will enjoy live music throughout the day, headlined by Old Crow Medicine Show. This vibrant gathering will showcase local talents and products in celebration of the season.
Hilloween
Hilloween is a multi-day festival in Mitchell County, NC that celebrates Blue Ridge Mountain culture, supports young people across the region, and creates fun Halloween events for our friends and neighbors even if you’re “from off”. Some of these events are scary. Some are educational. Some might make you pee your pants—either from fear or laughter. All are fun, safe, and engaging for the entire family.
Spruce Pine Potter’s Market
The Spruce Pine Potters Market is an annual show that is managed and organized by our artists who live and work in a two county area of western North Carolina. The rich history of craft in this region, along with the renowned Penland School of Craft, has brought these artists to call this area home. Our unique combination of artists sets the stage for a dynamic show.
Mountains To Coast Ride
The Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast Ride is a week-long cycling event covering 450 miles from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Atlantic coast. Starting in the scenic town of Spruce Pine, known for its vibrant arts scene, the ride offers participants a chance to explore North Carolina's diverse landscapes and small-town charm. Ideal for cyclists of all levels, this fully supported ride combines physical challenge with cultural exploration, making it a must-do event for cycling enthusiasts.
Spruce Pine BBQ Festival
BBQ & Bluegrass brings together some of the best-known local and regional musicians, storytellers, and dancers, along with a selection of great BBQ. Enjoy the day with bluegrass, country, folk, and Americana in Spruce Pine’s scenic Riverside Park.
Spruce Pine Third Thursdays: Market, Music & More
Join us for Third Thursdays in Downtown Spruce Pine from 5 to 8 PM. Enjoy a local farmers' and makers' market, live music, and a beer garden courtesy of Homeplace Brewing from Burnsville. Mark your calendar for a night of good music, drinks, and friends!
Top to Toe 5k
The Top to Toe 5K is an adventurous descent from the top of a high purity quartz surface mine to the bottom of the Toe River valley. Built for record chasers and families alike, this dirt/pavement road course begins at The Quartz Corp's Chalk Mountain and ends at Riverside Park in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The race proceeds benefit Mitchell County Chamber of Commerce, NC Mineral and Gem Festival.
NC Mineral & Gem Festival
Since the early 1950’s Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more!
Grassy Creek Gem Show
Join us for the 40th Annual Grassy Creek Mineral and Gem Show, happening from July 28th to August 4th, 2024! This week-long extravaganza brings together over 60 vendors from around the globe, offering an incredible array of lapidary treasures for you to explore and purchase. From stunning gemstones and minerals to exquisite jewelry, fascinating fossils, high-quality quartz, and essential lapidary equipment, there's something for every enthusiast.
Spruce Pine Third Thursdays: Market, Music & More
Join us for Third Thursdays in Downtown Spruce Pine from 5 to 8 PM. Enjoy a local farmers' and makers' market, live music, and a beer garden courtesy of Homeplace Brewing from Burnsville. Mark your calendar for a night of good music, drinks, and friends!
Spruce Pine Third Thursdays: Market, Music & More
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Third Thursdays in Downtown Spruce Pine on June 20th, from 5 to 8 PM, featuring a bustling market with fresh produce, handcrafted treasures, and artisanal goods. Enjoy the captivating music of Jackson Grimm, an accomplished multi-instrumentalist from Asheville, whose performances blend modern folk, traditional stringband music, and bluegrass.
Printmaking in the Park
Participants will transform vegetables into stamps for printing one-of-a-kind designs on cotton tote bags. Imagine the infinite possibilities for stamping celery, bell peppers, carrots, and more!
Project provided by Jamie Karolich of Small Batch Studio and Press
Spruce Pine Alien Festival
Join alien and UFO enthusiasts at the 2nd annual Spruce Pine Alien Festival, known previously as the (SPACE) Festival in Downtown Spruce Pine on Oak Avenue. Streets will be lined with over 125 UFO and alien-related Artists & Craft Vendors featuring unique Space/Sun/Moons/Stars/Alien/Celestial and Paranormal gifts. Experience the town and the "Out of this World" Alien Decorations.
Troutacular
Troutacular is a festival and fishing tournament for children age fifteen or younger, celebrating Spruce Pine’s Mountain Heritage Trout Waters designation. Volunteers are on hand, and the river will be stocked in advance, making this the perfect introduction to fishing in mountain waters.
Spring Studio Tour | Toe River Arts
The Studio Tour is a showcase for local artists to feature their work, processes, and studio spaces. Along with the Studio Tour, participating artists will exhibit their work in the Spruce Pine Gallery.
Spruce Pine Third Thursdays: Market, Music & More
Join us on May 16th for Third Thursdays in Downtown Spruce Pine from 5 to 8 PM. Enjoy a local farmers' and makers' market, live music by The Moon and You, and a beer garden courtesy of Homeplace Brewing from Burnsville. Mark your calendar for a night of good music, drinks, and friends!
Concert in the Park | Toe River Arts Traditional Program for Students
Live music performance in the pocket park by Toe River Art's Traditional Arts Program for Students (TAPS)!
Fire on the Mountain
Fire on the Mountain is an annual celebration of the art of the blacksmith that is always held on the last Saturday in April in Downtown Spruce Pine, NC. The event is a partnership between Spruce Pine Main Street, Penland School of Craft, and the Toe River Arts. Each year, the festival contains blacksmith demonstrations, blacksmith vendor booths, youth and adult forge-off, hands-on tents, kids’ activities, food, and more Originating in 2007 as a local festival, the festival was originally called “Hammerin’ on the Toe.”
Spring Clean Up
Help us "Spruce Up" downtown Spruce Pine. We will clean-up litter, trim shrubs, plant flowers and more. Meet at Central Park (pocket park) at 9:00 am on April 13th. Bring your gloves, rakes, brooms, clippers and other tools. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Long pants, shirts and boots recommended.