Name: Holiday Sale at the Folk Art Center
Start: 2026-12-05T10:00:00.000-05:00
End: 2026-12-05T16:00:00.000-05:00
Location: Southern Highland Craft Guild

Guild artists mark down their work 10% to 50% for two Saturdays, December 5 and 12, 10am to 4pm, in the Folk Art Center auditorium at Milepost 382 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Find pottery, jewelry, fiber, glass and wood, all handmade in the Southern Highlands. Get there early for the best picks.

The Southern Highland Craft Guild is a nonprofit organization showcasing the handcraft traditions of the Southern Appalachians, with a permanent craft shop and gallery on Tunnel Road in East Asheville. Founded in 1930, the Guild represents hundreds of juried craftspeople working in pottery, fiber, glass, wood, jewelry and more, making it one of the oldest and most respected folk art and craft destinations in Asheville NC.

Locals dig the Guild’s strong commitment to quality craftsmanship and community support. With regular craft fairs, live demonstrations, and educational events, it’s a go-to for anyone wanting to connect directly with makers and shop authentic Appalachian art.

Southern Highland Craft Guild

Looking for shopping in Asheville? These local stores, galleries and boutiques are worth the trip, downtown and across town. [Instant Karma](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1501-instant-karma-asheville) sells hippie gifts at two shops, one on Lexington Avenue downtown and one on Haywood Road in West Asheville. Downtown, [Static Age Records](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4065-static-age-records) sells records and hosts shows on Lexington, [Blue Spiral 1](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1479-blue-spiral-1) fills three floors with contemporary art on Biltmore Avenue, and [VaVaVooom](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/974-vavavooom) is a woman-owned lingerie boutique on Broadway. In Biltmore Village, [New Morning Gallery](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1480-new-morning-gallery) shows more than 500 American craft artists. North Asheville's Merrimon Avenue has [Jus' Running](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1014-jus-running), [Asheville Raven & Crone](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1253-asheville-raven-crone) and [Asheville Pet Supply](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1016-asheville-pet-supply). [Orbit DVD](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/969-orbit-dvd) is an independent movie and game store in West Asheville. Out east, the [Antique Tobacco Barn](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1391-antique-tobacco-barn) packs more than 75 vendors into 77,000 square feet, and the [Southern Highland Craft Guild](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/656-southern-highland-craft-guild) sells Appalachian handcraft at its Blue Ridge Parkway shop. South of town, [Boutique Royale](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/2644-boutique-royale-lingerie-gifts) carries lingerie and gifts on Sweeten Creek Road, and [Signs for Hope Marketplace](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/2487-signs-for-hope-marketplace) in Fairview gives every dollar to a local nonprofit. Black Mountain's [Old Town District](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4063-old-town-district) is a walkable afternoon of shops and galleries. Every shop below has hours, photos and directions.

Shopping in Asheville, NC: Local Shops, Boutiques and Gifts

Asheville farmers markets, tailgate markets, craft fairs and festivals, from the [WNC Farmers Market](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1570-wnc-farmers-market) and [River Arts District market](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1909-river-arts-district-farmers-market) to the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands. Find dates, seasons and directions below.

Festivals and Markets in Asheville, NC

Asheville Made is your guide to products made right here in the mountains, from hot sauce and craft sodas to farm-raised meat, handmade crafts and small-batch spirits. [FIREWALKER Hot Sauce Company](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/991-firewalker-hot-sauce-company) has made small-batch, vegan sauces with locally grown produce since 2012. [Devil's Foot Beverage](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1409-devils-foot-beverage-the-mule) brews ginger beer and craft sodas with organic ginger and fruit from local farms, and pours them at The Mule, its taproom on Sweeten Creek Road near Biltmore Village. [Hickory Nut Gap Farm](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/743-hickory-nut-gap-farms) in Fairview has been farmed by the same family since 1916 and sells its grassfed beef and pasture-raised pork and chicken at the farm store. The [Southern Highland Craft Guild](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/656-southern-highland-craft-guild) shows the work of hundreds of juried Appalachian craftspeople in pottery, fiber, glass, wood and jewelry. For local spirits, visit [Eda Rhyne Distilling](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1467-eda-rhyne-distilling-company-and-tasting-room) in Biltmore Village, [Oak and Grist](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1301-oak-and-grist-distilling-company) in Black Mountain and [Two Trees](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/2530-two-trees-distilling) in Fletcher. These are good stops for gifts and souvenirs that are actually made in Asheville. Every listing below has hours, photos and directions.

Asheville Made: Local Artisans, Makers and Handmade Gifts

Asheville's art scene runs from Pack Square museums to River Arts District studios. Downtown, the [Asheville Art Museum](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/2071-asheville-art-museum) focuses on American art with deep Western North Carolina roots, [Blue Spiral 1](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1479-blue-spiral-1) fills three floors on Biltmore Avenue with work from more than 100 artists, and [Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/5185-black-mountain-college-museum-arts-center) on College Street is free. In the River Arts District, [Pink Dog Creative](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1054-pink-dog-creative) has about 35 artist studios in a former textile building on Depot Street. The [Southern Highland Craft Guild](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/656-southern-highland-craft-guild) has shown Appalachian handcraft since 1930, at its Tunnel Road shop and the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. To make something yourself, [Claying Around](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1106-claying-around) in South Asheville has drop-in pottery painting for all ages. For the stage, [Asheville Community Theatre](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/997-asheville-community-theatre) has put on shows since 1946, [North Carolina Stage Company](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/780-north-carolina-stage-company) does professional theatre on Stage Lane, and the [Wortham Center](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/1402-wortham-center-for-performing-arts) hosts dance, theatre and music. The [Blue Ridge Orchestra](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/603-blue-ridge-orchestra) is the city's all-volunteer community orchestra, [AyurPrana Listening Room](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/4533-ayurprana-listening-room) books acoustic and world music in a West Asheville church, and [IamAVL](/asheville-nc/explore-places-to-go/924-independent-arts-and-music-of-asheville-iamavl) records and streams local bands. Every spot below has hours, photos and directions.

Holiday Sale at the Folk Art Center

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