The John C. Campbell Folk School located at 1 Folk School Road Brasstown, NC 28902 is a unique destination in the mountains of Western North Carolina. While the school has lots and lots of things to offer year round, I wanted to highlight some special events coming up in 2019. FRIENDS & FAMILY DAYSaturday, May 11, 2019 10AM-4PMJoin the John C. Campbell Folk School for a fun day in their studios! Participate hands-on crafts, music and dance activities. Tour the campus and learn more about the Folk School's programs. All ages are welcome and admission is free. FALL FESTIVALSaturday & Sunday, October 5 & 6, 2019 10AM - 5PMCelebrate the rich heritage of the Appalachians at the 45th Annual Fall Festival, featuring over 200 craftspeople, continuous live music and dance, craft demonstrations, ... 01/17/2019

Holiday Kids Party John C. Campbell Folk SchoolBrasstown, NC Saturday December 19, 2015 is the Kids' Party (1-3pm)! Be sure to come over to the Folk School for the fun. The Holiday Kids' Party will have music, dancing, activities, a visit from Santa and best of all, home made gingerbread cookies!Call  828.837.2775 for more informationwww.folkschool.org  12/18/2015

The Brasstown NC Holiday Festival is taking place on Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 9AM - 5PM at the Brasstown Community Center on Settawig Rd in Brasstown NC (between Hayesville & Murphy). For more info, please call 828-837-1589   11/18/2015

Come on out to the John C. Campbell Folk School Contra & Square Dance with Charlotte Crittenden on February 7, 2015 * 8-11PM Admission: Adults $7 Agest 12-18 $4 Under 12 $3   Location:  Community Room, Keith House at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC  1.800.FOLK.SCH (365.5724) John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road Brasstown, NC 28902    https://www.facebook.com/CampbellFolkSchool                     Charlotte Crittenden is fast becoming a popular regional dance caller who has recently called at Old Farmer's Ball, River Falls, Grey Eagle, Chattanooga and Sautee. Her enthusiasm is contagious! Master cittern player Joseph Sobol and power- house fiddler Trae McMaken join forces to create a great ambiance on the dance floor. The duo melds various music traditions in h... 02/01/2015

  2nd Annual Monster Mash This Weekend   October 24th & 25th, 2015 at Tri County Racetrack in Brasstown, NC   Monster Trucks, Demo Derby, & Awards Ceremony!   The 2nd Annual Monster Mash weekend is rapidly approaching this weekend on October 24th & 25th, 2014! Also added to the Monster Trucks, will be a "Tough Truck" contest. This is open to the general public. Anyone that has a truck and wants to compete on the course is welcome. It will be a timed event. The fastest time will receive a $200 prize each night and a trophy. The course will be made of mud holes, mini jumps, etc. This event will take place both nights!       In addition, you don’t want to miss the annual Demo Derby. Friday night the Demo cars will run a race - 20 laps each direction, paying $200 to win. A $100 bonus is up ... 10/21/2014

Blacksmith & Fine Craft Auction The John C. Campbell Folk School is looking forward to their upcoming auction— the November Blacksmith & Fine Craft Auction.  This event will be held in the Keith House on Saturday, November 1, 2014 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  This auction will feature amazing art from John C. Campbell instructors, resident artists and students.  I hope you will join them and auctioneers, Tim Ryan and Bob Grove, for a wonderful evening of togetherness, art and camaraderie.  This auction helps guarantee that the Folk School will continue to be a haven where artists can learn, work and be inspired. Click Here for more info.   10/16/2014

If you are planning on attending the Fall Festival at the John C. Campbell Folk School this weekend, you could not have asked for better fall weather. Temperatures across the mountains are in the 40's this morning making for a brisk day and beautiful day at the Fall Festival.     WHERE:    John C. Campbell Folk School - Brasstown, NC WHEN:     October 4th and 5th TIME:        10a.m. to 5 p.m. ADMISSION:     Adults $5, Ages 12 - 17 $3 and Children under 12 Free   If you have never attended the Fall Festival at the John C. Campbell Folk School, then you are in for a treat.  The Folk School has a rich history dating back to 1925 when it was started to preserve and share the wonderful crafts, techniques and tools that the mountain people used in their everyday live.  Today the Fall Festival... 10/03/2014

Looking for something to in North Georgia or Western North Carolina?   Check out the Free Concert TONIGHT - March 7, 2014 - at the historic John C. Campbell Folk School in gorgeous Brasstown, NC. Need directions? CLICK HERE   March 7, 2014 Time: Admission: Time: 7:00-8:00 Admission: Free. Donations Welcome! Location:  Community Room, Keith House at John C. Campbell Folk School                 Trevor & Travis Stuart Concert The Stuart Brothers are world renown for their masterful performances of Appalachian fiddle and banjo duets. Trevor and Travis were born and raised in Bethel , a rural farming community in Haywood County, NC -- an area of magical beauty where the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains meet and once the ancient Cherokee settlement of Sonoma. These majestic ranges surroun... 03/07/2014

PUNKIN CHUNKIN FESTIVAL IN CLAY COUNTY NC OCTOBER 26 - 27, 2013 If you’re looking for something fun and unusual to do this weekend, then perhaps you should head to the mountains and plan to attend the Annual Punkin’ Chunkin’ Festival being held in Brasstown, a "folksie" laid-back community nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina.    Sponsored by the Clay County NC Chamber of Commerce, this two-day event will feature live music and entertainment, mountain craft vendors, food (of course), a Chili Cook-Off, an Anything Punkin’ Bake-off and, needless to say, lots of chunkin’ of the punkins!!! So, exactly WHAT IS Punkin’ Chunkin’ you ask??  It started in 1986 when a group of men in a Delaware blacksmith shop began to argue about who could throw something the farthest.  The challen... 10/25/2013

  The John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina is all abuzz about their upcoming annual fundraising event known as Empty Bowls.  Each year a group of potters gets together at the Folk School to create the masterpieces that will be the feature of the event, which will be held on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 from 5 - 7pm in the Olive Dame Dining Hall.       Tickets are $25 each and ticket-holders will be able to pick out a bowl made by one of the artists participating in this years’ event.   Then they will be able to enjoy a dinner of soup, salad, bread and dessert created by the dining hall staff. The Cherokee County Sharing Center Food Bank in Murphy and the Clay County Food Pantry are the recipients of the proceeds of this event.  According to the director of the Sharin... 03/04/2013

Empty Bowls 2013 at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown North Carolina Share a hearty meal with friends while enjoy an eveningat the John C. Campbell  Folk School... AND supporting our Local Food Banks. Tickets are $25 Event begins March 23, 2013 at 5 pm. Location:Olive Dame Campbell Dining Hall First, select a handcrafted bowl from a collection donated by area potters. Next, fill your bowl with a hearty meal of soup, salad, bread and dessert. Enjoy live entertainment and the company of new and old friends. Take your bowl home with you to keep as a reminder of hunger in our local and global communities.   Tickets are on sale now at the following locations*: Folk SchoolCraft Shop (828) 837-2775 x 125 Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce in Murphy (828) 837-2242 United Community ... 02/28/2013

Welcome in 2013 Mountain Style at the Possum Drop in Brasstown, NC! No we don’t drop a big ball or a peach - it's a Possum. This year's festivities to welcome in the New Year will start at 9:30 pm and will last until the Possum is lowered at midnight and then the fireworks display begins as we’ll usher in 2013.But wait - PETA has fought for years to stop the (humane) lowering and release of a real possum... and they’ve finally won! What will this year be like as we celebrate the beginning of 2013 in the little town of Brasstown, NC?Folks from near and far have been making their way to the small community of Brasstown, NC, population of about 250, to attend the Possum Queen contest of local manly-men dressed up like women, local singing and the official lowering of the possum at midnight... 12/31/2012

Now’s your chance to get into the holiday spirit while learning to make a wreath! The John C. Campbell Folk School is having their annual Wreath Making get-together, Thursday, November 29th at 7pm in the Community Room, Keith House. You’ll learn to make decorative holiday wreaths with the supplies provided by the Folk School. All the wreaths created will be  used to beautify the Folk School during the holiday season. Admission is FREE you just need to sign up or call 828.837.2775.                You’ll also have an opportunity on December 1st from 9am - Noon to join in the fun of Decorating Day at the Folk School! They'll be using those beautiful wreaths everyone made and other decorations will be provided. But space is limited, so you need to call the main office at 828.837.2775 or em... 11/23/2012

                  One of the amazing things that the John C Campbell Folk School offers is an outrageous garden.  There are classes in gardening plus the plants provide a healthful addition to the scrumptious meals served to the students when they take their classes.                           I slipped away from the festivities and was lucky to catch 3 stages of bud to bloom all on one bush.                                 10/07/2012

Well, it’s auction time here at the Folk School and we are gearing up for the Annual Gala and Benefit Auction at the John C. Campbell Folk School this Saturday night, June 9, 2012 and starts at 5 pm. Last year’s Gala was amazing and this year’s improvements will make the event even better. For the first time this year they will be adding an online auction to the festivities. This event helps strengthen your Folk School and allows folks to get a glimpse of the beautiful work done by our instructors and students.  Saturday, June 9, 2012 5:00-6:45 PM - Silent Auction, Hors d'oeuvres, Drinks, Live Music 6:45-8:00 PM - Live Auction Location: Community Room in the Keith House  This event is not only a great opportunity to purchase art and other items, it is a time of togetherness and camarade... 06/07/2012

Welcome in 2012 Mountain Style at the Possum Drop in Brasstown, NC! No we don’t drop a big ball or a peach - its a Possum. This year's festivities to welcome in the New Year will start at 9:30 pm and will last until the Possum is lowered at midnight and then the fireworks display begins as we’ll usher in 2012.Last year Bill Geist from the CBS television show Sunday Morning was there at Clay’s Corner filming so take a peak at this video from the 2011 Possum Drop.  You see, Clay Logan, owner of Clay’s Corner and originator and creative director of the Annual Possum Drop is pretty famous in these parts.Folks from near and far have been making their way to the small community of Brasstown, NC, population of about 250, to attend the Possum Queen contest of local manly-men dressed up like wom... 12/26/2011

The Fall Festival at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina last weekend always features alpacas right next to some weavers of alpaca wool.   Their faces are so fascinating that it is impossible not to stop and study them.  On this day, they in turn were fascinated by our Office Manager and spent their own sweet time studying her.   10/05/2011

  Things To Do In Murphy North Carolina  -  Visit Brasstown North Carolina      When you are looking for things to do in Murphy North Carolina, make sure and take some time to visit the community of Brasstown.  Just over the Cherokee County line into Clay County Brasstown North Carolina has a population of almost 1200 and covers 12.7 square miles.     It is home to the world renowned John C. Campbell Folk School which we featured in our series on Things To Do In Murphy North Carolina -  John C. Campbell Folk School’s Fall Festival.   People come from all over the country to learn about Appalachian heritage crafting such as blacksmithing, wood turning, cooking, canning and more.   Brasstown North Carolina is a sleepy little community with a collection of antigue stores and art galleries ... 09/23/2011

Things To Do In Murphy NC - John C. Campbell Folk School’s Fall Festival WOW!   I can’t believe that October is only 10 days away. It seems like only yesterday that I was packing away the Christmas decorations.    One of the favorite things to do here in Murphy NC happens every year on the first weekend in October.  It’s the John C. Campbell Folk School’s Fall Festival. This isn’t your typical “garage-sale” craft weekend.  This two-day event is a celebration of all things “Appalachian” - a celebration of our heritage.   People come from hundreds of miles away for this event and it has never disappointed.   You will hear music, watch dance performances, see crafts being made as only they can be done in the mountains.  Things such as black smithing, basket weaving, pottery and wood turnin... 09/21/2011

  This year's festivities to welcome in the New Year will start at 10 pm and will last until the Possum is lowered at midnight and then the fireworks display begins as we’ll usher in 2011. Word around town has it that the film crew from the CBS television show Sunday Morning will be filming so you might just end up being as famous as Clay Logan, owner of Clay’s Corner and originator and creative director of the Annual Possum Drop. Folks from near and far have been making their way to the small community of Brasstown, NC to attend the Possum Queen contest of local manly-men dressed up like women and the official lower of the possum at midnight. This will mark the 17th annual Possum Drop at Clay’s Corner. For more information visit Clay’s Corner in Brasstown, NC 12/31/2010