10 Fall Festivals in the Mountains of Western North Carolina!

Oktoberfest October 2 - 4 Annual festival featuring a variety of musicians, food and craft vendors, raffles, and children's activities. Free.

PeanutsTM The Great Pumpkin Patch Express: October 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25: Meet Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy, and select your own pumpkin. Enjoy hayrides, live musical entertainment, story telling, hay bale maze, bouncy horse, apple cider, peanuts gift shop, face painting, petting zoo and trick or treating!

Madison County Heritage Festival - October 3: Annual celebration of Madison County's music, crafts and culture. Demonstrations of spinning wool, blacksmithing and apple butter making. Food vendors, 4-H exhibit and the famous Bailey Mountain Cloggers performance.

Fall Harvest Festival, Cherokee Mill October 10: Features a variety of activities, including demonstrationsfrom blacksmiths, corn-husk doll makers, local artisans and Cherokee crafters.

Harvest Festival at Raffaldini Vineyards Tour all five of the Vineyards of Swan Creek and enjoy two days of wonderful, award-winning wines, great music and entertainment, complimentary seasonal refreshments and great gift ideas while overlooking the beautiful and scenic Swan Creek AVA

Harvest Festival and Antique Tractor Show October 16 - 19 Old-fashioned bonfire, food, crafts and entertainment. The County Fair will offer competition and exhibits of jams, jellies, pies, cakes, quilts, needlework and much more.

17th Annual Fall by the Tracks October 17: Includes 65 artisians, the opening of the caboose museum, crafters demonstration, face and pumpkin painting, cake-walks, local honey, food, Fresh made, while you watch, apple cider from our own antique apple press and more!

Lake Eden Arts Festival October 15 - 18 A weekend celebration of world folk arts: music concerts, dancing, handcrafts, healing arts, poetry, kidventures and workshops. Beautiful mountain camp setting with lakes and camping.

Annual Pumpkin Fest October 23 - 24: Festival along Main Street. Crafters, Famous Pumpkin Roll, Live Music all day, Pie Eating Contest, Games, Costume Contest and Parade, Food.

Halloween Fest in Transylvania October 31: Tiny Tot Pumpkin Bowl, Cookie Decorating, Face & Hair Painting, Ghoulish Golf, & Spooky Hay Maze!

Fall Color

Fall color typically begins in early October and lasts for as long as six weeks. While the region is currently experiencing summer-like weather, cold fronts are on the way and leaf color changes are in the very early stages. Floridians seeking mountain color changes and cooler temperatures should be making plans now to visit the mountain and lake regions for a showcase of deep colors during the middle to latter part of October. The diversity of plants and trees, along with the changing terrain in the Appalachian Mountains, cause vibrant colors and typically a longer fall season. Visit www.FloridaHalfbacks.com to find your place in the mountains!