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Art in Autumn The 19th Annual Art in Autumn Festival is Saturday, September 19th, 2026. Downtown Weaverville, NC
https://linktr.ee/artinautumnwvl All are welcome.

Sponsored by the Weaverville Business Association, the festival features over 100 juried artists and craftspeople, as well as live, local music. In recent years, Weaverville has established itself as a culturally rich destination point. It has earned a reputation for its quaint small town atmosphere, artistic spirit, and distinctive shops. Admission is free.

Congratulations to our 2026 Award Winners!First Place: Wendy Converse Wendy Converse Second Place: Julia Hunt Julia Hunt...
09/22/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Award Winners!

First Place: Wendy Converse Wendy Converse
Second Place: Julia Hunt Julia Hunt
Third Place: Courtney Tomchik cftomchikdesigns
Honorable Mentions:
- Petty Shepard
- Neil Carroll
- Jennifer Mecca Jennifer Mecca Pottery
- Josh Cote Josh Coté

Parking for this Saturday at Art in Autumn! - Weaverville Primary School- The Dry Ridge Gallery- West Funeral Home- The ...
09/17/2026

Parking for this Saturday at Art in Autumn!

- Weaverville Primary School
- The Dry Ridge Gallery
- West Funeral Home
- The Baptist Church - do not use reserved church spots
- The Presbyterian Church - do not use reserved church spots
- The Methodist Church - Paid Parking Fundraiser for the Youth Group!

There will be signs and volunteers helping to direct you. If you are comfortable with a short walk, additional parking can be found at the Weaverville Elementary School, the Weaverville Community Center, and along Weaver Boulevard, all less than a mile from the festival.

*Remember that parking on residential streets within the Town of Weaverville is NOT permitted.

*Please also remember that parking attendants are volunteers, and your patience and appreciation mean a lot.

For safety, please follow these guidelines:

- Leave cones, signs, and barriers in place
- Avoid parking in traffic lanes or on detour routes
- Do not block sidewalks, driveways, or crosswalks
- Keep 20 feet clear around stop signs and traffic signals

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Town of Weaverville
Weaverville Police Department

09/16/2026

Join us for the 19th annual Art in Autumn Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival. This Saturday, September 19th, 10am-6pm.

This much loved event is held on Main Street in downtown Weaverville, North Carolina, located in Buncombe county 7 miles from downtown Asheville.

The event features over 100 juried artists and craftspeople, and live music performed by beloved local artists.

This year our guest judge for 2026 is Sarah Wells Rolland.

During the show, artists are juried by our esteemed Judge to receive awards of $1000 for best of show, $500 for second place, and $250 for third, as well as 4 $50 honorable mentions.

Art in Autumn LIVE on WSPA! Join us tomorrow, Monday, September 19, on WSPA Channel 7 with Christine Scarpelli for a sne...
09/13/2026

Art in Autumn LIVE on WSPA!

Join us tomorrow, Monday, September 19, on WSPA Channel 7 with Christine Scarpelli for a sneak peek at what you’ll see at this year’s Art in Autumn!

Watch on:
• WSPA Channel 7
• WSPA+ on your streaming device
• WSPA CW on YouTube TV, Spectrum, and other subscription services

✨ Link in profile!

We can’t wait to see you in downtown Weaverville for Art in Autumn on Saturday, September 19th 10am-6pm!

Kyle Carpenter
Sebastiaan Thabo Zijp
Becca Irvin
Artisans on Main
Well Bred Bakery & Cafe
5 Little Monkeys Quilt & Sew
Amanda Mclenon | Fine Artist

We have 110 artists participating in the festival in just over a week! Meet a few you’ll see as you stroll Main Street o...
09/09/2026

We have 110 artists participating in the festival in just over a week! Meet a few you’ll see as you stroll Main Street on September 19th for Art in Autumn.

Leah Solita Mangum - Third generation potter, coming back for this years show! Find her at Booth #47 solitadesigns

Tom Livinngstom - WNC native for 73 years! Creating 3d woodcraft - Intarsia - for 22 years and made over 1200 pieces. Booth #71

Heather Cohen - Textile designer and Fine Artist originally from Zimbabwe with over four decades of design experience, currently residing in North Carolina. She hand paints natural fabrics with dyes, using Batik, Shibori and watercolor applications, and then sew them into shawls and women’s tops. All of her creations are uniquely one of a kind and are inspired from my surroundings growing up in Zimbabwe.
Booth #99

Best of WNC!!! What a great way to kick off September with Art in Autumn in less than three weeks! We received First Pla...
09/01/2026

Best of WNC!!!

What a great way to kick off September with Art in Autumn in less than three weeks! We received First Place for Cultural or Arts event in Weaverville & Woodfin, as well as Third Place in Arts/Crafts Events!

Thank you to the Town of Weaverville & The Weaverville Business Association for making this event possible!

Featured Artists
BeeSymmetry Designs Amanda Mclenon | Fine Artist

📸 Joel Sandvos

We are celebrating 19 years of the festival this year - and many artists tell us this is their favorite show, because of...
08/27/2026

We are celebrating 19 years of the festival this year - and many artists tell us this is their favorite show, because of our fantastic volunteers!

Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks, including: artist booth relief, parking (our most urgent need), water distribution and sales, trash pick-up, and staffing at the information/merch booth. Each volunteer gets a free t-shirt and a fun day working with great people.

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https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094CABAD2BA3FA7-61993072-artinautumn #/

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We are all smiles because the 2026 Art in Autumn shirts have arrived! Get a free shirt when you volunteer with us - stop...
08/25/2026

We are all smiles because the 2026 Art in Autumn shirts have arrived!

Get a free shirt when you volunteer with us - stop by CurtisWrightOutfitters to pick yours up before the event.
Sign up link in bio!

Shirts will be available to purchase at the event on Saturday, September 19th 10am-6pm and the Info Booth!

A huge THANK YOU to Josh & Donna Garris of Curtis Wright Outfitters for their support of the Art in Autumn Festival!

Curtis Wright Outfitters Guided Fly Fishing & Falconry can help you get outside and enjoy the best of Western North Carolina! They have been long time supporters of the Art in Autumn Festival - make sure you pop in to say hi and maybe even book your next outdoor adventure!

Joshua Garris Donna Penland Garris

Would you like to help promote Art in Autumn? Rack cards are available! Stop by Mangum Pottery in Weaverville to pick so...
07/30/2026

Would you like to help promote Art in Autumn? Rack cards are available! Stop by Mangum Pottery in Weaverville to pick some up or email us at [email protected]

2026 is our 19th annual Art in Autumn Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival. This much loved event is held on Main Street in downtown Weaverville, North Carolina, located in Buncombe county - 7 miles from downtown Asheville.

The event features over 100 juried artists and craftspeople, and live music performed by beloved local artists.

Every year, we invite a Judge from the local Art scene to join us. Our guest judge for 2026 is Sarah Wells Rolland

During the show, artists are juried by our esteemed Judge to receive awards of $1000 for best of show, $500 for second place, and $250 for third, as well as 4 $50 honorable mentions.

Come enjoy the show and go home with your new favorite work of art!

Saturday, September 19th 10am-6pm
Main Street, Weaverville

Looking for a fun way to be part of one of Weaverville’s favorite traditions? 🎨🍂Art in Autumn is celebrating 19 years on...
07/30/2026

Looking for a fun way to be part of one of Weaverville’s favorite traditions? 🎨🍂

Art in Autumn is celebrating 19 years on Saturday, September 19, 2026, and we need amazing volunteers to help make the festival a success!

There are opportunities for everyone, including:
🅿️ Parking attendants
🎨 Set up and tear down team
ℹ️ Information & merchandise booth

✨ Every volunteer receives a FREE Art in Autumn t-shirt and gets to spend the day with an incredible community. Best of all, our artists consistently tell us that our volunteers are one of the reasons this is their favorite festival!

Whether you can help for a few hours or more, we’d love to have you on the team.

👉 Sign up today through the volunteer link in our bio!

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Main Street
Weaverville, NC
28787

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10am - 6pm

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