annual event
Free
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celebrating the history, artistry and craftsmanship, music, and agricultural heritage of Cherokee County- North Carolina's first, last and finest place to be. CLICK HERE FOR A VENUE MAP |
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Musicians On Stage
10:00
a.m.
11:00
a.m. Heritage
Partners thanks And, a special thanks to Liz and Brad of COLD NOSE COLLEGE (and fine musicians in their own right) for presenting the Mountain Song Stage again this year, and sponsoring the musican lunches and all else! |
Mountain Song Stage 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. |
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![]() Guided Walking Tours
Enjoy the heritage Cloggers, Special presentation at
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The Heritage Walk Tours
Also at Cline's Corner, you'll find a festival info booth at the vintage historic Murphy photo reproductions from DIGITAL CREATIONS, CLOGGERS performing at 10:30 a.m., the Town-to-Park SHUTTLE running on the hour, the Cherokee County Senior Games/SilverStars, THE NUT NOOK- fresh roasted on site- cinnamon or salted nuts and fresh lemonade (nectar sweetened for the sugar conscious!), and more. Cherokee
Ceremonial Practices Welcome Anne Rogers, PhD and Professor of Anthropology at Western Carolina University, who will present a special program about Cherokee ceremonial practices in the 1800s. Dr. Rogers will speak about the ceremonies, dances and story telling linking a rich Cherokee Indian culture from past to present. Sponsored by Friends of the Murphy Public Library, this Road Scholars Speakers Bureau program is made possible through a grant funded by the North Carolina Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. To learn more about the NC Humanities Council, click on the logo above for its web link. |
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| Arts & Craft
Show
Antique Tractor Show
Confirmed
Artists, Crafters |
A WOW Arts & Crafts Show - 30 artisans! The 9th annual Heritage Walk & Festival welcomes the following artists & crafters: Dharma Artisans (Bob & Lynn Gill, Morganton GA); Mountain Morning Craft Gallery (Andrews NC); Wildlife Plasties (Don & Cheryl Harding, Murphy, NC); Sawadee Pottery (Suda & Peter Goundry, Murphy NC); Carolina Beauty (Bobbie Allen, Murphy NC); Appleby Pottery (Debbie Appleby, Hayesville NC); Eden's Gems (Karen S. Hollenbeck, Murphy NC); Sherrill's Shirt Savers (Sherrill Knighton, Blairsville GA); Theron Clore Photography (Murphy NC); Carolina Crafting (Jackie Jentzsch, Murphy NC); Vernoica & Me (Caroline Glenn-Ingersoll, Blairsville GA); J & J Jewelry (Joy Howington and Jenny Young, Talking Rock GA); Ronne Barton (Murphy NC); Howard Arrowood (Murphy NC); A Memory Captured (Tim Griffin, Morganton GA); All Dolled Up (Gale Sicard, Lexington NC); Rock Hollow Crafts (Kim Nelson, Marble NC); Murphy Pottery (Roy Bamfield, Murphy NC); Gunter Family Crafts (Wanda Gunter, Marietta GA); Williams Whimsies (William Hoyt, Murphy NC); Eye Of The Wood (Alex Peers, Warne NC), Bangles and Baubles by Susan (Susan Perry of Murphy NC), Creative Woodcarving (Lynn & Priscilla Richardson of Hayesville NC), Cabin Fever Krafts (Michael Coffey of Murphy NC),Claire Creations (Claire Groff of Murphy NC), Beyond the Lens-Photographic Expressions by Lorraine Cook (of Murphy NC), Collins Bee Farm (Greg Collins of Murphy NC), Janet Fillyaw (of Murphy NC), Simplygourds & Whimsical Felt (Libby Whitmire of Candler, NC), Pine Needle Creations (Carmen Haynes of Murphy, NC and Estero, FL). . . and more! Antique Tractor Show Food Vendors AND MORE at |
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And. . .elsewhere in the historic downtown: Museum
Heritage Day Farmers
Market Harshaw
Chapel & Cemetery Enjoy the charming shops and eateries in historic downtown Murphy while you're here - it's great to support our local small business owners who offer what can't be found elsewhere. It's a 4-block area easy to walk, and sure to please! |
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Return
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Directions: from the 4-lane (64/74/129/19) turn at McDonalds onto Hiwassee Street and follow over the Hiwassee River bridge to the Old L&N Depot on your left and the town center ahead. From the center of town, go straight on Valley River Avenue and follow out from town, over the Valley River bridge to Konehete Park! Travel and Visitors Info : Visit the Cherokee County
Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center |
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