A release about the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair...
The town square of Burnsville will again serve as the picturesque setting for one of the largest crafts fairs in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The 53rd annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair takes place Aug. 7-8, offering nearly every kind of handmade craft imaginable. The popularity of the fair is such that it draws tens of thousands of people and has been named one of the Southeast’s Top 20 “must do” events for summer 2009 by the Southeast Tourism Society.
More than 200 juried crafters will showcase their wares, allowing visitors to choose from a selection that includes handmade quilts, jewelry from local gemstones, hand-turned wooden bowls, pottery of every design, traditional mountain instruments, jewelry, soaps & lotions, and stained glass art. Many of the artisans will be working their craft throughout both days.
In addition to the variety of exhibitors, the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair includes live entertainment and a food court showcasing such Southern staples as barbecue and homemade ice cream.
Entertainment on the bandstand includes such traditional mountain music as bluegrass, folk and gospel, as well as local dance and clogging groups.
“Not only is this one of the most iconic events in the Blue Ridge, it is also free,” says Peggy Rogers of the Yancey County Chamber of Commerce. “And where else can you find such unique items like hand-hewn rhododendron chairs, intricate candelabras, quilts from some of the best quilters since Betsy Ross, and jams and jellies as good as Aunt Bea used to make!”
Burnsville is located in Yancey County, which is home to Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi at an elevation of 6,684 feet. Burnsville is about 20 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway and 35 miles northeast of Asheville.
For information on the 53rd annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, call (828) 682-7413, or visit www.mtmitchellcraftsfair.com.
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