Join us for our 48th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 5, and Sunday, October 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Folk School's Brasstown, NC campus. A premier destination since 1974, the Folk School’s Fall Festival attracts thousands from across the region for an extraordinary celebration of Appalachian craft, culture, and heritage. Visit fine craft exhibitors tucked along the school’s winding wooded paths and watch artisans demonstrate traditional and contemporary crafts. Fill your ears with traditional roots music, and tap your toes to clogging, Morris, and other dance performances.

If you have never seen a pumpkin fly, Punkin Chunkin is your chance. Catapults, air cannons, trebuchets and other powerful machines toss pumpkins up to several thousand feet in a battle between champion Pumpkin Chunkers. pie-eating contests, live entertainment, food and craft vendors. Old Time Tractors will be on display with hay rides, as well as airplane rides. The Kidzone is always a popular place with lots of kids’ activities. No pets or firearms allowed. Bring your lawn chair.

Discover the work of local artists … painters, potters, jewelry makers, fiber, glass, metal artists and more along our self-guided, year-round Northeast Georgia Arts Tour.

Forge After Dark: Blacksmithing Evening EventJoin us for Forge After Dark Get ready for a night of magic and blacksmithing at Forge After Dark! Watch Master Blacksmiths at Work Live Music Live Blacksmithing Demos Family-Friendly Fun Sip on Hot Chocolate and Cider See Auction Prep in Action It's an event the whole family can enjoy. So mark your calendar and let's gather for a night of enchantment and community. See you there!

On Saturday, November 2, join us for a live auction whose proceeds support the Folk School. Bid on handcrafted ironwork and other fine craft items donated by instructors, students, and staff. Your contributions help us uphold the legacy of the Folk School and its cherished programs.Schedule: 12-2 p.m.: Auction Preview 2-4 p.m.: Live Auction