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John C. Campbell Folk School, October 4 and 5, 2008, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.

Admission: $5.00 Adults, $3.00 children ages 12-17, children under 12 admitted free with an adult.

Celebrate the rich heritage of Appalachia at the 35th annual Fall Festival, featuring over 200 juried and non-juried craftspeople. Handcrafted items for sale include jewelry, woodturning, pottery, weaving, ironwork, photography, rugs, woodcarvings, furniture, paintings, baskets, and much, much more.

Live music and dance on two stages, great food, craft demonstrations, and children’s activities are just a few more reasons why Fall Festival at John C. Campbell Folk School is one of the most popular events in the area.

Join us!

About the Folk School

Founded in 1925, the Folk School strives to bring folks together in a creative, supportive environment. We offer over 850 classes each year in traditional and contemporary craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, writing, nature studies, and photography. The John C. Campbell Folk School is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

For more information, call 1-800-FOLK-SCH or visit www.folkschool.org/fallfestival for more information.

Gov. Mike Easley announced that the official, free, 2008 North Carolina Travel Guide is available.

The new guide includes a special pull-out map of the state and details on activities that can be shared by the entire family, grandkids to grandparents.

You can get a copy of the guide by calling 1-800-Visit NC (800-847-4862) or on the web at www.visitnc.com, or you can go directly to the page to request a copy of the 2008 North Carolina Travel Guide.