The Annual Fall Festival, established at the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1974, is held each year on the first full weekend in October—this year on Oct. 4 and 5. This beloved tradition is extra special as it will kick off the Folk School’s 100th Anniversary!

The event features three outdoor vendor areas – both juried and non-juried – for visitors to experience the stunning 270-acre campus. This year, look forward to 230 craft vendors and 29 food vendors, plus close to 75 makers demonstrating traditional and contemporary crafts across multiple locations. Each year, more than 13,000 visitors attend from across the southern Appalachian region – including Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia – to celebrate the spirit of community and creativity. The event will feature two music and dance stages showcasing dozens of local and regional performers. In addition, the Demonstration Stage, along with three other demonstration areas, will highlight traditional skills and craft practices. Community Room, in the historic Keith House will also be open for participatory activities, inviting everyone to get hands-on with Appalachian traditions.

LEAF GLOBAL ARTS FESTIVAL
30th Year Celebration!  
October 16-19, 2025

Join us at historic Lake Eden in Black Mountain, NC, for one of the BEST family-friendly world music festivals! 
Enjoy global art, music,  culture, camping, lake adventures, healing arts, workshops, and fun for you, your friends, and the whole family. 

Orange Blossom Revue Returns In 2025 For A Weekend Of American Roots Music, Food Trucks, And More! 

With its abundance of live oaks and palmetto trees, Lake Wailes Park exudes sleepy, Old Florida allure. But come December, it will pulse with excitement when international touring musicians, amazing food truck vendors, and craft beer aficionados assemble for the Orange Blossom Revue.

This sophisticated soiree, named in honor of Central Florida's citrus heritage, grew out of a longtime barbecue fundraiser hosted by the Lake Wales Rotary Club. Presented by the Blossom Charitable Foundation, Inc., proceeds from the event go to help underwrite art, education, and recreation programming in the Lake Wales community.

The event will return in December 5 & 6, 2025, and will be held along the shores of beautiful Lake Wailes Park located at the intersection of Park Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard in Lake Wales, FL.