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Things to do in Bakersville

Mitchell County seat known for the Rhododendron Festival and Roan Mountain access. The next event in Bakersville is FOCUS Exhibition: Out of the Woods on Tue, Sep 29, 2026.

Updated Sat, Oct 10, 2026

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Upcoming events in Bakersville

FOCUS Exhibition: Out of the Woods in Penland Gallery and Visitors Center
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FOCUS Exhibition: Out of the Woods

Sep 29 – Nov 28, 2026
11:00 AM
Penland Gallery and Visitors Center
Special Exhibition: Unusual Care in Penland Gallery and Visitors Center
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Special Exhibition: Unusual Care

Oct 6 – Dec 19, 2026
7:00 AM
Penland Gallery and Visitors Center
Slides: Textiles (Lower)-Amanda Thatch, Clay (Upper)-Esther Shimazu in 150 Road to Heaven’s Above
Oct13
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Slides: Textiles (Lower)-Amanda Thatch, Clay (Upper)-Esther Shimazu

Tue, Oct 13, 2026
4:00 PM
150 Road to Heaven’s Above
Apply for Summer 2027 Scholarships in Penland School of Craft
Oct15
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Apply for Summer 2027 Scholarships

Oct 15 – Nov 16, 2026
12:00 AM
Penland School of Craft
Slides: Andrew Glasgow Resident-Susie Silbert in 150 Road to Heaven’s Above
Oct15
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Slides: Andrew Glasgow Resident-Susie Silbert

Thu, Oct 15, 2026
4:00 PM
150 Road to Heaven’s Above
Slides: Print-Jun Lee, Wood-Chelsea Whitt in 150 Road to Heaven’s Above
Oct20
Community & GovernmentMitchell County↻ +1 more date

Slides: Print-Jun Lee, Wood-Chelsea Whitt

Tue, Oct 20, 2026
4:00 PM
150 Road to Heaven’s Above
Slides: Iron-Jim Cooper, Flameworking-Norwood Viviano in 150 Road to Heaven’s Above
Oct22
Community & GovernmentMitchell County↻ +1 more date

Slides: Iron-Jim Cooper, Flameworking-Norwood Viviano

Thu, Oct 22, 2026
4:00 PM
150 Road to Heaven’s Above
Livestock Club in Avery County Extension Center
Oct27
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Livestock Club

Tue, Oct 27, 2026
5:30 PM
Avery County Extension Center
Slides: Core Fellows in 150 Road to Heaven’s Above, Bakersville, NC 28705
Oct27
Community & GovernmentMitchell County

Slides: Core Fellows

Tue, Oct 27, 2026
8:00 PM
150 Road to Heaven’s Above, Bakersville, NC 28705

Open all year

  • Roan Mountain rhododendron gardens
  • North Carolina Rhododendron Festival
  • Downtown pottery studios

Nearby in Mitchell County

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Fall Concentration, 2206

Sep 27 – Nov 6, 2026
12:00 AM
Penland School of Craft
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Fall Concentration, 2026

Sep 27 – Nov 6, 2026
12:00 AM
Penland School of Craft
Spruce Pine Potters Market in 31 Cross Street
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Spruce Pine Potters Market

Oct 10 – Oct 11, 2026
12:00 AM
31 Cross Street
Burnsville Harvest Market Craft Show in Burnsville Town Center, 6 S Main St, Burnsville, NC 28714, USA
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Burnsville Harvest Market Craft Show

Sat, Oct 10, 2026
9:00 AM
Burnsville Town Center, 6 S Main St, Burnsville, NC 28714, USA
Spruce Pine Potters Market in Spruce Pine Potters Market
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Spruce Pine Potters Market

Oct 10 – Oct 11, 2026
10:00 AM
Spruce Pine Potters Market
Meet the candidates for local office in Mitchell County
Oct10
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Meet the candidates for local office

Sat, Oct 10, 2026
12:00 PM
Mitchell County
Saturday in Downtown Spruce Pine NC
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Saturday

Sat, Oct 10, 2026
12:00 PM
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Downtown Spruce Pine Calendar of Events in Spruce Pine
Oct10
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Downtown Spruce Pine Calendar of Events

Sat, Oct 10, 2026
12:00 PM
Spruce Pine
Senior Center Menu - October 10, 2026 in Mitchell County
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Senior Center Menu - October 10, 2026

Sat, Oct 10, 2026
12:00 PM
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50th ANNIVERSARY in Toe River Arts
Oct10
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50th ANNIVERSARY

Sat, Oct 10, 2026
12:00 PM
Toe River Arts
Farmers Market in Downtown Spruce Pine NC
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Farmers Market

Sat, Oct 10, 2026
12:00 PM
Downtown Spruce Pine NC
Event: October 10, 2026 in Spruce Pine
Oct10
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Event: October 10, 2026

Sat, Oct 10, 2026
12:00 PM
Spruce Pine

Common questions

What is there to do in Bakersville, NC?
Popular year-round picks in Bakersville include Roan Mountain rhododendron gardens, North Carolina Rhododendron Festival, Downtown pottery studios. Coming up next: FOCUS Exhibition: Out of the Woods. See the full list of upcoming events on this page.
What events are in Bakersville this weekend?
This page lists every published event in and around Bakersville for the coming weekend and beyond, updated daily from local venues and organizers.
What county is Bakersville in?
Bakersville is in Mitchell County in the North Carolina High Country.
Where can I stay near Bakersville?
Use the lodging map to compare cabins, hotels and vacation rentals near Bakersville for your dates.

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