Mountaintop Art and Craft Show
What is Highlands Art and Craft Show ?
What is Highlands Art and Craft Show ?
What is Highlands Art and Craft Show ?
A weekend event for everyone. We bring 120 of the finest regional artisans to the cool mountain community of Highlands, NC, taking over Founders Park for the weekend. As the largest fundraiser for Highlands–Mountaintop Rotary, the net proceeds support Rotary's mission of making an impact both locally and around the world.
On the Stage
What is Highlands Art and Craft Show ?
What is Highlands Art and Craft Show ?
From award ceremonies to live jazz and acoustic sets, there's something happening on the stage all weekend. See our full Live Entertainment schedule for this year's lineup.
Food & Drinks
What is Highlands Art and Craft Show ?
Food & Drinks
Come hungry! Highlands Smokehouse is serving up slow-smoked BBQ sandwiches, grilled smoked sausage cooked on our Big Green Egg, and fresh, homemade sides. Stop by and taste authentic WNC BBQ done right! 11:00-2:30 each day.
Sip & Scroll is open Saturday — enjoy a cold glass of local wine or craft beer while you shop. Featuring Western Carolina Brewery serving cold drinks, wine and local beer. Purchase drink tickets at the Sip & Stroll tent in front of the stage.
Art Awards
Food & Drinks
Jurors select award-winning artists across multiple categories, with Best of Show announced live. Join us for the Award Ceremony on the stage at 10 am Saturday.
Kid Zone
Kid Zone
The Kid Zone is for the kid in everyone — admission by smiles only. Enjoy face painting, lego, Swiftie bracelets, snow cones, Teddy Bear Hospital, and more fun for the young at heart. Open 11-4.
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Highlands Arts & Crafts Show 2026 | Founders Park, NC
Sponsored by
Highlands Chamber Of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC.