May 24 & 25 : Arts In The Park, Blue Ridge, Ga. An absolute highest quality outside show , one of the finest in the southeast . Sponsored by BRMAA, BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION.

July 4th & 5th : Mountain Artisans , Summertime Show, Cullowhee, N.C. Held inside the beautiful Ramsey Center on the campus of Western Carolina University. A high quality (only) juried show sponsored by Mountain Artisans of Franklin, N.C. Doris Hunter, owner , an eye for quality, twenty years of craft show sponsorship , and herself a member of the prestigious Southern Highland Crafters Guild .

August 29 & 30 : BRMAA, Juried Fine Arts & Crafts Festival. Held at the Georgia Mountain Fair, located on beautiful lake Chatuge, Hiawassee, Ga.
This is the first year for this show, sponsored and juried by the BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION, with their 30 plus years of experience this show can only become one of the finest in the southeast in quality, and quickly.

September 26 : Mountain Heritage Day, Cullowhee, N.C. Sponsored by Western Carolina University for 35 years this one day show is held outside on the university campus. A great fall show with 25,000 plus in attendance celebrates the heritage of the the Appalachian mountains of beautiful western north Carolina , its culture and its food.

October 9th & 10 , 16th & 17th , The Georgia Apple Festival ,Ellijay, Ga. Held in Gilmer County, the apple capitol of Georgia at the fairgrounds. A very large show now in it's 38th year, if you like apples, crafts, and a good time this is your show. Shuttle bus location all over Ellijay, the whole town participates. 400 craft booths with an attendance usually around 150,000 .

November 27th & 28th, Mountain Artisan's Hard Candy Christmas. Held the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving inside the beautiful Ramsey Center on the campus of Western Carolina University.  Why give the ordinary gifts this season when you can come here and buy unique Christmas and Holiday gifts from 100 juried crafters.