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Photo 1: A young boy in a yellow button down and a woman in a dark green dress watch a man in acreating artwork. Photo 2: A crowd of people shop booths at an art festival, including a cermaics table.

Since 2008, The Big Crafty has brought artists of all kinds and art lovers to WNC.

Photos courtesy The Big Crafty (1,2), Andre Daugherty (3)

Mark your calendar for one of the most creative weekends of the year: The Big Crafty art festival returns to Asheville Saturday, July 12-Sunday, July 13.

Shop jewelry, ceremics, prints, woodwork + more by artists from across the Southeast and beyond, and celebrate the vibrant WNC arts community. Tickets are $10 at the door on Saturday, but Sunday’s Community Day is free for everyone.

Plus, to make the trip even more worthwhile, the festival takes place in walkable downtown Asheville — just steps from award-winning restaurants and local shopping.

Plan an art-filled weekend

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