A beloved long-time Western North Carolina tradition, the 49th annual Mountain Heritage Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee.

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The annual festival of Southern Appalachian traditions and culture is renowned as a showcase of bluegrass, old-time and traditional music, as well as family activities, artisan demonstrations and the regionโ€™s finest arts and crafts booths with over 130 vendors. Food will also be available onsite.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, updates and a full schedule of events/live music, go to mountainheritageday.com.