Mountain Heritage Day is a one-day, free outdoor festival where 12,000 plus visitors enjoy multiple stages of live entertainment, over 120 juried arts and crafts booths, unique food, and tons of family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian Mountain culture.

To maintain a quality show, we jury all applicants, regardless of past participation. If you decide to participate, carefully review the enclosed guidelines, and complete the application form. Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by a juried committee. You will receive an email notification, should you be accepted. If you are accepted, you will be prompted for payment.  NOTE: PAYMENT IS DUE UPON ACCEPTANCE ONLY.  

Application and booth fees are due by June 1, 2022.  There are a limited number of Arts and Crafts booth spaces available; they are assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis, regardless of past involvement.  Please discuss this opportunity with your organization as soon as possible and apply early. 

Mountain Heritage Day is a one-day, free outdoor festival where 12,000 plus visitors enjoy multiple stages of live entertainment, over 120 juried arts and crafts booths, unique food, and tons of family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian Mountain culture.

To maintain a quality show, we jury all applicants, regardless of past participation. If you decide to participate, carefully review the enclosed guidelines, and complete the application form. Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by a juried committee. You will receive an email notification, should you be accepted. If you are accepted, you will be prompted for payment.  NOTE: PAYMENT IS DUE UPON ACCEPTANCE ONLY.  

Application and booth fees are due by June 1, 2023.  There are a limited number of Arts and Crafts booth spaces available; they are assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis, regardless of past involvement.  Please discuss this opportunity with your organization as soon as possible and apply early. 

Mountain Heritage Day is a one-day, free outdoor festival where 12,000 plus visitors enjoy multiple stages of live entertainment, over 120 juried arts and crafts booths, unique food, and tons of family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian Mountain culture. 

To maintain a quality show, we screen all food vendors, regardless of previous participation.  Photos are required with your application.  If you decide to participate, carefully review the enclosed guidelines, and complete the application form. Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by a juried committee. You will receive an email notification, should you be accepted. If you are accepted, you will be prompted for payment.  NOTE: PAYMENT IS DUE UPON ACCEPTANCE ONLY.  Application and booth fees are due by June 1, 2023. There are a limited number of food vendor spaces available; they are assigned on a first-approved/first-paid basis, so please apply early. 

Mountain Heritage Day is a one-day, free outdoor festival where 12,000 plus visitors enjoy multiple stages of live entertainment, over 120 juried arts and crafts booths, unique food, and tons of family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian Mountain culture. 

 If you decide to participate, carefully review the enclosed guidelines, and complete the application form. Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by a juried committee.  You will receive an email notification, should you be accepted. If you are accepted, you will be prompted for payment.  NOTE: PAYMENT IS DUE UPON ACCEPTANCE ONLY.  Application and booth fees are due by June 1, 2023.  There are a limited number of non-profit organization booth spaces available; they are assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis, regardless of past involvement.  Please discuss this opportunity with your organization as soon as possible and apply early. 

Mountain Heritage Day is a one-day, free outdoor festival where 12,000 plus visitors enjoy multiple stages of live entertainment, over 120 juried arts and crafts booths, unique food, and tons of family-friendly activities celebrating Appalachian Mountain culture. 

.  If you decide to participate, carefully review the enclosed guidelines, and complete the application form. Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by a juried committee.  You will receive an email notification, should you be accepted.  If you are accepted, you will be prompted for payment.  NOTE: PAYMENT IS DUE UPON ACCEPTANCE ONLY.  Application and booth fees are due by June 1, 2023.  There are a limited number of community organization booth spaces available; they are assigned on a first-come/first-served basis, regardless of past involvement.  Please discuss this opportunity with your organization as soon as possible and apply early. 

On behalf of the 49th anniversary Mountain Heritage Day committee, we would like to invite you to participate in the 2023 McNeely’s Chainsaw Competition, sponsored by McNeely’s Store & Rental, on Saturday, September 30 on the campus of Western Carolina University. With over 15 competition classes to choose from there is a competition for everyone!  We are looking for entries for all classes. There will also be a cross-cut competition for two person saws (coed teams are welcome), as well as a one-man bucking saw contest.  Trophies are awarded for the best in each class. For the Hot Saws, contestants will make two cuts. Please note that we have lowered the cutting stand and will require chaps and goggles for each contestant. We will provide the safety equipment if contestants do not have their own.

              

We stress fair play and therefore it is the responsibility of each contestant to adhere to the rules for fuel and Box Stock and Stock Appearing. We will furnish fuel for stock classes.  Judges have been instructed to carefully enforce the rules.  This year we will continue with another class C modified, B modified and A modified in Nitro/Alcohol mix – in this class only.  In keeping with the rules of Mountain Heritage Day no direct advertising (balloons, signs, etc.) will be permitted.  Hats do not fall within these rules.