April - Toe River Crafts in Celo will be holding their spring juried selection of artists in April. Consignment is 60/40, working members 70/30. For information call Becky Gray at 828-675-4998

April 5 - Deadline for professional practicing artists of all disciplines to apply for the 2008-10 edition of the North Carolina Touring Artists Directory; contact Jack LeSueur, NC Arts Council 919-807-6503

May 26 - Spring Festival, on Burnsville Town Square, 10am - 4pm; contact Doreen Brannan at 828-675-1043 or 828-284-0044, or email priviesandperches@yahoo.com

June 20-21 - Rhododendron Festival, downtown Bakersville. If you would like to have a booth at the Festival contact Tommy Norman at tnorman@mtnpro.com or call 828-688-3456

June 30 - Old Fashioned Patriotic Celebration on the Burnsville Square, 10am 5pm; deadline to apply May 15. The Burnsville Lions Club is the sponsor this year. Non-profit food and game booths / local art and craft booths / demonstrations / entertainment stage. Artists' booth fee: $45 (no commission charged and $10 discount to current TRAC members). Bring your own booth. Contact Jim Parlier for more information at 828-682-6128.

August 1-2 - Mt Mitchell Crafts Fair on the Burnsville Square. Contact the Yancey Chamber of Commerce for more information at 828-682-7413. The application is available online. Deadline to apply is May 19.

September 20-21 - Bakersville Creek Walk Arts Festival. Application is available online. Deadline to apply is June 1.

Sept 29 - Old Timey Day Festival, 10am-4pm, Burnsville Square. Contact the Yancey Chamber of Commerce for more information at 828-682-7413.

Oct 13 - Mineral City Heritage Craft Festival in downtown Spruce Pine, 10am - 4pm. For more information contact Kay Goins at Spruce Pine Main Street, 828-765-3008 or spmainst@bellsouth.net