It is always scheduled for the first weekend in March. Celebrate the world of folk arts and the world of nature simultaneously at the Lake Eden Arts Festival. Crafts, entertainment, food and an energetic parade complete the festivities for those with a bit of Irish in their soul. Always popular, this annual event fills the Asheville Civic Center with streams of visitors, merchants and an eye-popping array of the hottest items for the modern homeowner. It's fun to go, even if your dream house is still a dream.
Parking is available in the municipal parking garage next door, just behind the public library.
Horse Shows N.C. Hwy. Throughout the month, WNC Agricultural Center hosts the Western North Carolina Quarter Horse Show, the Roping Horse Show and the Carolina Mountain Arabian Horse Show. Call for exact dates. Other horses such as palominos, saddlebreds and racking and walking horses are on parade throughout the year from March to November. Admission is free for most events.