Fire on the Mountain Blacksmithing Festival

About

Annual celebration of the art of the blacksmith always held last Saturday in April in Downtown Spruce Pine. Partnership between Spruce Pine Main Street Penland School of Craft and Toe River Arts. Features blacksmith demonstrations blacksmith vendor booths youth and adult forge-off competitions hands-on tents kids activities and food. One of the largest blacksmith festivals on the East Coast. Independent vendor application required - submissions handled in advance via Spruce Pine Main Street.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

Last Saturday in April 2026

Venue

Downtown Spruce Pine NC 28777

Tags

• annual
• downtown
• free
• blacksmithing
• demonstrations
• vendor-booths
• youth-forge-off
• hands-on
• family-friendly