Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard celebrates its white squirrel mascot every May with White Squirrel Weekend, three days of music and craft vendors downtown. That's 6 events, with Shindig on Main for the Fourth of July, a fall Pumpkin Fest at Silvermont Park & Mansion, Halloween downtown, Light Up the Night in early December, and a year-round Saturday farmers market.
Brevard's Shindig on Main July 4th Celebration
FestivalPatriotic celebration kicking off with flag-raising ceremony and reading of the Declaration of Independence by elected officials. Live music, street dancing, local business specials. Continues at Brevard College with rubber duck race and fireworks display. Organized by Heart of Brevard. America 250 Celebration vendor opportunities available for 2026.
Halloween in Brevard
HolidayHeld each year in downtown Brevard, Halloweenfest is a family-friendly event featuring a Spooky Stroll through downtown's independently owned businesses and trick-or-treating across Western North Carolina's charming mountain town. Part of Heart of Brevard's signature event calendar, it draws crowds to the tree-lined streets and historic architecture that define the downtown core.
Light Up the Night / Merry Market
HolidayOfficial downtown Brevard tree lighting ceremony with live performances, festive shopping, ice skating, hayrides, holiday markets, and sparkling holiday window displays. Charming Christmas Parade. Organized by Heart of Brevard.
Pumpkin Fest
FestivalGlowing celebration of fall fun at Silvermont Park & Mansion in Brevard. Family-friendly event featuring magical trail lined with beautifully carved and illuminated pumpkins, live music, food trucks, games, storytelling, face painting, white squirrel scavenger hunt, and tours of the historic mansion.
Transylvania Farmers' Market
FarmersHeld in downtown Brevard, Transylvania Farmers' Market is a year-round not-for-profit supporting makers, growers, and producers within 100 miles of Brevard. Saturday mornings draw a steady community crowd shopping for fresh produce, meat, poultry, eggs, honey, cheeses, baked goods, prepared foods, and handcrafted items — plus live music. Part of the WNC Double SNAP Network.
White Squirrel Weekend
Festival22nd annual street festival celebrating Brevard's white squirrel mascot. Three days of live music, 80+ craft and retail vendors offering handcrafted goods, jewelry, artisan crafts, food, beverages. Local craft breweries (Oskar Blues, Noblebrau, Brevard Brewing) in beer garden. Kids zone. Family-friendly. Organized by Heart of Brevard. Vendor applications closed for 2026.