One of Asheville’s biggest events happens this coming weekend, July 16-19. Do yourself a favor, and check this out when you visit our Asheville bed and breakfast alternative, Lovers’ Loop Retreat. It’s the heralded Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands at the civic center downtown. This is a wonderful gathering of more than 200 crafters from around the Southeast. It’s impossible not to be attracted to at least some of the crafts displayed. The variety is huge, and this is a juried show, so you won’t see flimsy offerings here. There also is live music by local musicians throughout the day.
This is a twice-a-year event, sponsored by the Southern Highland Craft Guild. The next show will be Oct. 15-18. One of the cool things about this event is that the craft guild is one of the oldest in the United States. The guild is based in Asheville and represents artists in a bunch of Southeastern states. The guild’s main gallery is on the Blue Ridge Parkway just five minutes from our Lovers’ Loop Retreat. The gallery is worth a visit, too.
