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2024 Maple Festival Weekend #1 of 2 Sessions

Juried Arts & Crafts Show

Juried Arts & Crafts Show - Saturdays/Sundays

Summary

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays during the festival.

There is a $3 admission charge for entrance to the gymnasiums. (Ages 12 and under are free!) These proceeds assist the Highland County Chamber of Commerce with general operations and festival planning and expenses.

Locations include:

  • Highland High School Gymnasium (Monterey)*
  • Highland Elementary School Gymnasium (Monterey)*/li>
  • Courthouse Lawn (Monterey)/li>
  • Main Street (Monterey)/li>
  • Ernie’s Market (Monterey)/li>
  • Stonewall Ruritan Building (McDowell)/li>

* Show sponsored by The Highland County Chamber of Commerce

The Highland County Maple Festival Juried Arts & Crafts Show features over 100 contemporary and country artisans and crafters inside and outside the county. Meet our artists and craftsmen in their booths, and learn about the process of creating these unique, high-quality treasures.

Visit the Highland Maple Festival, and enjoy a selection of fine arts and crafts that includes jewelry, glassware, hand-tooled leather, photography, pottery, textiles, wood furnishings, and much more.

Little Switzerland Cloggers

Saturday March 14, 2021

Location
The Highland Center Auditorium
Summary

The Highland Center Auditorium | 61 Highland Center Drive, Monterey, VA 24465

1pm

Admission is FREE!

* Show sponsored by The Highland County Chamber of Commerce

The Little Switzerland Cloggers are one of the oldest Clogging groups in the state and have performed at fairs, festivals, events, parties, and corporate events throughout Virginia and West Virginia. With a goal to have something in their shows for everyone, the group performs to a wide variety of music from bluegrass and country to oldies and today’s top hits. Whether you’re eight or 80, you will enjoy a Little Switzerland Cloggers’ show. Plus, everything is 100% family-friendly but on a level suited for children through adult audiences.

http://www.sundancestudio.net/little-switzerland-cloggers/

Tyler Hughes

Saturday March 14, 2021

Location
The Highland Center Auditorium
Summary

The Highland Center Auditorium | 61 Highland Center Drive, Monterey, VA 24465

3pm

Admission: $3 or Maple Festival Keychain

* Show sponsored by The Highland County Chamber of Commerce

Tyler Hughes presents the living musical traditions of Southwest Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains. An award-winning banjoist and dancer, his musical abilities paired with an extensive historical knowledge of the songs and tunes make for a highly entertaining and informative concert or workshop. Hughes has lived in Southwest Virginia since birth, but has traveled internationally studying and performing. His performances include old and new songs that paint an accurate portrayal of life in the Appalachian region.

www.tylerhughesmusic.com

Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys

Saturday March 14, 2021

Location
The Highland Center Auditorium
Summary

The Highland Center Auditorium | 61 Highland Center Drive, Monterey, VA 24465

7pm

Admission: $10

* Show sponsored by The Highland County Chamber of Commerce

Singer, song-writer, and cross-picking guitar virtuoso Bill Jenkins and the Virginia Mountain Boys, bring to life the authentic folk music of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. They specialize in old bluegrass ballads, early country, and camp meeting songs, in a style that is uniquely their own. Jenkins, a member of the Virginia Music Hall of Fame, has collected countless numbers of old songs over the 60 years he has been performing. His group can sing over 500 songs from memory and can create a song list for any type of audience or occasion.

www.tylerhughesmusic.com

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