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Fall is in the air here at beautiful Bright’s Creek. This season brings crisp, comfortable weather, stunning natural beauty as the leaves change color, and an array of exciting, family-friendly NC fall festivals and fun.
From the arts and music to apple picking, craft fairs, and so much more, there’s no shortage of autumn activities in Mill Spring, NC, and within a short drive of our Bright’s Creek gates. This month, we’re sharing how you and your family can take advantage of all that fall has to offer Western North Carolina.
Enjoy Autumn Arts & Crafts
The Fall 2025 Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Festival is on the horizon! Stop by October 18th and 19th to enjoy goods from talented locals, music, and delicious food and drink options. Best of all, it’s just about 20 minutes from Mill Spring, NC.
Just a little over an hour’s drive away is the Waynesville NC Autumn Leaves Craft Show, scheduled for October 11th and 12th. Come enjoy the Blue Ridge Artists and Crafters Association’s showcase, featuring around 50 talented artisans and their captivating works at the Smoky Mountain Event Center. Don’t miss out—this one’s around the corner!
Next, take a day trip up to Blowing Rock, NC, less than a two-hour drive from Mill Spring, and explore their Fall Art in the Park event. You’ll find unique gifts, wearable works of art, fine art, and so much more.
Fall for Some Local Music
Don’t miss the Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival, voted #1 best event/festival in Haywood County! This year’s show is on Saturday, October 25th, at the beautiful Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, less than an hour and a half from Bright’s Creek. Take in the tunes of award-winning bands, get a chance to win raffles, shop local artisan goods, enjoy the surrounding views of fall foliage, and so much more.
Explore Enchanting Autumn Activities & Festivals
The artistic city of Asheville, NC, sits less than an hour from Mill Spring and offers the best in culture, arts, food, and entertainment. Get into the spooky spirit with Asheville’s family-friendly Haunted Trail, happening Fridays and Saturdays through October. You’ll find elaborate live-action outdoor scenes with magical lights, an aerial glow trail with lasers, a spooky pirate’s cove, and so much more fall fun.
Keep your fall festival rotation going with a stop at the Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival, held annually in October. This artisan fall festival celebrates the breathtaking autumn tapestry of reds, oranges, and yellows located in the Heart of Cashiers. This popular and FREE event welcomes 100 artisans to the park, where you’ll find handcrafted wood, pottery, jewelry, and more. Plus, enjoy food and drinks, kids’ activities, and live music to put you in a fall fest mood. You’ll find Cashiers less than a scenic two-hour drive from Mill Spring, for the perfect autumn day trip. Get ready! This year’s will be October 10-12th!
No fall season is complete without an outing to the orchard to pick fresh apples! Luckily, there’s an array of farms in the area waiting to welcome your family. Voted Best Apple Orchard by USA Today, the iconic Sky Top Orchard is less than a short 30-minute drive from Mill Spring, NC. From hayrides and apple cannons to their famous cider donuts, you’ll enjoy this fun family tradition that’s been in Flat Rock, NC, since 1967!
Another short 30-minute drive from our gates sits the apple capital of NC—the charming city of Hendersonville, NC. Make a pitstop at Grandad’s Apples for more seasonal fruit, plus pumpkins, a corn maze, and more family-friendly activities in NC.
Stay in the loop all fall when you sign up for First Peak of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Get their free visitors guide and never miss an autumn event in the Western NC area.
Are you ready to explore the endless autumn entertainment that Bright’s Creek and our surrounding areas have to offer? Uncover a world of unlimited possibilities at Western North Carolina’s premier golf and outdoor recreation community.
Contact our real estate team directly at (828) 600-5132 to book your Discovery Tour today. Be sure to call before our upcoming Boo at the Barn fall event, held annually around Halloween! Come take a peek at this popular event, featuring family-friendly games, obstacle courses, relay races, costumes, candy, and loads of fun!