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Sugar Mountain Resort hosts a pair of Fine Arts and Master Crafts Festivals in the months of July and August. The juried festivals feature a gathering of unique handcrafted wares from fine artists and master crafters who create photographs, paintings, jewelry , sculptures, pottery, fiber art, glass art, wood crafts, wood furniture, specialty candles, body care & soaps and many more. The Avery Fine Art & Master Crafts Festival benefits the Avery County Chamber of Commerce.

Hours of the festival are 1 to 5 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, and admission is free.

For more information, visit averycounty.com/chamber-events/fine-artmaster-crafts-festivals.

Doc & Rosa Lee Watson Musicfest ‘n Sugar Grove (July 15)

The Cove Creek Preservation and De- velopment Commission celebrates the rich culture of bluegrass, folk and oldtime music in Appalachia with a music festival each year. Starting in 1998 with headliner and legend Dox Watson, the festival is now also in honor of the artist’s impact on the High Country.

The festival features more than a dozen performers and a wide array of arts and food vendors. The July 15 event will take place at the Historic Cove Creek School from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

For more information, visit www. docwatsonmusicfest.org.

Chetola Symphony by the Lake — Blowing Rock (July 21)

Experience a moving performance by the Symphony of the Mountains, surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge by Chetola Lake under the evening sky. Bring a picnic to enjoy with friends and family, or purchase meals from caterers at the event before enjoying a spectacular fireworks show to end the evening.

For more information, visit www.

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