A whole lot of fun at Mountain Heritage Day

  • Nathan Woods and Ethan Fortner had horse and mule demonstrations and hay rides
    Nathan Woods and Ethan Fortner had horse and mule demonstrations and hay rides
  • Nate Darnell lets the kids “take the wheel” with the tractor hay rides.
    Nate Darnell lets the kids “take the wheel” with the tractor hay rides.
  • a blacksmith display, drawing festivalgoers in as they first enter the field
    a blacksmith display, drawing festivalgoers in as they first enter the field
  • More than 130 food and craft vendors were at the festival.
    More than 130 food and craft vendors were at the festival.

    It was a welcome return for the annual Mountain Heritage Day festival this past Saturday at Western Carolina University. With perfect fall weather, the festival was a real crowd pleaser with something for everyone from traditional fair food to craft demonstrations, music, dance and more.