Heritage & Culture

Blue Ridge Mountain Heritage Festival

As the days grow shorter and the crisp air of fall settles in, the Blue Ridge Mountain Heritage Festival in downtown Sparta, NC, brings the community together on the third Saturday of each September. This festival has celebrated our rich mountain heritage for three decades with local and regional handmade arts and crafts, delicious food, and music and dance performances showcasing our community’s diversity. Nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, Sparta is the heart of Alleghany County, Nort