The 5th annual Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in downtown Waynesville.

During the event, there will be local authors, artisan demonstrations and crafter booths including basket making, blacksmithing, quilting, weaving, wood working, wood carving, pottery and soap making.

Live music will be offered on both ends of downtown. Music groups include Michael Reno Harrell, Mean Mary, Whitewater Bluegrass, JAM Musicians, Radio Hill Boys, Mike Pilgrim, The Pressley Girls, Blackberry Jam, Haven Bryant, Jonah Riddle, Rob Gudger & Wolf Tales, Jim Bordwine and Productive Paranoia. The J Creek Cloggers and Southern Appalachian Cloggers will kick up their heels for crowd excitement. Star of the hit reality show “Hillbilly Blood,” Spencer Bolejack will also be onsite. Food vendors will feature barbecue, smoked sausage, fried apple pies, kettle corn and more.  

As well, in conjunction with the celebration, The Shelton House invites you to see a living history camp, reenactments and demonstrations on June 12-13. The reenactments will be part of the “Last Shot Fired” 150th anniversary remembrance of the end of the Civil War.

Volunteers are currently needed for set up and take down. The event is sponsored by The Downtown Waynesville Association.

828.456.3517 or www.downtownwaynesville.com.