Mars Hill First Fridays

10/09/2026

Calling vendors for next Town of Mars Hill, NC First Friday November 6th! Follow link from https://linktr.ee/marshillfirstfridays to apply.

The Madison County Arts Council

10/04/2026

10/03/2026

THANK YOU for another great Town of Mars Hill, NC First Friday last night!
There's still time to win our spotlight contest if you want to share any pictures on social media!
Hope you can come to our next FF November 6th! Please spread the word!

Madison County, NC Tourism

10/02/2026

Happy First Friday! Come celebrate 5-8pm downtown Town of Mars Hill, NC Madison County, NC with live music, dance, shopping, art, food, local businesses and more!

This month's spotlight is Modern Local Boutique ArtSOUP ! Tag them or Mars Hill First Fridays on social media for a chance to win!

Madison County NC Chamber of Commerce Madison County, NC Tourism Sharon LaMotte Band

10/02/2026

Shop local at First Friday Oct 2nd 5-8pm downtown !

Stores open:
Mars Hill University bookstore
The Quill and Honey
Rachel Elise Studio
Rutherford & Pug
Jeremy Swann Cornerstone Hearth & Home

Vendors on College St:
Kalalas Kreations
Tammy's Crafts and more
Square Roots Farm
Back Porch Pantry
Stitches Enterprises LLC
Rarebird Art
Tonya's Special Crafts
Lillie Bee Farm
Childress Studios
Dragon's Nest Creations
Jupiter Hills Farm
Little Bear Tattoos
North Star Candles
Renaissance Glass
Rise N' Slime
A and D Appalachian Crafters
Skipping Pibbles Designs
Mama Joy Herbals
Call of the Fireborn
Bailey Mountain Handmade
Wildfire Glass Studios

Madison County, NC Tourism Madison County NC Chamber of Commerce

10/01/2026

Enjoy great local food & drink tomorrow Oct 2nd downtown Town of Mars Hill, NC 5-8pm!

Camden's Coffee House
High Ridge Smokehouse
Meadowsweet Creamery
Papa Nicks Pizza Dine-In
Smokin' Joe Lasher at Twin Willows NC
W**e and Jazz at Modern Local Boutique

+ on College St
Popcorn Boss
Silly Willie's Hotdogs
Nice & Icy Italian Ice
The Sweet Retreat
Ivy's River bakery

+ Mars Hill University Mars Hill University Theatre Arts Charlie Brown Cookie Contest at 6!

Madison County, NC Tourism Madison County NC Chamber of Commerce Mars Hill University Mars Hill Alumni

10/01/2026

We will be open 5-7pm for First Friday if your interested in purchasing any of our canvas art. Get your piece of history today!

09/30/2026

Enjoy local art and theatre at First Friday Oct 2nd 5-8pm downtown Town of Mars Hill, NC !

Modern Local Boutique feat. artists Melody Hockley & Rick Fusco
Mars Hill University Faculty and Mars Hill Alumni Biennial show at Weizenblatt Gallery
Art sale at Mars Theatre Brewing Company

On College St:
Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre
Mars Hill University Theatre Arts Cookie contest at 6
MHU Pottery
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Diamond Art by Logan
Feyfolken Art

& fabulous wares in Rachel Elise Studio The Quill and Honey & Rutherford and Pug !

The Madison County Arts Council Madison County, NC Tourism

09/28/2026

Celebrate Mars Hill community October 2nd First Friday!

It's Mars Hill Alumni Homecoming!

MHU Lions athletics games:
W soccer & M soccer vs LMU at 5 and 7:30 in Meares Stadium
W Volleyball vs Wingate at 6 in Chambers Gym

On College St:
Friends of Bailey Mountain Preserve
Friends of Mars Hill Public Library
Creative Kid Care
Bailey Mountain Cloggers & BMIFF USA
Voter Registration
Madison Co Children's Collective
Little Ivy Baptist Church

+ Come back Saturday for MHU Recreation & Wellness Forever Lions 5k, 59th annual Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies at Mars Hill University Bascom Lamar Lunsford and Rotary Club of Madison Co Heritage Arts Festivals, and MHU homecoming football game at 2:30!