Festival of the Frescoes Glendale Springs 2026 - Saturday, October 10, 2026

The Episcopal Parish of the Holy Communion will host its annual Festival of the Frescoes at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 Glendale School Rd., Glendale Springs, NC 28694 on Saturday, October 11th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Festival has been held annually on the second Saturday of October since 1983 at the picnic grounds surrounding the parish mission house. It began as a rummage sale known as Grannies Attic with arts and crafts being added around 1989. Granny’s Attic remains a main attraction at the event. The Festival includes a wide variety of booths and tents featuring crafts, artwork, baked goods and other
items.

TIPS:

• Ample parking is available. Buses are welcome.
• Make is a frescoe themed weekend and take the High Country Frescoe Trail.  The trail is a great way to see the mountains in the fall and explore small towns and communities.  View the trail HERE
• The closest town to the Festival of the Frescoes is West Jefferson NC.  This is a great artist community with a downtown mural trail, amazing restaurants, a national award-winning breweries, chain hotels and cabins.  Learn more about West Jefferson HERE