Home Craft Days

The rich musical and cultural heritage of Southwest Virginia make this region a focal point of the Appalachian culture.

From its beginning, Mountain Empire Community College recognized the importance of preserving and promoting the unique art and music of the region. In 1972, the first celebration of mountain culture was realized with the establishment of Home Craft Days. Since that time, the festival has been an integral part of Mountain Empire Community College’s longstanding commitment to serve our community. No

w celebrating its 42nd year, MECC’s Home Craft Days features musicians and artisans from throughout Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee, and Eastern Kentucky. Demonstrations of weaving, pottery making, grist milling, wood crafting, basket weaving, broom making, quilting, tatting and much more are offered, along with musical performances throughout the three- day event. The 2013 Home Craft Days celebration will be held October 18-20 on the campus of Mountain Empire Community College. For more information on the event, contact MECC’s Office of Continuing Education at (276) 523-7489 or (276) 523-7464 or by email at [email protected]

06/30/2026

This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for HCD submissions is July 1, 2026.

If you have not yet submitted your contract and payment, please do so as soon as possible to avoid delays. Please note that a $50 late fee will be applied to any submissions received after the deadline.

If you have already completed your submission, please disregard this message.

Should you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact Emma Mullins at [email protected] | 2765237466 or Megan Gibson at [email protected] | 2765239078

Thank you!

01/15/2026

🍂🍁🍃Home Craft Days Vendor and Demonstrator Applications Are Now Open

We’re gearing up for the 55th Home Craft Days Festival happening October 16 through 18 on the MECC campus. The festival will bring two full days of music, craft and food vendors, and demonstrations celebrating traditional Appalachian arts like weaving, pottery, grist milling, basket making, quilting, broom making, and more.

For 2026, demonstrators will be selected by invitation based on craft and skill. Anyone interested in being considered should complete the vendor application.

Applications for craft and food vendors are due July 1.

Apply online at homecraftdays.org or contact the MECC Foundation at 276-523-7466 or 276-523-9078.

Address

3441 Mountain Empire Road
Big Stone Gap, VA
24219

Telephone

+12765237479

Website

http://www.homecraftdays.org/

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