North Carolina Hellbender Festival

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The NC Hellbender Festival is back September 5th in Downtown Spruce Pine. Free admission, live music, local vendors, and...
05/12/2026

The NC Hellbender Festival is back September 5th in Downtown Spruce Pine. Free admission, live music, local vendors, and the most interesting salamander you'll ever meet.

Happy Earth Day from all of us at the NC Hellbender Festival!We’re grateful to live, work, and play in a place where the...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from all of us at the NC Hellbender Festival!

We’re grateful to live, work, and play in a place where the rivers still run cold and clear enough for one of the oldest creatures in North America to call home. That’s not something to take for granted. That’s something to celebrate, protect, and show up for.

We’ll see you on the Toe River this September.

Vendor applications are now open for the 2026 NC Hellbender Festival!We're looking for artists and makers, food trucks, ...
04/20/2026

Vendor applications are now open for the 2026 NC Hellbender Festival!

We're looking for artists and makers, food trucks, and nonprofit and conservation organizations to join us for a day that's equal parts celebration and purpose. The festival lives in Downtown Spruce Pine on September 5th, right alongside the North Toe River, and we want vendors who feel connected to this place and love it as much as we do.

Space is limited, and the artist application is juried. Applications close July 31st.

Last year more than 5,000 people came out. We think this year is going to be something special. We'd love for you to be part of it.

Apply here: hellbenderfestival.com

Last year, over 5,000 people filled Downtown Spruce Pine for the first NC Hellbender Festival.This year, we’re doing it ...
04/03/2026

Last year, over 5,000 people filled Downtown Spruce Pine for the first NC Hellbender Festival.

This year, we’re doing it again.

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026

Live music, local vendors, food, and hands-on experiences celebrating our rivers and community.

Vendor applications will be announced soon.

09/02/2025

NC Hellbender Festival was good clean fun! We took out the trash and recycled over 20 bags of aluminum and plastics from Saturday’s event. Thanks for keeping it green!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the first North Carolina Hellbender Festival! We are overwhelmed with gratitude fo...
08/31/2025

Thank you to everyone who came out to the first North Carolina Hellbender Festival! We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support, energy, and love you brought to downtown Spruce Pine. From our vendors and volunteers to the artists, musicians, and partners, and most importantly the thousands of you who joined us, we could not have asked for a better day.

The Hellbender Festival was a celebration of community, rivers, and resilience, and it is all because of you.

08/30/2025

Wow! It's the NC Hellbender Festival TODAY!
Hellbender
fun fact #30
Young hellbenders can grow
3 inches per Year!

08/29/2025

Help!
We have two hellbenders who need names…
Comment with your suggestions and we will vote tomorrow at the festival when Billy Jackson teaches us the new hellbender dance!

08/29/2025

Hey everybody!
Your friendly neighborhood hellbender wants you to remember your water bottle when you come visit us tomorrow for the NC Hellbender Festival in Spruce Pine.
We have a water filtration system just for the festival and are using compostable cups and straws, but the best option to keep you hydrated is a reusable water bottle!

On the eve of the first North Carolina Hellbender Festival, I want to take a moment to recognize our incredible team. Ka...
08/29/2025

On the eve of the first North Carolina Hellbender Festival, I want to take a moment to recognize our incredible team. Katie, Carter, Brody, and Sophia have put in countless hours of planning, organizing, and heavy lifting to bring this event together.

Their dedication has made tomorrow possible, and I’m so grateful to have them by my side as we get ready to welcome everyone to Downtown Spruce Pine.

Let’s do this!

—Spencer Bost, Festival Director

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165 Locust Street
Spruce Pine, NC
28777

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