Festival Schedule
Thursday Opening Day
Opening Day of the 63rd NC Mineral and Gem Festival!
Hours 10 am-6 pm
Friday July 30 Festival
Day two of the NC Mineral and Gem Festival opens at 10 am and closes at 6 pm
Saturday Festival
Day three of the Festival will kick off at 10 am. The event will be open until 6 PM.
Sunday Last Day! Mitchell County Day!
Sunday is the last chance to enjoy the Festival. Make note that Sunday's hours are different. The Festival opens at 12:30 PM and Closes at 5 PM. Sunday is also Mitchell County Day with all local citizens admitted to the event for just $1.