Fire on the Mountain Blacksmithing Festival

Fire on the Mountain is an annual celebration of the art of the blacksmith that is always held on the last Saturday in April in Downtown Spruce Pine, NC. The event is a partnership between Spruce Pine Main Street, Penland School of Craft, and the Toe River Arts. Each year, the festival contains blacksmith demonstrations, blacksmith vendor booths, youth and adult forge-off, hands-on tents, kids' activities, food, and more Originating in 2007 as a local festival, the festival was originally called "Hammerin' on the Toe." Over time it has grown into one of the largest blacksmith festivals on the East Coast. Thousands gather each year to watch world-renowned blacksmiths forging amazing pieces, using techniques that have been utilized for centuries. Admission to Fire on the Mountain Festival is free to the public.

We would like to remind everyone of some important festival information that will help us keep our event safe, fun and family friendly. NO vendors or independent business of any kind are allowed at the festival unless they have filed paperwork with Spruce Pine Main Street in advance. Thank you for assisting us in providing free, family friendly events for our community.

Schedule of Events:

Forging Demonstrations

10:00 am: Erica Moody
11:30 am: Abe Pardee
01:00 pm: Liam Hoffman
02:30 pm: Paul Spainhour

Close Up Demonstrations

10:30 am: Anton Yakushev
02:00 pm: Anton Yakushev
03:30 pm: Awards Will Be Announced
05:30 pm: Toe River Arts Closing Reception
07:00 pm: Artist talk