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The Annual Explore North Carolina Heritage Fair, one of the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center�s most vital educational programs, will offer students in Alexander and Iredell County hands on experience in learning heritage arts and crafts as part of their NC History education. The Heritage Fair will be open to students in participating Alexander County Public Schools, Home Schools, and to the general public. On Friday, April 22nd, the Heritage Fair will travel to Central Elementary School in Iredell County.

The Center is pleased to partner with the Alexander County Schools to provide this unique educational programming.

Highly skilled demonstrators and artists will present 20 activities such as woodworking, herbal gardening, pottery, basketry, quilting, spinning and weaving, log cabin building, music, and much more. New to this year�s Heritage Fair experience will be the return of arrowhead carving using local stones.

Although Heritage Fair is geared towards 4th graders who are studying NC history, it offers educational fun for all age groups and provides a deeper understanding of regional culture.

Group visits to Heritage Fair are also welcomed; group bookings must be made in advance and may be scheduled by calling Allison Houchins, Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center Director of Education. Both the Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Center�s Lucas Mansion and Educational Complex are wheelchair accessible.