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Mountain Heritage Week to celebrate Appalachia

September 19, 2026 By

For more than 50 years, Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Days has celebrated the music, stories and traditions of Southern Appalachia. This year’s weeklong festival returns Sept. 21-26 with live entertainment, cultural experiences, educational programs and family-friendly activities across campus and throughout the region. Mountain Heritage Days serves as a celebration of Appalachian heritage and […]

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Western Carolina comes together to tailgate during Family Weekend

It’s that time of year again at Western Carolina University: Family Weekend. From Sept. 18 to Sept. 20, families of students attending WCU gather to eat, drink and be merry before an afternoon of Catamount football. But what draws families in year after year? What keeps spirits high, even after countless rain delays?  For the […]

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