Second Weekend, Including Local Discount Day - 24th Annual Cashiers Designer Showhouse

Let's Go Glamping!

Join us for the Cashiers Historical Society's largest annual fundraiser, held on the CHS grounds in 2021.

Six glamping tents, designed by renowned designers, will represent the 2021 Showhouse!

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CHS has created a narrative of design since 1998. However, the recent real estate boom on the plateau left us in a unique situation this year; no homes were available for a fall Showhouse event. This required a fresh look at what “home” is for 2021. Always ready to jump at the opportunity to think outside of the box, we decided to capitalize on one of the most popular installments in the 2020 Showhouse and go glamping! With a theme of “Home is where the heart is,” we’re using the 2021 Showhouse to highlight not just what makes Cashiers luxurious in a house but our natural resources as well.

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In addition to an exciting collection of luxurious glamping tents, the two-week event will also include a curated selection of shopping vendors, workshops, panel discussions, single-day events, an artist residency by Brevard visual artist and musician Shannon Whitworth, tours of the protected buildings on the CHS campus, and so much more! We are also working with stewardship partners including the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy, Duke Energy, Highlands Audubon Society, Highlands Biological Foundation, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, The Ruffed Grouse Society, Trout Unlimited, and Witherspoon Platt + Associates. Cashiers is our home, and where our heart is, we want to provide a platform to talk about how to prepare it for future generations, both luxuriously and responsibly.

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Special Events August 28 - 29

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Artist Residency, Exhibition, and Tours

Run-of-Showhouse

Shannon Whitworth joins us as the 2021 Showhouse resident artist with work featured at Col. John’s Cabin. Also at Col. John’s Cabin, visit Roots of Wisdom, the exhibition from the Cashiers Historical Society’s 17th annual Jan Wyatt Symposium on the environmental, cultural, and material importance of the restoration of river cane. Visit our Naturalists’ Trail to learn more about the historical and modern themes of biodiversity and conservation on the plateau, our Vendor Village for a curated shopping experience, and our Fieldsmen’s Retreat to explore outdoor products! From 10 a.m.–12 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 2–4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, join CHS staff for a detailed guided tour of the historical buildings on the CHS campus.

Dahlia Day with Drew English

Saturday, August 28, 1 p.m.

CHS: Dowden Pavilion

Everyone knows Drew! Drew English is a long-time Cashiers dahlia grower who recently took over the helm of the famed High Hampton Dahlia Garden. Pull up a chair and learn about the traditions of this historic garden, its namesake plant, and absorb tips and tricks on how to grow Drew-quality dahlias on your own! The afternoon discussion will cover techniques ranging from planting and growing, all the way to fall harvesting and over-winter storage. With many of his gorgeous blooms and plants on hand, Drew will exhibit the many variations of shapes, sizes, and colors within the dahlia species—just in time to brighten your home for the holiday weekend!

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Nature’s Struggle Expressed in Porcelain with Justin Allman

Saturday, August 28, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

CHS: Hampton School

Referencing a deep background in history, Justin Allman creates stories in one of the world’s oldest mediums. Using traditional Western and Eastern carving techniques, Justin summons imagery that reflects the hardships of life for all living creatures. A member of the Jackson County Arts Council and creator of Pots on the Green, he will demonstrate the carving of one of his trademark forms, lanterns. His philosophy and skill play with light and sculpture creating a narrative of how the hope and safety of ancient campfires illuminate a world of murky thought and cultural uncertainty. Work will be available to purchase.

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Local Discount Day

Sunday, August 29, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. - BUY NOW

We love our locals! Visit the Showhouse and receive a half-price admission of $20. Local ID required from Jackson, Macon, and Transylvania counties to receive a discounted ticket.

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