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Among the events scheduled during the month of March at Sycamore Shoals State Park is Fellowship English Country Dancing on Sunday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m.

Dancing was a very popular social pastime in early America. Beginners and seasoned dancers alike are welcome.

Participants will meet in the gathering room of the visitors center. There is no cost to attend.

The event is sponsored by the Sabine Hill Social Society.

Other events include:

– The Overmountain Weavers Guild Fibers Show and Sale will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

The event is a great opportunity to visit with some of the best fiber artists in the region. A variety of handmade items will be offered for sale. Demonstrations include weaving, spinning, knitting, natural dyeing and more.

– 250th Anniversary Commemoration of the Transylvania Purchase will be held Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In March 1775, Judge Richard Henderson and members of the Transylvania Land Co. met with principal leaders of the Cherokee to negotiate the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals. This resulted in the largest private land purchase in American history and led to a massive migration of European settlers along the Wilderness Road into the western frontier. The public is invited to join the celebration of this significant part of the Sycamore Shoals story.

– Spring Hike will be held Saturday, March 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. This event will coincide with the 250th anniversary commemoration of the Transylvania Purchase. Hear the story of America’s largest private land purchase as you pass through the very grounds on which it occurred. This hike will begin inside Fort Watauga. The program is subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.

– Old Time Music Jam will be held Sunday, March 23, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Enjoy a mix of old-time and traditional folk, Celtic and gospel music. Acoustic instruments such as fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin, dulcimer (both kinds), autoharp and feet (no taps) are welcome. All who are interested in playing, learning about, or listening to old-time and traditional folk music are invited. Feel free to bring a recording device for learning purposes.