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Calendar
of Annual Area Events
JANUARY
Blowing
Rock's Winterfest
Blowing Rock: Held the fourth weekend in January each year.
A winter celebration featuring a chili cook-off, wine auction,
dog sledding, live stage performances, polar plunge and more.
800-295-7851 or
www.blowingrockwinterfest.com
APRIL
MerleFest
Wilkesboro: Held the fourth weekend in April each year. Festival
in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and his
father, Doc Watson. An extraordinary talent roster offering
a mix of traditional and contemporary roots music. 800-343-7857
www.merlefest.org
MAY
Art
in the Park
Blowing Rock: Held one Saturday per month May through October
(call for exact dates). A series of six juried art and fine
handcraft shows with 120 exhibitors in each show. A wide variety
of art forms. 800-295-7851 or
www.blowingrock.com
JUNE
Art
in the Park
Blowing Rock: Held one Saturday per month May through October
(call for exact dates). A series of six juried art and fine
handcraft shows with 120 exhibitors in each show. A wide variety
of art forms. 800-295-7851 or
www.blowingrock.com
Horn
in the West
Boone: Performances run mid-June through mid-August. The nation's
third oldest outdoor drama telling the story of the Revolutionary
War in western NC. Nightly at 8:00 PM (except Mondays). 828-264-2120
www.boonenc.org/saha
Annual
Singing on the Mountain
Linville: Fourth Saturday of June each year. All-day gospel
sing, church bazaar and dinner-on-the- grounds held at the
base of Grandfather Mountain. Features a nationally-known
speaker and top groups. Free admission. 800-468-7325
www.grandfather.com
JULY
Art
in the Park
Blowing Rock: Held one Saturday per month May through October
(call for exact dates). A series of six juried art and fine
handcraft shows with 120 exhibitors in each show. A wide variety
of art forms. 800-295-7851 or
www.blowingrock.com
Horn
in the West
Boone: Performances run mid-June through mid-August. The nation's
third oldest outdoor drama telling the story of the Revolutionary
War in western NC. Nightly at 8:00 PM (except Mondays). 828-264-2120
www.boonenc.org/saha
An
Appalachian Summer Festival
Boone: Entire month of July each year. ASU's annual summer
arts celebration, featuring an exciting mix of music, dance,
theatre and visual arts. Named ont of the "Top Ten Events
in the Southeast" by the Southeastern Tourism Society. 800-841-ARTS
or
www.appsummer.org
Christmas
in July
West Jefferson: First weekend in July each year. Three days
of wonderful food, crafts and entertain- ment. Something for
everyone--including Santa! 336-246-5855
www.christmasinjuly.net
Tweetsie
Railroad's July 4th Extravaganza
Blowing Rock: July 4th (call for exact date--sometimes is
moved to weekend). Annual Independence day celebration featuring
a fantastic fireworks display. 800-526-5740
www.tweetsie.com
Grandfather
Mountain Highland Games
Linville: Second full weekend of each July. A Highland celebration
of Celtic culture and competition featuring the largest Scottish
clan gathering in the world. 828-733-1333
www.gmhg.org
Tom
Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend
North Wilkesboro: mid-July through first of August. Dramatization
of the murder of Laura Foster and hanging of Tom Dula for
the crime. Special events each weekend. Performed by the Wilkes
Playmakers. 336-838-7529
www.wilkesplaymakers.com
Summer
Sunday Sunset Concerts
Beech Mountain: mid-July through first Saturday in August
(call to verify). Sunday evening live music outside at Fred's
General Mercantile Gazebo. 828-387-4383
www.fredsgeneral.com
Arts
& Master Crafts Show
Banner Elk: Third weekend in July and third weekend in August
each year. Featuring some of the finest artists and craftspeople
from the Southeast. Purchase current work or place custom
orders. 800-972-2183
www.banner-elk.com
AUGUST
Art
in the Park
Blowing Rock: Held one Saturday per month May through October
(call for exact dates). A series of six juried art and fine
handcraft shows with 120 exhibitors in each show. A wide variety
of art forms. 800-295-7851 or
www.blowingrock.com
Mineral
& Gem Festival
Spruce Pine: Usually first weekend in August - call to check.
Fine jewelry, minerals and gems presented by dealers from
around the world with exhibits, displays and entertainment.
800-227-2912
www.mitchell-county.com
Crafts
on the Green
Beech Mountain: Usually first Saturday in August. All-day
market featureing many of the area's finest crafters, music
and food. Held at Fred's Gazebo. 828-387-4383
www.fredsgeneral.com
Arts
& Master Crafts Show
Banner Elk: Third weekend in July and third weekend in August
each year. Featuring some of the finest artists and craftspeople
from the Southeast. 800-972-2183
www.banner-elk.com
SEPTEMBER
Art
in the Park
Blowing Rock: Held one Saturday per month May through October
(call for exact dates). A series of six juried art and fine
handcraft shows with 120 exhibitors in each show. A wide variety
of art forms. 800-295-7851 or
www.blowingrock.com
Performing
Arts Series at ASU
Boone-ASU: Performances from September through April. World-renowned
musicians, dance companies and theatre troupes comprise this
diverse performance series. Call for exact dates, times and
rates. 800-841-2787
www.oca.appstate.edu
Overmountain
Victory Celebration
Spruce Pine: Usually second wknd. in September. Spruce Pine
is transformed into Revolutionary Era military camps with
reenactments, activities and more. 800-227-3912
www.mitchell-county.com
OCTOBER
Art
in the Park
Blowing Rock: Held one Saturday per month May through October
(call for exact dates). A series of six juried art and fine
handcraft shows with 120 exhibitors in each show. A wide variety
of art forms. 800-295-7851 or
www.blowingrock.com
Tweetsie
Railroad's Halloween Festival
Blowing Rock: Evenings in October (call for exact dates) Safe,
scary fun featuring the Ghost Train, Halloween shows, amusement
park rides, trick-or-treating and a haunted house. 800-526-5740
or
www.tweetsie.com
Woolly
Worm Festival
Banner Elk: Third weekend in October The Woolly Worm Woad
Wace on Friday kicks off this fun-filled family weekend. Woolly
Worm Races (to predict the winter weather), crafts, food and
entertainment. 800-972-2183
www.banner-elk.com
Valle
Crucis Country Fair
Valle Crucis: Third weekend in October Featuring arts, crafts,
music and other traditional mountain treats.
NOVEMBER
Choose
& Cut
All over High Country: Late Nov. thru Christmas Begin a new
family tradition by visiting a Christmas tree farm in the
mountains and selecting a REAL tree. Many places offer hot
cocoa, music, bonfires & will ship your tree to you. 828-262-5826
www.ncchristmastrees.com
DECEMBER
New
Year's Eve Celebrations
Night skiing, torchlight parades, fireworks and much more.
Appalachian Ski Mtn: 800-322-2373
www.appskimtn.com
and Ski Sugar 800-SUGARMT
www.skisugar.com
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