CAROLINA COMPASS
October Events “The Wizard of Oz”
Oyster Outing
Oct. 13–15, 20–22, Valdese (888) 825-3273
Oct. 29, Morganton (828) 433-7282
Andrews Mountain Heritage Festival
Vienna Boys Choir
Oct. 14, Andrews (828) 321-3195
Oct. 28, Morganton (828) 433-7469
Chautaugua Ave!
Oct. 14–21, Andrews (828) 321-3195
PIEDMONT
Celebration of Flight
Blacksmithing Demo
Oct. 21, Andrews (828) 837-8863
Through Oct. 1, High Point (336) 885-1859 www.highpointmuseum.org
Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair
Oct. 27, 28 & 29, Fletcher (828) 683-4026 www.saffsite.org
Ava Gardner Museum Fest
Mountain Glory Festival
Shakespeare Festival
Oct. 14, Marion (828) 652-2215 www.mtngloryfestival.com CC Bluegrass Festival
Oct. 14, Denver (803) 328-3224 Carolina Bonsai Expo
Oct. 14, Asheville (828) 665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org Autumn Leaves Craft Show
The Flora Macdonald Highland Games will run October 6–8 in Red Springs. Call (910) 843-5000 or visit www.capefearscots.com to learn more. Tri-State Jr. Rodeo
MOUNTAINS Music on Main Street
Oct. 6–7, Dudley Shoals (828) 757-6599 www.toughenoughrodeo.com
Fridays, Hendersonville (800) 828-4244 www.historichendersonville.org
Forest Festival & Woodsmen Meet
Best of Blue Ridge
Oct. 7, Brevard (828) 877-3130 www.cradleofforestry.org
Through Oct. 14 West Jefferson (336) 846-ARTS (2787) Aw Shucks!
Through Nov. 19, Marshville (704) 517-5622 www.AwShucksCornMaze.com Southern Fried Chicks
Oct. 5, Morganton (828) 433-7469 Mountain Music Jam
Oct. 5, Collettsville (828) 754-0960
Farm City Day
Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, Waynesville (828) 648-0500 www.braca.org “Miss Nelson Is Missing”
October 14–29, Hickory (828) 327-3855 www.hct.org Lake Eden Arts Festival
Oct. 20–22, Black Mountain (828) 686-8742 www.lakeedenartsfestival.org Bearfootin’
Oct. 21, Hendersonville (828) 697-2022 www.dhinc.org
Oct. 7, Hendersonville (828) 697-4884 www.historichendersonville.org
Apple Festival
Lenoir Cruise In
Chrysanthemum Society Show
Oct. 7, Lenoir (828) 726-0616
Oct. 21 & 22, Asheville (828) 665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org
Fall Festival
Oct. 7 & 8, Brasstown (828) 837-2775 www.folkschool.org
Oct. 21, Taylorsville (828) 632-4451
Car Show
Oct. 28, Collettsville (828) 754-0960
Through Oct. 1, Smithfield (919) 934-5830 Through Oct. 8, High Point (336) 841-2273 www.ncshakes.org Nellie Allen Smith Pottery Competition
Through Oct. 26, Fayetteville (910) 433-2986 www.capefearstudios.com Fall Harvest Festival
Through Oct. 31, Youngsville (910) 556-1771 www.hillridgefarms.com Fear Farm
Oct. 1–31, Clayton (919) 553-0016 www.johnstoncountync.org Lazy O Farm Maze
Oct. 1–31, Smithfield (919) 934-1132 www.johnstoncountrync.org Benson’s Fall Fun Fest
Oct. 1, Benson (919) 894-5117 www.johnsoncountync.org Gardening Gala
Oct. 4, Greensboro (336) 685-4476 Mountain Festival
Oct. 6–7, Eldorado (910) 572-1782 www.uwharriemountainfestival.com Variety Country
Oct. 6–7, Smithfield (919) 209-2099 www.johnstoncountrync.org Carolina Country OCTOBER 2006 35