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JANUARY January 25-28 20th Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest Polar Plunge, live music, ice carving, kid’s activities & more. blowingrockwinterfest.com
MARCH March 24-25 App Ski Meltdown Games & Beach Blast Cardboard box derby, 3-man sled contest, railjam & more. appskimtn.com March 24 Downtown Boone Easter Eggstravaganza 2-4pm: Easter egg hunt, games, prizes & entertainment. downtownboonenc.com
APRIL April 7 Blowing Rock Trout Derby Annual celebration of the start of trout season with prizes! blowingrock.com/troutderby April 26-29 Merlefest 1350 S Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, 800-343-7857 Committed to producing a high-quality diversified American-roots-based musical experience that attracts a broad audience & reunites guests, supporters and performers in an annual celebration of Americana music. merlefest.org
MAY May 3-6 Savor Blowing Rock A celebration of food & drink with tastings, seminars, culinary events, Corkscrew 5K & more! savorblowingrock.com
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JUNE June 15 8th Annual Town of Boone Doc Watson Day Enjoy music & stories from some of Doc’s friends & musical companions joneshouse.org June 24 94th Annual Singing on the Mountain All-day gospel singing, church bazaar & dinner at the base of Grandfather Mtn. grandfather.com 42 2018 EVENTS CALENDAR
June 30 47th Annual Roasting of the Hog Pork, smoked turkey & all the fixin’s along with music & fireworks. beechmtn.com June 30 15th Annual SafetyFest BBQ, live Bluegrass, safety demos, raffles, silent auction. sevendevils.net June 30- July 1 Blowing Rock 4th of July Weekend Music in the park, games & Main Street parade! blowingrock.com/july4th JULY
JULY July 1-31 An Appalachian Summer Festival Boone, 800-841-ARTS Appalachian State University’s annual summer arts celebration featuring a diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts & film programming. appsummer.org July (& Early August) Thurs-Sun Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend The true story of Tom Dula: love, murder & the hanging of a man many believed to be innocent. 336-838-PLAY (7529) July 4 Town of Boone 4th of July Celebration Small town parade, free watermelon, music & fireworks. downtownboonenc.com July 7 31st Annual Christmas in July Festival Arts, crafts, music, Civil War reenactors, food & fun! (Live music & food Fri.) christmasinjuly.info July 12-15 63rd Annual Grandfather Mtn Highland Games MacRae Meadows, Linville, 828-733-1333 One of the premier Scottish Highland celebrations featuring the largest clan gathering in the world! Celebrate Celtic culture & competition at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain. gmhg.org July 20-22 Fine Art & Master Crafts Festival Juried festival with nationally & internationally known artisans. averycounty.com
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July 20-21 Alleghany Fiddlers Convention The best in traditional mountain music in competition. alleghanyfiddlersconvention. com
OCTOBER
July 27 Symphony by the Lake at Chetola Symphony of the Mountains on the lawn of Chetola Resort with fireworks finale. symphonybythelake.com
October 13 Annual Todd Fall Festival Local crafts, mountain music, food & fun toddnc.org
July 28-29 Ashe County Fiddlers Convention Adult & youth competitions in bluegrass & old time music. ashefiddlersconvention.org
October 14 Boone Heritage Festival Living history demonstrations, crafts, music, storytelling & children’s activities. booneheritagefestival.com
AUGUST August 2-5 11th Annual Art & Antiques Show Vendors from across the East Coast will bring items. blowingrockmuseum.org August 4 35th Annual Crafts on the Green Local arts & crafts at the Fred’s General Store Gazebo with live music and food. beechmtn.com August 10-12 Fine Arts & Master Craft Festival Juried festival with nationally & internationally known artisans. averycounty.com
SEPTEMBER September 1-2 Beech Mtn Annual Mile High Kite Festival Kite club demonstations, free kites to the 1st 200 kids. beechmtn.com September 15 The Blowing Rock Music Festival Live music & fireworks at North Carolina’s Oldest Attraction! Coolers and lawn chairs welcome. theblowingrock.com September 15 Mountain Heritage Festival Demonstrators, crafts, food, dance & music coolsparta.com September 22 Art on the Mountain Fine arts & crafts, demos, food & more! ashecountyarts.org
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October 6 Brushy Mountain Apple Festival Music, dancing, arts & crafts, food & a celebration of mtn. apples. applefestival.net
October 20 39th Annual Valle Country Fair Juried fine art & crafts booths, music & food. vallecountryfair.org October 20-21 41st Annual Woolly Worm Festival Woolly Worm wace, crafts, food & kids activities. woollyworm.com
NOVEMBER November 17 Ashe County Holiday Parade Small town parade in the Christmas Tree Capital of the USA! ashechamber.com November 23-24 Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town Music, games, Santa, parade and more! blowingrock.com/christmas-park
DECEMBER December 1 Boone Christmas Parade & Celebration Small town parade and open house at the Jones House Community Center. downtownboonenc.com
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