High Country 2010 Events

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June 2010
June 4th - 13th

A DAY OUT WITH THOMAS at Tweetsie Railroad

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Boone

800-526-5740

June 10th - 13th

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Saddlebred, a tradition since 1923, Tate Show Grounds

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Blowing Rock

828-295-4700

June 12th

Art in the Park, a juried arts & crafts show, American Legion Grounds

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Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

June 12th

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC:  PIANO MAN, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

June 13th

Blowing Rock Jazz Society Tenth Anniversary Concert, 7:00 PM, Meadowbrook Inn

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Blowing Rock

828-295-4300

June 15th

Guided Trail Hike - Wild Iris & Falls Trail, moderate level of difficulty, meet at the trailhead at 9:00AM or at Fred's, 8:45AM

www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

June 16th

Birthday Party at Grandfather's Animal Habitats

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Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

June 18th

Group Mountain Bike Excursion - Explore Beech's Back Side, 2:00PM, Buckeye Recreation Center

www.bikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

June 19th

High Country Community Yard Sale

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Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

June 19th

Ride Beech Mountain - Buckeye Lake Loop, 13.94 miles

www.bikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

June 19th

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC:  GENERATIONS OF MOUNTAIN MUSIC, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

June 20th

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: BREAKFAST CONCERT, 9:00AM, Meadowbrook Inn

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

June 20th

Concert in the Park - Grandfather Mountain Highland Pipes & Drums, 4:00PM, Memorial Park

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Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

June 26th

Eighth Annual Kiddo Fishing Derby

www.beechmtn.com

Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

June 26th

Blood, Sweat and Gears, a demanding cycling route with over 13,000 feet of total climbing

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Valle Crucis

828-264-8226

June 26th

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC:  CAROLINA ON MY MIND, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

June 27th

86th Annual Singing on the Mountain, all-day gospel sing in MacRae Meadows

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Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

June 27th

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: BREAKFAST CONCERT, 9:00AM, Meadowbrook Inn

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

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Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
July 2010
July 1st

An Appalachian Summer Festival presents JANIS IAN and KARLA BONOFF:  SONGS OF A GENERATION, a one-two punch of talented singers & songwriters, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium

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Boone

800-841-2787

July 3rd

47th Annual Roasting of the Hog

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Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

July 3rd

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: BLUEGRASS, BAGPIPES & BURGERS, 6:30PM, Chetola Resort

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

July 6th

Guided Trail Hike - Upper & Lower Pond Creek Trail, easy to moderately strenuous, meet at the trailhead at 9:00AM or at Fred's, 8:45AM

www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
July 8th

The Bear:  Assault on Grandfather, 5-mile road race

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Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

July 8th - 11th

55th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

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Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

July 9th

The Grizzly Bike Ride, 7000 feet of climbing in 65 miles

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Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

July 9th

An Appalachian Summer Festival presents AMY SEDARIS, noted actress, author and comedienne, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium

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Boone

800-841-2787

July 10th

The Grandfather Mountain Marathon

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Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

July 10th

An Appalachian Summer Festival presents GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS, recognized as the premier Chinese acrobatic touring company, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium

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Boone

800-841-2787

July 11th

Summer Sunday Concert Series -The Cockman Family, Gospel and Bluegrass by the High Country's favorite family group, 6:30PM - free

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

July 11th

Larry Lapin with Michelle Amato in Concert, presented by the Blowing Rock Jazz Society, 7:00PM, Meadowbrook Inn

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Blowing Rock

828-295-4300

July 11th

An Appalachian Summer Festival presents EASTERN FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA, Gerard Schwartz, conductor, Barry Douglas, piano, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium

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Boone

800-841-2787

July 16th

An Appalachian Summer Festival presents LAR LUBOVITCH DANCE COMPANY, the company's first performance at Appalachian State, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium

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Boone

800-841-2787

July 17th

BJ's Annual Dog Show on Beech Mountain

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Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

July 17th

An Appalachian Summer Festival presents PATTI LuPONE:  THE GYPSY IN MY SOUL, the two-time Tony Award winner performs favorites from her Broadway career, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium

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Boone

800-841-2787

July 17th

Art in the Park, a juried arts & crafts show, American Legion Grounds

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Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

July 18th Summer Sunday Concert Series - Rebecca Eggers-Gryder with Amantha Mill, A plethora of great Bluegrass and Country music by accomplished local musicians, 6:30PM - free

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

July 18th

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: BREAKFAST CONCERT, 9:00AM, Meadowbrook Inn

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

July 20th

Guided Trail Hike - Smoketree Trail, Red Fox and Grassy Gap Creek Trails, easy to moderate, meet at the trailhead at 9:00AM or at Fred's, 8:45AM

www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
July 22nd

An Appalachian Summer Festival presents JOHN PIZARELLI and SWING 7, jazz and standards, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium

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Boone

800-841-2787

July 24th

Ride Beech Mountain - St. Andrews Loop, approx. 15 miles

www.bikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
July 24th

An Appalachian Summer Festival presents a Festival Celebration Concert:  BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS, the classic group. 7:30PM, Holmes Convocation Center

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Boone

800-841-2787

July 25th Summer Sunday Concert Series - Skeeter and the Skidmarks, Old Time Banjo and Fiddle - reuniting for this special occasion!  6:30PM - free

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

July 25th

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: FOLK SONG SING-A-LONG, 3:00PM, St. Luke's Episcopal Church

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Boone

828-964-3392

July 27th - August 1st

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hunter Jumper I, a tradition since 1923, Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve

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Blowing Rock

828-295-4700

July 28th - 31st

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre presents RAGTIME, THE MUSICAL

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Banner Elk

828-898-8709

July 30th

An Appalachian Summer Festival presents RALPH STANLEY and the CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS with CHERRYHOLMES, the old and new sounds of bluegrass, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium

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Boone

800-841-2787

July 31st

Fourth Annual Barn Dance at the Pavilion

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Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

July 31st

Group Mountain Bike Excursion - Take a Ride to Twisted Falls,a fun filled afternoon of bike riding, hiking, picnicking and swimming

www.bikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
July 31st

K-9s IN FLIGHT FRISBEE DOGS at Tweetsie Railroad

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Boone

800-526-5740

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

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Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
August 2010
August 1st Summer Sunday Concert Series - Watauga Community Band, Pops, Marches, Show Tunes and Old Time favorites performed by local folks of all ages having fun, 6:30PM - free

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

August 1st

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: BREAKFAST CONCERT, 9:00AM, Meadowbrook Inn

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

August 1st - 8th

K-9s IN FLIGHT FRISBEE DOGS at Tweetsie Railroad

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Boone

800-526-5740

August 1st & 2nd, 4th - 6th

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre presents RAGTIME, THE MUSICAL

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Banner Elk

828-898-8709

August 3rd

Guided Trail Hike - Westerly Hills Trail, moderate level of difficulty, meet at the trailhead at 9:00AM or at Fred's, 8:45AM

www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
August 3rd - 8th

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hunter Jumper II, a tradition since 1923, Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve

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Blowing Rock

828-295-4700

August 7th 29th Annual Beech Mountain Crafts on the Green -Some 70 artists and crafters displaying their talents, along with food, cool mountain air, musical performances by Diana and Sarvis Ridge and a magic show by Rick Ramseur, 9:00AM - 4:00PM, free

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

August 7th

Fireman's Fundraisers

Golf, Tennis Evening Ball

Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

August 7th

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC:  WORLD TRAVELERS, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

August 7th

Heritage Day Celebration, 10:00AM - 4:00PM, Flat Top Manor

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Blowing Rock

828-295-3782

August 8th Summer Sunday Concert Series - Joe Shannon and the Mountainhome All-Stars, traditional Bluegrass, Dulcimer and Acoustic music performed by award winning musicians, 6:30PM - free

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

August 8th

THE NOEL FREIDLINE QUINTET, presented by the Blowing Rock Jazz Society, 7:00PM, Meadowbrook Inn

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Blowing Rock

828-295-4300

August 14th

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC:  BEACH MUSIC and BOOGIE, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

August 14th

Art in the Park, a juried arts & crafts show, American Legion Grounds

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Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

August 14th & 15th

RIDERS IN THE SKY, singing cowboys at Tweetsie Railroad

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Boone

800-526-5740

August 15th

SILVIO MARTINAT SWING BAND, 4:00PM, Memorial Park

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Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

August 17th

Guided Trail Hike - Grassy Gap Creek Trail, moderate level of difficulty, meet at the trailhead at 9:00AM or at Fred's, 8:45AM

www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
August 21st

Ride Beech Mountain - Pinnacle Ridge Loop, 7.94 miles

www.bikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
August 21st

National Trail Running Day - Supported group run through the West Bowl, 9:00AM. meet at the Smoketree/Beech Mountain Parkway trailhead

www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
August 22nd

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC:  CELTIC TRADITIONS - THE OLD AND THE NEW, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

August 28th

Group Adventure Hike Series - "Descent to Banner Elk", 9:00AM, rain or shine, meet at Fred's

www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

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Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
September 2010
September 4th

3rd Annual High Country Beer Fest, 3:00PM - 7:00PM, Broyhill Inn

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Boone

828-262-7847

September 5th

8th Annual Mile High Kite Festival

www.beechmtn.com

Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

September 5th

MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC:  A LABOR DAY SALUTE, 8:00PM, location to be announced

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Blowing Rock

828-964-3392

September 7th

Guided Trail Hike - West Bowl, Chestnut FallsTrails, moderate level of difficulty, meet at the trailhead at 9:00AM or at Fred's, 8:45AM

www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
September 11th

KIDFEST at Grandfather Mountain

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Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

September 11th

Art in the Park, a juried arts & crafts show, American Legion Grounds

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Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

September 11th & 12th

RAILFAN WEEKEND 2010 at Tweetsie Railroad

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Boone

800-526-5740

September 12th

THE JIM KETCH QUINTET, presented by the Blowing Rock Jazz Society, 7:00PM, Meadowbrook Inn

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Blowing Rock

828-295-4300

September 18th

Ride Beech Mountain - "Around the Mountain", 22 miles

www.bikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
September 19th

Bridge-to-Bridge Incredible Challenge Bike Ride, from Lenoir, NC to Grandfather Mountain

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Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

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Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
October 2010
Weekly in Oct.

Hay Rides through the countryside of Beech Mountain

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Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

Friday &Saturday Evenings in Oct

GHOST TRAIN HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL at Tweetsie Railroad

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Boone

800-526-5740

October 2nd

Art in the Park, a juried arts & crafts show, American Legion Grounds

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Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

October 2nd & 3rd

Autumn at Oz Party

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Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

October 5th

Guided Trail Hike - Shawneehaw Overlook Trail, our newest trail, meet at the trailhead at 9:00AM or at Fred's, 8:45AM

www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003

October 10th

Jon Metzger, Vibraphonist in Concert, presented by the Blowing Rock Jazz Society, 7:00PM, Meadowbrook Inn

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Blowing Rock

828-295-4300

October 16th

32nd Annual Valle Country Fair, 9:00AM - 4:00PM, Valle Crucis Conference Center

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Valle Crucis

828-936-4609

October 16th & 17th

33rd Annual Woolly Worm Festival, THE premier festival of the High Country

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Banner Elk

800-972-2183

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

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Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
November 2010
Weather Permitting Municipal Sledding Hill, located beside the Visitors Center,Free 12 years and under. Beech Mountain
800-468-5506
November 27th Holiday Market at Buckeye Recreation Center 828-387-3003
All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
Late November - December 24th

Choose & Cut - Begin a new family tradition by visiting a Christmas tree farm in the mountains and selecting a REAL tree

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828-262-5826
December 2010
All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
Weather Permitting Municipal Sledding Hill, located beside the Visitors Center,Free 12 years and under.

Beech Mountain
800-468-5506

828-387-9283

December 18th

Santa's Visit at Fred's Gazebo, 4:00PM to 5:00 PM
Christmas Tree Lighting at Chamber office 5:00PM to 6:00 PM

www.beechmtn.com

Beech Mountain
800-468-5506

828-387-9283

December 29th

Bonfire and Hayrides

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Beech Mountain
800-468-5506

828-387-9283