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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| June 10th - 13th | Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Saddlebred, a tradition since 1923, Tate Show Grounds |
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| June 12th | Art in the Park, a juried arts & crafts show, American Legion Grounds |
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| June 12th | MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: PIANO MAN, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium |
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| June 13th | Blowing Rock Jazz Society Tenth Anniversary Concert, 7:00 PM, Meadowbrook Inn |
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 |
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| June 16th | Birthday Party at Grandfather's Animal Habitats |
Grandfather Mountain 800-468-7325 |
| June 18th | Group Mountain Bike Excursion - Explore Beech's Back Side, 2:00PM, Buckeye Recreation Center |
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| June 19th | High Country Community Yard Sale |
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| June 19th | Ride Beech Mountain - Buckeye Lake Loop, 13.94 miles |
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| June 19th | MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: GENERATIONS OF MOUNTAIN MUSIC, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium |
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| June 20th | MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: BREAKFAST CONCERT, 9:00AM, Meadowbrook Inn |
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| June 20th | Concert in the Park - Grandfather Mountain Highland Pipes & Drums, 4:00PM, Memorial Park |
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| June 26th | Eighth Annual Kiddo Fishing Derby |
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| June 26th | Blood, Sweat and Gears, a demanding cycling route with over 13,000 feet of total climbing |
Valle Crucis 828-264-8226 |
| June 26th | MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: CAROLINA ON MY MIND, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium |
Blowing Rock 828-964-3392 |
| June 27th | 86th Annual Singing on the Mountain, all-day gospel sing in MacRae Meadows |
Grandfather Mountain 800-468-7325 |
| June 27th | MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: BREAKFAST CONCERT, 9:00AM, Meadowbrook Inn |
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 |
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| 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 |
Boone 800-841-2787 |
| July 3rd | 47th Annual Roasting of the Hog |
Beech Mountain 800-468-5506 828-387-9283 |
| July 3rd | MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: BLUEGRASS, BAGPIPES & BURGERS, 6:30PM, Chetola Resort |
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 |
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| July 8th | The Bear: Assault on Grandfather, 5-mile road race |
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| July 8th - 11th | 55th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games |
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| July 9th | The Grizzly Bike Ride, 7000 feet of climbing in 65 miles |
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| July 9th | An Appalachian Summer Festival presents AMY SEDARIS, noted actress, author and comedienne, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium |
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| July 10th | The Grandfather Mountain Marathon |
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| July 10th | An Appalachian Summer Festival presents GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS, recognized as the premier Chinese acrobatic touring company, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium |
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 |
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| July 11th | Larry Lapin with Michelle Amato in Concert, presented by the Blowing Rock Jazz Society, 7:00PM, Meadowbrook Inn |
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| July 11th | An Appalachian Summer Festival presents EASTERN FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA, Gerard Schwartz, conductor, Barry Douglas, piano, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium |
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| 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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| July 17th | BJ's Annual Dog Show on Beech Mountain |
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| 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 |
Boone 800-841-2787 |
| July 17th | Art in the Park, a juried arts & crafts show, American Legion Grounds |
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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| 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 |
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| July 22nd | An Appalachian Summer Festival presents JOHN PIZARELLI and SWING 7, jazz and standards, 8:00PM, Farthing Auditorium |
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| July 24th | Ride Beech Mountain - St. Andrews Loop, approx. 15 miles |
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| 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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| 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 |
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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| July 28th - 31st | Lees-McRae Summer Theatre presents RAGTIME, THE MUSICAL |
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| 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 |
Boone 800-841-2787 |
| July 31st | Fourth Annual Barn Dance at the Pavilion |
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| July 31st | Group Mountain Bike Excursion - Take a Ride to Twisted Falls,a fun filled afternoon of bike riding, hiking, picnicking and swimming |
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| July 31st | K-9s IN FLIGHT FRISBEE DOGS at Tweetsie Railroad |
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 |
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| 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 |
Blowing Rock 828-964-3392 |
| August 1st - 8th | K-9s IN FLIGHT FRISBEE DOGS at Tweetsie Railroad |
Boone 800-526-5740 |
| August 1st & 2nd, 4th - 6th | Lees-McRae Summer Theatre presents RAGTIME, THE MUSICAL |
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 |
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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| 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 |
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| August 7th | MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: WORLD TRAVELERS, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium |
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| August 7th | Heritage Day Celebration, 10:00AM - 4:00PM, Flat Top Manor |
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| 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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| August 14th | MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: BEACH MUSIC and BOOGIE, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium |
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| August 14th | Art in the Park, a juried arts & crafts show, American Legion Grounds |
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| August 14th & 15th | RIDERS IN THE SKY, singing cowboys at Tweetsie Railroad |
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| August 15th | SILVIO MARTINAT SWING BAND, 4:00PM, Memorial Park |
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| 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 |
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| August 21st | Ride Beech Mountain - Pinnacle Ridge Loop, 7.94 miles |
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| August 21st | National Trail Running Day - Supported group run through the West Bowl, 9:00AM. meet at the Smoketree/Beech Mountain Parkway trailhead |
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| August 22nd | MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: CELTIC TRADITIONS - THE OLD AND THE NEW, 8:00PM, Blowing Rock School Auditorium |
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| August 28th | Group Adventure Hike Series - "Descent to Banner Elk", 9:00AM, rain or shine, meet at Fred's |
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| 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 |
Beech Mountain 828-387-3003 |
| September 2010 | ||
| September 4th | 3rd Annual High Country Beer Fest, 3:00PM - 7:00PM, Broyhill Inn |
Boone 828-262-7847 |
| September 5th | 8th Annual Mile High Kite Festival |
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| September 5th | MOUNTAINHOME MUSIC: A LABOR DAY SALUTE, 8:00PM, location to be announced |
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 |
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| September 11th | KIDFEST at Grandfather Mountain |
Grandfather Mountain 800-468-7325 |
| September 11th | Art in the Park, a juried arts & crafts show, American Legion Grounds |
Blowing Rock 828-295-7851 |
| September 11th & 12th | RAILFAN WEEKEND 2010 at Tweetsie Railroad |
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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| September 18th | Ride Beech Mountain - "Around the Mountain", 22 miles |
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| September 19th | Bridge-to-Bridge Incredible Challenge Bike Ride, from Lenoir, NC to Grandfather Mountain |
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 |
Beech Mountain 828-387-3003 |
| October 2010 | ||
| Weekly in Oct. | Hay Rides through the countryside of Beech Mountain |
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| Friday &Saturday Evenings in Oct | GHOST TRAIN HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL at Tweetsie Railroad |
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| October 2nd | Art in the Park, a juried arts & crafts show, American Legion Grounds |
Blowing Rock 828-295-7851 |
| October 2nd & 3rd | Autumn at Oz Party |
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| October 5th | Guided Trail Hike - Shawneehaw Overlook Trail, our newest trail, meet at the trailhead at 9:00AM or at Fred's, 8:45AM |
Beech Mountain |
| October 10th | Jon Metzger, Vibraphonist in Concert, presented by the Blowing Rock Jazz Society, 7:00PM, Meadowbrook Inn |
Blowing Rock 828-295-4300 |
| October 16th | 32nd Annual Valle Country Fair, 9:00AM - 4:00PM, Valle Crucis Conference Center |
Valle Crucis 828-936-4609 |
| October 16th & 17th | 33rd Annual Woolly Worm Festival, THE premier festival of the High Country |
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 |
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 |
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| 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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| 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 |
Beech Mountain 828-387-3003 |
| Weather Permitting | Municipal Sledding Hill, located beside the Visitors Center,Free 12 years and under. | Beech Mountain 828-387-9283 |
| December 18th | Santa's Visit at Fred's Gazebo, 4:00PM to 5:00 PM |
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| December 29th | Beech Mountain 828-387-9283 |
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