High Country 2013 Events
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| June 2013 | ||
| June 15th | Community Yard Sale at the Kite Field, 8am until noon |
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| June 15th | Beech Mountain Arts & Crafts Fair at the Buckeye Recreation Center 8am until 3pm |
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| June 15th | Grand Opening of Fireman's Park at Fire Station #2 on St. Andrews Road, complete with hot dogs & lemonade! noon until 2pm |
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| June 15th | Art In The Park 10am - 5pm |
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| June 15th - 23rd | Ensemble Stage presents Searching for Eden (the diaries of Adam and Eve) |
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| June 21st & 22nd | Siren Mountain Jam featuring Joan Osborne & MeShell Ndegeocello High Country Fairgounds |
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| June 21st - 23rd | Dora the Explorer and Diego at Tweetsie Railroad |
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| June 22nd | Beech Mountain's 10km ClimbMAX Race The main event is geared to the serious runner but there are plenty of activities for everyone! |
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| June 22nd | Guided Hike of the Upper & Lower Pond Creek Trails Bring water and a snack and meet at Lake Coffey at 9am |
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| June 22nd | Street Dance at Town Hall A great follow-up to the race! 7pm |
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| June 23rd | 89th Annual Singing on the Mountain 8:30am - 3pm |
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| June 26th | Walks for Wine Take a gentle hike down to the Banner Elk Winery, followed by a tasting and a shuttle ride back, meet at Town Hall by 3pm, 21 and over only! |
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| June 29th | Kiddo Fishing Derby at Lake Coffey, for children 12 and under - prizes in various categories |
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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 |
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| July 2013 | ||
| July 1st & 3rd -7th | Chicago, the renowned musical at Hayes Auditorium Lees McRae College |
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| July 2nd | Guided Hike on the Emerald Outback Trails Meet at Town Hall at 9am |
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| July 4th | Old Fashioned Independence Day Picnic at Buckeye Rec Center Noon until 2pm |
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| July 4th | July 4th Extravaganza featuring Ben Vereen, at Westglow Resort |
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| July 6th | 47th Annual Roasting of the Hog A tradition on Beech Mountain, roasted pork and turkey with all the fixings, music, games, fireworks! Begins at 6pm |
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| July 6th | The Band Perry at Kidd Brewer Stadium |
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| July 6th - 14th | Ensemble Stage presents Mindgame |
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| July 8th | Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Reflections: Part One at Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State |
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| July 10th | Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Reflections: Part Two at Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State |
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| July 11th - 14th | 58th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games |
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| July 12th & 13th | Tennessee Playboy: A Redneck Romance, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State |
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| July 12th - 14th | SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star at Tweetsie Railroad |
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| July 13th | Art In The Park 10am - 5pm |
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| July 14th | Beech Mountain Summer Sunday Concert, featuring Joe Shannon and the Mountain Home Bluegrass Boys at the gazebo at Fred's, 6:30pm free admission |
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| July 14th | The Blowing Rock Jazz Society presents Larry Lapin with Michelle Amato at the Meadowbrook Inn |
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| July 17th - 21st | The 39 Steps, one of Broadway's longest running comedies at Hayes Auditorium Lees McRae College |
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| July 18th | Idina Menzel with the Eastern Festival Orchestra, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State |
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| July 20th | Bikes, Brews N' Views Beer Fest Beer, music and bikes - what else do you need? |
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| July 20th | Boz Scaggs, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State |
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| July 20th | Ensemble Stage presents Marmalade Gumdrops, a play for kids |
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| July 20th | Monster Truck Madness & Global Rally Cross Doubleheader, Bristol Motor Speedway |
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| July 20th & 21st | Monster Energy Race Series Dual slalom & downhill bike races right next door to the beer fest Sponsored by Monster Energy Drinks |
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| July 20th & 21st | Buckeye Wellness Weekend |
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| July 20th - 28th | K-9's In Flight Frisbee Dogs at Tweetsie Railroad |
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| July 21st | Beech Mountain Summer Sunday Concert, featuring The Cockman Family at the gazebo at Fred's, 6:30pm free admission |
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| July 21st | Eastern Festival Orchestra, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State |
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| July 22nd | Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Reflections: Part Three at Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State |
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| July 22nd | Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Reflections: Part Four at Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State |
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| July 23rd - 28th | 90th Annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show, L. M. Tate Horse Show Grounds |
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| July 25th | Carolina Ballet: A Balanchine Celebration featuring Rubies, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State |
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| July 27th | Contra Dance 7pm at the Kite Field |
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| July 27th | An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State |
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| July 27th - August 4th | Ensemble Stage presents A Bench In The Sun |
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| July 28th | Beech Mountain Summer Sunday Concert, featuring Rebecca Eggers-Gryder with Amantha Mill at the gazebo at Fred's, 6:30pm free admission |
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| July 28th | Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists at Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State |
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| July 31st - August 4th | 90th Annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show, L. M. Tate Horse Show Grounds |
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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 |
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| August 2013 | ||
| August 1st | An Acoustic Evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin featuring special guest Suzanne Vega, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State |
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| August 3rd | Beech Mountain Crafts on the Green Another tradition at Fred's Some 70 artists and craftspeople, food, storytelling, live music at the gazebo, 9am to 4pm |
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| August 3rd | Ensemble Stage presents Marmalade Gumdrops, a play for kids |
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| August 4th | Beech Mountain Summer Sunday Concert, featuring The Sheets Family Band at the gazebo at Fred's, 6:30pm free admission |
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| August 4th - 10th | Singin' In The Rain, the stage adaption of the classic movie at Hayes Auditorium at Lees McRae College |
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| August 10th | Art In The Park 10am - 5pm |
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| August 10th & 11th | Riders In The Sky at Tweetsie Railroad |
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| August 11th | Beech Mountain Summer Sunday Concert, featuring the Watauga Community Band at the gazebo at Fred's, 6:30pm free admission |
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| August 11th | The Blowing Rock Jazz Society presents the Noel Friedline Quintet at the Meadowbrook Inn |
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| August 17th | Ensemble Stage presents Isabella Propeller abd the Magic Beanie, a play for kids |
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| August 21st | UNOH 200 & Titan Roof 150, Bristol Motor Speedway |
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| August 23rd | Food City 250 & Sharpie Qualifying, Bristol Motor Speedway |
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| August 24th | Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway |
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| August 24th - September 1st | Ensemble Stage presents Bedside Manners |
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| August 31st | BJ's Dog Show at the Bark Park, 10am |
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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 |
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| September 2013 | ||
| September 1st | Mile High Kite Festival |
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| September 7th | Art In The Park 10am - 5pm |
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| September 7th | Kidfest at Grandfather Mountain |
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| September 7th & 8th | Railroad Heritage Weekend, at Tweetsie Railroad |
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| September 14th | 43rd Annual Girl Scout Day at Grandfather Mountain |
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| September 14th | Ensemble Stage presents Isabella Propeller abd the Magic Beanie, a play for kids |
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| September 27th - Nov 2nd | Tweetsie Ghost Train Halloween Festival |
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| September 27th & 28th | Ensemble Stage presents Vincent |
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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 |
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| October 2013 | ||
| October 2nd - 6th | Promises, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State |
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| October 5th & 6th | Autumn at Oz Party |
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| October 5th | Art In The Park 10am - 5pm |
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| October 13th | The Blowing Rock Jazz Society presents the Page Brothers at the Meadowbrook Inn |
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| October 19th | Valle Country Fair, an "overgrown church bazaar" in a beautifual setting |
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| October 19th & 20th | Woolly Worm Festival, one of the premier festivals of the southeast |
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| October 24th - 26th | North Carolina Dance Festival, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State |
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| October 26th | Beary Scary Halloween, on Grandfather Mountain |
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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 |
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| November 2013 | ||
| November 6th - 10th | Trojan Women, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State |
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| November 14th - 16th | New Play Festival, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State |
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| November 22nd & 23rd | Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State |
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| November 26th | Beech Mountain Holiday Craft Market | Beech Mountain 828-387-3003 |
| Weather Permitting | Municipal Sledding Hill, located beside the Visitors Center, for children 12 years and younger, Free | Beech Mountain 828-387-9283 |
| 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 2013 | ||
| December 17th | Santa visits Beech Mountain at the Gazebo at Fred's | Beech Mountain 828-387-9283 |
| December 28th | Bonfire and Hay Ride | Beech Mountain 800-468-5506 828-387-9283 |
| 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, for children 12 years and younger, Free | Beech Mountain 828-387-9283 |