Mother's Day in the Mountains: Weekend Festivals and Events

Chimney Rock Park Mother's Day Special, May 8- 9. Bring mom to the Park Mother's Day weekend and her ticket is on us! Buy one regularly-priced adult ticket and receive the same for free. Click here to download this special coupon. Coupon must be presented to the Ticket Plaza at the time of purchase. Valid May 8 and 9, 2010.

Camp Lake James Nebo/ Marion North Carolina. Mom's Day (and night) Off. We take care of the kids with activities while Moms relax. May 8-9.

Biltmore Asheville North Carolina. Moms Visit Free on May 9. We're honoring mothers with free admission on Mother's Day, May 9. Minimum purchase of one adult or youth ticket required. Pick up Mom's free ticket at Biltmore's Reservation & Ticket Center.

WNC Nature Center Asheville North Carolina. Mother's Day Welcoming - The first one hundred moms through our gates will receive a free flower, gift from the Friends of the WNC Nature Center organization. Bring Mom for lunch and a day in the comfort of nature.

Mother's Day Juried Arts & Crafts Bazaar  Asheville North Carolina. Downtown Market, 45 S. French Broad Ave. The Downtown Market will present its first Mother’s Day Juried Arts & Crafts Bazaar. Select artists and crafters from the southeast will present beautiful spring art, garden treasures and all things “Mother”.

9th Annual Mother's Day Gemboree Franklin, North Carolina. May 7-9. Make Mom sparkle with a day of gems!. Gem show featuring dealers from across the United States. Rough & cut gemstones, minerals, lapidary equipmen, more! Sponsored by the Franklin Chamber of Commerce

A Mother's Day Show at Harmon Field, Tryon North Carolina.  It's a Mother's Day celebration horse show at Harmon Field. Enjoy a delicious, buffet-style catered meal and top-notch horse show. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit St. Luke's Hospital Foundation. 828-894-2693

THE FOLK ART CENTER Asheville North Carolina. Mother's Day Weekend at the Folk Art Center. May 8, 10am to 4pm Fiber craft demonstrations and hands on activities Sunday, May 9, 1PM and 3PM, 11th Annual Fashion Show of Wearable Art.