Friday, October 21, 2011

What to do this weekendin the mountains, 10/21-23

Oct 21-22  BLOWING ROCK Tweetsie's Ghost Train Hallween Festival Guests of all ages will experience thrills, chills and a frighteningly good time. Friday and Saturday nights, 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm

Oct 20 - 23 ASHEVILLE Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands One of the largest and most notable craft fairs in the southeast, held twice annually at the Asheville Civic Auditorium. Enjoy exhibitors, demonstrations and entertainment.

Oct 20-23 BLACK MOUNTAIN Lake Eden Arts Festival ( LEAF) A weekend celebration of world folk arts: music concerts, dancing, handcrafts, healing arts, poetry, kidventures and workshops.

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21-22   BRYSON City Inspirations Fall Festival Southern Gospel singing with The Inspirations and other popular groups

Oct 21 - 22 WILKESBORO Candle Light Ghost Tours  An evening of tales, mystery and haunts. Learn about the ghosts that haunt the old buildings of downtown Wilkesboro.

Oct
21-22 PISGAH FOREST Shock in the Corn A Haunted Corn Maze that's sure to give you Thrills and Chills! Hosted by the Blue Ridge Corn Maze.

Oct
21 - 22 FRANKLIN 15th Annual Pumpkin Fest - Hayrides and treats for the kids on Friday. A Street festival along Main Street with crafters, Famous Pumpkin Roll, Live Music all day, Pie Eating Contest, Games, Costume Contest and Parade along with Food
on Saturday.

Oct 21-23 BRYSON CITY PeanutsTM - The Great Pumpkin Patch Express A favorite annual event at the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. Join Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy and select your own pumpkin. Enjoy hayrides, live musical entertainment, story telling, hay bale maze, bouncy horse, apple cider, peanuts gift shop, face painting, petting zoo and trick or treating

Oct 21-23 CHEROKEE $10,000 "Rumble in the Rhododendron" Fly Fishing Tournament In partnership with the NC Fly Fishing Team, EBCI Fish and Wildlife Management and the Cherokee Chamber of Commerce, this two man team event will be held on the 2.2 miles of catch and release waters in Cherokee. $10,000 in prize money.

Oct 21-23 FLETCHER (ASHEVILLE) Fall Harvest Days - Antique Engine & Tractor Show The largest show in Western North Carolina featuring crafters, demonstrations, farm tools, antique engines, antique tractor pulls & swap meet.

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1-23 FLETCHER (ASHEVILLE) Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair Exceptional educational workshops and demonstrations, hands-on opportunities, a variety of livestock shows, and a large assortment of terrific vendors.

Oct
21-23 PISGAH FOREST Stingy Jack's Pumpkin Patch Annual Fall Festival An Amazing Jack-O-Lantern Adventure and Festival! Enjoy hayrides, live music, corn maze and Stingy's Twilight Trails. Purchase tickets online

Oct
22 SYLVA Colorfest, Art of the Blue Ridge Regional artists of painting, sculpture, glass art, clay, paper art, fiber art, canning, fine art jewelry, wearable art, outdoor art, fine pottery, wood carving, ceramics and fine furniture all demonstrate their creation techniques on this colorful day in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Oct
22 VALLE CRUCIS 6th Annual Valle Crucis Punkin Festival A kid-friendly festival featuring no-muss, no-fuss punkin carving, old-fashioned games like Punkin Sack Races, Punkin Bowling, and Apple-Bob, crafts, and music. Come out and see why "Punkin" is so much more fun than pumpkin.

Oct
22-24 SPARTA Fodder Trot Trail Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch A 7-acre corn maze laid out in the design of the New River. With 4 different puzzles to solve within the maze, this is a family-fun adventure.

Oct
22-24 MAGGIE VALLEY Clogging Hall of Fame Competition National clogging team and individual competitions.

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