Saturday, July 2, 2016

4th of July Celebrations Today in the Mountains

July 1 - 3, 2016
NC City:  CHEROKEE
Event:     41st Annual Cherokee 4th of July PowWow   
Enjoy an explosion of  more than just the usual fireworks with authentic Indian music, dancing, food, and festivities. The dance competitions, with more than $60,000 in prizes, begin the excitement and the ground erupts in a sea of twirling color.  Experience authentic tribal foods, browse traditional Indian crafts, and get an insider’s look at a rich, ancient culture. Admission is $12 daily or just $10 when you bring and donate three cans of food. 

Date:      July 1 - 5, 2016
NC City:  LAKE JUNALUSKA
Event:     Independence Day At Lake Junaluska 
A spectacular weekend of activities for a family-friendly celebration featuring live music by the award-winning bluegrass band Balsam Range and the Lake Junaluska Singers, a hometown-style parade and activities on the water such as a boat race and family Olympics. The barbecue lunch includes bouncy houses, face painting, balloon art and bluegrass music. A fireworks show over the lake begins immediately following the Lake Junaluska Singers’ July 4th performance, around 9:30 PM.  


July 2, 2016
NC City:  ASHEVILLE  
Event:     Ooh La La Curiosity Market   An outdoor market in Pritchard Park  featuring works by local painters, leather smiths, jewelry makers, potters ,up-cycled crafters, and other curious delights, all beneath the colored canopies of large market umbrellas. In addition to the artists, the market will also feature live local music with up three musical acts performing each Saturday and will include everything from a solo saxophonist to folk, blues, acoustic, and jazz acts. 


July 2, 2016
NC City:  ASHEVILLE
Event:    Shindig on the Green
   Held outdoors at Pack Square Park in the heart of downtown Asheville, this FREE event  was voted the #1 Local Outdoor Concert in the Mountain Xpress "Best of WNC" survey for four years. Bring your instruments, your lawn chair or blanket, family and friends and join the fun eight summer Saturdays. Performances include Long-standing house band The Stoney Creek Boys Bluegrass and Old-Time String Bands, Big Circle Mountain Dancers, Clog Dancers, Smooth Dancers, Ballad Singers and Storytellers. If you love old time Mountain music and Bluegrass this is the place to be.


Date:      July 2, 2016
NC City:  CHEROKEE
Event:     July 4th Fireworks   
Enjoy a brilliant display of fireworks over the Acquoni Expo Center as we celebrate Independence Day. Though admission to the 4th of July Powwow is by ticket only, viewing of the fireworks is free to the public and spectators are encouraged to watch from the parking lot. 


Date:      July 2, 2016
NC City:  BEECH MOUNTAIN 
Event:     47th Annual Roasting of the Hog and Mile High 4th of July  
Celebrate Independence Day at this Beech Mountain annual event. The hog is roasted all day to perfection and cut up right in front of the crowd. With music, moon pies, games, and fireworks, this is a family affair that you won’t want to miss. The roasting will begin at 5;30 PM and the fireworks at dark. 


Date:      July 2, 2016
NC City:  BLOWING ROCK
Event:     Independence Day Festival  
Free events all day in downtown Blowing Rock including the Main Street Parade, live music, a horseshoe tournament with cash prizes, watermelon eating contest, face painting, cloggers, a sing-along, bluegrass concert and more. The day concludes with a fireworks display at the Blowing Rock Country Club at 9:30 PM.


Date:      July 2 - 3, 2016
NC City:  BRYSON CITY
Event:     NOC’s Sizzlin’ 4th of July  
Celebrate an all-American 4th of July at the Nantahala River's Nantahal Outdoor Center with rafting, kayaking, zip-lines, mountain biking, family activities and free live music.  Activities for all-ages on and off the water. The event includes the Outfitter's Store Sales: 20 - 30% off select apparel and equipment.


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