Dillsboro NC Easter Hat Parade an Annual Favorite Event

March 30  Easter Hat Parade through Downtown Dillsboro NC.  This annual favorite Easter Event is led by a fleet of restored antique cars, followed by the many hat contestants and features the Easter Bunny.  The  Easter parade begins in front of the Dillsboro Town Hall on Front Street.

Get your face painted and make your own special hat and come join this delightful parade. Last-minute entrants very welcome.

Awards are announced after the Parade with ribbons given for the Prettiest, Funniest, Largest, Smallest, Most Unusual, Most Easter-like, Best Smelling, Cutest, Most Outrageous, Best In Show and "Poofiest" hats among other unusual categories. There is even a ribbon awarded to the Best Animal in Show;

Come early at 10:30 AM to Dogwood Crafters on Webster Street where you can fashion your own hat. Easter egg hunts (by age group) also start there beginning at 10:30 AM. Registration for the parade starts at 11 AM.


Get a link for details about the Dillsboro Easter Parade and other Dillsboro events and attractions on the Dillsboro NC Visitor Guide.

Easter Events: 58th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Chimney Rock

March 31 -  58th Annual Easter Sunrise Service   Celebrate Easter with song, scripture and spiritual music as a spectacular sunrise ascends over Lake Lure. Chimney Rock’s annual Easter Sunrise Service has become a legendary event in WNC, attracting more than 1,000 early risers from around the Southeast each year. 


This free non-denominational Easter celebration features live instrumental music, spiritual songs and breathtaking scenery. The 58th annual inter-denominational community worship service is a special tradition and a memorable event for the entire family. Guests are invited to eat breakfast at the Old Rock Café and stay to enjoy the Park all day.

Chimney Rock Park is named for a 500 million-year-old giant granite monolith overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge. Visitors are awed by the breathtaking view that spreads 1200 vertical feet beneath them and 75 miles across the Carolinas. The now state owned park encompasses 1,000 acres offers the best of the mountains in one place with spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of special events and much more.

 

Easter Sunday Brunch Buffets in the Mountains

Easter Brunch at the Lake Lure Inn and Spa
Easter Sunday Brunch at Larkins
Green Park Inn- Buffet brunch
Rowland's at Westglow Easter Brunch
Table at Crestwood Brunch Buffet
The Inn on Biltmore Easter Sunday Brunch
Easter Grand Buffet, The Grove Park Inn (BRDR)
Easter Brunch, The Grove Park Inn (SST)
Easter Brunch, The Grove Park Inn (HOR)
Madison's Easter Brunch, Old Edwards Inn

Easter Events: Easter Egg Hunts this Weekend

For links and more Easter Events information visit the NC Events Calendar

April 7   Fletcher Easter Egg Hunt Fletcher Easter Egg Hunt, Fletcher Community Park, for children ages walker to 11. Kids can hunt for over 8,000 eggs full of prizes and candy, meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy the "Parade of Hats" at 11:45AM The event is sponsored by Fletcher Parks & Recreation in Fletcher, NC 828- 687-0751.

April 7   Hendersonville Easter Egg Hunt An Easter Egg Hunt in Jackson Park for ages walkers 2-10, including music, prizes, the Easter Bunny, inflatables, and food.

April 7  4th Annual Grovewood Easter Egg Hunt  This year’s hunt will benefit MANNA Packs for Kids, a nonprofit organization that reaches out to at-risk elementary school children in Western North Carolina.  The hunt begins promptly at 11AM in Grovewood's sculpture garden. Arrive a few minutes early and BYOB (bring your own basket) for your goodies. Children ages 2-9 may participate with cookies and lemonade provided. The Easter Bunny will be stopping by for photo ops so don't forget your camera.

April 7    Easter on the Green   A family-friendly celebration of Easter traditions including a large scale Easter egg hunt for kids, races, games and creative activities in the Earth Fare tent. Various downtown businesses have added a little fun to the egg hunt by providing gift certificates and freebies that will be placed in eggs. Kids can meet the Easter Bunny and pose for family photographs. There will also be kid-friendly music and entertainment. FREE event.

April 7    1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt   Held at the Snow Hill Inn in Franklin NC  -  Bring Your Basket. The hunt is divided into Groups 0 to 3 years, 4 to 6 yrs, and 7 to 12 years old. Activities include "Best Dressed Easter Outfit" Contest,  photos with the Easter Bunny, games,  crafts and prizes. For more information 828-349-9009

April 7   EGG-Stravaganza  at the First Christian Church of Franklin (156 Bellview Park Road). Events include Games, Face Painting and plenty of eggs.  Hunts will be in separated age groups for safety of younger children.  Everyone is welcome! 

April 7   Community Egg Hunt   Free to the public. Held from 10 AM-noon at Black Mountain Primary School. Toddlers at 10:30, K-5 at 11AM. Activities include: Bouncy House, slide, music, crafts. Please bring a can of food for donation. Sponsored by the Montreat Presdbyterian Church EPC.

April 7   Highlands Community Egg Hunt   Community Easter Egg Hunt at the Recreation Park. Call 828-526-3556 for more information.

April 8   Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Biltmore The Easter Rabbit makes his annual appearance on Biltmore’s Front Lawn, along with special children’s entertainment including magic shows, music and storytelling. Highlighting the day are the grand Easter Egg Hunts at 11 AM., 1 and 3 PM. Children from ages 2 to 9 may attend the hunt for free when accompanied by an estate pass holder or a ticketed adult. Day-of registration is required. Bring your own basket or bag to collect eggs.

Grab your Easter Bonnet and head for the Dillsboro Easter Parade

April 7   Annual Dillsboro Easter Hat Parade - Arrive at 10 AM to make a hat, or bring your own pre-made version. Registration for parade participation starts at 11AM. The parade starts from Dillsboro Town Hall at 2:00 PM and is open to all ladies, gentlemen, children and dogs.

Grab your hat and join in the fun during Dillsboro’s delightfully unpretentious annual Easter Hat Parade! Enter the ugliest, biggest or best hat contest, with plenty of prizes. Antique cars will lead the parade and all will have the opportunity to meet the Easter Bunny.

Get  more local information on the Dillsboro NC Visitor Guide

Get a jump on Easter with Egg Hunts this Weekend

March 31   Annual Easter Egg Festival and Hunt in Memorial Park. Fun for kids of all ages. Held in downtown Blowing Rock NC.

March 31   Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Peeps on the Creek Rubber Duck Race  The day holds fun for all ages, including an egg hunt and contests, the duck race and deviled egg contest. The event is held from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center in Robbinsville NC. 

Easter Weekend in the NC Mountains offers Springtime Activities

Spring has sprung with color and fun along the Blue Ridge Parkway, throughout the Great Smoky Mountains and in the NC High Country. Gather your family, friends, sweetie or just your own adventurous spirit and "head for the hills" to celebrate Easter and the re-birth of the mountains. You'll find fun and outdoor activities in every community in Western North Carolina.

In Asheville the 17th annual spring plant sale, sponsored by the Blue Ridge Horticulture Association, will be held at the Western North Carolina Farmers Market April 22-23. In addition to locally grown plants of all kinds being for sale again this year, many handmade decorative and functional items for the garden will also be available.  Just "down the road" in Flat Rock you can Spring Into the Park with A Family Fun Day at the Sandburg Home.  Watch performances by Asheville's  Poetry Alive! and enjoy storytelling, kid-friendly house tours and activity stations. Young visitors will receive a schedule and activity guide upon arrival. This festival is part of national Junior Ranger Day, an event to encourage youth to learn about America's National Parks and how they belong to them too!

Find Smoky Mountain fun in Bryson City with the Swain County COC Easter Egg Hunt where you can meet the Easter Bunny on the day before Easter! Two separate egg hunts are planned, one for infants-age4 and one for ages 5-10. Find one of three special eggs for each age group and win a prize! The Egg Hunt will be held at the Swain County Horse Arena Grounds. Or if you love trains, PeanutsTM - Easter Beagle will be chugging along April 22 and 23.  The train departs from Bryson City and travels to the Nantahala Outdoor Center where refreshments are served. During the layover, children can seek out bunnies carrying brightly colored eggs. The excursion includes photo opportunities with Snoopy, the Easter Beagle.

Begin Easter Sunday in Chimney Rock at the 56th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Chimney Rock Park  The Inter-denominational community worship is filled with song, scripture, special music and spectacular sunrise views over beautiful Lake Lure and Hickory Nut Gorge. John Mason, the Park’s featured hammered dulcimer player, will perform. Arrive early, dress warmly and bring a flashlight. Continue the day with Easter Sunday Brunch at the Lake Lure Inn & Spa  and an Easter event at the Old Edwards Inn in Highlands NC.

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