1916 Flood Commemorative March in Marshall NC

July 15, 2016 at 12:00 PM in front of the Madison County Courthouse, Marshall NC - The Dam Can Only Hold So Much Water, a 1916 Flood Remembrance. The event begins with a speech by Mayor Jack Wallin followed by the music of Joe Penland and Cathy Arrowood. Marchers will throw flowers in the river in remembrance of the lives lost.

In July of 1916 the "great flood" invaded Marshall NC. All but three downtown buildings were affected and as many as 53 homes were washed away along with two bridges and sections of the railway. In addition to property damage, two lives were lost. The river rose from its average 2 foot depth more than 20 feet in less than 16 hours. 

This memorial is one of many gatherings that will be taking place over this week end. On Sunday, The Depot will be having a talk about the flood.

Learn more about this historic mountain town
on our Marshall NC Visitor Guide. 

 

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.

Find more 4th of July Celebrations on our 

NC Event Calendar

 

       

Friday Night Live Music in the Mountains this Weekend

Date:      June 17, 2016 
NC City:  WEST JEFFERSON  
Event:     Backstreet Park Summer Concert Series  FREE summer concert series held  from May/June - August, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, every 3rd and 4th Friday. Bring your chair, blanket or picnic and enjoy the sounds of traditional, old time, and bluegrass music for ages.  Rain locations: the Farmer's Market or the Ashe Arts Center. This concert features Kelly and the Cowboys.

Date:      June 17, 2016
NC City:  CASHIERS 
Event:     Groovin' On The Green   This concert features The Bo Spring Band ( a folk roots band from Port St Joe, Florida ).  Live summer music concert with great music in a stunning venue in the beautiful weather. The summer concert series is held on Friday at 6:30 pm at the Village Commons. (Frank Allen Road – Next to the Post Office). FREE event, but tips appreciated.   

concerts on the Creek in Sylva NC

Date:      June 17, 2016
NC City:  SYLVA 
Events:   Concerts on the Creek -   Whitewater Bluegrass Company   Live concerts held every Friday night between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day. The free outdoor performances take place at the Bridge Park Pavilion beside Scott Creek in downtown Sylva on Fridays from 7:30-9:30 PM. All shows are family-friendly, drawing diverse audiences comprised of locals and visitors alike.

Date:      June 17, 2016
NC City:  HENDERSONVILLE
Event:     Music on Main Street   Featuring Horsefly.  The annual Music On Main Street concert series will be held every Friday evening from June through August. Music On Main Street showcases a diverse lineup of musical talents, from jazz, pop, oldies, rock, to contemporary music with room to dance. There will also be a Corvette night sponsored by the Hendersonville Antique Car Club.  Bring a chair and enjoy the music from 7 PM - 9 PM. Admission is FREE.

Date:      June 17, 2016
NC City:  ASHEVILLE
Event:     Downtown After Five   Free live music entertainment in downtown Asheville. Headlining this month is Corey Harris. The celebration is every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville and support local businesses and entertainers.  The event is located on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass). Food and beer vendors will be available.

Date:      June 17, 2016 
NC City:  Just north of Boone in Galax VA
Event:     Blue Ridge Music Center Concert    This concert features The Steep Canyon Rangers & Dori Freeman     The Blue Ridge Music Center Summer Concert Series is performed rain or shine. You are welcome to bring your own picnic basket (NO ALCOHOL please) and encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Phone ticket sales through BRPF Office end at Noon on Friday and are available online up to 12 hours before the concert. The Galax Smokehouse serves BBQ, sides and drinks at each concert. Check the website for details about the performers and concerts.

Steep Canyon Rangers at The Blue Ridge Music Center

     

Highlands NC Hosts Annual Motoring Festival Featuring BMW

June 9 - 12, 2016    9th Annual Highlands Motoring Festival   Participants range from pre-war to classic Europeans to American muscle. Featured Marque for 2016 is BMW.  Get local information and a map on our Highlands NC Visitor Guide.

This fun, family oriented event is a must event for the vintage car enthusiast who wants to show or just to browse these great cars from the past. Enjoy the altitude and cool weather, while you get away from the summer heat. Come for the day or the weekend.  

Festival events include:

Welcome Party at the Ugly Dog Pub. Thursday, June 9th (evening).  Entertainment for the evening featuring WellStrung, a popular Highlands bluegrass band. This event is open to the public. No cover charge, however, donations may be made to this year’s charity, The Literacy Council of Highlands. This event is being hosted by The Literacy Council of Highlands. 


One Lap of the Mountains (Day-long drive)  The annual One Lap of the Mountains Cruse will be held this year on June 10. This very popular driving event, sponsored by the Highlands Motoring Festival, will traverse approximately one hundred and sixty miles (out and back) of beautiful less traveled and exciting back roads of Western North Carolina. One Lap will begin at 8:00 AM with coffee and a continental breakfast, at Bake My Day, Wright Square, Highlands NC.  After the drivers’ meeting, the distribution of driving logs, instructions, and gifts the group will depart from Highlands at 9:00 AM sharp. Lunch will be at Rib Country in Murphy, NC.  From Murphy the tour will return to Highlands via another interesting route, arriving back in Highlands at 3:30 PM. All interesting cars are welcome to participate whether old or new, but please be aware that whatever you bring should be up the task of many twists and turns on mountainous roads. The price of admission is $75.00 per car and driver and $25.00 for each additional passenger. Each driver will be given a Highlands Motoring Festival cap and the new 2016 HMF poster. Each passenger will also receive a HMF cap. A detailed trip log and instructions to assist with navigation along the route will also be provided for each car. All meals are Dutch.


Motoring to the Beach Gala Friday, June 10th (evening) Again this year, is Motoring to the Beach Gala. A special Motoring Festival opening party with a highly popular Beach Music band, The City Street Band, will provide entertainment for a Motoring to the Beach Opening Party on Friday evening. Located at the lovely Bascom Art Center, on their campus in Highlands NC. The facility provides a chance to view cars as well as enjoy the art exhibits on their expansive campus. This promises to be an event that will quickly sell out.The event is organized and hosted by The Literacy Council of Highlands. All inclusive ticket price is only $85 per person. Party begins at 5:30. There will be an opportunity to view new cars from the Platinum sponsors, as well as some older, classic cars. Location is the Bascom: Center for Visual Arts, 323 Franklin Road Highlands NC.  

photos courtesy Highlands Motoring Festival

Highlands Motoring Festival Classic Car Show Saturday, June 11th (day) The 9th Annual Highlands Motoring Festival Car Show will open at 10:00 (Registration to begin at 8:00, and ends at 11:00) at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Pine Street (the site of the first several Shows). Entrance will be at 5th Street and Pine. Judging will begin at 11:00 AM. This venue will feature classic cars surrounded in the new park, created by the Town. Vehicles will be grouped in 8 different classes, for viewing and participant judging. Trophies, crafted by a local pottery artisan, will be presented to cars designated as Best in Class, and Outstanding in Class. Also presented will be the Best of Show.  

Music on the Park Saturday, June 11th (evening) New this year, is Music on Pine Street. This is the same location as the Classic Car Show, held earlier in the day. At 6:00 PM, the Town of Highlands NC, and numerous participating merchants, provide a band for your relaxation and enjoyment. There is no charge for this activity. This is a chance to unwind from the day’s actions, and have time with new and old friends. Food and drink, may be brought to the event. Additionally, there are options to purchase food from vendors adjoining the park. Come and enjoy the music, have food and drink and relax.  

Cars and Coffee on Main Street -  Sunday, June 12th (day) Highland’s version of Cars and Coffee, known in Highlands as Butts on the Bench, will commence at 9:00 AM. The location is the “Loafer’s Bench”on Main Street, next to the Stone Lantern, across the street from Buck’s Coffee. The gathering is a time to say goodbye to new friends, and renew acquaintances with old friends. This is a very casual gathering, that usually happens every weekend in Highlands.  

Public admission is FREE and the Festival benefits the Literary Council of Highlands.