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Calendar of Events 2010 |
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| Check this page often for current changes in the Calendar of Events. This is only a partial listing of events happening at or near the Black Forest Campground. Much more information will be available upon arrival to the campground. | |||
| April | 4/4 | Easter Sunrise Service at Pretty Place |
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4/10 |
The Assault on the Carolinas The Pisgah Forest Rotary Club to host the 11th annual event. All rides will start and finish from Brevard High School. Ride options for all levels of cyclists, so whether you're a seasoned rider or a beginner, there's going to be something there that can challenge you.
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| 4/10 |
DuPont State Forest Half Marathon - The Half Marathon starts at Guion Farm parking lot at 9 a.m. and the Relay at 9:30 a.m. Race proceeds will go to support development for Fletcher Parks & Recreation and DuPont State Forest. For more information, visit www.fletcherparks.org.
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| 4/24 |
Spring Wildflower Hike - Caesar's Head State Park. Take a 1 mile walk and view Spring wildflowers. To butterflies, hummingbirds and other animals, they bring a source of food after a long winter and an opportunity for plants to reproduce. $5/participant. Pre-registration required.
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| 4/20 |
World Famous Lippizzaner Stallions - WNC Ag Center - Fletcher, NC - $
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| 4/20 |
Annual Meeting of Friends of DuPont Forest - Transylvania County Library in the Rogow Room
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| 4/24-4/25 |
Scenic 276 Studio Stroll -
Explore the studios and galleries located on Hwy. 276 in Brevard all
the way down to the
Black Forest Campground
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| 4/30 | Home & Garden Show - WNC Ag Center - Fletcher, NC | ||
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May
| 5/2 | Brevard Philharmonic - Celebrating Chopin's 200th Birthday. 3pm at the Paul Porter Performing Center at Brevard College. $ | |
| 5/8 | International Migratory Bird Day - Caesar's Head State Park. Each year approximately 340 species of birds migrate to and from North America. Learn more about the mysteries of migration and increase your birding skills. | ||
| 5/15 |
Cardinal Cruise-In - Antique cars from all over come to this gathering. Located in Brevard at the local drive in restaurant. 4-9pm |
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| 5/15 | French Broad River Clean-Up - Free breakfast & lunch for participants of this bi-annual river clean-up. Headwaters Outfitters. | ||
| 5/15-5/16 | Knife & Gun Show - WNC Ag Center - Fletcher, NC | ||
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5/28-5/31 | Memorial Day Weekend | ||
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5/28-5/29 |
7th Annual White Squirrel
Festival
- 2010.
Mountain music, arts & crafts, self guided tours, FREE shuttles to see
white squirrels. 25,000 annual attendees. Sunday will feature headline entertainment. - Downtown Brevard
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| June | 6/6 |
Brevard Community Band
- Paul Porter Center at Brevard College. 3pm
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| 6/11-6/12 |
Craft Show & Sale - Transylvania County Handcrafters Guild, Brevard College - Free parking, Free admission
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| 6/11-6/12 |
Blue Ridge BBQ Festival
- Tryon, NC - Three days of the best BBQ in the southeast. All day activities,
music and fun for the whole family
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| 6/19 |
' Rave On' Brevard
Music Center presents the music of Buddy Holly.- Show pays homage to
Rock 'n' Roll Immortal legend Buddy Holly with.
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| 6/19 |
Cardinal
Cruise-In
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Antique cars from all over come to this gathering. Located in
Brevard at the local drive in restaurant. 4-9pm
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| 6/22 | SAWA Pro-Lumberjack Meet - Cradle of Forestry. Come cheer on professional lumberjacks as they compete in six different events. | ||
| 6/25 |
Season Opener
- Brevard Music Center
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| 6/25-7/3 |
The 41st Annual Book Sale
- HUGE used book sale. Brevard College Gym 10am-6pm
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| 6/26 |
Tintypes: A Musical Review - Brevard
Music Center presents a nostalgic turn of the century musical featuring
songs of Scott Joplin, Victor Berber, George Cohan and others - $
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| 6/27 | Lockhart conducts Gershwin and Copland - Brevard Music Center. Legendary conductor, Keith Lockhart will conduct | ||
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July
| 7/3 |
38th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Showcase
- TCArts Council 9am-5pm
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| 7/3 |
Patriotic Pops Concert
- Brevard Music Center. Advance tickets needed. 2pm. $
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| 7/3 |
4th of July Street Festival
- Brevard. Food
vendors, entertainment, 37th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Showcase,
Transylvania Region AACA Classic Car Show, family fun area & evening
fireworks display
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| 7/3 |
Brevard Community Band Concert
- Scott Concert Hall at Brevard College - FREE 7:30pm - 9:30pm (can view
fireworks from the College Campus)
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| 7/4 |
Patriotic Pops - Brevard
Music Center. Featuring Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture complete with live
cannons! Kraig Alan Williams will conduct the Transylvania Symphonic Band
- $
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| 7/9 |
Die Fledermaus -
Brevard Music Center. enjoy this classic opera by Johann Strauss II
- $
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| 7/10 |
Lockhart conducts R. Strauss -
Brevard Music Center. Legendary conductor, Keith Lockhart will conduct - $
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| 7/12 |
The Harlem String Quartet
- Brevard Music Center - $
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| 7/13 |
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons -
Brevard Music Center. Andres Cardenes, conductor/violin will present Bach
Concerto in D minor & Vivaldi: The Four Seasons. - $
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| 7/17 |
Cardinal
Cruise-In
- Antique cars from all over come to this gathering. Located in
Brevard at the local drive in restaurant. 4-9pm
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| 7/23-7/25 |
Bele Chere
- Asheville Street Festival. Enjoy the southeast's largest outdoor street
festival. Arts & crafts, food, entertainment, interactive events, and
a children’s activity area will fill the streets, drawing about 300,000
visitors throughout the three-day event. Downtown Asheville.
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| 7/24 |
Pirates of Penzance -
Brevard Music Center - by Gilbert & Sullivan - $
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| 7/29 | Ricky Skaggs Concert - Brevard Music Center. Grammy award winning Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder present an evening of unique bluegrass-country mix. - $ | ||
| August | 8/3 |
Walker Brothers Circus
- WNC Ag Center, Fletcher, NC - $ Adults, Kids Free
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| 8/6 |
Carnival Overture and
other favorites - Brevard Music Center. Music of Strauss II, Wagner,
Boccherini, Smetana & Dvorak. Yumi Kendall featured Cellist.
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| 8/7 |
The Marriage of Figaro -
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Brevard Music Center - $
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| 8/7 |
Smokey Bear's Birthday
- Cradle of Forestry. Games, singing, fire
fighting equipment, birthday cake and of course, Smokey Bear. The party
will last from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm with fire prevention games and
activities following the festivities
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| 8/8 |
Season Finale
- Brevard Music Center
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| 8/13 |
Craft Show & Sale -
Transylvania County Handcrafters Guild, Brevard College - Free parking,
Free admission
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| 8/14 |
A Prairie Home Companion Tour
- Host Garrison Keillor takes you on a concert tour with the everlasting
theme of romantic love. Entertainment for all ages. - $
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| 8/15 |
Brevard Community Band Concert
-Paul Porter Center at Brevard College - $ 3pm
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| 8/17 |
Old Time Street Dance
- 7-9 pm. Courthouse Gazebo, Brevard NC - Free.
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| 8/26 |
Cardinal Cruise-In
- Antique cars from all over come to this gathering. Located in
Brevard at the local drive in restaurant. 4-9pm
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| September | 9/3-9/6 |
Labor Day Weekend |
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| 9/3-9/6 |
Apple Festival—Downtown Hendersonville.
8 blocks of family fun. Live Entertainment, street vendors, etc.
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| 9/3-9/4 |
Transylvania Handcrafters Guild Show
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Brevard College
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| 9/4 |
Cardinal Cruise-In
- Antique cars from all over come to this
gathering. Located in Brevard at the local drive in restaurant.
4-9pm
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9/10-9/19
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NC Mountain State Fair
- Music, rides, farm animals, entertainment, food & fun. WNC Ag
Center. $
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| 9/10-9/12 |
5th Annual Mountain Song Festival-2010
– Brevard Music Center –
12PM-11PM – This year's mountain music festival will
feature, Steve Martin, Town Mountain, Seldom Scene, David Grisman Quintet and the
Steep Canyon Rangers.
Food, beverages available at the festival. Family
fun, Tickets $35 in advance, $40 day of festival,
children 10 and under free.
www.mountainsongfestival.com.
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| 9/18 | Art Show and Sale – Transylvania Courthouse Lawn | ||
| 9/18-9/25 |
Hawk Watch -
Caesar's Head State Park offers views of thousands of hawks migrating
south for the winter.
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| 9/24-9/26 |
Honda Gold Wing Rally
- WNC Ag Center, Fletcher, NC. Come camp with us and take a beautiful 35
minute ride through the mountains to the rally.
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| 9/25 |
Toy Run
- Motorcycles of all types are
welcome to join in this annual fundraiser. Entry fee of $10 or a toy worth
$10. 11am-4pm. Proceeds to benefit Christmas Shopping for Kids in
Transylvania County. Brevard Jaycees 7th annual.
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| 9/25-9/26 |
Scenic 276 Studio Stroll -
Explore the studios and galleries located on Hwy. 276 in Brevard all
the way down to the
Black Forest Campground
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| 9/25 |
Red Cross Blood Drive - Cedar Mountain,
9am-1pm. Cedar Mtn. Fire Dept. 1 & 1/2 miles from the Campground
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| October |
10/7-10/25 |
Leaf Season |
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| 10/8 |
Craft Show & Sale -
Transylvania County Handcrafters Guild, Brevard College - Free parking,
Free admission
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| 10/16 | Cardinal Cruise-In - Antique cars from all over come to this gathering. Located in Brevard at the local drive in restaurant. 4-9pm |  |
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| 10/16-10/17 |
Tour de Falls - Waterfall Van Tours - DuPont State Forest Take a van trip into the DuPont State Forest to see three beautiful waterfalls. Great way for seniors & physically challenged people to see the waterfalls. $10 per person donation requested. Refreshments will be available. This is a fundraising project for the Friends of DuPont Forest. The Friends group help maintain trails and provide support to the forestry staff. go to www.dupontforest.com for more information.
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| 10/22-10/23 |
Legend of Tommy Hodges - Cradle of Forestry. This outdoor drama is based on diaries from students who attended the first forestry school in America, the Biltmore Forest School. Audience members are encouraged to bring a flashlight, dress warmly, and wear comfortable walking shoes for this 1 mile-long outdoor production along the Biltmore Campus Trail.
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10/30 |
"Flight of the Vampire" 5K The Brevard Rotary Club's annual race ends the day at dusk with a run. Download a registration form at www.brevardrotary.org.
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| 10/30 |
Halloweenfest - Downtown Brevard Pumpkin Carving, Street Festival, Costume Parade and Contest, Trick-or-Treating downtown, Food, Arts & Crafts, Marathon, Music and more. Special Blue Grass Competition. Bring your costume and join in the fun.
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| 10/30 |
Halloween Storytelling - Transylvania County Library. Slightly spooky & frightfully funny storytelling in the Library outside amphitheater, 7pm. Free
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| 10/29-10/30 |
15th Annual Old Time Music Competition - Downtown Brevard. 11 am-10pm. | ||
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| December | 12/4 |
Twilight Tour - Downtown Brevard. School Chorus's, Parade, Jingle Bell 5K, Carriage Rides, Stores Open Late & Santa Claus. 4-8pm | |
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Camp with us in November & December and buy your mountain Christmas tree from one of our local tree farms. See our links page for area Christmas Tree Farms Fun for the whole family. Camping reservations required. | |||
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Open March 15 - December 1 (Limited facilities available in the winter) Check in time is 3:00pm-10:00pm Check out time is 12 Noon
Black Forest Family Camping Resort PO Box 709, 100 Summer Rd Cedar Mountain, NC 28718 For reservations or more information, please call (828)884-2267 between 8am-10pm |
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