Events in April 2010

Mountain Music Rende-Vous

Grayson County, VA
Old Time Competition with a French twist.

Art Gallery Exhibits

West Jefferson, NC
The Gallery of the Ashe Arts Center features changing exhibits showcasing the finest in local and regional arts.

The Blue Ridge Bike Fest

Roanoke, VA
The Blue Ridge Bike Fest is an all-makes motorcycle expo/show/festival celebrating the amazing sights of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range.

N.C. Gold Festival

Marion, NC
A celebration of the state's gold heritage with emphasis on the North Carolina Gold Rush with a variety of demonstrations ranging from gold "digging" to assaying to jewelry making.

Music Night at Spencer-Penn Centre

Martinsville, Virginia

Martinsville-Henry County, VA
Enjoy bluegrass and gospel music at this monthly event.

Spring Retreat To Hill Top Berry Farm and Winery

Nelson County, VA
Enjoy mountain views, singing birds, and spring blossoms, rain or shine from our covered pavilion. Sample wines paired with foods.

Vintage Market at the Vinton Farmers’ Market

Vinton, VA
Buy and sell antiques and collectibles at the Vinton Farmers' Market.

Swannanoa Palace Open House

Nelson County, VA
1912 Italianate marble palace built by Major James Dooley as a token of love for his wife.

Old Time Plowing and Folkways

Brevard, North Carolina

Brevard, NC
The Cradle of Forestry opens for the 2010 season with a celebration of traditional Blue Ridge culture.

Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition

Boone, NC
The 7th annual photography exhibition will include approximately 47 images from professional and amateur photographers selected from more than 1000 entries.

Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival

Blowing Rock, NC
The art of wine is celebrated in mountain style each year during the Blue Ridge Wine and Food Festival in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

Memories: The Blue Ridge Parkway in Retrospect Juried Art Exhibit

Galax, VA
Celebrate the grand opening of Chestnut Creek School of the Arts and honor the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a juried exhibit.

Blue Ridge Kite Festival

Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke County, VA
The Blue Ridge Kite Festival is a favorite springtime day of outdoor family fun at Green Hill Park.

The Virginia Fly Fishing Festival

Waynesboro, VA
This truly one-of-a-kind event draws novice and experienced fly anglers alike from across the mid-Atlantic.

Parade of the Arts

Galax, Virginia

Galax, VA
Celebrate the grand opening of Chestnut Creek School of the Arts (CCSA) and honor the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway at this special event.

Memories: The Blue Ridge Parkway in Retrospect Juried Art Exhibit

Galax, VA
Celebrate the grand opening of Chestnut Creek School of the Arts and honor the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a juried exhibit.

Memories: The Blue Ridge Parkway in Retrospect Juried Art Exhibit

Galax, VA
Celebrate the grand opening of Chestnut Creek School of the Arts and honor the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a juried exhibit.

55th Annual Vinton Dogwood Festival

Vinton, VA
The Vinton Dogwood Festival is Americana at its best.

Memories: The Blue Ridge Parkway in Retrospect Juried Art Exhibit

Galax, VA
Celebrate the grand opening of Chestnut Creek School of the Arts and honor the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a juried exhibit.

Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Symposium – Part I, Boone, NC

Boone, NC
The first of a two-part conference and conversation about the past and future of this national treasure on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.

Bluegrass Gravy and River Quilts

Galax, VA
April 22 Prettiest Place Anywhere Featuring the Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Memories: The Blue Ridge Parkway in Retrospect Juried Art Exhibit

Galax, VA
Celebrate the grand opening of Chestnut Creek School of the Arts and honor the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a juried exhibit.

Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walks

Brevard, North Carolina

Brevard, NC
Experience Brevard's art galleries featuring regional artists, animal sculptures, and murals.

Fleetwood Horseback Trail Ride through mountains

Nelson County, VA
Marked trail ride, 15 or 25 miles, through orchards, fields, foothills and along the Tye River on Saturday and a 12 mile ride on Sunday.

Memories: The Blue Ridge Parkway in Retrospect Juried Art Exhibit

Galax, VA
Celebrate the grand opening of Chestnut Creek School of the Arts and honor the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a juried exhibit.

Weaverville Art Safari

Asheville Area, NC
Self-guided, Free Studio Tour of the area surroundign Weaverville, NC which is accessible to the Parkway.

Wintergreen Winery’s 17th Anniversary Celebration

Nelson County, VA
Toast the winery's anniversary with live music, wine, and riverside picnics.

Greening Up the Mountain

Jackson County, NC
This 13th annual festival celebrates the way spring creeps up the mountain sides and Earth Day.

Nelson County Scenic River Celebration

Nelson County, VA
Nelson County celebrates Earth Day with a cleanup of the section of the confluence of the James River and Rockfish River that is designated a scenic river by the Commonwealth during the 2010 festivities.

Fire on the Mountain Blacksmith Festival

Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Spruce Pine, NC
Blacksmiths line the street and demonstrate their metalworking craft.

Blue Ridge Marathon

Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke, VA
The inaugural Blue Ridge Marathon will help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Memories: The Blue Ridge Parkway in Retrospect Juried Art Exhibit

Galax, VA
Celebrate the grand opening of Chestnut Creek School of the Arts and honor the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway with a juried exhibit.

6th Annual Shine to Wine Festival

North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

North Wilkesboro, NC
The 6th Annual Shine to Wine Festival will feature 15 area wineries, live entertainment, and local and regional artists.

Pioneer Day at Mountain Gateway Museum

Old Fort, North Carolina

Old Fort, NC
Don’t miss this annual celebration of mountain heritage. The one-day festival features mountain music in the amphitheater, craft demonstrations such as weaving, blacksmithing, and pottery turning, and vendors displaying and selling their wares.

BudBreak Wine Festival

Alleghany County, NC
This will be a unique experience, with emphasis on wine education, including food and wine pairing, fine art exhibits, great music, and for thos participating, a wine judging contest.

Merlefest

Wilkesboro, NC
MerleFest began in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson, son of Doc Watson. Its music is called "traditional-plus," meaning the traditional music of the Appalachian region plus whatever other styles the musicians are in the mood to play.

Blue Ridge Discovery Weekend

Little Switzerland, NC
Join the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and Discovery Place of Charlotte for an unforgettable weekend on the Parkway. Nature is the source of infinite wonder to which all humans return and to which all are profoundly linked.

“Motoring the Blue Ridge Parkway” Exhibit Grand Opening

Haywood County, North Carolina

Haywood County, NC
On April 30, 2010 Wheels Through Time (WTT) Transportation Museum opens a year-long exhibit entitled "Motoring the Blue Ridge Parkway."