Events in September 2010

Hotel Floyd Concert Series

Floyd County, VA
Every Thursday (May-October) Hotel Floyd and Mitchell Music Co. will be hosting a “Live After 5 Concert Series" with bluegrass music, food, drink, and more!

39th Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival

Haywood County, NC
Two evenings filled with hundreds of talented artists providing the best in mountain music and dance.

Pickn’ and Poetry on the Porch

Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville Area, NC
This event features local musicians, poets, and writers performing on the front porch of the historic “Old Kentucky Home.” Bring a sack lunch and lawn chair and enjoy this downtown cultural event.

Hardwood Charcoal Making Demonstration

Shenandoah, VA
An open-house style demonstration of Charcoal Making.

“Corn Acoustics!” Corn Maze 5th Design Celebrates Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

Patrick County, VA
Mountain Meadow Farm will open the newest design of their popular “Corn Acoustics!” musically themed corn maze during the 6th Annual Chinquapin Festival.

Green Creek Winery’s 5th Anniversary Celebration

Polk County, NC
Enjoy a day of wine, food, live music, games, vendors, the very popular GRAPE STOMPING contest and a Lucille Ball look-alike contest. Free admission and parking.

Chinquapin Festival

Patrick County, VA
The 6th Annual Chinquapin Festival celebrates the soon-to-ripen Chinquapins, a nut-bearing shrub indigenous to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

High Country Beer Fest

Boone, NC
The High Country Beer Fest is the annual celebration of great craft beer, particularly highlighting breweries from the Appalachian region.

Shindig on the Green

Asheville Area, NC
The celebrated mountain tradition, Shindig on the Green, which showcases the region’s rich heritage through its folk musicians and dancers, kicks off its 44th annual season in 2010.

Wintergreen Winery “Romp, Stomp, and Chomp”

Nelson County, VA
Harvest Celebration.

Family Traditions Concert: The Sheets Family Band/ Dale Jett & Hello Stranger

Galax, VA
"Family music" is the theme of this program.

Heritage Day

Linville, NC
The Banner House Museum, Avery County’s only house museum, is a restored 1865 home that is owned and operated by the Greater Banner Elk Heritage Foundation.

2nd Annual Founders Day Fair

Brevard, North Carolina

Brevard, NC
The Transylvania Heritage Museum will be holding their 2nd Annual Founders Day Fair, celebrating the Founding Families of Transylvania County.

3rd Annual Daniel Boone Days Music & Culture Festival

Boone, North Carolina

Boone, NC
Daniel Boone Days is the Town of Boone's annual music and cultural festival.

Bluegrass and Gospel at Humpback Rocks Visitor Center

Nelson County, VA
Join park rangers at this re-created Appalachian farm for traditional activities and a concert by the Mountain Messengers.

“Corn Acoustics!” Corn Maze 5th Design Celebrates Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

Patrick County, VA
Mountain Meadow Farm will open the newest design of their popular “Corn Acoustics!” musically themed corn maze during the 6th Annual Chinquapin Festival.

Montebello Community Market

Nelson County, VA
Local arts, crafts, bake sale, live music and homemade berry cobbler with ice cream.

8th Mile-High Kite Festival

Beech Mountain, North Carolina

Beech Mountain, NC
The first 200 children at this family-oriented event will receive free kites to decorate and fly.

“The Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary Celebration”:  Reception and Exhibit

Waynesboro, VA
The rotating exhibit gallery will feature through panels of pictures and text about the history of the Parkway

Hotel Floyd Concert Series

Floyd County, VA
Every Thursday (May-October) Hotel Floyd and Mitchell Music Co. will be hosting a “Live After 5 Concert Series" with bluegrass music, food, drink, and more!

Blue Ridge Backroad’s Celebration of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary

Galax, Virginia

Galax, VA
Blue Ridge Backroad's Celebration of the Blue Ridge Parkway's 75th Anniversary will celebrate both the natural beauty of the Parkway and the Traditional music of the region.

Annual Rockbridge Mountain Music and Dance Festival

Buena Vista, VA
Ole Time Music and Dancing! If you love dancing and ole time music in a mellow setting, this is the festival for you!

Parkway’s 75th Anniversary Festival

Galax, VA
The official 75th Anniversary celebration - a multi-day, multi-venue festival staged in and around Cumberland Knob, NC, where Parkway construction began on September 11, 1935.

Groovin’ on Grayson

Galax, Virginia

Galax, VA
Groovin on Grayson is a community event that provides a way for people to meet, mingle, listen to live music, and dance.

Music Night at Spencer-Penn Centre

Martinsville, Virginia

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

Women’s Work: Preserving the Past, Educating the Future

Jackson County, North Carolina

Jackson County, NC
The exhibit will focus on the traditional purpose of a canning house, the home preservation of food for the winter months

Court Day in Independence, Virginia

Fancy Gap, Virginia

Fancy Gap, VA
Join us as we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Fries Heritage Parkway Celebration

Fries, Virginia

Fries, VA
Join us as we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Karen Jones Hall - Book Signing

Fancy Gap, VA
Karen Jones Hall, a Carroll County 4-H alumni and 4-H All Star, will be signing books!

Celebrating Agriculture

Alleghany County, NC
Celebrating Agriculture invites the young and old to attend this FREE event to promote agriculture and to salute local farmers.

“Corn Acoustics!” Corn Maze 5th Design Celebrates Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

Patrick County, VA
Mountain Meadow Farm will open the newest design of their popular “Corn Acoustics!” musically themed corn maze during the 6th Annual Chinquapin Festival.

Blue Ridge Heritage Days in Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock, NC
Main Street will be filled with traditional crafts and foods as we celebrate the heritage of the Blue Ridge and our town's relationship with the Parkway.

7th Annual Grandfather Mountain Kidfest

Linville, North Carolina

Linville, NC
Kidfest is a day designed to get kids excited about the nature and culture of the North Carolina Mountains through fun and entertaining activities.

Historic Hillsville Downtown Celebration Series 2010

Carroll County, Virginia

Carroll County, VA
Beach music and classic car cruise-in with children's activities, dancing, food, and beverages available.

12th Annual Green Creek Heritage Festival

Polk County, NC
One of Polk County's biggest events celebrating our rural heritage.

Karen Jones Hall - Book Signing Event

Fancy Gap, VA
Karen Jones Hall, a Carroll County 4-H alumni and 4-H All

Pick Your Own Apples At Silver Creek Orchard

Nelson County, VA
Pick your own apples.

Elk Knob Headwaters Community Day

Ashe County, NC
A community-wide potluck open to all with traditional music, cultural demonstrations and activities, all surrounded by the natural beauty of Elk Knob and Snake Mountain.

Ready, Get Set, Cache! Geo-Caching on the Parkway

Fancy Gap, Virginia

Fancy Gap, VA
Each stop will allow the participants to learn about the area and amenities of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Blowing Rock’s Art in the Park

Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Blowing Rock, NC
Forty-six years after its start, Art in the Park is host to 100 artisans at each show.

Apple Pickin’ Festival

Fancy Gap, Virginia

Fancy Gap, VA
In Fancy Gap, we will hold our annual Apple Pickin' Festival with our main goal to show the importance of agriculture along the Blue Ridge Parkway and the surrounding communities.

Old Time Music Under the Walnut Tree at Humpback Rocks Visitor Center

Nelson County, VA
Sunnyside performs old-time music under the walnut tree at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm.

“Corn Acoustics!” Corn Maze 5th Design Celebrates Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

Patrick County, VA
Mountain Meadow Farm will open the newest design of their popular “Corn Acoustics!” musically themed corn maze during the 6th Annual Chinquapin Festival.

Pick your Own Apples at Dickie Brothers Orchard

Nelson County, VA
Pick your own apples at this beautiful "Century Farm." Fee for apples picked. Enjoy views of the Priest Wilderness area and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Conservation Celebration

Vinton, VA
Annual Conservation Celebration for the Western Virginia Land Trust

Landscapes on Location

Ashe County, NC
A three day workshop that will introduce the student to landscape painting in oil along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

“The Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary Celebration”:  Reception and Exhibit

Waynesboro, VA
The rotating exhibit gallery will feature through panels of pictures and text about the history of the Parkway

On The Same Page Literary Festival

West Jefferson, NC
Ashe County's literary Festival that celebrates reading and writing with North Carolina's people, places and events!

Hotel Floyd Concert Series

Floyd County, VA
Every Thursday (May-October) Hotel Floyd and Mitchell Music Co. will be hosting a “Live After 5 Concert Series" with bluegrass music, food, drink, and more!

Red Clay Ramblers

Boone, NC
Carolina bred RED CLAY RAMBLERS stay true to their roots as they perform in their beloved NC high country on the campus of Appalachian State University.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad RAILFEST

Swain County, NC
The festival offers guests a taste of railroad food, memorabiliia, storytelling and special excursions. Catch the Spirit of Appalachia will present local entertainment featuring singing, dancing and mountain folk music.

Blue Ridge Relay

Grayson County, VA
Teams of runners ages 17-65 from all over the southeast run a relay through the beautiful mountains of Virginia and North Carolina.

Pickn’ and Poetry on the Porch

Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville Area, NC
This event features local musicians, poets, and writers performing on the front porch of the historic “Old Kentucky Home.” Bring a sack lunch and lawn chair and enjoy this downtown cultural event.

Fries Festival by the River

Fries, Virginia

Fries, VA
An annual family event held along the banks of the New River in the beautiful Town of Fries.

Festival By The River

Fries, VA
Arts, crafts, music and food.

Mountain Heritage Festival

Alleghany County, NC
Food and craft vendors, demonstrators and entertainment spread out along Main Street of the old downtown of Sparta, NC, for a day of celebrating the area's music and craft heritage.

Farm Fest Youth Day at Humpback Rocks Pioneer Farm

Nelson County, VA
Appalachian farm activities at Humpback Rocks Mountain Farm include dulcimer workshop, livestock, spinning, cider making and more. Learn an “oldtime” skill.

“Corn Acoustics!” Corn Maze 5th Design Celebrates Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

Patrick County, VA
Mountain Meadow Farm will open the newest design of their popular “Corn Acoustics!” musically themed corn maze during the 6th Annual Chinquapin Festival.

Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center

Asheville Area, NC
The 30th Annual Heritage Weekend features traditional music, dancing and heritage craft demonstrations.

Farm Heritage Days

Boone, NC
Come enjoy an Old-Time country fair on the grounds of an historic WPA building.

Hill Top Berry Farm and Winery Rib-eye Round Up

Nelson County, VA
Enjoy thick rib-eye steaks cooked to order with salad, baked potatoes, bread, and dessert along with a glass of wine and fine local bluegrass music.

Celebrate the Parkway’s 75th Anniversary with artist Linda Patrick

Nelson County, VA
Celebrate the Parkway’s 75th Anniversary with artist Linda Patrick.

“Corn Acoustics!” Corn Maze 5th Design Celebrates Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

Patrick County, VA
Mountain Meadow Farm will open the newest design of their popular “Corn Acoustics!” musically themed corn maze during the 6th Annual Chinquapin Festival.

“The Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary Celebration”:  Reception and Exhibit

Waynesboro, VA
The rotating exhibit gallery will feature through panels of pictures and text about the history of the Parkway

Hotel Floyd Concert Series

Floyd County, VA
Every Thursday (May-October) Hotel Floyd and Mitchell Music Co. will be hosting a “Live After 5 Concert Series" with bluegrass music, food, drink, and more!

Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walks

Brevard, North Carolina

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

Veritas Vineyards “Blues Under The Stars”

Nelson County, VA
Live music, wine and the big outdoors

Shockley’s Old-Timey Days

Carroll County, VA
See how an old-time farm really works! Bring your chairs and come have a good ol' time!

Heritage Crafts Weekend

Asheville Area, NC
The North Carolina Arboretum celebrates Southern Appalachian traditions featuring craft demonstrations, plant sales, and musical performances.

Grayson Highlands Fall Festival

Grayson County, VA
Virginia's unique, traditional mountain culture comes alive during this two-day festival.

“Corn Acoustics!” Corn Maze 5th Design Celebrates Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

Patrick County, VA
Mountain Meadow Farm will open the newest design of their popular “Corn Acoustics!” musically themed corn maze during the 6th Annual Chinquapin Festival.

22nd Anniversary Wine Festival

Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Come celebrate Smith Mountain Lake's biggest event ever at the 21st Anniversary Wine Festival with 27 wineries and 90 food and craft vendors.

Green Hill Medieval Faire and Highland Games

Roanoke County, VA
Step back to a time of long ago and experience adventure, pageantry, magic, and romance.

Waynesboro Chili, Blues ‘N Brews Cook-Off

Waynesboro, Virginia

Waynesboro, VA
The best professional chili cooks along with local chili cooks compete for a chance to go to the World Chili Championship Cook-Off.

4th Annual Mill Around the Village Bluegrass Festival

Asheville Area, NC
Focused on our delightful heritage of bluegrass music and other Appalachian specialties .

Bluegrass Music High on the Mountaintop with Loose Gravel at Humpback Farm

Nelson County, VA
Enjoy a fall afternoon with Loose Gravel at Humpback Rocks. Come early and enjoy farm activities or hike the trails. Bring a picnic and a chair.

“Corn Acoustics!” Corn Maze 5th Design Celebrates Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

Patrick County, VA
Mountain Meadow Farm will open the newest design of their popular “Corn Acoustics!” musically themed corn maze during the 6th Annual Chinquapin Festival.

“The Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary Celebration”:  Reception and Exhibit

Waynesboro, VA
The rotating exhibit gallery will feature through panels of pictures and text about the history of the Parkway

Joseph McDowell House - Overmountain Victory Trail

Old Fort, North Carolina

Old Fort, NC
Annual celebration educating the public on the importance of this historic site, its original owner, Joseph McDowell, and his role in the Revolutionary War.

Hotel Floyd Concert Series

Floyd County, VA
Every Thursday (May-October) Hotel Floyd and Mitchell Music Co. will be hosting a “Live After 5 Concert Series" with bluegrass music, food, drink, and more!