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There are over 14,000 signs on the Parkway, but no billboards! Photo by Vicki Dameron
Musicians perform at the annual Valle Country Fair, Valle Crucis Photo by Mary Beth Burnham
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Bill Stone, Director, Valle Country Fair
Valle Crucis, North Carolina
828.963.9319
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http://www.vallecountryfair.org
Near milepost 285
Located only five miles from Boone, NC, the historic community of Valle Crucis is, for much of the year, a step back in time. It is a place when local residents still make the daily trip down to the 1883 general store to get their mail. It is a place where tobacco still hangs in century-old barns, where visitors spend quiet nights in beautiful B&Bs, or peacefully fish for trout in the Watauga River.
Then, on the third Saturday of October, Valley Crucis is transformed into the host for one of Western North Carolina’s premiere events – the Valley Country Fair. Approximately 150 of the southeast’s finest craftsmen and artists set up shop in a tranquil valley bathed in autumn colors. Surrounding these carefully chosen artisans are the sounds of continuous entertainment and the aromas of local cuisine including apple butter, Brunswick stew, BBQ, hot chili, and more … all freshly cooked in the open fields. Admission is free, parking is $5, and, best of all, profits go to local charities and needy families.
The community of Valley Crucis has become a destination for many who find their way into North Carolina’s High Country. Located among three of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s most popular stops – Boone, Blowing Rock, and Grandfather Mountain – Valle Crucis was, for many years, a secret place known to few outside of the local population. Today, more and more people are making their way from the Parkway into this beautiful valley to visit the historic general stores, churches, and B&Bs; to wander the peaceful parks; or to just enjoy the gifts that nature has bestowed on this uncommon place.
Valle Crucis, which literally translates to “valley of the cross,” was named by an Episcopal priest in the mid-1800s when he observed the two streams that crossed in the valley below, forming a cross. From that day until now, Valley Crucis has been a special place for residents and visitors alike.
