Avery County Agricultural and Horticultural Fair
Sept 6-10, 2011 in Newland, NC
for more information, call (800) 972-2183

Cove Creek Farm Heritage Day
Sept 17, 2011 in Sugar Grove, NC
for more information, call (800) 438-7500

Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
Oct 1, 2011 North Wilkesboro, NC
A tribute to locally grown Apples, 25th anniversary. 100,000 visitors, 350 Arts & craft booths, 100 food stands, 5 music stages, many demonstrations, and oh yeah, lots of apples and apple products. FREE! visit www.applefestival.net or call (336) 921-3499 for information

Tweetsie Halloween Festival
Sept 30, 2011
Oct 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 2011
Between Boone & Blowing Rock NC
Ghost Train rides, haunted house, black hole, face painting, clogging, spooks, and other such Halloween mischief. Safe Family adventures.  Make sure to get tickets in advance, because space is limited. call (800) 526-5740 or visit www.tweetsie.com

Art in the Park
May 14, June 11, July 16, Aug 13, Sept 10, Oct 1, 2011 in Blowing Rock, NC
for more information, call (877) 750-4636

Beech Mountain Day at Oz
Oct 1-2, 2011 in Beech Mountain, NC
for more information, call (800) 468-5506

Wilkes County Agricultural Fair
Oct 12-16, 2011 in North Wilkesboro, NC
for more information, call 366-838-8662

Todd New River Festival
Oct 8-9, 2011 in Todd, NC
Music (some of the best bluegrass in the High Country), crafts, family activities, moonwalk, rubber ducky race on the river, and more in the historic railroad boomtown of Todd.
for more information, call 828-964-1362

Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain
October 8-9, 2011 in Banner Elk, NC
Part of Bavaria right here in the High Country, Beer, Polka bands, Dancing, and German Feasting.
for more information, call (828) 898-4521

Valle Country Fair
Oct 15, 2011 in Valle Crucis, NC
An upbeat festival of arts, crafts, music, dancing,  with over 130 local booths. For more information, call 828-963-4609
www.vallecountryfair.org

34th Annual Woolly Worm Festival
October 15-16, 2011 in Banner Elk, NC
Hairy Black Caterpillars are raced for 2 days to find "the one", The winner possesses the power to predict the upcoming winter weather with its colors. Kids or adults can race their worm, check out vendors, crafts, activities, and even meet a giant woolly worm. There is also a ten mile people race. for more information, call (800) 972-2183

Heritage Festival at Hickory Ridge Homestead
Oct 8, 2011 in Boone, NC
This family friendly event includes historical re-enactors, live entertainment, and High Country crafts. Hickory Ridge Homestead will be open all day with demonstrations. Watauga Farmers Market will be held on the grounds the morning of the event, where a variety of fall produce will be available for purchase. For more information, call 828- 264-2120 or visit www.horninthewest.com

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For further information on these or other fall festivals, please feel free to contact the NC High Country Host at (800) 438-7500.

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