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 Fall
is a time of celebration in the High Country, harvests are reaped,
people ready for the winter, a time when people give thanks for the
fruits of the past year.
Framed by the High Country Autumn, there is
no better place for a fall festival. There are plenty to choose from
all across the High Country, and one is surely happening during your
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Avery County Agricultural and
Horticultural Fair
Sept 17 -21 in Cranberry, NC
for more information call (800) 438-7500
Cove Creek Farm Heritage Days
Sept 17 -22 in Sugar Grove, NC
for more information call (800) 438-7500
Old Boone Streetfest
Sept 28 in Boone, NC
for more information call (800) 438-7500
Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
Oct 4 -5 Brushy Mtn, 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) 984-3022 for information
Tweetsie Halloween Festival
Oct 4 -5, 11 -12, 18 -19, 25 -26,
Nov 1 -2
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
Oct 5 in Blowing Rock, NC
for more information call (800) 438-7500
Beech Mountain Harvest Festival & Day at Oz
Oct 5 in Beech Mountain, NC
for more information call (800) 438-7500
Wilkes County Agricultural Fair
Oct 8 -12 in North Wilkesboro, NC
for more information call (800) 438-7500
Todd New River Festival
Oct 12 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 (800) 438-7500
Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain
October 12 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
Check out these other Oktoberfest happenings in
the Area:
Die Rheinlanders Oktoberfest Band: German Music at the
Blowing Rock Memorial Park
Oct 6, @ 4:00 pm call (828) 295-7851 for information
Old Fort Oktoberfest -featuring German entertainment & food
Oct 4 -5 for more information call (828) 668-7223
Valle Country Fair
Oct 19 in Valle Crucis, NC
An upbeat festival of arts, crafts, music, dancing, with over
130 local booths
For more information call (828) 963-4609
25th Annual Woolly Worm Festival
October 19 -20 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
(828) 898-5605
Hickory Ridge Apple Festival
Oct 26 in Boone, NC
So many varieties of delicious Apples and activities, at the Hickory
Ridge Museum Grounds, where the past comes alive. Features an
authentic 18th century mountain village to explore, complete with
settlers and pioneers. For more information call 264-2120, or visit
www.horninthewest.com
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Looking for more information on taking
your vacation in the High Country?
For information regarding accommodations, events, Dining in the High
Country and things to do, visit the
High Country Vacations
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