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Big Lynn Lodge Box 459 Hwy 226-A Little Switzerland North Carolina 28749 |
Reservations: (800) 654 5232 Business Office: (828) 765 4257 Guest Rooms: (828) 765 6771, 6772, 6773 Fax: (828) 765 0301 |
All of these events are within 1 hour from the Lodge! |
*Easter Egg Hunt Mar. or April see www.bakersville.com for dates |
*Gem Mountain Mar. 1 –Dec. 1 Spruce Pine closed Sundays www.gemmountain.com |
*6th Annual Herb Festival Apr. 9 & 10 see www.paintersgreenhouse.com |
Come savor the smell and taste of fresh grown herbs! Craftsmen, Vendors, and Musicians will entertain both days! |
*Pioneer Day April 24th see www.mcdowellnc.org |
Old Fort: Annual celebration of mountain heritage. The one-day festival features mountain music in the amphitheater, craft demonstrations such as weaving, blacksmithing, and pottery turning, “Hit or Miss” engine displays and vendors displaying and selling their wares. All day. Mountain Gateway Museum grounds, Old Fort. For more information, call 828-668-9259. |
*The Orchard at Altapass May 1 – Oct. 31 www.altapassorchard.com |
*Old Fort Pow Wow May 7, 8 & 9 see www.mcdowellnc.org |
Competitions - Dance, Drum, Lodge, Luck-of-the-Draw Dance, native storytellers and demonstrators, music by N.A.M.Y. award winners. Fri-Sat, 9am-9pm; Sun 9am-5pm. For more information, contact Mabel Benjamin, 813-765-3073 or email rocksandthingstoo@yahoo.com. |
*NC Gold Festival Starts: May 14 Ends: May 15 |
Annual event, featuring gold exhibits, gold mining techniques and demonstrations, treasure and scavenger hunts, geo-caching, gold panning, numerous vendors including arts and crafts, raffles, Friday night “Gold Tales” and gospel concert at 6:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.ncgold.org or call 800-959-9033. |
*McDowell County Singing Convention May 15th |
Various gospel groups from local and surrounding areas. Concessions available. Begins at 6:00pm, Glenwood Elementary School, Marion. |
* Classic Car Show May 16th |
Held the 3rd Sunday of every month. Bring your car, truck, or motorcycle. Downtown Old Fort, 1-5 p.m.; free. Sponsored by Route 70 Cruisers. For more information, call 828-442-5135 or visit route70cruisers.com. |
*Assault on Mt. Mitchell and Marion May 16th |
Beginning in Spartanburg, SC, and ending at Mt. Mitchell, on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Assault is just over 100 miles with the route through Marion beginning on Sugar Hill Road and ending on NC 80. For more information, visit www.freewheelers.info/aomm/ |
*Little Switzerland Centennuial Celebration: Tentative Schedule June, 2010 |
*Rhododendron Festival June see www.bakersville.com for dates |
*Troutacular Festival June see www.bakersville.com for dates |
*Honey Bee Arts and Crafts FestivalStarts: Jun 26 9:00 AM Ends: Jun 26 4:00 PM |
2nd Annual Honey Bee Arts Festival sponsored by the McDowell Arts Council in historic downtown Marion. |
*National Championship Rodeo Starts: Jul 2 8:00 PM Ends: Jul 3 10:59 AM |
Sponsored by Old Fort Puritan, nationally known rodeo featuring bull riding and dogging, bareback riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, goat tying, calf scramble, and various forms of entertainment. For more information, contact Keith Hall, 828-668- |
*July 4th Celebration Starts: Jul 4 6:00 PM Ends: Jul 4 9:30 PM |
Evening parade down Main Street in the heart of Historic Downtown Marion. Evening fireworks display. Free. For more information, call 828-652-2215 or visit www.downtownmarion.org. |
*Grandfather Mountain Highland Games July 9 – 12 Linville NC |
*Mineral & Gem Festival July 30 – August 2nd Spruce Pine |
*Labor Day Concert Starts: Sep 6 6:00 PM Ends: Sep 6 8:00 |
PMMarionAnnual Concert at the Historic Marion Depot on the lawn. Bring chair or a blanket and enjoy. In case of rain, the concert will be inside the depot. For more information, call 828-652-2215 or visit www.downtownmarion.org. |
*Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration Starts: Sep 29 Ends: Sep 29 |
Historical interpretive program featuring members of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association on the grounds of the Historic Joseph McDowell House. Learn about the owner of this historic site and his involvement in the Battle at Kings Mountain. Admission is Free and parking is available next door at Mountain First Bank. Call for more information, 828-668-4282. |
*Oktoberfest Starts: Oct 1 Ends: Oct 3 |
Annual festival featuring a variety of musicians, food and craft vendors, raffles, and children's activities. Free. Mountain Gateway Museum grounds, Old Fort. For more information, call 828-668-7223 or visit www.oldfortchamber.com |
*Wooly Worm Festival Oct. 17 & 18 |
Banner Elk For the 32nd year the town of Banner Elk has welcomed both old and new friends to the annual Wooly Worm Festival. |