1997 Fall Calendar of Events

1997 Fall Calendar of Events - North Carolina

On-Going CULLOWHEE: Migration of the Scotch-Irish People traces migration of early settlers of the Appalachian Mountains. Mountain Heritage Center, Western Carolina University. 704/227-7129.

Sept. 3-14 FLAT ROCK: Moon Over Buffalo a Broadway hit comedy. Flat Rock Playhouse. 704/693-0731.

Sept. 6-Oct. 8 CHIMNEY ROCK: Krazy With Kudzu! features events highlighting the kudzu vine plus other local flora and fauna at Chimney Rock Park. 800/277-9611.

Sept. 12-14 Belwood: Belwood Antique Tractor & Engine Show at Old Belwood School. Don Dellinger, 704/538-3451.

Sept. 12 Broad River Greenway: Family arts and crafts activity conducted by Cleveland County Arts Council. 704/487-8521.

Sept. 17-28 FLAT ROCK: To Kill A Mockingbird, based on the Southern literary classic. Flat Rock Playhouse. 704/693-0731.

Sept. 19-20 Spruce Pine: Overmountain Victory Trial Celebration, the site of an overnight encampment used by the "overmountain boys." 704/765-6082.

Sept. 20 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY mp 382 Folk Art Center: Celebrate Folk Art features basketry, wood carving. weaving, bluegrass music and dancing. 704/298-7928.

Sept. 20-21 Weaverville: Fall Pioneer Living Days & Militia Encampment at the Vance Birthplace State Historical Site. 704/645-6706.

Sept. 20-21 Chimney Rock: Kudzu Konnection/Harvest Fun at Chimney Rock Park. Also separate program of rock climbing demonstrations. 800/277-9611.

Sept. 25 TOCCOA: Sweets & Sounds of Downtown on Main Street. 706/886-6551.

Sept. 26-28 Asheville: Oktoberfest at Grove Park Inn. 800/438-5800.

Sept. 26-28 Asheville: Kituwah/The American Indian Celebration of Art, Culture & Education at Civic Center. 704/252-3880.

Sept. 27 Boone: 6th annual Olde Boone Streetfest with arts and crafts, food, entertainment. 704/262-4532.

Sept. 27 Cullowhee: Mountain Heritage Day at Western Carolina University. 704/227-7272.

Oct. 4-Jan. 4 Asheville: The Chair Show, a national juried exhibit of chairs; at the Folk Art Center, Blue Ridge Parkway.

Oct. 4-5 Brasstown: John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival. 704/837-6012.

Oct. 6-12 Franklin, NC: Scottish Heritage Week. 704/524-9758.

Oct. 9-12 Franklin: 8th Annual Leaf Lookers Gemboree co-hosted by The Gem & Mineral Society of Franklin. 800/336-7829.

Oct. 10-11 Spruce Pine: 7th Annual Fall Celebration of the Arts, downtown. Juried and invitational. 800/227-3912.

Oct. 11 Black Mountain: Pumpkin Festival. 800/669-2301.

Oct. 11-12 Lake Junaluska: Autumn Leaves Festival with crafts. 704/926-0982.

Oct. 11-12 Hendersonville: North Carolina Chrysanthemum Show. 704/884-2606.

Oct. 11-12 Marion: Mountain Glory Festival with crafts, food & fun. 704/652-4240.

Oct. 12-18 Brasstown: Study course in fall color, wildflowers, fruits & birds. Folk School. 704/837-6012.

Oct. 16-18 Franklin: Fall Harvest Craft Festival. 704/524-6630.

Oct. 18 Franklin: Foot Stompin’ Festival clogging competition. 704/524-3161.

Oct. 18-19 Bryson City: "Singing In The Smokies." 704/497-2060.

Oct. 18-19 Maggie Valley: Arts & Crafts Festival. 704/926-3969.

Oct. 21-22 Asheville: Gen & Lapidary Show at Civic Center. 704/259-5736.

Oct. 24-26 Winston-Salem: 34th Annual Piedmont Crafts Fair at the M.C. Benton Convention Center. 910/725-1516.

Oct. 25 Boone: 13th Annual Apple Festival with crafts, food and more. 704/264-2130.

Oct. 25 Brevard: Halloweenfest in Transylvania. 704/884-3278.

Oct. 26 Sylva: Festival of Many Colors. 704/631-0414.

Nov. 8 Brasstown: John C. Campbell Folk School Blacksmith Auction. 704/837-6012.

Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Chimney Rock: Nature’s Noel - series of workshops on how to decorate in environmentally-friendly ways. 800/277-9611.

Nov. 11-Dec. 31 Asheville: Christmas At Biltmore Estates. 800/543-2961.

Nov. 28-29 Franklin: 10th Annual Hard Candy Christmas art & craft show; at Macon County Facilities Building. 704/524-3405.