Thursday, April 21, 2011

NC Mountain Easter Events

What is more beautiful than Springtime in the mountains? Celebrate Spring and Easter this weekend with a variety of egg hunts, outdoor activities and special events.

April 22 - 23   PeanutsTM - Easter Beagle 
in Bryson City NC: The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad departs from Bryson City and travels to the Nantahala Outdoor Center where refreshments are served. During the layover, children can seek out bunnies carrying brightly colored eggs. The excursion includes photo opportunities with read more...

April 22 - 23   The 17th annual spring plant sale  in Asheville NC:  Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Horticulture Association and held at Western North Carolina Farmers Market. In addition to locally grown plants of all kinds being for sale again this year, many handmade decorative read more...

April 23  The Fletcher Easter Egg Hunt in Fletcher (suburb of Asheville): The Easter Bunny arrives at Fletcher Community Park  for an egg hunt and read more...


April 23  The Annual Easter Hat Parade in Dillsboro NC
: Bring your bonnet or make one there. Join the fun at Dillsboro’s delightfully unpretentious annual Easter Hat Parade! Come at 10 am to make a hat - or bring your own. Registration starts at 11 am and read more...


April 23  The Lake Junaluska Easter Celebration in Lake Junaluska NC:  The day begins with a Sunrise Service and moves on to other special Easter activities, including a 5K/10K Bunny Run and Fun Run, Easter Egg hunt, an egg painting contest and read more...


April 23  An Easter Egg hunt at Maggie Valley Club &
Resort in Maggie Valley NC: Open to the public, but make reservations with the number of children and read more...


April 23 The  3rd Annual Grovewood Easter Egg Hunt in Asheville: The Grovewood Gallery and Grovewood Cafe host their 3rd Annual Grovewood Easter Egg Hunt for Children ages 2-9. Cookies and lemonade will be provided for hungry hunters. The Easter Bunny will be read more...


April 23   The  2nd All Go West Music Festival in Asheville NC: The Festival offers a wide array of musical talent, fashion, BBQ, and local Brew with limited tickets read more...


April 23   The Big Bad Bunny Urban Scavenger Hunt  in Asheville NC: Looking for a UNIQUE Easter Event? This is it. The event takes teams on a journey around downtown Asheville as they scavenge through the area’s history, culture, unique shops and community organizations in search of Super Bun and read more...


April 23   The Swain County COC Easter Egg Hunt in Bryson City NC:  Meet the Easter Bunny on the day before Easter! There will be two separate egg hunts: one for infants-age4, and one for ages 5-10. Find one of three special eggs for each age group and win a prize! Read more...


April 23  Spring Into the Park Family Fun Day at the Sandburg Home  in Flat Rock NC:
Performances by Asheville's Poetry Alive!, storytelling, kid-friendly house tours and activity stations. Young visitors will receive a schedule and activity guide upon arrival. This festival is part of national Junior Ranger Day, read more...

April 23  Easter Activities  in Lake Lure NC: Egg hunt, mini-golf, jelly bean count, races, Easter Bunny photos  and races and read more...

April 23 Easter Egg Hunt at John C Campbell Folk School in Hayesville NC:
 A community Egg hunt on the beautiful grounds of the folk school. Get details about John C Campbell FOlk School...

April 23 Greening Up the Mountains Festival in Sylva NC:  A Downtown Sylva street festival celebrating the arrival of spring in the mountains, as well as the greening of the environment. Read more...
April 23 the 65th Block House Steeple Chase in Tryon NC: Picnics, sundresses, elegant hats, tailgating and the excitement of thoroughbreds thundering on the track. The Block House is the longest running steeplechase in the state of North Carolina occurring continuously since 1947. 18,000 to 20,000 people attend the Block House Races and read more...


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