What to do this Weekend in the NC Mountains

Great food and music highlight this weekend's events in Western North Carolina:

Aug 13 HENDERSONVILLE Music On Main Street Concert Series The 12th annual Music On Main Street concert series featuring " oldies rock, beach music, variety and top 40 music. Bring a chair and enjoy the music, admission is free.

Aug 13 - 15 ASHEVILLE Asheville Wine and Food Festival More than 75 wineries, restaurants and local food producers will be at the Expo Center on the WNC Agricultural Grounds Campus near the Asheville Regional Airport. Your ticket includes samplings from all vendors, entry to all areas, and access to workshops by wine and culinary experts. You must be 21 or older to sip, savor, and sample at the Grand Tasting

Aug 14 ASHEVILLE Shindig on the Green showcases the region’s rich heritage through its folk musicians and dancers. Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event, Milepost 377

Aug 14 CHIMNEY ROCK Combo Mountain & Hammered Dulcimer Workshops Make beautiful music all day with these back-to-back dulcimer workshops with Ken Schoewe teaching mountain dulcimer during the morning session and John Mason teaching hammered dulcimer in the afternoon.

Aug 13-14 FONTANA DAM 3rd Annual Stillwell Shinefest - the hottest mid-summer event in the mountains. "GAC Top 50 Video" country music recording artist Matt Stillwell brings his third annual Stillwell Shinefest back to Fontana for two days and nights of great parties and music

Aug 14 LAKE LURE Summer Beach Blast and Fireworks Over Lake Lure a lively and fun filled family oriented evening with an beach side family cookout, marshmallow roast and a grand fireworks show.

Aug 14-15 BLACK MOUNTAIN Sourwood Festival Alcohol Free Street Festival with Arts, Crafts, Food, Games, Music and More! Rain or Shine! Vendor fee - No attendance fee.

Aug 14 LITTLE SWITZERLAND Geneva Hall Square Dances This square dance has been going on in our little village for over 20 years. We welcome visitors and tourists to join us in a traditional square dance complete with a caller, live bluegrass band, and lots of local character.

Aug 15 YADKIN VALLEY The Yadkin River Wine Trail Festivals - a series of five wine festivals showcasing the wines of the five Yadkin River Wine Trail vineyards. Each Festival, complete with great entertainment and the opportunity to purchase foods from the vineyards restaurants..