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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event: Christmas in July

July 2 Christmas in July Festival in West Jefferson North Carolina. Arts and crafts festival with over 100 juried vendors, two stages of traditional music and dance, children’s activities, a local non-profit row, and street performers. All celebrating our Mountain Heritage! Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event, Milepost 261

Last Minute Cabin Specials - Spend the 4th of July in the Mountains!

June 29 - July 12 Carolina Mornings is offering several "Last Minute Specials". Book and Depart between June 29th-July 12th - Book online* or call our Vacation Specialist @ 828.398.0712:

Little Knotty Pine Cabin
Receive one night free when you book 3 nights! This is adorable cabin is located minutes from Asheville and your own private hot tub to enjoy the cool night breezes. Get More...

Wilderness Haven

For Golf Enthusiasts and others, you can have your your own private putting green in your backyard at this Asheville Log Cabin. This week only, stay 2 nights and get one free! Get More...

Hidden Pond

Save $75 off a 3 night reservation! Perfect for a family or even two couples! Less than 10 minutes to Downtown Asheville, this pet friendly upscale log cabin is offering a great summer bonus! Get More...

Blue Moon Lodge
This week only! Save $300 when you book 2 nights for $1202! Check out our guest's Youtube video too! This is an upscale and eco-friendly
vacation paradise. Get More...

Mountain Air Country Club
Magnificent panoramic view settings, fly in on your private jet to this country club or take a 45 minute car ride from Asheville and golf on top of the mountain? Just Stay 4 or more nights and receive a complementary round of golf ($120 value). Get More...

Landmark Cabin

This is a perfect cozy cabin for a couple! Stay 2 nights and get one night free!!! Landmark Cabin has views of Chimney Rock and so close to Lake Lure where you can play at the beach! Stay cool this summer. A perfect way to spend your 4th of July. Get More...

Friday, June 25, 2010

This Weekend's North Carolina Mountain Events and Festivals

June 25 in Brevard: Brevard’s 4th Friday Gallery Walks happens every 4th Friday from April to November and the third Friday in December. Enjoy an evening stroll in downtown Brevard as you experience visiting art galleries, outdoor sculptures and 5 murals as well as art stores, retail stores, and restaurants that are open until 9 PM Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event, Milepost 410

June 25 in Hendersonville: Music On Main Street Concert Series, the12th annual Music On Main Street concert series will be held every Friday evening from June 11 through August 27, 2010. Music On Main Street featuring " oldies rock, beach music, variety and top 40 music.

June 25 - 26 in Asheville: HandMade: The Western North Carolina Craft, Architecture and Design Expo The two-day event will offer examples of successful collaborations between craft artists, individuals and industry professionals.

June 25 - 26 in the Robbinsville Area (Stecoah Township) Stecoah Artisans Gallery Artisans Driveabout, a self-guided driving tour of artisan studios and galleries in Graham County, in the far western region of North Carolina.

June 25 - 27 in Maggie Valley: Southeastern Mini Truck Nationals If you have a passion for mini trucks they gather from all over to compete in this annual event.

June 25 - July 4 Brevard’s Arts & Culture Week begins as Brevard and Transylvania County celebrate the ARTS with a week dedicated to the visual and performing arts with more than 30 events in one week.

June 26 Robbinsville hosts An Appalachian Evening Summer Concert featuring Balsam Range 7:30 pm. A bluegrass "dream team". All the fellows in the band grew up in the rich musical heritage of the Appalachian South.

June 26 Downtown Boone Ghosts of Blue Ridge Walk - a ghostly walking tour of the most frightening stops in downtown Boone. Our tour is fun for the whole family, filled with entertainment, information and history about the legends of our downtown and the Blue Ridge.

June 26 Canton (Haywood County) presents Cold Mountain Heritage Tour, a Self-driving tour of area historic sites with guides at each location to describe the location’s history.

June 26 the 2nd Annual Taste of Downtown Sylva takes place rom 2PM-5PM sample items from downtown businesses and enjoy what they have to offer. Cool coffee drinks, gourmet cuisine, delectable sweets, organic, local fare and more!

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event: Mountain Street Dances in Waynesville

June 25 Mountain Street Dances in downtown Waynesville North Carolina. Both local residents and tourists enjoy these FREE old-fashioned mountain hoedowns which began in the 1950s with live mountain music and dance demonstrations by local clogging teams. This year we are celebrating the Blue Ridge Parkway’s 75th Anniversary. Dances are held in front of the Haywood County Courthouse and begin at 6:30 p.m. and last until 9:00 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket; limited bleacher seating is available. Professional mountain musicians perform along with a clogging team. Blue Ridge Parkway 75 Event, Milepost 443

The Blue Ridge Parkway at 469 miles long is the nation's longest scenic rural parkway. Now 70 years old it is administered by the National Park Service and host to approximately 20 million visits annually. It connects the Shenandoah Valley National Park with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. Along the route are opportunities for lodging, dining, camping, hiking and simply enjoying breathtaking views from easily accessible overlooks and picnic areas. For additional information visit :The Blueridge Parkway Association

The River Arts District is open year around with the opportunity to meet artists in their studios. Schedules are available online. This unique area along the French Broad River is home to more than 165 artists with working studios located in 18 turn-of-the-century industrial buildings. The artists of the River Arts District welcome you into their studios to talk with them, see their latest artwork, watch demonstrations, and experience for yourself the magic hidden inside the time-worn factories and warehouses along the French Broad River.

Chimney Rock Park is named for a 500 million-year-old giant granite monolith overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge. Visitors are awed by the breathtaking view that spreads 1200 vertical feet beneath them and 75 miles across the Carolinas. The now state owned park encompasses 1,000 acres offers the best of the mountains in one place with spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of special events and much more. Chimney Rock NC

The National Scenic Byways Program is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. The program is a grass-roots collaborative effort established to help recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. Since 1992, the National Scenic Byways Program has provided funding for almost 1500 state and nationally designated byway projects in 48 states. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes certain roads as All-American Roads or National Scenic Byways based on one or more archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities.

Tsali Recreation Area is an outdoors lover's paradise. Probably the most popular features of Tsali Recreation Area are the 39 miles of trails suited for mountain bikers and horse-back riders, as well as hikers. The 4-loop system offers a variety of landscapes. You can climb 1-foot wide rugged paths or travel flat, well-beaten roads. The four trails--Right, Left, Mouse Branch, and Thompson Loops--meander through mixed pine and hardwoods on a peninsula stretching into Fontana Lake. Near Bryson City NC and Robbinsville NC.