Highlighted Calendar of Events
July 2008
Compiled by Henderson County Travel & Tourism


Information Subjct to Change or Cancellation
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July 1 - October 25
Public Art Display Kidding Around Downtown, a public art display featuring outdoor fiberglass goat sculptures on the sidewalks of Main Street, Hendersonville, 828-697-2022 www.dhinc.org

July 2 - August 16
The Carl Sandburg Home and The Vagabond School of the Drama presents The World of Carl Sandburg on Wednesdays & Fridays at 10:15AM-10:45AM, Rootabaga Stories onThursdays & Saturdays at 10:15AM-10:45AM, performances are free and held rain or shine, at the Carl Sandburg Home amphitheatre (no performances July 16-19) Flat Rock, 828-693-4178 www.nps.gov/carl

July 2 - 19
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Alone Together Again (a hilarious Broadway comedy, Mom and Dad are looking forward to the peace and quiet of an empty nest - however the peace and quiet don’t last long) Wed.-Sat. 8:15PM; Thurs., Sat. & Sun 2:15PM, Flat Rock, 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 
July 2 - November 11
Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street inaugural exhibit Let Freedom Ring (displays, artifacts and multimedia presentation) Wed. - Sat.10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM; Historic Courthouse tours every Wednesday 10:00AM & 2:00PM, Hendersonville, 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org
 
July 4
Fabulous Fourth Celebration, Jackson Park (antique car show, crafters, food, inflatables, High Velocity Wresting Show, horse shoe tournament, live music, and headliner Jeff Timmons from 98 Degrees in concert at 8:00pm) 4:00PM-dusk, fireworks at dusk, Hendersonville, 828-697-4884

Independence Day Parade, 11:00AM, Main Street, Hendersonville, 828-692-4179

 
July 4 - 6
Mountaineer Antique Auto Show, WNC Agricultural Center, fee charged, Fletcher, 828-687-1414 or 828-648-2558
 

July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15 & 22
Celebrate the 4th of July at the 10th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring Special Edition (oldies rock) Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 22, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating opens @ 5:30PM, Entertainment sponsored by - Pepsi, underwriten by Burger King, Highland Lake Village and The LakeHouse Lodge & Spa; produced & sponsored by Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org

 

July 5
The Hendersonville Film Society hosts Cinema in the Park showing the movie Yankee Doodle Dandy, outdoors in Laurel Green Park, corner of Laurel Park Hwy & White Pine Dr, begins at dusk, bring a chair & picnic, Hendersonville, 828-697-7310

Coon Dog Day Festival , Downtown (dogs, contests, crafts, live music, parade and a street dance) all day, Saluda, 828-749-2581

 
July 5, August 2, September 6 & October 4
Summer Music Series in Flat Rock, Little Rainbow Row's back deck-corner of Greenville Hwy & W. Blue Ridge Rd, 6:00PM-8:00PM, free, bring a chair, featuring regional artistis, sponsored by the Flat Rock Merchants' Assoc., Flat Rock, 828-697-7719 www.flatrockonline.com
 
July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 & 25
90th Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 25, featuring the Piney Mountain Band & Forge Mountain Cloggers (mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating opens @ 5:30PM, underwriten by Burger King, Highland Lake Village and The LakeHouse Lodge & Spa; produced & sponsored by Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
July 11 - 13
Carolina Mountain Ribfest, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center (featuring World Class professional barbecue rib vendors from all over the country, live entertainment, amusement rides, arts & crafts and more), Fri. 4:00PM-11:00PM, Sat 11:00AM-11:00PM, Sun 11:00AM-7:00PM, Adults - $6.00, Children under 12 - free, Fletcher, NC 828-628-9626 www.wcpshows.com/ribfest.html
 
July 11 - 27
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents The Octette Bridge Club, a comedy/drama featuring eight sisters who meet on alternate Friday evenings to play cards and gossip, Fri. & Sat. 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Hendersonville, 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org
 
July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15 & 22
10th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring Caribbean Cowboys (beach music) and the Hendersonville Antique Car will host a Club Classic Car Show; Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 22, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating opens @ 5:30PM, Entertainment sponsored by - Pardee Hospital, produced & sponsored by Henderson County Travel & Tourism, entertainment sponsored by Pardee Hospital, underwriten by Burger King, Highland Lake Village and The LakeHouse Lodge & Spa; Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
July 12
Chalk It Up!, Main Street, sidewalk chalk art contest, all day, 6 blocks of colorful drawings (Rain Dates July 19 & 26) Hendersonville, 828-697-6393
 
July 12 & August 9
Concert in the Park Concert Series, Fletcher Community Park, 6:00PM-8:00PM, featuring The Nightcrawlers (blues & soul music), free, bring a chair, Fletcher, 828-687-0751
 
July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 & 25
90th Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 25, featuring Buddy, Carol, Jamie Bluegrass Band and the Forever Young Cloggers , mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing; bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating opens @ 5:30PM, underwriten by Burger King, Highland Lake Village and The LakeHouse Lodge & Spa; produced & sponsored by Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
July 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15 & 22
10th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring The Crew (top 40 variety); Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 22, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating opens @ 5:30PM, underwriten by Burger King, Highland Lake Village and The LakeHouse Lodge & Spa; produced & sponsored by Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 & 25
90th Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 25, featuring the Piney Mountain Band & Green Valley Cloggers (mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating opens @ 5:30PM, underwriten by Burger King, Highland Lake Village and The LakeHouse Lodge & Spa; produced & sponsored by Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
July 23
Folkmoot USA International Festival of folk music, culture and dance from around the world; Blue Ridge Community College Bo Thomas Auditorium, 2:00PM & 7:30PM, Adults $25, under 12 half price, Flat Rock, 800-FOLK-USA
 
July 23 - August 17
Flat Rock Playhouse presents All Shook Up (a musical fantasy combines all-time favorite Elvis hits with a brand new love story.) Wed.-Sat. 8:15PM; Thurs., Sat. & Sun 2:15PM, Flat Rock, 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 
July 25 - 27
Bele Chere Festival, Downtown (largest street festival in southeast with live music, art & crafts, food, children’s area & rides) Fri. 12Noon-10:00PM, Sat. 10:00AM-10:00PM, Sun 12Noon-6:00PM, Asheville, 828-259-5800 www.belecherefestival.com
 
July 25, August 1, 8, 15 & 22
10th Annual Music On Main Street concert series and Classic Car Show, featuring The Crew (top 40 variety) and the Hendersonville Antique Car Club wil host a Classic Car Show; Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 22, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating opens @ 5:30PM, entertainment sponsored by Community Foundation of Henderson County, concert series underwriten by Burger King, Highland Lake Village and The LakeHouse Lodge & Spa; produced & sponsored by Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
July 26
Historic Flat Rock Tour of Homes (tour - Boxwood, Oak Knoll, Garden at Long Run, St. John’s in the WIlderness Old Parsonage & Flat Rock Inn) the entire district of Flat Rock is included in the National Register of Historic Places, 9:30AM-3:30PM, Adults $30, Children $10, sponsored by Historic Flat Rock, Inc.; Flat Rock, NC 828-692-2929 www.historicflatrockinc.org
 
July 28, August 4, 11, 18 & 25
90th Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 25, featuring Buddy, Carol, Jamie Bluegrass Band and Great Smoky Mountain Cloggers, mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing; bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating opens @ 5:30PM, underwriten by Burger King, Highland Lake Village and The LakeHouse Lodge & Spa; produced & sponsored by Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
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