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Events (Canton ~ 60 min. & Chimney Rock ~ 30 min.)
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| :: June :: |
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1st-sept. 30th |
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Pickin In The Park |
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Every Friday, enjoy an outdoor concert featuring local bluegrass and country bands, dance teams, clogging, jamming, pickin', and singing by the river. 828-646-3412 |
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| :: July :: |
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2nd-3rd |
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20th Annual Freedom Festival Arts and Crafts Show |
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Indoor show featuring all handmade items from over 50 local artists and craftsmen including wood, fabric, needlework, painting, candles, beadwork, basketry, pottery, floral, soaps, and more. Concessions available. Door prizes every hour. Free parking. 828-648-0500
showdirector@braca.org |
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4th |
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Independence Day Celebration |
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Enjoy a parade, BBQ picnic, magic show, dancers, and mountain music, a children's play area, and fireworks after the Junaluska Singers Concert. $10 for the concert. 828-452-2881
lward@sejumc.org |
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16th |
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Canton Public Auction |
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Antiques and collectibles plus estate items offered at auction. There is a preview on Friday from 12pm-7pm and on Saturday at 8am until start of the auction. Delivery available and major credit cards accepted. 828-648-7355
cantonauction@aol.com |
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31st |
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Folkmoot USA Closing Ceremony |
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Join in this not to be forgotten candlelight ceremony as over 300 performers from 10 countries enthrall with lively dances accompanied by music on unique instruments. Now in its 22nd year. Adults $15-$25; children under 12 1/2 price. 828-452-2997
folkmoot@pobox.com |
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| :: August :: |
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20th |
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Canton Public Auction |
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Antiques and collectibles plus estate items offered at auction. There is a preview on Friday from 12pm-7pm and on Saturday at 8am until start of the auction. Delivery available and major credit cards accepted. 828-648-7355
cantonauction@aol.com |
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26th-27th |
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16th Annual Cruso Community Quilt Show |
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Featuring handmade quilts, new, old and wall hangings, made by the ladies of the community. 828-253-8111
info@cantonpapertown.com |
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| :: September :: |
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1st-5th |
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Labor Day Celebration & Parade |
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Food, Music, Crafts, and a Parade! 828-646-3412 |
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2nd-3rd |
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34th Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival |
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An Appalachian folk festival with a wide variety of music and dance. A great event for the whole family. 828-452-1688 |
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11th |
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Thomas Jefferson Program |
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Thomas Jefferson re-enactment with Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson. Admission is $7.50. 828-646-3412 |
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| :: October :: |
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8th-9th |
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20th Annual Autumn Leaves Arts and Crafts Show |
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Indoor show featuring work of 50+ artists and craftsmen, many from the local area. No admission or parking fees. Hourly door prizes. Concessions available. 828-648-0500 |
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16th |
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Elvis and Friends Living Memories |
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Elvis impersonations; Also-George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Minnie Pearl and others. 828-646-3412 |
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| :: November :: |
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9th |
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Desmond Doss Documentary |
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Documentary of his life. 828-646-3412 |
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| :: December :: |
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1st |
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Lighting of the Town Tree and Canton Christmas Parade |
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Santa and Christmas music entertain while lighting the town tree. Free event. 828-646-3412 |
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| [Chimney Rock] |
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| :: June :: |
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25th |
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Kid’s Nature Program: Remarkable Reptiles |
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Kids are crazy about reptiles. A Park specialist will teach them about reptiles found in Chimney Rock Park - what they eat, how they live, and why they’re so important. See LIVE snakes (both non-venomous and venomous) and turtles and get hands-on experience. Fees include one-day admission to the Park and instruction.
www.chimneyrockpark.com,
visit@chimneyrockpark.com |
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| :: July :: |
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16th |
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Family Nature Program: Native Plant Power |
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Students will grow new ideas as they get hands-on and plant their own seed while visiting the Park’s Native Plant Nursery. Learn why Chimney Rock Park and the Hickory Nut Gorge are one of the most bio-diverse places in North Carolina. Everyone will take home a living piece of the Park to enjoy.
www.chimneyrockpark.com,
visit@chimneyrockpark.com |
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30th |
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Kudzu Basket Making with Nancy Basket |
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Learn how to use the notorious vine, split it, tame it and weave it into a free-form basket. You'll also learn how to dye and tie the vine into shapes. Instructor Nancy Basket shares her knowledge of Native American and Cherokee history. Price includes admission to the Park for a day, materials and instruction.
www.chimneyrockpark.com, visit@chimneyrockpark.com |
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| :: August :: |
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20th |
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Dog Days of Summer |
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We know how much you love your dog! That’s why we’ve decided to have a special day just for dogs (and their owners, of course). Do you look like your dog? Enter our look-a-like contest. Does your dog have a unique trick? Enter our best trick contest. But not too worry if your dog isn’t into contests, have a plaster print of your best friend’s paw made, watch demonstrations by rescue dogs, and generally "paw around" with other dogs. Don’t have a dog, that’s OK, we’ll have pets available for adoption too.
www.chimneyrockpark.com, visit@chimneyrockpark.com |
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| :: September :: |
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10th |
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Rock Climbing Demonstrations |
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The dramatic cliffs in the Park offer a haven for rock climbing enthusiasts. Because of the liability, we can't just let anyone gear up, but we know some folks who can show you how it's done. Feel the excitement as professional climbers who love to live on the edge scale the Chimney and other rock faces in the Park.
www.chimneyrockpark.com
visit@chimneyrockpark.com |
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24th |
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Fall Migration Guided Bird Walk |
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Fall migration through Hickory Nut Gorge provides an annual show many visitors return for each year. Mixed flocks of tanagers, warblers and vireos move through the Gorge on their journey south. And, the hawk migration every September and October is a spectacle not to be missed. More than 500 Broad-winged Hawks may be observed soaring together high in the sky on their way south. Smaller numbers of Sharp-shinned, Cooper's and Red-shouldered Hawks also pass through.
www.chimneyrockpark.com,
visit@chimneyrockpark.com |
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| :: October :: |
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22nd |
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"Off the Beaten Path" Guided Hike |
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Park Naturalist, Clint Calhoun, will take you to areas of the Park seldom seen by guests. Learn seasonal wildflower identification; learn some basic animal tracking skills; get acquainted with some of the Park's reptile and amphibian species; and learn about the mountain’s early inhabitants.
This trip will also explore some of the headwater regions of Fall Creek, approximately a mile before it becomes Hickory Nut Falls. Wear good hiking boots for the moderate to strenuous 3-mile hike, and bring a daypack, camera and water. Lunch and a hiking stick are included.
www.chimneyrockpark.com,
visit@chimneyrockpark.com |
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| :: November :: |
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5th |
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Basket Sampler with Nancy Basket |
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Participants will learn to use four different types of materials in one naturally colored basket: yellow broom sedge, green cat tail leaves, brown pine needles and white split kudzu. Price includes admission to the Park for the day, materials, instruction and lunch.
www.chimneyrockpark.com, visit@chimneyrockpark.com |
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13th |
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Returning Winter Birds Guided Walk |
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Some of our early winter birds are already starting to arrive. Park Ornithologist Simon Thompson will point out Yellow-Rumped Warblers and Hermit Thrushes, which will be calling in the woodlands. Includes a Bird Inventory.
www.chimneyrockpark.com, visit@chimneyrockpark.com |
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