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EVEnts & FESTIVALS

Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival, May 25-28. One of
Kentucky's oldest festivals with events featuring the Mountain
Laurel Festival Queen Coronation. Pineville. 337-6103.
Firkin Fest, June. Third annual real ale and craft beer festival.
Downtown Ashland. 571-1244.
Nelson County Fair, July. Talent contest, petting zoo, motorized events and more. Fairgrounds, Bardstown.
nelsoncofair.com.

Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival, 3rd weekend of September. Five days of music on 2 stages, over 100 bands, and
over 1,400 acres for camping. Poppy Mountain, Morehead.
784-2277.
Christmas in the Park, December. Christmas lights, refreshments, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. Archer Park, Prestonsburg.
886-1341.
NORTH CAROLINA AReA CODe 828
Blowing Rock Winterfest, January 26-29. A weekend of
culinary delights, live music, a bonfire and the Polar Plunge.
Blowing Rock. 295-7851.
22nd Annual Bluegrass First Class Festival, February 17-19.
Featuring many of the area's finest musicians as well as new,
up-and-coming bands and nationally known performers.
Crowne Plaza Tennis and Golf Resort, Asheville. 275.8650.
Montford Music and Arts Festival, May. The largest one-day
music and arts festival in Western North Carolina. Montford
Avenue, Asheville. 777-1014.
Garden Jubilee Festival, May 27-28. More than 200 vendors
selling thousands of plants, arts and crafts, garden talk and
clinics, garden accessories, and food. Downtown Hendersonville. 800-828-4244.
7th Annual Arts, River and Music Festival, June. Arts activities for the kids, over 50 local and regional artists' booths
and music throughout the festival. River Walk Trail, Murphy.
835-0550.
PlottFest, June 17-18. Celebrate the Plott Hound, the official
North Carolina State Dog, with music and dog shows. Maggie
Valley Festival Grounds, Maggie Valley. plottfest.org.

go outside festival

Lawrence County Septemberfest, weekend after Labor Day.
More than 100 food vendors, entertainment, and a craft show
and sale. Downtown Louisa. 673-3344.

GO Outside Festival, October, Roanoke , Virginia.
62nd Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games,
July 6-9. Traditional music and dancing, athletic events and
children's activities. MacRae Meadows, Grandfather Mountain. 733-1333.
Asheville Wine and Food Festival, August. Featuring more
than 300 wines and creations by local chefs and artisans.
Downtown Asheville. ashevillewineandfood.com.
Dirty Dancing Festival, August 18-19. Celebrating the classic
film with dance lessons, watermelon games, and the fanfavorite "Lake Life Competition." Lake Lure.
dirtydancingfestival.com.
Historic Morganton Festival, September 8-9. A mile and a
half of arts and crafts, free outdoor concerts and more. Morganton. 438-5252.
SOUTH CAROLINA AReA CODe 864
Mayberry Days, first weekend in May. Historic Main Street
comes alive with faces, vehicles and characters from "The
Andy Griffith Show." Westminster. westminstersc.com/mayberry.
Artisphere, May 12-14. A celebration of the visual and
performing arts with craft sales, art demonstrations and kidfriendly activities. Greenville. 271-9398.
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