June 2003:

7 Blowing Rock Art In The Park

7 Ashe 8:30am, 4-H Annual New River Canoe Race, Jefferson, 219-2650

7 Ashe 5pm ­ 7pm, Shadow of the Hills (artist reception), Ashe Arts Center, 246-ARTS

7 Ashe 5pm ­ 8pm, Gallery Crawl, West Jefferson, 246-ARTS

14 Ashe 7:30pm, Coffee House Talent Night, Jefferson United Methodist Church, 246-ARTS

14 Ashe 4pm ­ 8pm, Pig Pickin’ by the River, Riverview Community Center, 385-9812 or 385-2475

22 Grandfather Mountain 79th Annual Singing On The Mountain

26 - 30 Lees-McRae “Barnum” Lees-McRae Summer Theatre

26 Ashe Ashe County Little Theater’s South Pacific, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

 

July 2003:

July 5-Sept 7 Sugar Weekend Lift Rides

4 Banner Elk Banner Elk 4th of July Parade

4 Blowing Rock Blowing Rock Parks and Recreation Fireworks at Tweetsie Railroad

4 Newland Celebration On The Riverwalk Music, Food, Games, Fireworks

4 Ashe 9:30pm, Fireworks Extravaganza, Tweetsie Railroad, 800-526-5740 or 828-264-9061

4 ­ 6 Ashe 12 noon ­ 11pm Friday, 9am ­ 11pm Saturday, 1pm ­ 6pm Sunday, Christmas in July, West Jefferson, 246-5855

4 Blowing Rock Independence Day Festivities - Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation - 828-295-5222

4 Blowing Rock Fireworks Extravaganza - Tweetsie Railroad - 800-526-5740

5 Blowing Rock 4th of July Parade at 2:00

5 Blowing Rock Fireworks at Blowing Rock Country Club

10-13 Linville Grandfather Mountain - Highland Games - Admission - 828-733-1333

10 Linville The Bear Footrace from Linville to top of Grandfather Mountain 828-733-1333

July 10, 17, 24, 31 Banner Elk Concert in The Park

10-13 Linville 46th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

19 Blowing Rock Art In The Park

19 ­ 20 Blowing Rock TBA, Jay Jay the Jet Plane, Tweetsie Railroad, 800-526-5740 or 828-264-9061

18-20 Banner Elk Banner Elk Fine Arts and Mastercrafts Festival

22 Lees-McRae “Forum” Chinese Golden Dragons, Acrobats at 7:30pm

24 - 27 Blowing Rock Hunter Jumper 1/Blowing Rock Horse Show

July 30 - August 3 Blowing Rock Hunter Jumper 2

 

August 2003:

5 Lees-McRae “Forum” Bill Hanna, Jazz band at 7:30pm

7 - 11 Lees-McRae “South Pacific” Lees-McRae Summer Theatre

7, 14, 21, 28 Banner Elk Concert in The Park

16 Art In The Park Blowing Rock

16 Ashe Blue Ridge Brutal 100 Bike Ride, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

22-24 Sugar Mountain Showdown At Sugar Mountain Bike Race Competition and Festival

23-24 Banner Elk Banner Elk Fine Arts and Mastercrafts Festival

 

September 2003:

3 ­ 10/11 Ashe 9am ­ 4pm Monday ­ Friday, 10am ­ 4pm Saturday, African Safari (exhibit), Ashe Arts Center, 246-ARTS

11 Ashe 5pm ­ 7pm, African Safari (artist reception), Ashe Arts Center, 246-ARTS

11 ­ 15 Ashe Ashe County Little Theater’s Don’t Drink the Water, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

13 Ashe 9am ­ 6pm, Greater L.A. Festival, Lansing, 384-3938
13 Blowing Rock Art In The Park

16-20 Newland Avery County Agricultural & Horticultural Fair
20 Ashe The Scarlet O’Hara Complex, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

20 Ashe 9am ­ 5pm, Mountain Heritage Festival, Sparta, 372-5473

27 Ashe 7pm, Ashe County Firemen Follies & Talent Review, Ashe County Middle School, 384-4318

27 Ashe 10am ­ 5pm Saturday, 1pm 0 5pm Sunday, Studio Hop / Art on the Side, Ashe County, 246-ARTS

 

October 2003:

2 Ashe 7:30pm, African American Dance Ensemble Concert, Ashe Arts Center, 246-ARTS

3 ­ 11/1 Blowing Rock 7:30pm (Fridays & Saturdays only), Ghost Train Halloween Festival, Tweetsie Railroad, 800-526-5740 or 828-264-9061

3 Ashe 9am ­ 4pm Festival of the Frescoes, Parish of the Holy Communion, 982-3076

4 Blowing Rock Art In The Park

11 Sugar Oktoberfest

11 Ashe Elvis Goes Country, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

11 Ashe 9am ­ 6pm, Todd New River Festival, Cook Park, 877-1067

12 Ashe 11am ­ 6pm, Molasses Festival, Mt. Rogers Volunteer Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad, 276-388-3477

17 Newland / Banner Elk 2nd Annual Woolly Worm Woad Wace (From Newland to Banner Elk)

18 Ashe Wine Tasting and Art Auction, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

18 -19 Banner Elk 26th ANNUAL WOOLLY WORM FESTIVAL

 

November 2003:

November - March Appalachian
Hawksnest
Ski Beech
Sugar Ski Season (weather permitting)

Nov - Dec High Country Choose and Cut Season (Come Find The Perfect Christmas Tree!)

15 Ashe 1pm, West Jefferson Holiday Parade, Downtown West Jefferson, 246-9550

15 Ashe 10pm ­ 4pm, Ashe Chamber Holiday Open House, Ashe Chamber & Visitor Center, 246-9550

16 Ashe Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

20 ­ 24 Ashe Ashe County Little Theater’s Nutcrackers, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

 

December 2003:

6 Ashe Dinner & Dance at Jefferson Landing, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

6 Ashe 10am ­ 4pm, Chamber Christmas Open House, Ashe Chamber & Visitor Center, 246-9550

7 Ashe 7:30pm, Choral Society Concert, Ashe Arts Center, 246-ARTS

7 Ashe Tour of Homes, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

13 Ashe Elvis Christmas, Ashe Civic Center, 246-4483

31 Sugar New Year's Eve Celebration

31 Appalachian
Ski Mtn New Year's Eve Celebration