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


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October 1 - 19
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Tuesdays with Morrie, (based on a true-life story) evenings 8:15PM; Matinees 2:15PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

October 1 - 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

October 3 - 5
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents Gypsy, a rousing musical about Gypsy Rose Lee, Fri. & Sat. 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Hendersonville, 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org

 

October 4
Farm City Day, Jackson Park (modern & antique farm equipment, old timey demonstrations & displays, live entertainment, crafts, competitions, children's games, tractor pull, food & more) 10:00AM-4:00PM, free family fun, Hendersonville, 828-697-4884 or 828-697-4891

Flat Rock Art & Wine Festival, Flat Rock WIne Shoppe in the Singleton Centre (juried art & craft show, wine tastings, entertainment and artists & crafters) 10:00AM-6:00PM, benefits the Flat Rock Playhouse YouTheatre, Flat Rock, 828-697-6828

Summer Music Series in Flat Rock featuring singer/songwriter Alden Schell, joined on stage by friend and fellow singer/songwriter Ginny Wilder, 5:00PM-7:00PM, (one hour earlier than previous concerts) Little Rainbow Row's back deck-corner of Greenville Hwy & W. Blue Ridge Rd, free, bring a chair, sponsored by the Flat Rock Merchants' Assoc., Flat Rock, 828-697-7719 www.flatrockonline.com

 

October 11
HonorAir is hosting a reunion for the WWII veterans, their families, & all guardians; in front of the Historic Courthouse on Main St., 2:00PM-5:00PM, featuring special 40's music, opportunities for veterans to mingle, & other surprise entertainment.; all veterans, as well as the the general public are invited to participate and show their respect for this, The Greatest Generation; HonorAir was formed in 2006 to to escort local WWII veterans to Washington, D.C., trips during 2006 & 2007 transported 650 local WWII veterans, Hendersonville, 828-693-7426 www.honorair.com

 
October 11 & 12
Henderson County Open Studio Tour, a free self-guided tour of 30 area artists and 12 area art galleries, visit the artists in their studios, Oct. 11 10:00AM-5:00PM, Oct. 12, 12Noon-5:00PM, brochures are available at Visitors Information Center & the Arts Council of Henderson County, Hendersonville, 828-693-8504
 

October 17
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site’s 40th Anniversary (celebrate with special ranger programs, a review of Sandburg’s writings & activities to learn more about Carl Sandburg Home) 9:00AM-5:00PM, free, Flat Rock, 828-693-4178 www.nps.gov/carl

 

October 18 & 19
Tour de Falls, DuPont State Forest, 9:00AM-4:00PM, buses will be available at the Buck Forest Access Area on DuPont/Staton Rd. to take visitors to High Falls, Triple Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Lake Julia, donation of $10 per person, sponsored by Friends of DuPont Forest, Hendersonville, 828-884-2006 or 828-692-2929 www.dupontforest.com

 
October 23 - November 9
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes, (takes you back to the very beginnings of country music in homage no only to Williams, but other legends) evenings 8:15PM; Matinees 2:15PM, Flat Rock, 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 
October 23 - 25
Fall Harvest Days-Antique Engine & Tractor Show (largest show in Western NC featuring crafters, demonstrations, farm tools, antique engines, antique tractor pulls & swap meet) Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, 8:00AM-5:00PM, rain or shine, Fletcher, 828-891-3223 or 828-692-9379
 
October 24 - 26
Craft Show, Blue Ridge Mall, Fri. & Sat. 10:00AM-9:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-6:00PM, Sponsored by The Henderson County Crafters Assoc., Hendersonville, 828-684-6097

Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, WNC Agricultural Center, Fri & Sat. 9:00AM-6:00PM, Sun. 9:00AM-4:00PM (100’s of animals, crafters, workshops & demonstrations) Admission $3.00 Fletcher, 828-891-6045 or 828-687-1414

 
October 31
Trick-or-Treat Street, Downtown, 4:30PM-7:30PM (costume contest, treats & entertainment) located at the at the Gazebo on Main St. the costume contest will start at 4:30PM, the Monster Mash will also be at the Gazebo with entertainment from 4:30PM-7:30PM, Hendersonville, 828-697-2022 www.dhinc.org
 
 
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