July 2009 Events

Compiled by Henderson County Travel & Tourism
Information Subject to Change or Cancellation


 
July 1 - 5
Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Horse Show II, FENCE (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center), 8:00AM until finished showing, spectators welcome, Tryon, NC 828-859-6109 www.fence.org
 

July 1 - 18
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Boeing-Boeing, an architect living in Paris juggles three fiancées who all happen to be flight attendants, $30, evenings 8:15PM, matinees 2:15PM, (information is subject to change), Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 
July 1 - August 14
Are Chairs Just for Sitting? Curated by Wayne Raab, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design, an exhibit focusing on Western North Carolina's rich history of furniture making and chairs being just one of the functions a furniture designer/maker might produce, Tues. - Sat. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-890-2050 www.craftcreativitydesign.org
 
July 1- October 4
Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed Exhibit, Asheville Art Museum at Pack Place, Tues-Sat 10:00AM-5:00PM, Fri. 10:00AM-8:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM,. Asheville, NC 828-253-3227 www.ashevilleart.org  
 
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19 & 26
Historic Courthouse Tours, Main St., every Wednesday @ 2:00PM, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse, free to the public, Hendersonville, 828-694-5003
 
July 1- August 9
Brevard Music Center Festival, over 80 performances of chamber music, orchestra & opera; Brevard, NC 828-862-2100 or 888-384-8682 www.brevardmusic.org
 
July 1 - August 23
Tradition and Innovation: American Masterpieces ot Southern Craft and Traditional Art Exhibit, Asheville Art Museum at Pack Place, Tues-Sat 10:00AM-5:00PM, Fri. 10:00AM-8:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM,. Asheville, NC 828-253-3227 www.ashevilleart.org
 
July 1 - October 24
Public Art Display, sidewalks of Main St., sculpture TBA, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2022 www.dhinc.org
 
July 3 & 4
Harambee Festival, Historic 7th Ave. District & Sullivan Park, (a celebration of culture, heritage, and unity, featuring a street festival, musical entertainment, arts & crafts, food & children's activities), Fri. 6:00PM-10:00PM, Sat. 11:00AM-8:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-9698 or 828-697-5748
 
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28
11th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring oldies rock, pop, country & beach music, Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 28, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 or visit www.historichendersonville.org
 

July 3 - 19
Asheville Community Theatre presents Til Beth Do Us Part, Fri -& Sat 8:00PM, Sun 2:30PM, Adults $22, Sr/Students $19, Asheville, NC 828-254-1320 www.ashevilletheatre.org

 
July 4
Fabulous Fourth Celebration, Jackson Park (crafters, food, inflatables, horse shoe tournament, & music) 4:00PM-dusk, fireworks at dusk, Hendersonville, 828-697-4884

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

Fine Arts & Crafts Showcase, Downtown, 10:00AM-5:00PM, with arts & crafts, music & a car show; Brevard, NC 828-884-2787

 

July 4, August 1, September 5 & October 3
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 artists, sponsored by the Flat Rock Merchants' Assoc., Flat Rock, NC 828-697-7719 www.flatrockonline.com

 

July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
91st Street Dances Season Opener, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 31, featuring the Bobby & Blue Ridge Tradition Band & Great Smoky Mountain Cloggers (mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 or visit www.historichendersonville.org

 

July 10 - 12
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 10 - 26
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents the musical/comedy Soup Du Jour, Fri. & Sat, 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org
 
July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28
11th Annual Music On Main Street concert series & Classic Car Show, featuring oldies rock, pop, country & beach music, Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 28, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 or visit www.historichendersonville.org
 

July 11
Coon Dog Day Festival , Downtown (dogs, contests, crafts, live music, parade and a street dance) all day, Saluda, NC 828-749-2581

 
July 11 & 12
The American Bamboo Society's Southeastern Bamboo Festival, NC Arboretum, discover the artistic value and functionality of this remarkable grass, lectures, demonstrations, crafts, plant sales and a raffle; free with parking fee admission ($6 per vehicle), Asheville, NC 828-665-2492 www.ncarboretum.org
 
July 11 & August 8
Concert in the Park Concert Series featuring regional bands, Fletcher Community Park, 6:00PM-8:00PM, free, bring a chair, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751
 
July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
91st Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 31, featuring the Buncombe Turnpike Band & Cole Mountain Cloggers (mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 or visit www.historichendersonville.org
 

July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28
11th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring oldies rock, pop, country & beach music, Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 28, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 or visit www.historichendersonville.org

 

July 18
Chalk It Up!, Main Street, sidewalk chalk art contest, all day, 6 blocks of colorful drawings (Rain Dates July 25 & August 1) Hendersonville, NC 828-697-6393

 
July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
91st Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 31, featuring the Bobby & Blue Ridge Tradition Band & Clogging Team TBA (mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 or visit www.historichendersonville.org
 

July 22 – August 16
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, an energetic, high-kicking musical comedy classic, $34, evenings 8:15PM, matinees 2:15PM, (information is subject to change), Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 
July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28
11th Annual Music On Main Street concert series & Classic Car Show, featuring oldies rock, pop, country & beach music, Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 28, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 or visit www.historichendersonville.org
 
July 25
Historic Johnson Farm presents Lego Blast, (bring your own unassembled Legos and build on a Star Wars theme, prizes awarded), 10:00AM,-12Noon, Hendersonville, NC 828-891-6585
 

July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
91st Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, every Monday Night through August 31, featuring Band TBA & Cole Mountain Cloggers (mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, no pets or alcoholic beverages allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 or visit www.historichendersonville.org

 
July 31 - August 2
Progressive Show Jumping, FENCE Stadium (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center), 7:00AM until finished showing, free, spectators welcome, Tryon, NC 828-859-9021 www.fence.org
 
July 31, August 7, 14, 21 & 28
11th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring oldies rock, pop, country & beach music, Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 28, Bring a Chair, No Pets or Alcoholic Beverages Allowed, seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 or visit www.historichendersonville.org
 
 
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NC Apple Festival
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Foothills Highland Games
 
 
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