July 2010 Events

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


 

July 1 - 3
Arts Council of Henderson County presents Art in Wood, Neill Galley on Main St., free, Tues-Fri 1:00PM-5:00PM, Sat. 1:00PM-4:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org

Asheville Tourists Minor League Baseball, McCormick Field, Mon-Sat 7:05PM, Sun. 2:05PM, $6-10, Asheville, NC 828-258-0428 http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t573

 
July 1 - 4
Flat Rock Playhouse presents For the Glory - The Civil War Musical, a modern exploration of the humanity of ordinary people who experienced extraordinary things in the name of freedom, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 

July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
“Grand and Me: A Hands-on History Tour & Animal Feeding”, Johnson Farm, 10:30 AM-12Noon, an opportunity for parents, guardians and/or grandparents to bond with children while receiving a fun, hands-on history lesson, story time and complimentary ice cream, Adults $5, $1 charge for bags of animal feed, Hendersonville, NC. 828-891-6585

 
July 1 - December 31
Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street, exhibit Let Freedom Ring (tells the story of the county and its people during the nation’s military conflicts) Wed. - Sat.10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org
 
July 2 - 18
Asheville Community Theatre presents the funniest farce ever written Noises Off, Fri. & Sat. 7:30PM, Sun. 2:30PM, Asheville, NC 828-254-1320 www.ashevilletheatre.org
 
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, & 20
12th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring Sound Investment playing oldies rock; Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 20, Bring a Chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; seating area opens after 5:30PM / early admission is prohibited, concert series underwritten by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
July 3
Columbus Fabulous Fourth, Downtown, 10:00AM-11:00PM, (food, fun, crafts and live music & fireworks at 9:45PM), Columbus, NC 828-894-8236
 
July 3, 10, 17, 31, August 14, 21, 28 & September 4
Shindig on the Green, Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park, (traditional bluegrass music, big circle mountain dancers and cloggers), 7:00PM, free, bring a chair, Asheville, NC 828-258-6101 x 345 www.folkheritage.org
 

July 4
Fabulous Fourth Celebration, Jackson Park (crafters, food, kid’s area, antique car show & live music) 2:00PM-dusk, fireworks at dusk, The Embers perform beach music from 7:30PM-9:30PM, bring your chair, rain date July 5, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4884

4th of July Independence Day Parade, Main Street, 4:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-4179 www.nchmba.com

4th of July Celebration, Downtown, (5K/10K run, arts & crafts classic car show, music, & children’s activities, Brevard, NC 828-884-3278

Metric Century Bike Tour, Harmon Field, 8:00AM-2:00PM, rain or shine, 62 mile course, registration at 6:30AM, ride starts at 8:00AM, Tryon, NC 828-859-9831

 
July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2 & 9
91st Street Dance Season Opener, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, featuring Bobby and Blue Ridge Tradition & Forge Mountain Cloggers, Monday Night through August 9,( mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; parking lot seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; dances underwritten by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
July 7 - 11
Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Horse Show II, FENCE (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center), 8:00AM-until , spectators welcome, Tryon, NC 828-859-6109
 
July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25, September 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
Historic Courthouse Tours, Main St., every Wednesday @ 2:00PM, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse, free to the public, Hendersonville, 828-694-5003
 
July 8 - 12
Asheville Tourists Minor League Baseball, McCormick Field, Mon-Sat 7:05PM, Sun. 2:05PM, $6-10, Asheville, NC 828-258-0428 http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t573
 
July 8 - August 20
Forever Free: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation, Henderson County Library, traveling exhibit through the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, Mon-Thurs 9:00AM-9:00PM, Sat. 9:00AM-6:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725
 
July 9 - 11
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 9 - 25
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents the comedy The Nerd, Fri & Sat, 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Adults $14, Under 18 $ 8, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org
 
July 9 - August 7
Arts Council of Henderson County presents Bring Us Your Best 2010, Neill Galley on Main St., exhibition of artists from throughout the region, free, Tues-Fri 1:00PM-5:00PM, Sat. 1:00PM-4:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org
 
July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, & 20
12th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring Tom Brown - One Man Band playing oldies rock; Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 20, Bring a Chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; seating area opens after 5:30PM / early admission is prohibited, entertainment sponsored by - WTZQ-AM, concert series underwritten by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 

July 10
“Do Tell” Storyfest, Historic Courthouse on Main St., 11:00AM-9:30PM, sit back and be entertained by riveting stories and engaging storytellers, poetry, short stories, tall tales & children’s activities, single session $5, all day ticket $8, children under 6 free with an adult, Hendersonville, NC 828-388-0247 www.dotellfestival.org

Teddy Bear Tea Party, Historic Johnson Farm, stories, songs, snacks and bears galore, bring your favorite bear, 10: 30AM-Noon, appropriate for ages 3-7, Adults $5, children free, Hendersonville, NC 828-891-6585

Guided Bird Walk, Jackson Park, 8:00AM, Cosponsored by ECO and the Henderson County Bird Club, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org

Coon Dog Day Festival , Downtown, 9:00AM-10:00PM, (dog shows, crafts, live music, food, parade @ 11:00AM, kid’s activities and a street dance), Saluda, NC 828-749-2581

 
July 12, 19, 26, August 2 & 9
91st Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, featuring County Farm & Mountain Thunder Cloggers, Monday Night through August 9,( mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; parking lot seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; dances underwritten by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
July 14 - August 15
Flat Rock Playhouse presents The Producers, the Broadway hit that won 12 Tony Awards, Mel Brook’s stage adaptation of his 1968 Oscar-winning movie classic, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 
July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, & 20
12th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring Special Edition playing oldies rock; Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 20, Bring a Chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; seating area opens after 5:30PM / early admission is prohibited, concert series underwritten by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 

July 17
Chalk It Up!, Main Street, sidewalk chalk art contest, all day, 6 blocks of colorful drawings (Rain Dates July 23 & 31) Hendersonville, NC 828-697-6393

Reptile Beauty Pageant at the Western North Carolina Nature Center, 10:00AM-3:00PM, learn about & see reptiles with crafts, games & presentations; Asheville, NC 828-298-5600 www.wildwnc.org

 

July 19, 26, August 2 & 9
91st Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, featuring Bobby & Blue Ridge Tradition & Southern Mountain Smoke Cloggers, Monday Night through August 9,( mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; parking lot seating area opens after 5:30PM-early admission is prohibited; dances underwritten by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org

 
July 20 - 23
Asheville Tourists Minor League Baseball, McCormick Field, Mon-Sat 7:05PM, Sun. 2:05PM, $6-10, Asheville, NC 828-258-0428 http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t573
 
July 23 - 25
Bele Chere Festival, Downtown (largest street festival in southeast with live music, art & crafts, food, children’s area & rides) Fri. 12Noon-10:00PM, Sat. 10:00AM-10:00PM, Sun 12Noon-6:00PM, Asheville, NC 828-259-5800 www.belecherefestival.com
 
July 23, 30, August 6, 13, & 20
12th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring Phil Urban & the TCB Band Elvis Tribute; Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 20, Bring a Chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; seating area opens after 5:30PM / early admission is prohibited, entertainment sponsored by - Pine Park Retirement Community, concert series underwritten by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 

July 24
Lego Blast, Historic Johnson Farm, morning session 10:00AM-12Noon for Rising 1st through 4th grades; afternoon session from 1:00PM-3:00PM for 5th grade and older, build on an Indiana Jones theme,prizes are awarded for each grade level, snacks are served. Students $5, Adults Free, 828-891-6585

 
July 26
Flat Rock Playhouse Supporting Players presents Dark Night Revue, annual show, gourmet picnic, raffle and silent auction; benefits Flat Rock Playhouse, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 
July 26, August 2 & 9
91st Street Dances, Visitors Information Center-201 S. Main Street, 7:00PM-9:00PM, featuring County Farm & Forge Mountain Cloggers, Monday Night through August 9,( mountain heritage bluegrass music, clogging and square dancing) bring a chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; parking lot 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 www.historichendersonville.org
 

July 28 - August 1
Asheville Tourists Minor League Baseball, McCormick Field, Mon-Sat 7:05PM, Sun. 2:05PM, $6-10, Asheville, NC 828-258-0428 http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/index.jsp?sid=t573

 
July 30, August 6, 13, & 20
12th Annual Music On Main Street concert series, featuring Night Crawlers playing classic rock; Visitors Information Center - 201. S. Main St., 7:00PM-9:00PM, free, every Friday through August 20, Bring a Chair, No Pets, Alcoholic Beverages or Coolers Allowed; seating area opens after 5:30PM / early admission is prohibited, concert series underwritten by Burger King & Firehouse Subs, an event of Henderson County Travel & Tourism, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708 www.historichendersonville.org
 
 
Call phone number listed on each event to confirm dates. times, location & possible cancellations

 
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Garden Jubilee
Music on Main Street
Street Dances
NC Apple Festival
Flat Rock Music Festival
Farm City Day
Foothills Highland Games
 
 
Plan on attending our many local and regional summer events during your visit to Western North Carolina. A variety of events are held during the summer season. Check back regularly for updates.

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