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Calendar of Events

October 2012 Events

 

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

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times, location & possible cancellations


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October 1 - 20
Public Art Display Bearfootin’, public art display featuring outdoor fiberglass bear sculptures decorated in different themes, on the sidewalks of Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 828-233-3216 www.downtownhendersonville.org
 

October 2 - 5
Flat Rock Playhouse Music On the Rock series featuring the music of Eric Clapton Unplugged, Downtown Theatre, $24, 8:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0731 or 1-866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 

October 3 - 28
Flat Rock Playhouse presents the new broadwaymusical Zelda-An American Love Story, loosely based on the lives of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Tickets $40; Senior/AAA $38; Student $22, Wed-Sat 8:00PM, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 1-866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 
October 3 - December 5
Historic Courthouse Tours, Main St., first Wednesday of the month November-March, every Wednesday April-October, 2:00PM, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse, free to the public, Hendersonville, 828-694-5003
 

October 3 - December 30
Henderson County Heritage Museum is observing the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, never-before-seen artifacts of military weaponry & uniforms dating back to the war, Wed.- Sat. 10:00AM-5:00 PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, no admission fee, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org

Henderson County Heritage Museum Exhibit - “School Days - 1797-1940”, Historic Courthouse on Main St., a complete timeline during that era for all schools in Henderson County - many of which no longer exist; Wed.- Sat. 10:00AM-5:00 PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, no admission fee, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org

 
October 4 - 6
NC State Walking Horse Show, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center McGough Arena, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 919-681-4431 www.wncagcenter.org
 
October 5 - December 24
Carolina Horse and Carriage, horse drawn carriage rides, pick-up on the corner of Allen & Main Streets, Fridays 5:00PM-10PM, Saturdays 1:00PM- 4:30PM & 5:30PM-10:00PM, Sundays by reservation only, rides every weekend unless of inclement weather or temperature above 95 degrees, pick up a rack card at the visitors center and receive $5 off your ride good though 12/24/12, Hendersonville, NC 803- 209-1099 www.chcadventures.com  
 

October 6
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, NC 828-697-4884 or 828-697-4891 ww2.hendersoncountync.org/recreation

The Summer Art & Jewelry Market, handcrafted jewelry & art, 9:00AM-4:00PM, 222 S. Grove St., Hendersonville, NC 828-698-0715

Summer Music in Flat Rock, featuring Al Pettaway and Amy White, Little Rainbow Row's back deck (corner of Greenville Hwy.& W. Blue Ridge Road) from 6:00PM-8:00PM, free, bring-your-lawn-chair, outdoor event, weather permitting, Flat Rock, NC 828-697-7719 www.flatrockonline.com

Forest Festival Day / Intercollegiate Woodmen’s Meet, Cradle of Forestry in America in Pisgah National Forest, 9:00AM-5:00PM, Adults $6, Youth ages $3, traditional crafters & forestry students competing in timbersports; Pisgah Forest, NC 828-877-3130 www.cradleofforestry.com

 

October 6 & 7
" Art on Main” Fine Art/Fine Craft Show, Historic Downtown along Main Street, 10:00AM-5:00PM both days, a high quality show to showcase the finest artists & artisans from the southeast, a judged & juried show, produced by The Arts Council of Henderson Council, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org

 
October 6, 13, 20 & 27
Historic Hendersonville Tour, 117 S. Main St., tour includes: the Historic Courthouse Museum, Curb Market, St. John in the Wilderness, Flat Rock Playhouse, Carl Sandburg Home, Historic Residential District, Historic 7th Avenue Depot & Piggy's Ice Cream; Adults $25, Children (ages 6-12) $20, Children under 5 free, Sat. mornings, Hendersonville, NC 828-606-8606 www.thetrolleycompany.com
 

October 13
Motorama/Autorama, Main Street from 9:00AM-4:00PM, Motorama-showcases automobile dealers displaying their new 2013 models from 6th Ave-2nd Ave.; Autorama features antique/classic cars & street rods from 2ndAve.-Caswell St., Autorama is sponsored by the Great Smoky Mountain Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America; for information on Motorama call 828-693-9061, for information on Autorama call 828-891-8299, Hendersonville, NC

Historic 7th Avenue Bazaar at the Historic Depot Plaza, a street festival with a variety of art & crafts, music, food & more; 10:00AM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-674-3067 www.7thavehvl.com

WNC Wheels Car Club Car Show, Apple Country Small Engines parking lot, 11:00AM-3:00PM, weather permitting, rain date the following day, Hendersonville, NC 828-702-2740 or 828-687-8122

Future Legends of BBQ Competition, KCBS-Licensed BBQ competition with teams of children with a supervising adult, music, concessions, & children's activities; Camp Mondamin, 10:00AM-4:30PM, General Admission $5.00 Kids free, sponsored by the Henderson County Young Leaders Program, Tuxedo, NC 828-243-0449 hcylp.org/fundraising-events/#futurelegends

 

October 13 & 14
Model Train Show, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center Expo Bldg., Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-685-2726 www.wncagcenter.org

 
October 13 - 31
Flat Rock Playhouse presents The Rocky Horror Show - A Halloween treat!, Downtown Theatre, Wed-Sat 8:00PM, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00PM, $35, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0731 or 1-866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 
October 14
Hendersonville Community Band Fall Concert, Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall, Flat Rock, NC 828-696-2118 www.hcbmusic.com
 
October 18 - 21
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, US Cellular Center (formerly the Asheville Civic Center), fine traditional and contemporary crafts made by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, Asheville, NC 828-298-7928 www.craftguild.org
 
October 19 & 20
Arts & Crafts Show, Blue Ridge Mall, 10:00AM-9:00PM, sponsored by the Henderson County Crafters Assoc., Hendersonville, NC 828-674-5157
 

October 19 - 21
Fall Harvest of Quilts, Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall, (award winning quilts, raffle quilt, vendors, & quilters shoppe),Fri & Sat 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun 12Noon-4:00PM, Admission: $5, presented by the Western North Carolina Quilters Guild, Flat Rock, NC 828-551-5334 www.westernncquilters.org

 
October 20
Bearfootin' Art Display Auction, auction of the Bearfootin' public art display that have been on the sidewalks of downtown since May, Hendersonville, NC 828-233-3216 www.downtownhendersonville.org
 
October 25 - 27
Fall Harvest Days, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, (largest show in Western NC featuring crafters, demonstrations, farm tools, antique engines, antique tractor pulls & swap meet), held rain or shine, 8:00AM-5:00PM, Admission $8/day, Children under 12 free with paid adult, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-891-3223 www.applecountry.org
 
October 26 - 28
Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, McGough Arena, (100’s of animals, crafters, workshops & demonstrations), Fri. & Sat. 9:00AM-6:00PM, Sun. 9:00AM-4:00PM, Admission $3/person, Youth under 13 yrs. old free, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-242-3446 www.saffsite.org
 
October 27
Halloweenfest in Transylvania, Downtown, 10:00AM-6:00PM, (tiny tot pumpkin bowling, cookie decorating, inflatables, costume parade, little spooky hay maze, costume parade, Downtown trick-or-treat, pumpkin patch, & 5K race), Brevard, NC 828-884-3278

Old Time Music Competition, Downtown Courthouse Gazebo & Large Courtroom (E. Main St.), (musicians compete in: Junior Fiddle, Folk Song, Lap Dulcimer, Banjo, Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, and String Band), 10:30AM-6:00PM & 8:00PM-10:00PM, admission free, Brevard, NC 828-884-3278

 
October 31
Trick-or-Treat Street, Downtown, Halloween costume contest for children & pets and the Monster Mash entertainment, Hendersonville, NC 828-233-3216
 
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