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The editors of Blue Ridge Country, an outstanding magazine that highlights the heritage and history of the Blue Ridge area, have compiled a list of events taking place this spring in North Carolina. You can find a full list of Spring Happenings on their website and a partial list of events below with information on nearby attractions. Enjoy a day out with the family and experience some of these local treats while you take advantage of the Go Blue Ridge Card program.
· Mountain Man Tractor Pull, March 7. Jackson Park, Hendersonville
· RiverLink’s River Front Bus Tours, March 19, April 16, & May 21. City Hall, Asheville
Nearby attractions: Thomas Wolfe Memorial and Smith-McDowell House Museum
· Scandinavian Heritage, March 22-28. John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown
· Melange of the Mountains, March 26. The Gateway Club, Waynesville
Near by attraction: Ghost Town in the Sky
· The True Story of Bats, through May 10. NC Arboretum, Asheville
Nearby attractions: Gray Line Trolley Tour of Ashevilleand Colburn Earth Science Museum
· Headwaters Gathering: Southern Appalachia at the Crossroads,March 27 – 29. Warren Wilson College, Asheville
Nearby attraction: Biltmore
· River of Words & Art, April 3 – 26. Pack Place Community Gallery, Asheville
Nearby attraction: LaZoom Comedy Bus Tour of Asheville
· Spring Bass Classic Tournament, April 11 / HiYak Festival, April 17-19. Fontana Village
Nearby attraction: Wildwater Rafting (40 minute drive)
· Appalachian Growers Fair, April 18. Appalachian Women’s Museum, Dillsboro
Nearby Attraction: Dillsboro Rafting
· Spring Hike Week, April 19-24. Historic Fontana Village
Nearby attraction: Nantahala Outdoor Center Rafting (40 minute drive)
· MerleFest, April 23 -26. Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro
· Thunder in the Smokies, April 24 – 26. Festival Grounds, Maggie Valley
Nearby attraction: Ghost Town in the Sky
· Historic Johnson Farm Festival, April 25. Hendersonville
· Pioneer Day, April 25. Mountain Gateway Museum Grounds, Old Fort
· Wildflower Walk and Plant Sale, April 25. Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Boone
Nearby attractions: Tweetsie Railroad, Mystery Hill, and Horn in the West
· Greening up the Mountains Festival, April 25 – 29. Sylva
Nearby attraction: Dillsboro Rafting
· Birding and Wildflowers, April 26 – May 1. The Swag, Waynesville
Nearby attraction: Ghost Town in the Sky
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Our friends over at Virtual Blue Ridge are hosting yet another fun-filled vacation giveaway this summer, and this time, they are providing the lucky winner with gas. The 2008 Parkway Fishing Vacation Giveaway is sure to showcase the region’s great outdoors, even if it’s just for a weekend.
Starting this weekend, people can visit www.virtualblueridge.com for their chance to win this incredible vacation package valued at $886.87. By partnering with Foscoe Fishing Company, the lucky winner and a friend can enjoy a half-day wade trip for two. This trip will take both people to wild and hatchery supported trout rivers and streams in the North Carolina High Country. The Foscoe Fishing Company guides are trained to help novices and experts alike and will make your experience even more enjoyable. All guides are Orvis® endorsed.
We at Go Blue Ridge Card, have also gotten in on the fun by providing two 2-day Go Blue Ridge Vacation passes, good for incredible savings on the Blue Ridge area’s most popular attractions. General admission to attractions such as Tweetsie Railroad, Grandfather Mountain, and Biltmore are all included.
Alpen Acres is offering their charming mountain chalet to help you unwind after all this fun in the sun. Located between Boone and Blowing Rock, they are just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 291.9. Full of mountain enchantment and designed like the motor courts of the past, Alpen Acres features wireless Internet, a playground, heated outdoor pool, and complimentary light continental breakfast.
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Store has generously donated a “Parkway Guide Kit” to complete this vacation package. It includes a Virtual Blue Ridge CD-ROM, Blue Ridge Parkway Laminated Tour Map and popular book “Guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway” by Victoria Logue. These bestselling products will give you all the information you need to truly enjoy your Blue Ridge Parkway Vacation getaway.
Have the soaring gas prices forced you to cut back on your vacation? If so, warm up your mouse-clicking finger and get over to www.virtualblueridge.com before the August 31st deadline for your chance to win!
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