Calendar of Local Events 2006

APRIL

Hendersonville

Historic Johnson Farm Festival

Saturday April 29^th

Tour the farmhouse and outbuildings while enjoying live entertainment, demonstrations, wagon rides, children’s activities, farm animals and delicious food

Tryon

Block House Steeplechase Race

Saturday April 22^nd

Foothill Equestrian Nature Center

Dressage

April 29^th & 30^th , 2006

Equestrian Event

Foothill Equestrian Nature Center

MAY

Asheville

17^th annual Spring Herb Festival

April 5^th – 7^th

The Southeast’s largest selection of herb plants

WNC Farmer’s Market

Flat Rock

Sandburg Folk Music Festival

Monday, May 29^th

Live entertainment including instrumental, folk ballads and spiritual songs

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

Hendersonville

Olde Time Music Festival

May 6^th & 7^th

Local and regional musicians will line Hendersonville’s tree-shaded downtown sidewalks and offer a variety of mountain tunes on traditional instruments.

Downtown Hendersonville

Tryon

U.S. Pony Club Combined Training Rally

May 13^th & 14^th

Equestrian Event

Foothill Equestrian Nature Center

Progressive Show Jumping

May 20^th & 21^st

Equestrian Event

Foothill Equestrian Nature Center

JUNE

Charlotte

Taste of Charlotte

June 2^nd – 4^th

Live music and fantastic food from over 30 of the area’s hottest restaurants

“Chicago”

June 13^th -18^th

Musical theater performance

NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Hendersonville

Western North Carolina Air Museum Air Fair

June 3^rd & 4^th

Features Air Museum open house, parachute jumping and skydiving, antique car rally, antique aircraft display and more

Western North Carolina Air Museum

Sidewalk Antique Show

June 17^th

Over 100 antique dealers offering quality antiques on Main Street in Historic Downtown Hendersonville

Tryon

Carolina Carriage Club Pleasure Show

June 3^rd & 4^th

Equestrian Event

Foothill Equestrian Nature Center

Tryon Riding and Hunt Club Horse Show

June 7^th – 11^th

Equestrian Event

Foothill Equestrian Nature Center

13^th Annual Blue Ridge BBQ Festival

June 9^th & 10^th

NC Governor State Championship BBQ Cook-Off Great food, crafts, live entertainment, rides and more

Polk County Chamber of Commerce

Foothills Craft Fair

June 9^th & 10^th

Over 60 artists

Harmon Field

Tryon Hounds Horse Show

June 16^th – 18^th

Equestrian Event

Foothill Equestrian Nature Center

NCDCTA Dressage Show

June 24^th & 25^th

Equestrian Event

Foothill Equestrian Nature Center

JULY

Asheville

Bele Chere

July 28^th – 30^th

The Southeast’s biggest outdoor free street festival featuring crafts, food, entertainment, and more

Downtown Asheville

Charlotte

WBT SkyShow 2006

July 4^th

Huge street festival featuring live music, food and fun on the streets of Charlotte culminating with SkyShow, one of the Southeast’s largest fireworks displays!

“Bombay Dreams”

July 25^th – 30^th

Broadway Lights Series production featuring a lush score, glittering costumes, lavish sets and exotic dance numbers

NC Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Flat Rock

Flat Rock Playhouse presents “Thoroghly Modern Millie”

July 19^th – August 13^th

Historic Flat Rock Home & Garden Tour

July 29^th

Tour five homes, gardens and St. John in the Wilderness Church

Historic Flat Rock Inc.

Saluda

Coon Dog Day

July 8^th

A great day for dogs and their people. Breakfast, 5K run, contests, and judging for the dogs, live music, a parade and more!

Tryon

22^nd Annual Metric Century Bike Tour

July 4^th

A challenging course for riders, rain or shine

Tryon Riding and Hunt Club Horse Show

July 5^th – 9^th

4^th annual USEF Equestrian “A” rated

Equestrian Event

Foothill Equestrian Nature Center