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Calendar of Events

October 2013 Events

 

Compiled by Henderson County Tourism Development Authority
Information Subject to Change or Cancellation

Call the 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 | Farm City Day | Home for the Holidays
Fall Leaf Season | Leaf Report | Apple Orchards & Tours | Apple Harvest Tour

October 1 - December 31
Golden Age - "Coming of the Railroad" Exhibit, Apple Valley Model Railroad Club's replica of the Saluda Mountain Grade, the steepest main-line standard gauge railroad in the United States, will be on display, along with other artifacts; & the Civil War Exhibit, artifacts of military weaponry & uniforms dating back to the war; Henderson County Heritage Museum, Wed.- Sat. 10:00AM-5:00 PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, no admission fee, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.com
 
October 1 - 18
Bearfootin¹ Public Art Display, a public art display featuring fiberglass outdoor bear sculptures decorated in different themes, on the sidewalks of Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 828-233-3216 www.downtownhendersonville.org
 

October 2 - 6
Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown present the acclaimed musical Cats, Wed-Sat 8:00pm; Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00pm, Regular tickets $35.00; Seniors, AAA, Military $33; Students $25; Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0731, 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 

October 2 - November 3
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Hank Williams: Lost Highway, musical biography of a legendary singer-songwriter, Wed-Sat 8:00pm; Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00pm; Regular tickets $40.00; Seniors, AAA, Military $38.00; Students $30.00; Seniors, AAA, Military $33; Students $25; Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731, 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 

October 5
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

Kids & Kastles, 10 sand castle building teams, benefits Team ECCO Ocean Center & Aquarium, part of Farm City Day @ Jackson Park, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-8386 www.teamecco.org

Forest Festival Day / Intercollegiate Woodmen’s Meet, Cradle of Forestry in America in Pisgah National Forest, crafters & forestry students competing in timbersports; Pisgah Forest, NC  828-877-3130 www.cradleofforestry.com

 

October 5 & 6
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

Asheville Gun & Knife Show, WNC Agricultural Center Event Center, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 770-630-7296 www.wncagcenter.org

 
October 11 & December 6
Storytelling @ The Feed & Seed Listening Room, storytelling delivered in new ways with regional and nationally known storytellers, 3:00-5:00pm, free, Fletcher, NC 828-216-3492 dotellfestival.org
 

October 12
Historic 7th Avenue Bazaar at the Historic Depot Plaza, a street festival with a variety of art & crafts, entertainment, food & more; 10:00am-5:00pm, Hendersonville, NC 828-674-3067 www.7thavehvl.com

Motorama, Main Street , automobile dealers display their new 2014 models, antique/classic cars & street rods show; sponsored by the Great Smoky Mountain Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America call 828-891-8299 & the Hendersonville Antique Car Club call 828-696-4168 or 828-388-0671, for information on New Car Show call 828-693-9061, Hendersonville, NC

Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra presents “Carnival of Animals”, Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall, Flat Rock, NC  828-697-5884 www.hendersonvillesymphony.org

Wendy Hayes jazz quartet performs at the 2013 Concert Series, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, doors open 6:30pm, music starts 7:00pm, free-will offering of $15.00 is suggested, Hendersonville, NC  828-693-3157www.uufh-nc.org

Blue Ridge Rollergirls, WNC Agricultural Center Event Center, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-776-7776 www.wncagcenter.org

 

October 12 & 13
DuPont State Recreational Forest, 9:00am-2:30pm, buses will be available in the parking lot on DuPont/Staton Rd. to take visitors to High Falls, Triple Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Lake Julia, donation - adults $12, $6 ages 6-17, under 6 free, cash or check, no credit cards; sponsored by Friends of DuPont Forest, Hendersonville, NC 828-877-6527 www.dupontforest.com

Model Train Show, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center Expo Bldg., operating layouts, model trains, hobby & toy vendors; free parking, Adults $6, Children under 12 & Scouts in uniform free, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-685-2726 fbe-ntrak.com

 
October 16 - 20 & 23 - 27
Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown presents Music on the Rock: A Tribute to the Music of Donna Summer and the Sounds of the 70's, Thurs-Sun 8:00pm, $24, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0731, 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 

October 18 & 19
The Legend of Tommy Hodges Outdoor Drama Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah National Forest, an intriguing tale of a missing Biltmore Forest School student, based on student diaries from 1903-1907, wear warm clothing, walking shoes & flashlights are recommended; Pisgah Forest, NC  828-877-3130 www.cradleofforestry.com

 

October 18 - November 3
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents The Turn of the Screw, a thriller/ghost story, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 7:30PM, Sundays 2:00PM, Adults $20, under 18 years $10, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheater.org

 

October 19
Oktoberfest, Southern Appalachian Brewery, (authentic German food, beer, Oktoberfst games & children’s activities), benefits Smart Start of Henderson County, Hendersonville, NC  828-693-1580

 
October 20
Bearfootin' Art Display Auction, auction of the Bearfootin' public art display that have been on the sidewalks of downtown since May, 1:30pm-4:30pm, Hendersonville, NC 828-233-3216 www.downtownhendersonville.org
 

October 24 - 26
Fall Harvest Days, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center Fairgrounds, (largest show in Western NC featuring crafters, demonstrations, farm tools, antique engines, antique tractor pulls & swap meet), held rain or shine, Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-891-3223 www.applecountry.org

 
October 25 - 27
Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center McGough Arena, (100’s of animals, crafters, workshops & demonstrations), Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 or 828-242-3446  www.saffsite.org
 

October 26
Halloween Carnival, Fletcher Community Park, for ages 11& under, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751 www.fletcherparks.org

 

October 31
Trick-or-Treat Street, Downtown, Halloween costume contest for children & entertainment, 4:30pm-7:30pm, costume contest @ 5:30pm, Hendersonville, NC 828-233-3216 www.downtownhendersonville.org

 
 
Call phone number listed on each event to confirm dates. times, location & possible cancellations