June Update...

Greetings Kampers!
Summer is officially in full-swing in the High Country.  Check out all of the amazing events going on this month, all within miles of the Boone KOA Campground!  Visit www.boonekoa.com or call 1-800-562-2806 to make a reservation.


Red, White, and Bluegrass Jam @ Harvest House, Boone
"The Best Ole-Time, Bluegrass, Folk & Gospel" Come to listen or bring your instrument and join right in!
Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday

Admission FREE, Donations appreciated 

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Concerts on the Lawn @ the Jones House, Downtown Boone

Located in Downtown Boone, the Jones House features local bands every Friday during the summer.  Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy all sorts of traditional music, such as folk, gospel, gypsy jazz, americana, blue, country, and MORE!  

Admission FREE

Show starts @ 5:00pm

June 2011 Schedule:

     June 3 - Brian Yerman & Boone Mennonite Brethren Choir - Folk and Gospel
     June 10 - Mary Neil & The Lazybirds - Songwriting and Blues/Country Rock
     June 17 - Jeff Luckadoo & Worthless Son-In-Laws - Country and Folk Rock
     June 24 - Doc Watson Statue Dedication w/ Clint Howard, David Holt, Charles Welch, Wayne Henderson and Herb Key, Creekside Grass, and more!

Return to Mitford @ Blowing Rock
A festival to celebrate Jan Karon's Mitford's series based on the town of Blowing Rock, NC.  Listen in on readings and lectures, or take a trolley ride through the town!  Check out the festival website for more info.
June 2nd through June 4th
Prices vary by event
10:00am - 7:30pm

Thomas the Train @ Tweetsie Railroad
"Thomas fans are invited to come spend the day with their favorite No. 1 engine.  For over 65 years, children have been captivated by the courageous adventures of Thomas and his engine friends." So grab those conductors' hats and head on over to www.Tweetsie.com for more information or to purchase tickets.
June 3rd through June 12th
Adult $34, Child $22
9:00am - 6:00pm

Art Crawl @ Downtown Boone
Shop, mingle, and meet local artists in Downtown Boone's shops and galleries.  Stay later to enjoy food and drinks at one of Boone's many excellent restaurants!
First Friday of every month
5:00pm - 8:00pm


Watauga County Farmers' Market @ Boone, Horn in the West parking lot
"The Watauga County Farmers' Market has been in operation since 1974. The market is a direct link between our local farmers and the consumer. Local support for farming allows increased awareness of good land practices, preservation of rural landscapes and lifestyles, and the minimal use of pesticides." Eat locally!

Every Saturday Morning until October 30th

8:00am - 12:00pm

Mountain Home Music @ Blowing Rock School Auditorium 

For those looking for an evening of amazing local music..."The musicians are mostly local folks. They come from places like Todd, Bethel, Millers Creek, White Top, and Woodlawn. Their early inspiration often came from family members: from a father who fiddled, an uncle who played banjo, a mother who played piano. Most often, their music is part of a personal and family story." Check out their website for more details.

Every Saturday 

Adult $15, Student $10, Children under 12 Free

8:00pm - 9:30pm

June 2011 Schedule:

     June 4th - The Snyder Family

     June 11th - Dale Jett & Family

     June 18th - The April Verch Band

     June 25th - Songs from the Civil War

88th Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show (Saddlebred) @ Blowing Rock 

The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest horse show events in the country and has been a Blowing Rock tradition since 1923.

June 9th through June 12th 

Admission

10:00am - 5:00pm

Art in the Park @ Downtown Blowing Rock
Art in the Park is host to 90 artisans at each show. Some of the best local and regional artists and craftspeople showcase their handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting and more.
June 11th (Once per month)
10:00am - 5:00pm

Birthday Party @ Grandfather Mountain's Animal Habitats
Grandfather Mountain celebrates the birthdays of all the animals in the park with games, contests, crafts and surprises.  For complete schedule, visit Grandfather Mountain's website.  

Grandfather Mountain is also open daily, featuring the animal habitats, mile-high swinging bridge, and nature museum...Not to mention the gorgeous views!

June 16th 

Adult $15, Child $7, Senior $13

10:00am - 3:00pm

Horn in the West Outdoor Drama @ Boone***

The nation's oldest Revolutionary War drama. Presented in one of the most beautiful outdoor theatres in the country, Horn in the West tells the story of the famous Daniel Boone (the town's namesake) and the hearty mountain settlers in their struggle to preserve their freedom during the turbulent years of the War for Independence.  For more info, visit www.horninthewest.com.  

June 17th through August 13th

Tuesday - Sunday 

Gates open at 7:30, Show starts at 8:00pm
***The Boone KOA sells discounted tickets to campers!!!***

Trade Days @ Trade Grist Mill, TN

"Enjoy exhibitions of Native American dance and powwow, craft and food vendors, and a pioneer America reenactment. Trade is the oldest community in Tennessee; a trading post was established there for Native Americans and pioneers to have a place to buy and sell their wares."

June 24th through June 26th

Starts @ 10:00am

Dora & Diego @ Tweetsie Railroad

You can meet Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer and her cousin Diego from Go, Diego, Go! in person throughout the weekend.  

June 24th through June 26th 

Adult $34, Child $22

9:00am - 6:00pm

13th Annual Blood, Sweat, and Gears @ Valle Crucis

100 mile loop bicycle ride starting and ending at the Valle Crucis Elementary School, 5 miles south of Boone. The route circles Boone through the outskirts of Watauga County.  The terrain is constantly changing with hills of all lengths and curves too numerous to count! The cumulative climbing elevation is 13,000+ feet.

June 25th 

Start time 7:30am @ Valle Crucis School

Annual Singing on the Mountain @ Grandfather Mountain

The “Singing” is a day-long gathering held out-of-doors in a meadow at the base of Grandfather Mountain. A dozen top gospel groups and sermon from a well known speaker.

June 26th 

Admission FREE

8:30am - 3:00pm

Alright, kampers, you know the drill.  Here are some inspirational spring/summer quotes.  Hope to see you soon!  


Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make you wanna move your dancing feet. - Bob Marley

A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. - James Dent

If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance. - Bern Williams

What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade. - Gertrude Jekyll

In summer, the song sings itself. - William Carlos Williams

Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. - Henry James