July Update...

Greetings Kampers!

Summer is OFFICALLY HERE and High Country is packed with events going on all summer long.  Beat the heat, and head to cooler climates…

Horn in the West

Mid June – mid August

One of the nation’s oldest outdoor Revolutionary War era drama, get a glimpse of the lives of the pioneers who settled the Blue Ridge Mountains in an attempt to escape British tyranny. 

Boone KOA sells discounted tickets!!!

Adults $11, Children $7

Mystery Hill

Mystery Hill is a family oriented amusement science center that offers fun for children ages 2 to 102.  Defy gravity, make life size bubbles, and experience the mystery of the “crooked house”, where water flows uphill! Also check out the Appalachian Heritage and Native Artifacts Museum next door!

Boone KOA sells discounted tickets!!!

Adults $6, Children $5

56^th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

July 7^th through July 10^th

An annual celebration of Scottish dance, music, and athletics. Visit www.gmhg.org for complete schedule and visitor’s info. 

Ticket prices vary

 

MusicFest ‘n Sugar Grove

July 8^th through July 9^th

The 2011 lineup includes the Kruger Brothers, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, and Doc Watson, plus many more amazing musical talents! Visit www.musicfestnsugargrove.org for a complete lineup.
Tickets at the gate $20 Friday, $25 Saturday

Cool Summer Nights @ Tweetsie Railroad

July 9^th and July 16^th

A new event for Tweetsie, the Cool Summer Nights program keeps the park open later with live music and tasty food!  July 9^th will feature The Harris Brothers and a Mexican buffet.  July 16^th will feature Creekside Grass with a chuck wagon dinner. 

Events included in regular park admission.

Evening only tickets (6-9pm) $15 Adults, $12 Children

Art in the Park @ Blowing Rock

July 16^th

This monthly event features local artists from around the High Country.   And this month, for the first time ever, KOA staffer Lynne Townsend will be showcasing her photography!  Check out some of her photos at http://outdoorexpo.zenfolio.com/. 

Old Timer’s Picnic & Barn Dance @ Beech Mountain

July 16^th

Bring your own picnic.  This event is family-friendly, and admission is free!  Join us to celebrate 100 years of Avery County with an Old Timey Picnic, which will include storytelling, games for children, traditional music from Art and Kathy Lang, and more. 

Symphony by the lake @ Chetola, Blowing Rock

July 22^nd

“Now in its 24th year, the symphony performance at Chetola Resort is one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. Come see for yourself why people have fallen in love with this experience. Sit by the lake in the cool mountain breeze, and watch the swans drift by. Bring a picnic, or sample delicious cuisine prepared by Chetola's chef. Immerse yourself in the delightful sounds of the Symphony of the Mountains as the evening slips into night. New this year is hot air balloons - take a ride to experience a spectacular view of the event and surrounding mountains. And the spectacular fireworks, so close, so bright, will take your breath away.”

7:30pm

Adults $26, Children $10

Dierks Bentley Concert & Fireworks Display

July 23^rd

The return of the popular Outdoor Fireworks Concert in Appalachian's newly re-modeled Kidd Brewer Stadium is the must-see event of the summer! Enjoy the music of country star Dierks Bentley under the stars, a pre-concert picnic, and the spectacular fireworks display.

7:30pm

General Admission $32, Children under 5 $5

Mountain Home Music presents The Whitetop Mountain Band

Blowing Rock School

July 23^rd

The White Top Mountain Band is as mountain as mountain music gets. It's sad and joyful, plaintive and powerful, and always authentic.

8:00pm

Adults $15, Students $10

At the door, Adults $18, Students $10

Avery County Centennial Celebration

July 29^th through July 31^st

This 3 day grand celebration will kick off in Newland, NC with crafts, demonstrations, a cruise-in, and Mountain Dance.  On Saturday, July 30^th head downtown for the Centennial Parade and TONS of events going on all day.  Sunday, July 31^st will close the 3 day event with a worship service under the High Country sky.  Visit www.averycounty.com for more info.

Mountain Heart w/ Tony Rice

Farthing Auditorium, Boone, NC

July 29^th

Acoustic music proves timeless with the union of these two groundbreaking artists. Legendary guitar master Tony Rice shares the stage with breakout stars Mountain Heart as they share their innovative ways of altering traditional acoustic music to make a sound all their own.

8:00pm

Adults $28, Students $16, ASU Students $15, Children 5 and under $10