BOONE BIKE RALLY

BOONE BIKE RALLY

June 1 & June 2, 2012

High Country Fairgrounds

748 Roby Greene Rd.

Boone, NC

The roar of the engines and sounds of classic rock 'n' roll bands will fill the air for the for the Boone Bike Rally at the High Country Fairgrounds beginning Friday, June 1st.

There will be bike games featuring a $500 first price and live music from Bad Company former lead singer Brian Howe, DB Bryant Band, Dice, Night Eagle Band, Problem Child, and Strange Ways.

Ticket cost $15 for Friday's festivities and $25 for Saturday's events. A weekend pass for both days is available for $30 (must be purchased in advance) and camping is available.

Please visit their website for more information: http://boonebikerally.com/.

Call High Mountain Cabin Rentals for accommodations. We have cabin rentals within 10-30 minutes to the fairgrounds.

MerleFest 2012

MerleFest 25, presented by Lowe's and slated for April 26-29, is an annual homecoming of musicians and music fans, gathering to celebrate the memory of musician Eddy Merle Watson, beloved son of American music icon Doc Watson - who himself is the recipient of seven Grammys. Doc will share the MerleFest stages with the following 2011 Grammy nominees: Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, the Original Lineup (nominated for "Best Instrumental Composition"), Vince Gill (nominated for "Best Country Song"), Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas (nominated for "Best Bluegrass Album"), Jim Lauderdale (nominated for "Best Bluegrass Album"), Steep Canyon Rangers (nominated for "Best Bluegrass Album"), Tedeschi Trucks Band (nominated for "Best Blues Album") and artist Chris Thile, performing with the Punch Brothers at MerleFest 25 (nominated for "Best Bluegrass Album").

Of course, MerleFest 25 boasts the talents of many artists who have already received that most prestigious of music awards. Besides Fleck (12-time Grammy recipient), Gill (15-time Grammy recipient), Lauderdale (three-time Grammy recipient), Tedeschi Trucks Band and Thile (two-time Grammy recipient), other Grammy honorees include Sam Bush (three-time Grammy recipient), John Hammond, David Holt (four-time Grammy recipient), Jerry Douglas (12-time Grammy recipient), Los Lobos (three-time Grammy recipient), Nashville Bluegrass Band (six-time Grammy recipient), Tony Rice, Peter Rowan, Marty Stuart (five-time Grammy recipient) and dobroist Tut Taylor.

Of special note in Grammy history is MerleFest 25 performer Alison Krauss, whose 26 prior wins makes her the most awarded female artist in Grammy history.

With over 90 artists performing on 14 stages during the course of the event, MerleFest 25 is an excellent entertainment value. A complete list of confirmed performers is available at www.merlefest.org.

MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, is held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of Eddy Merle Watson and is a celebration of what Doc Watson calls "traditional plus" music, meaning the traditional music of the Appalachian regional plus whatever other styles we were in the mood to play." The annual festival has become the primary fundraiser for the WCC Endowment Corporation, funding scholarships, capital projects and other educational needs.

Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk, NC

Celebrate Avery County's 100 Anniversary at the 34th Annual Woolly Worm Festival. Come and visit Banner Elk the weekend of October 15th and 16th! There will be performances by dance teams and local entertainment. PLUS the worm races (cash prizes), crafts, food, and rides.

Admission is $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for kids 5-12, and FREE for kids age 5 and under. Tickets will be sold at the gate and will begin at 9:00am on Saturday, October 15 and end at 5:00pm.

This is an event to be enjoyed by the young and old. This event draws nearly 20,000 people, 140 vendors, 1,000 worm trainers, and national media crews to the town of Banner Elk!

Contact High Mountain Cabin Rentals to make your last minute reservation today as only a few rentals are remaining.

Blue Ridge Dinner Theater

Moe Bandy and J.D. Higgins will be preforming at the Blue Ridge Dinner Theater in Glade Springs, NC which is a short drive from West Jeffeson or Boone, NC! Blue Ridge Dinner Theater has something for everyone! Whether coming to celebrate that special occasion or just to enjoy an extraordinary night out, they offer the best dinner and entertainment around!!

The Blue Ridge Dinner Theater is owned and operated by Dick and Linda Copus of Winner’s Circle Restaurant & Steakhouse (West Jefferson). Dick and Linda have been in the restaurant business since 1990. The opening of the Blue Ridge Dinner Theater has given them the opportunity to take their restaurant experience to the next level by combining good food and good entertainment!
With the conception of the Dinner Theater, Dick and Linda strive to offer name-brand as well as local entertainment to Ashe County. It is their wish to provide something unique and different to the High Country that will bring more visitors to our area.

The Blue Ridge Dinner Buffet is included in your ticket price and provided by Winner’s Circle Restaurant & Steakhouse. You’ll have your pick of mouth-watering entrees and side items including pan-fried chicken like Grandma used to make, roast beef, baked ham, real homemade mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, homemade biscuits and gravy. And you’ll not want to miss the homemade baked apples and cobblers. Buffet meal also includes coffee, tea, water and lemonade. Soft drinks sold separately.

For more information about this amazing attraction and upcoming shows, check out their website: http://blueridgedinnertheater.com/ . You will want to come back time after time!!

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

The 56th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games will be held July 7-10, 2011 at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, NC.

The mission of the Highland Games is to carry on and promote the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans, to foster and restore interest in traditional dancing, piping, drumming, athletic achievement, music and Gaelic culture, and to establish scholarship funds to assist students from Avery County High School to study at American colleges and universities.

We highly recommend visiting these awesome activities and games. It's fun for the entire family. For more information, click here: http://www.gmhg.org/

Appalachian Summer Festival in Boone, NC!

During the entire month of July!

In keeping with its status as a university-based arts program, the festival continually seeks to enlighten and educate—a focus reflected in such initiatives as the festival's discounts for children's tickets and community outreach programs, in which young people are exposed to performances, demonstrations and presentations by artists in partnership with area schools.

An Appalachian Summer Festival began in 1984 as a chamber music festival and has developed over the years to become one of the nation's largest regional multi-arts festivals with over 26,000 people in attendance each year. Presented by the Appalachian State University Office of Arts & Cultural Programs, the annual arts celebration is held every July on and around the university campus, and features an eclectic, diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film. For nearly a decade, the festival has been named one of the "Top Twenty Events in the Southeast" by the Southeast Tourism Society.

For MORE information about our Appalachian Summer Festival in Boone, just follow this link: http://appsummer.org/.

Dierks Bently Coming To Boone!!

Dierks Bently Coming to Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC, July 23, 2011!! Concert starts at 7:30pm.