July 04 - 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

DOWNTOWN SPINDALE
JULY 4 4:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
FIREWORKS, ARTS/CRAFTS, FOOD, KIDS’ ACTIVITIES & LIVE MUSIC
Sponsored by the Spindale Merchants Association
For information or vendor space call Brenda Watson.
828-248-1716
bwatson@rutherfordncedc.com

July 05 - Annual Fourth of July Fireworks - Lake Lure

Fireworks start at dark and are best Viewed from the Beach at Lake Lure area.
828-625-2725
www.hickorynut.org

Aug. 16 - Hot Nights & Cool Rides Car Show

Time: 12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m. Locaton: Downtown Forest City Car Show, Food Vendors, Live Music, Etc. Sponsored by the Merchants Association
828-247-4430
www.forestcityevents.com

Sept. 04 to Sept. 07 - Hickory Nut Gorge Olympiad

A Sports Festival for All Ages We hope everyone is as excited about the 2008 festival as we are at the Olympiad headquarters. Plans are underway and this year's Olympiad promises to be bigger and better than any before. Athletes will compete in age and gender categories. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the first three winners in each category.
828-429-9011
Events@HickoryNutOlympiad.com
www.hickorynutolympiad.com

Sept. 09 to Sept. 13 - Annual Colfax Free Fair

Located at the Old Ellenboro School Fairground
828-453-7414

Sept. 19 to Sept. 21 - Fall Foothills Antique & Artisan Show

Knowledgeable antique dealers and talented artisans join together to present a premier show of quality antiques, artwork, collectibles and crafts in conjunction with the Spindale Fall Festival. The artisans will showcase their specialties hourly throughout the weekend. Location: Spindale House-100 Tanner Street, Spindale. For further information, please contact Nicole at the Town of Spindale 828-286-3466.

Oct. 04 - 36th Annual Hilltop Fall Festival

Time: 10:00 a.m.-Until Location: Historic Downtown Rutherfordton Featuring regional arts & crafts, food and live music, plus a 5K run.
828-287-2071
www.rutherfordtown.com

Oct. 18 to Oct. 19 - Autumn Festival

Shepherd's Care of Hickory Nut Gorge Festival **(formerly Kiwanis Club Festivals)** Autumn Festival* - A 2-Day Event: 10 am to 5 pm to be held on Sat & Sun: Oct 18 & 19, 2008. *Vendor Information: If you are a vendor and wish to have a booth at festival, please download the Booth Application from our website. For more information please email us or call to have a Festival Booth Application Packet mailed to you. This year’s festival coordinators are Marcia Hardy and Paula Jordan.
Contact: Shepherd's Care of Hickory Nut Gorge
828.625.4683
shepherdscare1@bellsouth.net
www.shepherdscarehng.org

Nov. 22 - Raising the Roof - Carpenter’s Ball

Carpenter’s Ball for Habitat for Humanity, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, 6:30pm at the Habitat ReStore, 686 West Main Street, Forest City, NC. Call Sharron Rose at 828-245-0716 for more information.

Nov. 22 - 17th Annual Ellenboro Fiddlers and Bluegrass Convention

Time: 4:00 p.m. Local and regional traditional musicians compete in a fun filled evening with the winners chosen by the audience. Location: Ellenboro School
828-453-7457

Nov. 27 - Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

7:00 PM - Christmas Tree Lighting at the Fountain in Downtown
828-247-4430
www.forestcityevents.com

Nov. 30 - Forest City Christmas Parade

3:00 – 5:00 PM - Forest City Christmas Parade in downtown Forest City
www.forestcityevents.com

Dec. 05 - Reverse Raffle

Reverse Raffle, The Foundation, ICC. Call Chamber if you have special promotion/advertising requirements or suggestions.
828-287-3090