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August 16, 2008 through August 16, 2008
Riverwalk Arts Festival
On the Riverwalk in Newland, NC

Avery Arts Council's annual On The Square Arts & Crafts Festival was relocated, renamed and reinvented last year! This year the Riverwalk Arts Festival is scheduled for August 16 along the Riverwalk in downtown Newland, North Carolina. The Friday Night Street Dance kicks-off the weekend's festivities. On Saturday the Arts & Craft Festival features over 50 artists & crafters; live, local entertainment; a variety of food vendors and a Children's Corner. In keeping with On The Square tradition, the Riverwalk Arts Festival incorporates a variety of fine art and folk arts and crafts, which means there is something for everyone.
828-898-4292

August 23, 2008 through August 24, 2008
Avery Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce
Banner Elk

Artists participating will have watercolors; sculptures in stone, clay, bronze and copper; exquisite pottery and jewelry; some magnificent hand-crafted furniture featuring wood, inlaid stone, or stained glass; hand-woven clothing; hand-crafted leather; clay figurines and much more for sale. The prices range from trinkets for under $20 to some items ranging into the thousands. All artists participating in the show are juried on the quality of their wares, and only the finest items are accepted.
800-972-2183

September 20, 2008 through September 21, 2008
4th Annual "Ride the Rails Festival"
Historic Mineral Bluff Depot, 150 Railroad Avenue, Mineral Bluff, GA

A five mile round trip by railroad motor car traveling through the Iron Bridge over the beautiful Toccoa River, then climbing the grade out of the valley to Murphy Jct. and return! Saturday trips - Hourly 9:00am thru 4:00pm Sunday trips - Hourly 11:00am thru 3:00pm Donations to benefit TSMR: $9.00 Adult 13+ $5.00 child 2-12 Visit inside this Historic and restored brick depot to appreciate its archtecture and to view the progress being made on construction of a large "HO" gauge model railroad based on the "Old Line" from Atlanta, GA to Etowah, TN and the branch line from Blue Ridge, through Mineral Bluff, and on to Murphy, NC Hot Fresh Coffee, Cold Soft Drinks, Food, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, Model Train Sales, Tee Shirts, Motor Car Display Area, Local Vendors and more. Sponsored by Tri-State Model Railroaders {a 501(C)(3) Georgia non-profit Corporation} with the cooperation of Blue Ridge Motor Car Operators and the Georgia Northeastern Railroad.
706-455-8903 or
tsmri@yahoo.com

October 18, 2008 through October 19, 2008
Woolly Worm Festival
Banner Elk

10:00 am to 5:00 pm The Woolly Worm races begin around 10 a.m. Each heat consists of 20 worms and races continue all day until the grand final around 4 p.m. The winning worm on Saturday is declared the official winter forecasting agent. The Sunday worm races are for prestige, fun and small prizes. In addition to the Woolly Worm Races, the festival features crafts, food vendors, live entertainment and much more. Last year's festival attracted an estimated 20,000 fans, 140 vendors and around 1,000 race entrants.
828-387-9283