APPALACHIAN HARVEST FESTIVAL EVERY OCTOBER
2012 DATES ARE OCTOBER 19-21

Every October this three-day event begins with a Friday evening campfire and storytelling. Saturday begins with a 5K race and a one mile fun run. The Festival gets underway at 11 am with crafts, country fair, demonstrations, quilt show, music, food and much more. Saturday nigh at 7:30 concert there's a concert; and Sunday there's a free gospel singing beginning at 2:30 pm.

FRIDAY
6-8 pm. An old-fashioned sing-along an marshmallow roast around a bonfire. Hotdogs, hot coccoa and soft drinks available. Look for a visit from Civil War era soldiers on patrol from their nearby camp. Free admission.

SATURDAY
Saturday starts at 8 am with a 5K run and a "One Mile Fun Run".

Then from 11 am - 5 pm, the grounds are filled with the sounds of mountain music and dancing feet. Hit and miss engines,antique tractors and the corn-grinding exhibit provide more excitement. (Admission for Saturday is $3 for adults; students & children (K-12) are free.)

Local artists offer their handmade crafts and foods forsale, often conducting demonstrations of their craft as well. Vendors also offer BBQ, hot dogs, hamburgers, Indian tacos, ice cream and drinks.

The Country Fair features competition and exhibits of jams, jellies, pies, cakes, quilts, needlework and much more. There's even flat foot dance demonstration and instruction, and a bed turning of antique quilts.

Saturday night at 7:30, we welcome one of the area's great bluegrass bands to the grand old stage for a concert. (pictured, Balsam Range performers at the 2011 Festival)

SUNDAY
Free gospel singing 2:30 - 5 pm featuring local groups.