September 2010 Events

Compiled by Henderson County Travel & Tourism
Information Subject to Change or Cancellation

 
September 1 & 2
Asheville Tourists Minor League Baseball, McCormick Field, Mon-Sat 7:05PM, Sun. 2:05PM, $6-10, Asheville, NC 828-258-0428 http://indianapolis.indians.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t573
 

September 1 - 12
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Broadway’s longest-running comedy thriller The 39 Steps, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 

September 1 - 12
Flower Carpet, Biltmore Estate, thousands of colorful plants are woven together into a vivid living carpet, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 www.biltmore.com

 
September 1 - 24
Arts Council of Henderson County presents Open Studio Tour Artists Exhibition, Neill Galley on Main St., works from the artists participating in the Open Studio Tour, free, Tues-Fri 1:00PM-5:00PM, Sat. 1:00PM-4:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org
 
September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, & 24
Historic Courthouse Tours, Main St., every Wednesday @ 2:00PM, tours of the renovated Historic Courthouse, free to the public, Hendersonville, 828-694-5003
 
September 1 - December 31
Henderson County Heritage Museum, Historic Courthouse on Main Street, exhibit Let Freedom Ring (tells the story of the county and its people during the nation’s military conflicts) Wed. - Sat.10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-694-1619 www.hendersoncountymuseum.org
 
September 3 - 6
64th North Carolina Apple Festival, Downtown (street fair, arts & crafts, entertainment, children's activities, parade, food & more) Street Fair, Fri-Sun 10:00AM-8:00PM from 6th Ave. - Caswell St; Mon. 10:00AM-5:00PM from 2nd Ave. - Caswell St., Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4557 www.ncapplefestival.org
 

September 3 - 19
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents the musical Soup du Jour, Thurs-Sat, 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Adults $18, Under 18 $ 10, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org

 
September 4
Shindig on the Green, Roger McGuire Green in Pack Square Park, (traditional bluegrass music, big circle mountain dancers and cloggers), 7:00PM, free, bring a chair, Asheville, NC 828-258-6101 x 345 www.folkheritage.org
 

September 6
King Apple Parade, on Labor Day, 2:30PM, Main Street from Five points to Caswell Street, (NC Apple Festival Event) Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4557 www.ncapplefestival.org

 

September 7
NC Elk Program at the Western North Carolina Nature Center, 3:00PM-8:30PM, exploration of elk in the Cataloochee Valley; $20, Asheville, NC 828-298-5600 www.wildwnc.org

 

September 10 - 19
NC Mountain State Fair, WNC Agricultural Center, the third largest fair in North Carolina,
(celebrates the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains, including agriculture, music, crafts, art, food, entertainment, display of livestock, competitions, & midway amusement rides), Fletcher, NC 828-687-1414 www.mountainfair.org

 

September 10-12, 18-19, & 25
Friends of the Henderson County Library Book Sale, 1940 Spartanburg Hwy., 100,000 books, CD’s, DVD’s, tapes & records will be on sale for a fraction of their original price, Fri. & Sat. 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sun. 1:00PM-5:00PM, benefits the Friends of the Henderson County Library to fund & enhance library programs, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725 www.henderson.lib.nc.us

 
September 11
Guided Bird Walk, Jackson Park, 8:00AM, Cosponsored by ECO and the Henderson County Bird Club, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org
 

September 12
Monarch Butterfly Tagging Workshop at the Western North Carolina Nature Center, 5:30PM-6:30PM, hands-on research program on butterflies; $8, Asheville, NC 828-298-5600 www.wildwnc.org

 
September 18
Autumn Colors Autorama, Main Street, 9:00AM-4:00PM, antique & classic car display, sponsored by the Great Smoky Mountain Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-7681
 

September 22 - October 17
Flat Rock Playhouse presents the new musical The Seduction of Sheila Valentine, two desperate actresses vie for one role of a lifetime and the result is hilarious trouble, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 

September 25
Henderson County Curb Market Old Timey Day, 8:00AM-2:00PM (sausage & ham biscuits cooked on a wood stove, music, antique display, demonstrations & more) Hendersonville, NC 828-692-8012 www.curbmarket.com

Big Sweep Community Stream Cleanup Day, 9:00AM-2:00PM, teams and individuals clean streams across Western NC, Hendersonville, NC 828 692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org

 
September 25 & 26
Open Studio Tour, see first hand the creative process and visit artists in their own working environments, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-8504 www.acofhc.org
 
 
Call phone number listed on each event to confirm dates. times, location & possible cancellations

 
Make a Selection on the months for many other events
Fall Leaf Season
Apple Orchards & Tours
Apple Harvest Tour
 
Event Calendar
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Annual Events
Garden Jubilee
Music on Main Street
NC Apple Festival
Street Dances
Flat Rock Music Festival
Farm City Day
Foothills Highland Games
 
 
Plan on attending our many local and regional fall events during your visit to Western North Carolina. A variety of events are held during the apple harvest season. Check back regularly for updates

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