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The leaves are already beginning to change and it looks like it is going to be a great and colorful Fall season. There is always a lot going on in the mountains throughout the Fall and Winter seasons, so check our events and festivals calendar to find one that suits you. Before you take to the road be sure to check for any Special Offers from our Advertisers to help you plan your trip.
Highlander's Featured Fall Festivals
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12th Annual Foxfire Fall Heritage Festival
Featuring Old-Fashioned Fun, Food, Crafts, and Music
September 30th, 2006 • 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at
Dillard City Hall • Next to the Dillard House
in
Dillard, Georgia |
Admission is $4.00 for adults; children ten and under are free.
All proceeds benefit Foxfire’s Local Educational Programs.
Festival goers will see over 32 exhibits and demonstrations such as pottery, corn shuck dolls, crocheted and knitted items, spinning, berry basket making, woodworking, broom making, coppersmithing, blacksmithing, soap and candle making, canoe carving, Native Indian flutes, and more.
The Foxfire 40th Anniversary Book will be at the Festival:
Faith, Family, and the Land.
“Contacts” featured in the book, as well as the editors, will be on hand to autograph books, which may be purchased at the festival or in advance at the Foxfire Museum Gift Shop.
for more info on Foxfire Museum and Festival and a link to their web site
John C. Campbell's Fall Festival is a celebration of our rich Appalachian heritage. Fine craft, demonstrations, music and dance performances, children’s activities, tasty food, and a visit to the school’s Craft Shop and History Center.
Admission: Adults $5, Kids 12-17 $3, free under 12
For more information, call 1-800-FOLK-SCH or 828-837-2775
Make the John C. Campbell Fall Festival a great way to begin the autumn season.
For more info on John Campbell Folk School and a link to their web site
Every October, Georgia Mountain Fair hosts a 10-day Fall Festival
Featuring
Exciting musical performances, educational demonstrations, a flower show
and the ever-popular Georgia’s Official State Fiddler’s Convention.
Admission: $8 (Children under 10 years free)
Parking: $2
Music shows included in the ticket price
for more info about Georgia Mountain Fall Festival and a link to their web site
Coming to the Highlander in October, Haywood County North Carolina, Tennessee Overhill and a feature story on Foxfire in Rabun County Georgia so be sure to check back with us to enjoy our new editorials.
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