Mount Mitchell Centennial Celebration Weekend
2388 NC-128
Burnsville, NC 28714
USA
August 27th & 28th
Come celebrate where 100 years ago the state’s system to protect land for recreation and conservation with a weekend of festivities and fun.
Saturday – Heritage Day 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Stage Performers includes:
10 a.m. Welcome/Honor Guard
10:15 a.m. Mountain Laurel Band
10:45 a.m. Bailey Mountain Cloggers
11:15 a.m. Dignitaries & SPeakers including dramatic reading for Locke Craig’s poem, presentation of David Boone carvings and winners of the poetry contest
12:00 p.m. Brok Holler
12:30-3:30 p.m. Nitrograss
3:30-4 p.m. Don Pedi Mountain dulcimer
Sunday – Recreation & Education Day 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
10 a.m. NC High Peaks Guided HIke
10-11 a.m. Images of America: Mount Mitchell
12-12:30 p.m. The Life and Death of Elisha Mitchell
1 p.m. Track Trails Opening and Hike
1-2 p.m. An Enviromental Hitory of Mount Mitchell
2 p.m. Swannanoa Valley Musuem Hike
2:30-3 p.m. The Life and Death of Elisha Mitchell
3:30-4:30 p.m.Images of American: Mount Mitchell
4 p.m. Walk to the Springs (Balsam Nature Trail)
5 p.m. The Tress and Shrubs of Mount Mitchell
The park will limit access to private vehicles during the event. The public is encouraged to use the FREE shuttles from Asheville, Burnsville, Black Mountain and Marion or register for a vanpool/carpool pass. The schedule of pick up times and locations and vanpool information is avaialble at www.ncparks.gov.