Family Fridays continue this summer with some monthly screenings of family friendly movies in Grant auditorium. Freshly popped popcorn and drinks will be provided. Movie titles will be announced closer to the event dates. All ages welcome!
Bring a covered side dish to share and join with your community for an evening full of fellowship, music and door prizes. The Senior Elite Club we will selling $1 raffle tickets for a chance to win thanksgiving baskets filled with a turkey and all the trimmings you need for a delicious thanksgiving meal.
FREE
Everyone is invited to join us for this special Thanksgiving Holiday Potluck Dinner here at the Shiloh Center. Please bring your best covered dish and bring the family out for a delicious meal with friends.
Tuesday, November 6 & 13, 6-8pm
Location: WNC Nature Center
Join us for an educational evening for the entire family focusing on Red and Grey Wolves of North America. The evening includes an indoor presentation followed by an outdoor trek to our wolf compound for a howling session and introduction to our wolves. Discover the legends and lore of these top predators and find out the “truths” about wolves. Refreshments served after the program. Please call 828-259-8082 for more details and to register. Tickets are sold in advance only.
Fee: $10/person; $8/Member of the Friends of the WNCNC
Kick off the holiday shopping season with a visit to our 3rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair. Enjoy shopping at the vendor tables, demonstrations, raffles and food.
We’ll head east toward Gerton where we will hike and explore trails in the Hickory Nut George. We will eat lunch along the trail and try our hand at Geocaching. Drop off and pick up at Rec Park Picnic Shelter.
Featuring:
John Deere Brand
Seperate Display Area:
All Brands of Farm Equipment
antique tractors, hit n’ miss engines of all sizes
Three full days of more than 250
vendors/exhibitors, parts, tools, antiques, crafts, food
collectibles, toys & odd stuff!
October 17-19, 2019
Presented by: Apple Country Engine and Tractor Association
Website Address of Presenter:
www.applecountry.org
Place of Event:
Western North Carolina
Agriculture Center
1301 Fanning Bridge Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
Entry Details: 8AM – 5 PM rain or shine
Admission: $8/day or $20/3day pass includes spectator tractor pulls,
Children under 12 free with paid adult, Free
Admission to all exhibitors of Farm Equipment limit to 2 people per exhibit, 3 or more $8 Adult Admission
Parade of Power – Anything with a motor that moves on its own.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 2:00 pm – Drivers must have a Drivers Licence
Canceled if raining
Tractor Pulls – Farm Tractors 1964 & earlier on Saturday @ 10:00 am
NO Kids Peddle Pull 2019
NEW 2019 – Kids Corner in front of Boone Building Saturday
Kids Coloring Table all 3 Days inside Boone Building
NC Ag Center or ACAETA is NOT Responsible For Theft Or Accidents
>> No Alcoholic Beverages. No Weapon, All motorized vehicle operators must have drivers license.
Sept 28th 9:00am-5:00pm
Sept 29th 9:00am-5:00pm
Sept 30th 10:00am-4:30pm
We expect over 350 Quilts
Special exhibits, Demonstrations, Vendors, Gift Shop, Silent auction, Opportunity Quilt, Kids Sewing Station,
Group and Multi-day tickets available
Admission $7 – Free parking, Handicap accessible
Join us for a Howlin’ good time at the Nature Center’s annual Howl-O-Ween event! This Halloween-themed family festival offers fun arts & crafts, games and face painting, a hay maze, and educational animal encounters throughout the day. Don’t forget to dress in your best costume for the costume contests at 12:30pm and 4pm!
Regular Nature Center admission rates apply. As always, Friends members get in free! Membership info + purchases: wildwnc.org/membership.