SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE
7:00 AM – Montreat Gait 5k Race, Montreat Gate
9:00 AM-5:00 PM – Montreat Store is Open, Moore Center Building
10:00 AM – Parade Units in Formation, Geneva Place at Appalachian Way
10:30 AM – 4th of July Parade, Followed by Flag-Raising Ceremony
11:30 AM-12:30 PM – Montreat Cottagers Annual Barbecue Lunch
1:00-6:00 PM – Free Pool and Tennis
2:00 PM – Old-Timers’ Softball Game, Welch Field
2:00-4:00 PM – Games and Activities on Anderson Lawn and Moore Center Field
2:00-6:00 PM – Free Boats on Lake Susan
7:00-9:30 PM – Square Dance

Montreat Conference Center welcomes you to our annual July 4th Celebration! Traditionally a homecoming holiday that brings extended Montreat families together from all over the country, the Fourth of July celebration at Montreat truly captures the essence of American life and has become a popular celebration for everyone in the area. 

Montreat 4th of July Parade

Join us on the 4th of July to celebrate with a parade and a variety of fun events for the whole family! Grand Marshals will be the families of Glenn Bannerman and Larry Wilson. This is a time to celebrate Montreat, freedom, peace, unity, and our community of faith. Please ensure that all parade entries maintain the spirit of this event. Parade participants will assemble on Geneva Place at Appalachian Way. Units are to be in place no later than 10:00 am. The parade starts at 10:30 am. If you would like to participate in the parade, please download the 2018 July 4th Parade Application and turn it in to the Montreat Store or email it to janeb@montreat.org. Use all of your imagination and creativity to help us celebrate Montreat’s rich heritage! The Montreat 4th of July Parade is sponsored by Montreat Conference Center.

Montreat Cottagers Barbecue

No Montreat 4th of July is complete without chowing down on some tasty southern barbeque with your family and friends! Make plans to attend the annual Montreat Fourth of July BBQ picnic lunch after the Fourth of July Parade has concluded.

Treat yourself to your choice of barbeque pork or chicken sandwich, cole slaw, baked beans, a yummy dessert bar, a bag of chips and a drink. The cost is very reasonable. Tickets for this lip-smacking whole hog enjoyment are only $10.00.

The meals are again being catered by Red Radish to Go and will be distributed from the porch of the Walk-up Building following the Fourth of July Parade. The lunches are boxed and served up quickly. There will be no long lines. Just delicious barbeque served fast!

Tickets will be on sale Wednesday, June 20th through Monday, July 2nd at the Montreat Storeand The Red Radish in Black Mountain, and Monday, June 25th through Monday, July 2nd from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Montreat Post Office. Tickets must be purchased by cash or check made payable to the Montreat Cottagers. No tickets will be sold at the event. The barbecue lunch is sponsored by Montreat Cottagers, Inc.

Montreat Gait 5k Race

The 5K run will start at the Montreat Gate at 7:00 am and will take runners up to West Virginia Terrace and then back to the Gate. The race will be accompanied by a shorter walk, which will also begin at the Gate at 7:00 am. There is no entrance fee, registration, or T-shirt, so we’ll just see you there! The Montreat Gait Race is sponsored by the Town of Montreat.

Afternoon Activities

In the afternoon, Montreat Conference Center staffs and organizes games and activities on Anderson Lawn and Moore Center Field. The swimming pool, tennis courts, paddle boats, and canoes will also be open to the public. And don’t forget to visit the Montreat Store(open 9:00 am-5:00 pm) in the Moore Center Building for snacks, t-shirts, and souvenirs! Games and activities sponsored by Montreat Conference Center.

Craft Center Events

The Currie Craft Center/Sally Jones Pottery will host a variety of activities, including pottery, music, silent auction, and lots of family fun!  Stay tuned for more information! The craft center events are sponsored by Montreat Conference Center.

Square Dance

The 4th of July square dance will be held from 7:00-9:30 pm. There will be plenty of big circle mountain dancing and novelty dances, too. All are welcome, admission is free. No experience required! The 4th of July square dance is sponsored by Montreat Conference Center.