Dear Traveler,
The forests of Transylvania County are fully green, thick with campers, cyclists, day-trippers, dreamers, and an awful lot of folks marveling at the sights. This time of year, it’s pretty hard to drag yourself out of the water and off the trail. But there is so much to do in and out of the woods right now, even the white squirrels need calendars. Every season in Transylvania County is a great season, but summertime is the perfect opportunity to enjoy every aspect of what makes this place so remarkable — from symphonies under the stars to epic days on the river and more.
Catch you on the trail,
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Champion Park, Rosman
Saturday, June 15
10am-3pm
This family-friendly festival in Rosman celebrates one of our favorite waterways, the French Broad River. Come for live music, interactive educational displays, food trucks, and plenty of opportunities to splash around in one of the oldest rivers in the world. Also, cheer on the paddlers in the Hellbender 20 Miler Relay Canoe Race happening at the same time.
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Brevard Music Center
Friday, June 21
7:30pm
The 2024 Brevard Music Center Summer Festival features a diverse offering of over 80 symphony, opera, chamber, jazz, bluegrass, and Broadway concerts, with featured performers including Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Judy Collins, Aoife O’Donovan, and Bela Fleck. The season will kick off on June 21st with Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony and Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto, both conducted by Artistic Director Keith Lockhart at the open-air Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium.
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Allison-Deaver House
Saturday, June 29
10am-3pm
Let the Transylvania Heritage Museum take you back in time as you explore the oldest standing frame house west of the Blue Ridge, enjoy live music, catch performances by the J Creek Cloggers, and browse craft booths and vendors. You'll also get to see artisans at work and listen to storytellers, with plenty of activities for time travelers of all ages.
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| Oskar Blues Brewery
Sunday, June 2
8am
Get ready for this 20th annual bike race put on by the Blue Ridge Bicycle Association. Cyclists from all over come for rides through beautiful landscapes, then unwind with BBQ, beer, and bluegrass.
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| Cradle of Forestry
Saturday, June 8
10am-5pm
This free event encourages healthy, active, outdoor fun with access to over 3 miles of paved hiking trails, historic buildings, and an interactive exhibit hall.
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