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Good Evening, Traveler:
It is a dark and stormy night. Transylvania County is all atremble with tales of fearsome beasts and mysterious strangers. They say a monster stalks the forests around Brevard, menacing passersby with his flowing cape and wicked ways. I’m pretty sure I’m the only great and terrifying evil with a vacation house between here and Rosman. So they’re probably talking about me on my new mountain bike. Or perhaps that white squirrel with the Frankenstein costume. He’s very convincing.
October is upon us. It will soon be time for all my fellow ghouls, goblins and immortal creatures of the night to assemble for our favorite holiday... Halloweenfest. Evil creatures love a good craft brew (I like a very pale ale) almost as much as we like terror, mayhem, and chasing victims through haunted castles, fall foliage and O negative. There’s more of the weird, wicked and wonderful in Transylvania County this month than I’ve seen in my all my centuries of eternal darkness. It would be simply monstrous of you to miss it.
If we do meet by moonlight, perhaps you’ll join me for a bite?
Eternally yours,
Count Adventurist
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IT'S GORGEOUS Sea Kayaking the Jocassee Gorges Headwaters Outfitters 25 Parkway Road, Rosman Thursdays, October 2-November 27 8am-6pm Paddle through one of National Geographic’s “Last Great Places on Earth” on this all-day, sea kayak adventure guided by the folks at Headwaters Outfitters. From secret waterfalls to idyllic covers to spectacular watery vistas, Lake Jocassee’s northern end offers a truly one-of-a-kind experience. All equipment, transportation and gourmet lunch provided.
Row over here for more information.
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SHAKE A TAIL White Squirrel Cycling Classic Downtown Brevard October 4 9am-4pm
Prepare to put paw to pedal in this classic fall cycling event. Participants start in Downtown Brevard and meander through some of Transylvania County’s most scenic roads on this fully supported day-long tour on 40K, 60K and 100K routes.
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WOOD-N'T IT BE NICE
Forest Festival Day Cradle of Forestry Pisgah Forest October 4 9am-5pm Come for the crafts, stay for the 18th annual daylong festival with more than 80 craftspeople, exhibitors and forestry students gives visitors a fun-filled look into the history and heritage of the forest and its stewards.
Questions? Axe them here.
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TRAILSIDE TIME MACHINE Camping in the Old Style & Horace Kephard Celebration Cradle of Forestry October 11 9am-5pm This is not your father’s campsite. It’s your great-great-great grandfather’s. These early 20th century reenactors give visitors a rare look into what a mountainous expedition looked like in the days of simple machines and no-tech accouterments. This yearly event will correspond with a celebration of legendary writer and outdoorsman, Horace Kephart.
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CALLING ALL MONSTERS! Halloweenfest Downtown Brevard October 25 10am-6pm Imagine just about every great thing about Halloween (pumpkins, candy, apple pie, costumes etc.), expand it, add food, live music and a whole mess of weird, wonderful events and you might get close to this all day street festival on the streets of downtown Brevard. Both goblin and kid-friendly, Halloweenfest gives you a chance to strut your stuff, whether you’re a mummy, a mommy or an owner of a sweet tooth. Work up an appetite at the Flight of the Vampire 5K and trick-or-treat all day long.
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IT WAS AN OLD TIME SMASH! Mountain Music Mash Downtown Brevard October 25 10am-6pm A full day of old-time music played by some frighteningly talented musicians from up and down the East Coast adds an extra measure to the day’s more monstrous events, while giving competitors a chance to show off their chops.
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SPIRITED AWAY Osktoberfest Downtown Brevard October 25 6-10pm Don’t be afraid of the dark. For after all the sugar highs and spectral activities of Halloweenfest, Oskar Blues partners with Heart of Brevard to bring beer, delicious food, live music and more great family-friendly fun to conclude the day’s spooktacular events.
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SHADOWS IN THE FOREST Legend of Tommy Hodges Cradle of Forestry October 24-25 6:30, 7:45 & 9pm
On a dark Halloween in 1906, Tommy Hodges, a student at The Biltmore Forest School disappeared, never to be seen again. Or so the story goes. Grab your flashlight and prepare to get spooked as you walk a mile through this one-of-a kind theatrical event in the historic Cradle of Forestry.
More information (and goosebumps) this way.
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