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Come spend a weekend in Downtown West Jefferson for the annual Christmas in July Festival! There will be a variety of live music on the main stage, numerous food vendors serving delicious festival food, over 100 handmade arts & craft vendors, several local nonprofit organizations, children’s activities, farmers market, roving street performers, a community stage showcasing local talent including dance group, musicians & more!

During this day, the West Jefferson Park located behind the festival will be home to the famous War re-enactors and you can visit their camp, watch battles & meet the group. Also, be sure to stop and vote for the People’s Choice Favorite Christmas Tree & see Santa!

Fun for all ages. The festival is a FREE event and will be held rain or shine.

Music schedules will be posted by June!

Also, visit us online at: www.christmasinjuly.info

Come early, Friday, July 5 for an evening of live music, street dance, food vendors & special Farmers Market! Live Music 3-10pm, Food 4-10pm & Farmers Market on the Backstreet 4-8pm. FREE!

Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 9 AM – 7 PM West Jefferson, NC

Ashe County and North Carolina’s High Country, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, are the home of the New River Marathon.

The New River Marathon races (marathon, half marathon & 4-Mile) run along the banks of the historic New River in Fleetwood and Todd, NC.

The New River Marathon courses along the banks of the South Fork New River, one of only 14 American Heritage Rivers in the United States. Over 17 miles roll along the banks of the scenic New River offering pastoral views of the River, Christmas tree farms, and horse and cattle farms. For the miles that wind away from the New River Valley, the course offers a few hills, rolling country roads and “the most beautiful race venue ever!”

The New River Half-Marathon has a different feel than the Marathon. The Half is purely a loop course with an uphill start and achieves the two highest elevations of the New River events (3445 ft at Mile 1.7 and 3442 ft at Mile 2.7. After the challenging start, runners will enjoy the long descent and pastoral views of Christmas tree farms, and horse and cattle farms, as well as the New River valley.

The New River 4-Mile may be shorter in distance, but will be every bit as unique, scenic and challenging as the longer New River events.

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New River State Park

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The Nelson’s – Saturday,July 13th. 2019

Saloon Studios Live is excited to continue its Legends series with The Nelsons on Saturday, July 13! “Ricky Nelson Remembered” is a unique multimedia event showcasing the live pop hits of America’s original teen idol, Ricky Nelson, performed by his sons, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, and featuring never-before-seen footage. Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, the identical twin sons of Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson and grandsons of ‘50s TV icons Ozzie & Harriet Nelson, have five Top 40 hits to their own credit—making the Nelsons the only family in entertainment history to have three generations of #1 hitmakers! If you’re a Nelson fan and a “Travelin’ Man,” be sure to make your way to the Saloon for an unforgettable show!

From the time you turn in the drive, relax and enjoy a worry-free music experience unlike any you’ve had before. Before the show, tour our Old West Town and enjoy complimentary refreshments, then take a seat in our beautiful Saloon to witness a concert unlike anything you’ve ever seen before! After the show, you’ll have a chance to chat with the Nelsons, ask the questions you’ve always wanted answered, take a personal photo, and have your memorabilia signed. There are only 100 seats, so reserve yours today!

Ticket Purchase includes:

● Ultimate Five Hour VIP Experience – it’s not just a concert, it’s a party with the band!

● Meet & Greet with Matthew and Gunnar Nelson

● Exclusive Saloon Studios Live Bandana

● Explore our Old West Town

● Complimentary variety of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres & complimentary beverages

● Quick, Carefree Parking

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Betheland 360 Productions Proudly Presents . . .

Ultimate Five Hour VIP Experience.
The Fabulous Thunderbird’s – Saturday, June 15th.2019

Saloon Studios Live is excited to continue its Legends series with The Fabulous Thunderbirds on Saturday, June 15! Since 1974, this band has built a reputation for being a compelling live act, and now they’re bringing their unique mix of blues, R&B, and rock n’ roll to the Saloon! You can enjoy their barnburner hits including Top 40 singles “Tuff Enuff,” “Wrap It Up,” and “Look At That”—all from our incomparable concert setting.

From the time you turn in the drive, relax and enjoy a worry-free music experience unlike any you’ve had before. Before the show, tour our Old West Town and enjoy complimentary refreshments, then take a seat in our beautiful Saloon to witness a concert unlike anything you’ve ever seen before! After the show, you’ll have a chance to chat with the Thunderbird’s, ask the questions you’ve always wanted answered, take a personal photo, and have your memorabilia signed. There are only 100 seats, so reserve yours today!

Ticket Purchase includes:

● Ultimate Five Hour VIP Experience – it’s not just a concert, it’s a party with the band!

● Meet & Greet with The Fabulous Thunderbird’s

● Exclusive Saloon Studios Live Bandana

● Explore our Old West Town

● Complimentary variety of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres & complimentary beverages

● Quick, Carefree Parking

Click here for more details

Friday, June 14, 2019 at 12 PM – 5 PM

McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
960 NC Highway 88 W, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640

Join us on Friday, June 14 from 12:00 to 5:00 as we celebrate our 40th anniversary with an open house party! Authors, locals, friends and family—all are invited to tour our campus, meet our staff, learn about publishing, and browse our collection of folk art. Snacks and drinks will be provided, and McFarland employees will be on-hand to answer any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Jun 14 2019
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Florence Thomas Art School

Join us for the reception for the 2019 Blue Ridge Art Clan Exhibit at the Florence Thomas Art School, from 5 pm – 8 pm during the downtown West Jefferson Gallery Crawl!

The Blue Ridge Art Clan was formed in 1978 by Florence Thomas and her art students to encourage and enhance the creation of new art in the High Country. For several years the Clan met during the monthly visits of the influential Charlotte-based artist and teacher, John Brady. John was a mentor to the Clan during their first decade and was greatly responsible for the high quality of artwork produced by this group. In subsequent years, more than 100 different accomplished artists have contributed to the Clan’s growth through demonstrations, critiques and workshops. Clan instructors share their insights, techniques, passion, enthusiasm and helpful criticism with members covering a broad range of art.

Day Out With Thomas™ is an annual event that offers children and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride with Thomas, the No. 1 blue engine, and enjoy a day of fun-filled Thomas & Friends™ themed activities. Meet Sir Topham Hatt, the Controller of the Railway, and enjoy crafts, storytelling, videos, train play tables, coloring, temporary tattoos, amusement rides, Deer Park Zoo, panning for gold, and much more!

Join us for a train ride behind Thomas, departing every 30 minutes, rain or shine. Departure times begin at 9:30 AM through 5:00 PM each day of the event. Tickets for Day Out With Thomas are $50 for adults (age 13 and older), $32 for children (age 3-12) and free for ages two and under.

For more event information, contact Tweetsie Railroad at 877-893-3874.

Nation’s Inn is located approximately 40 minutes from Tweetsie Railroad. If you use 421/221 be prepared for road construction delays, if you feel comfortable with winding mountain roads we recommond NC 194 to avoid the road construction.

Presented by Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts & Cultural Programs, this annual celebration of the performing and visual arts is held every July in venues across the university campus, and features an eclectic, diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film programming. An Appalachian Summer Festival began in 1984 as a chamber music series, and retains strong roots in classical music, combined with a variety of other programming geared to almost every artistic taste and preference. Celebrating its 35th season in 2019, the festival has risen in stature to become one of the nation’s most highly respected summer festivals, acclaimed for the breadth and quality of its artistic programming.
In recent years, the festival has been selected as one of the “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” by the Southeast Tourism Society. For many years, The New York Times has included An Appalachian Summer Festival in its “Summer Stages” issue, which profiles the nation’s most prominent and interesting summer arts festivals.

Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
423 W King St
Boone, North Carolina 28608
Phone: (828) 262-3017

Click here to get directions from Nation’s Inn to Turchin Center for the Visual Arts. Due to construction on US 221 we suggest you use NC 194 at this time for the fastest travel time during road construction hours.

Jun 20 2019 – Jun 24 2019

The Ashe County Little Theatre will present the Gypsy June 20-24. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday at 7:30 and Sunday matinee at 2:00. Tickets are $18 adults and $5 students. Tickets go on sale May 20.

The summer musical June 20-24 will be the Broadway musical “Gypsy”. The musical features music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and is loosely based on the memoirs of famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee. The story focuses on the relationship between Rose the mother of Louise who became Gypsy Rose Lee and her sister, Baby June who went on to be an actress. The show has appeared on Broadway no less than 5 times and featured many famous actresses, Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daley, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters, Bette Midler and more!

The musical features songs that have since become show standards, “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”, “Some People”, “Let Me Entertain You” and of course “Rose’s Turn” are all highlights of any production. The ACLT production will be directed by Joe Clark, with musical director Anthony Benson, and produced by Michael Malloy.

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Ashe Civic Center
962 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694

Click here to get directions from Nation’s Inn to Ashe Civic Center.