The Valle Crucis Community Park contains 23 acres of natural beauty with park amenities including a children's playground, soccer fields, picnic shelters, and a one-mile paved loop trail for walking, roller blading, or running. It is also a great place for birdwatching in the early morning.

   The Park hosts several events each year including the Watauga River Fest in August and Music in the Valle beginning in mid June and running through early September. It is supported by donations from those in the community and from the groups and individuals that find it a beautiful site to enjoy.

   An early morning birdwatching walk is available at the Park on Wednesday mornings from March through October. Please call 828-265-0198 for more information.

   If you would like more information on the Valle Crucis Park, you can visit their website at ValleCrucisPark.org or call the Park Office at 828-963-9239.

Music in the Park 2009 Schedule
All performances begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

•May 22 - Randy and Deborah Sheets - Traditional Bluegrass
•May 29 - Family Ties - Bluegrass
•June 5 - Upright & Breathing - Funky Bluegrass
•June 12 - Sugar Grove Sweet Talkers - Traditional Bluegrass
•June 19 - Rock Hill - Bluegrass
•June 26 - Surefire - Bluegrass
•July 3 - Steve & Ruth Smith - Traditional Appalachian and Celtic
•July 10 - Kent Doobrow & The Other Brothers - Indie Rock
•July 17 - Bob & Ellie with Patty - Folk
•July 24 - Full Throttle Bluegrass
•July 31 - Tommy & Patty Calahan - Bluegrass
•August 7 - The Neighbors - Bluegrass
•August 14 - The Blue Notes Dixieland Jazz Band
•August 21 - Family Ties - Bluegrass
•August 28 - The Forget-Me-Nots - Celtic, Classical
•September 4 - Upright & Breathing - Funky Bluegrass (6 p.m.)
•September 11 - Randy and Deborah Sheets - Appalachian and Bluegrass (6 p.m.)