2015 Valle Crucis Fair

37th Annual Valle Country Fair Returns October 17, 2015

Valle Country Fair - Valle Crucis North Carolina

VALLE CRUCIS, NC — The colors, flavors, sights and sounds of harvest season in the Blue Ridge Mountains all come together at the Valle Country Fair in scenic Valle Crucis, North Carolina, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 17th.  Started as a fundraiser for a little country church, it has grown into an annual happening that attracts thousands and raised more than $40,000 for High Country charities in 2014.

Always held in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, on the third Saturday in October, the Valle Country Fair takes over the grounds of the Valle Crucis Conference Center on NC Highway 194 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.  Admission is free and ample parking is available in the adjoining field for $10 per car, $25 for a small bus or van, and $50 for a motor coach.

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Saturday, October 17,  2015
9 am – 4 pm
​Free Admission

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Parking adjacent to the Fair

$10 per car/personal vehicle

$25 per small bus or van

$50 per large bus or motor coach

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Music in the Valle 2014

Music in the Valle 2012
The “Music in the Valle” Concert Series at Valle Crucis Community Park begins Friday, May 23rd, 2014, and continues each Friday evening through September 5th. Admission is free, but a $5 donation to the park per person is recommended. Bring a chair or a blanket and a picnic, as food generally is not available for sale. May 23 – August 8 concerts start at 7:00PM. August 15 – September 5 concerts start at 6:30PM. Invite friends via FaceBook by clicking here. Many thanks to all of our 2014 concert series sponsors! See Schedule at www.vallecrucispark.com

Music In The Valle Schedule 2014

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MAY

23rd • The Forget-Me-Nots, sponsored by Wren’s Nest Landscaping
30th • Carolina Crossing, sponsored by Valle Crucis Bakery & Café

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JUNE

6th • The Neighbors, Happy Birthday John Welsh!
13th • Sound Traveler, sponsored by the Valle Crucis Cooperative
20th • The Mountain Laurels, sponsored by Watauga River Partners
27th • Brother Gravity, sponsored by Blood, Sweat, & Gears

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JULY

4th • Watauga Community Band, sponsored by The Justus and Nettles Ridge ‘Hood
11th • The Sheets Family Band, sponsored by Stick Boy Bread Company
18th • The Worthless Son-in-Laws,, sponsored by Peabody’s Wine & Beer Merchants
25th • The Lucky Strikes, sponsored by Holy Cross Church

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AUGUST

1st • Rescue Jack, sponsored by Rivercross
8th • The Major Sevens, sponsored by A.P.E.
15th • Dashboard Hula Boys, sponsored by Valle Crucis Community Park Board of Directors
22nd • Zephyr Lightning Bolts, sponsored by Dutch Creek Trails
29th • Red June, sponsored by Intersport GroupMast General Store, and Valle Crucis Conference Center

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SEPTEMBER

5th • Folk and Dagger, Happy Anniversary Bob and Julie Gates!

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35th Annual Valle Country Fair

The Valle Country Fair is an overgrown church bazaar set in the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the North Carolina mountains at the peak of the fall color season. All monies raised go to fund High Country organizations which serve people in need. Last year more than 10,000 people enjoyed:

35th annual Valle Country Fair, Saturday, October 19

Valle Country Fair - Valle Crucis North Carolina

Crafts, food, mountain music

  • 150 juried fine art & crafts booths
  • Freshly pressed apple cider
  • Hot-out-of-the-kettle apple butter
  • Homemade jams & jellies
  • Brunswick stew, chili, barbecue

Location

  • Valle Crucis Conference Center, NC, Highway 194

Admission

  • Free

Parking

  • Available adjacent to the fair
  • $5 per vehicle

Date & Hours

  • 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Third Saturday in October (October 19, 2013)

2013 Proceeds to benefit:

  • Children’s Council of Watauga County
  • Circles of the High Country
  • Community Care Clinic
  • Feeding Avery Families, Inc.
  • High Country Women’s Fund
  • Hospitality House
  • Parent-to-Parent Family Support Network of the High Country
  • The Hunger and Health Coalition, Inc.
  • Western Youth Network

Sponsored by Holy Cross Episcopal Church

Please, No Pets

Music in the Valle 2012

Music in the Valle 2012
The “Music in the Valle 2012” Concert Series at Valle Crucis Community Park starts May 25th and continues each Friday evening through August. Admission is free; bring a chair or a blanket and family & friends. All concerts start at 7:00PM • See Schedule at www.vallecrucispark.com

Music In The Valle Schedule 2012

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MAY

25th • Ital Seeds, Sponsored by A.P.E.

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JUNE

1st • Brother Gravity, Sponsored by Wren’s Nest Landscaping & Garden Center

8th • The Mountain Laurels, Sponsored by Rivercross Market

15th • Sound Traveler, Sponsored by Valle Crucis Conference Center

22nd • The Major Sevens, Sponsored by High Country Local First

29th • The Worthless Son-in-Laws, Sponsored by the Justus and Nettle’s Ridge ‘Hood

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JULY

6th • Creekside Grass, Sponsored by The 1861 Farmhouse

13th • The Wild Rumpus, Sponsored by Peabody’s Wine & Beer

20th • Kent Doobrow & Midnight Sun, Sponsored by Stick Boy Bread Company

27th • High Standards, Sponsored by Holy Cross Church

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AUGUST

3rd • Dashboard Hula Boys, Sponsored by Valle Crucis School PTSA

10th • The Neighbors, Sponsored by Mast General Store

17th • 8 Miles Apart

24th • Folk and Dagger

31st • Zephyr Lighting Bolts, Sponsored by Western Youth Network

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Music in the Valle 2012 Schedule

St. John’s Summer Sunday Concerts

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church Valle Crucis North CarolinaThis summer beginning May 29 St. John’s Episcopal Church will host a Summer Concert Series. Each concert will be followed by a picnic on the grounds. Below are a schedule of this years concerts:

May 29, 5:00 p.m.
Singin’ in the Valle
Holy Cross Choir
No Charge

July 3, 5:00 p.m.
Todd Wright Ensemble
Jazz

August 7, 5:00 p.m.
Whitetop Mountain Band
Typical Mountain Music

September 4, 5:00 p.m.
Cathedral Choir from Trinity Cathedral in Columbia, SC
A capella

Be a Sweetheart…Feed the Hungry

Someone special is usually on our minds as Valentine’s Day approaches. In celebration of a relationship, gifts and cards are usually exchanged and oftentimes a wonderful meal is enjoyed. However, there are others to whom even a hot, nutritious meal is a luxury. To help everyone have a meal, Mast General Store is partnering with the Hunger and Health Coalition to raise awareness of hunger in the High Country with its eighth annual Be a Sweetheart…Feed the Hungry event on February 12th and 13th.

Hunger is a major force in the High Country. Since 2008, food distribution by the Hunger and Health Coalition has increased 61%. According to a release from the Food Research and Action Center, 47 states and the District of Columbia had food hardship, meaning that survey respondents could not afford to purchase the food that they or their families needed, 14% of the time during the first half of 2010. There were sixteen states that had 20% or higher food hardship rates. “Over the last couple of years, the need has increased dramatically,” said Compton Fortuna, executive director for the Hunger and Health Coalition.

Fred Martin, vice president of the Mast General Store, commented, “Our Be a Sweetheart…Feed the Hungry event has helped provide food to the food banks serving our local communities at a time when donations are at a lower level. After the holidays, donations tend to wane, and in these challenging economic times, we need to help our neighbors whenever we can.” This year Mast Store will contribute $1 for each pound of candy purchased on February 12th and 13th.

[push]“It is just amazing what these organizations can do with a dollar,” said Martin. “With the help of donations and contributions by restaurants and vendors, spare change can feed a person three hot, healthy meals. Any amount can help.”[/push]

Over 2,600 families were served during the last quarter of 2010, totaling 8,000 people. Each family received a food package containing canned items, fresh meat, dairy, frozen items, personal hygiene items, and other non-food items. Those being served can pick up boxes like this twice each month.

Like many non-profit organizations, the Hunger and Health Coalition relies on volunteers and donations for much of its success. There are many opportunities to get involved on a personal or group level as well as learning how you can fight hunger in your community. You can find out more at the organization’s website – www.hungerandhealthcoalition.com.

“We are excited about this partnership,” said Fortuna. “It is a creative way to raise awareness of the Hunger and Health Coalition and the work it does in the community, and it’s always good when you can give a gift to someone you love and have it pay dividends in other ways, too.”

For more information on how you can “Be a Sweetheart,” call the Hunger and Health Coalition at 828-262-1628 or the Mast Store at 828-963-6511 in Valle Crucis or at 828-262-0000 in Boone.

Valle Crucis highlighted in Our State Magazine

We have some exciting news! Valle Crucis is featured in the October issue of Our State Magazine. We are so excited to appear in the section “Places with a Past”.

Our State Magazine October Issue 2010Valle Crucis Our State Magazine 2010 October IssueThis feature journeys through five distinct regions of North Carolina: God’s Country in Valle Crucis, Pirate Country in Bath, Indian Country in Cherokee and Patriot Country in Kings Mountain. Written by Amber Nimocks and photography by Lissa Gotwals, you get a great look at the community of Valle Crucis and what makes visitors flock to our small mountain town.

Valle Crucis Our State Magazine 2010 October IssueValle Crucis Our State Magazine 2010 October Issue

Pick up your copy anywhere Our State Magazine is sold or if you would like to read the full article online click here.