Information regarding news and events in and around Marion, NC are included here. In addition to upcoming Lakewood HOA events, you'll also find resources for social, business and political news and event below.
Lakewood HOA Events, 2nd Quarter, 2010:
To be posted soon. Please check back.
Marion, NC Event Highlights, 2nd Quarter, 2010:
Sunday, Apr 04, 2010 - Doggy Easter Cookie Hunt!
Join Chef Lora at the Switzerland Cafe for some good old fashioned Easter fun with your favorite dog! She's baked a batch of cookie treats just for them. Switzerland Cafe is located on Highway 226-A in the heart of Little Switzerland beside the General Store... Click Here for details and directions.
April 9 & 10, 2010 - NC Gold Festival
Annual event, featuring gold exhibits, gold mining techniques and demonstrations, treasure and scavenger hunts, geo-caching, gold panning, numerous vendors including arts and crafts, raffles, Friday night "Gold Tales" and gospel concert at 6:00 p.m. with "Purpose", "The Blairs" and "Glory Land Way Quartet" as well as local bands. Saturday music includes "The Can't Hardly Play Boys" and Nashville recording artist Juleigh Ed returns. Music, food and fun at Tom Johnson's Rally Park, Marion. For more information, visit www.ncgold.org or call
800-959-9033.
Saturday, May 01, 2010 - 3rd Annual Railroad Day
Join the fun as we celebrate the railroad history of Historic Downtown Old Fort at the Old Fort Train Station Museum & Visitor Center. Hear free music in the afternoon in front of the "arrowhead" while children enjoy face painting, model train exhibitors and more. Free event between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. For more information, call 828-668-4282 or go to http://www.mcdowellnc.org/events/369-2010-05-01.
Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Spring Muster!
Historical interpretation depicting life on the western North Carolina frontier during the 1700s. Enjoy period crafters, sutlers, craft demonstrators and more! Revolutionary War-era re-enactments performed throughout the day. Additional information is available online at http://davidsonsfort.org
Friday, Jun 04, 2010 - First Friday Concert and Annual Livermush Festival
Activities include live music and a livermush cooking contest. Free; 7-9pm; Main Street, Historic Downtown Marion. For more information, call 828-652-2215 or visit http://www.downtownmarion.org.
Saturday,Jun 26, 2010 - Honey Bee Arts and Crafts Festival
2nd Annual Honey Bee Arts Festival sponsored by the McDowell Arts Council in historic downtown Marion. Join in the fun celebrating the hard work of the little Honey Bee and its importance to our life! Pick up locally produced honey, arts and crafts inspired by this amazing creature! Details, applications, etc. are available on the McDowell Arts Council website, http://www.mcdowellarts.org or call them at 828-652-8610. Admission is FREE!
More News and Events Resources:
McDowell County Tourism Development Authority Events Blog
McDowell News
McDowell Chamber of Commerce Events
Marion Business Association
