Annual Events & Happenings for 2009

What‘s Blooming in Early Spring!

Dates:

Mar 1st - Mar 31st

Below is a brief listing of some of the plants, trees and shrubs to look for in and around Chimney Rock Park and our surrounding area in early spring.

March

Expect to see native bloodroot, spring beauty, trout lily, and serviceberry appearing in the wild, at lower elevations.

What‘s Blooming this Summer!

Dates:

Jun 1st - Jul 31st

Below is a brief listing of some of the plants, trees and shrubs to look for in and around Chimney Rock Park and our surrounding area in the summer.

June/July

Turk's cap lily, fire-pinks, milkweed, phlox, hypericums and sourwood.

4th of July Weekend Activities

Dates:

Jul 4th - Jul 5th

Celebrate Independence Day at Chimney Rock!

Free family fun series at 2pm Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting). Learn about some of the critters that call Chimney Rock home. At Grady's Animal Discovery Den.

Climb our 32ft climbing tower. Just $3 a climb! Receive a FREE climb if you make it to the top. Saturday and Sunday only.

Cook out on the Sky Lounge patio. Get a hot dog, chips and a drink for just $5.

Music on the Mountain

Dates:

Aug 15th

Cost:

No Additional Cost with Park Admission

We’re teaming up with the Rutherford County Arts Council to bring you Music on the Mountain, an afternoon of live music with Phil and Gaye Johnson and the Dowden Sisters. We’re just in the planning stages of this event, but here’s what we know so far.

The event will take place on Saturday, August 15 from 3-6pm on the Meadows. Each band will play two 45-minute sets. There will not be an additional cost. We’ll have food available, but you’re welcome to bring a picnic.

Long-time residents of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Phil & Gaye Johnson offer a unique blend of traditional and contemporary folk, bluegrass and country music, along with generous portions of western swing, cowboy, blues and Old-Time traditions. The duo also hosts the nationally-syndicated King Pup Radio Show.

The Dowden Sisters, from Asheville, blend lively fiddle tunes, exceptional vocals and instrumentals, plus sweet harmony singing for an unforgettable Appalachian sound.

Click here to read the full press release.

What’s Blooming in Fall!

Dates:

Aug 31st - Dec 1st

Below is a brief listing of some of the plants, trees and shrubs to look for in and around Chimney Rock Park and our surrounding area in late summer and early-mid fall.

Sept. - Nov.

Cardinal-flower, ironweed, Eupatoriums, asters, goldenrod, Beefsteak Plant, Joe-Pye Weed, Pink Turtlehead, Round-Leaved Snakeroot, Mountain Spiderwort, Horse Balm, Fireweed, Asiatic Dayflower and Orange Jewelweed.

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