May
8th-10th Steel Magnolias – Play written by Robert Harling. Presented by Front Porch Theatre at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, blackmountainarts.org
7th Taste of Black Mountain, 5:30-7pm at White Horse, Admission Fee. exploreblackmountain.com
7th-10th L.E.A.F. – Lake Eden Arts Festival at Camp Rockmont, Tickets on-line in advance, theleaf.org
15th-17th Steel Magnolias– Play written by Robert Harling presented by Front Porch Theatre at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, blackmountainarts.org
16th 10th Annual Plant Sale, 9am-4pm in Monte Vista parking lot. Beautification Committee
June
6th-7th 18th Annual Black Mountain Arts & Crafts Show, Free, 10-5pm on Saturday and 10-4pm on Sunday on Sutton Street in downtown Black Mountain. Old Depot Association, 828-669-6583 olddepot.org
18th-20th 9th Annual Art in Bloom, Gala Opening Party, Gallery show, Garden tours. Admission Fee. blackmountainarts.org
July
4th Downtown Street Dance & Fireworks 4pm , townofblackmountain.org
4th Montreat Parade – 10am in Montreat
August
1st Annual Museum Benefit Yard Sale – Swannanoa Valley Museum – 828-669-9566,
swannanoavalleymuseum.org
7th Sourwood IDOL Contest – 7pm FREE. Cash prizes. Black Mountain Chamber of Commerce 828-669-2300
8th-9th Sourwood Festival, 9am-8pm Sat., 9am-5pm Sun, FREE. downtown Black Mountain, sourwoodfestival.com
October
10th Fall by the Tracks Festival and 5K Fun Run, downtown, olddepot.org
15th-18th L.E.A.F. – Lake Eden Arts Festival at Camp Rockmont, tickets on-line. theleaf.org
31st How1-O-Ween Pet Parade & Festivities – 828-669-0065
December
3rd-31st Deck the Trees – 24 beautiful Christmas Trees on display (result of decorating competition). Free at
Monte Vista Hotel
4th It’s a Wonderful Life – Holly Jolly Shops open w/refreshments, entertainment & Santa. 5-8pm
downtown, exploreblackmountain.com
5th Circle of Lights at Lake Tomahawk, 6pm, townofblackmountain.org