Celebrate Independence Day in Burnsville, North Carolina! 
Join the Town of Burnsville and the Yancey County Chamber of Commerce on Friday, July 4 starting at 5 PM for an evening of family fun, food trucks, live music, and a spectacular fireworks show!
Bring your lawn chairs, your friends, and your patriotic spirit — it’s going to be a night to remember!
Join us for an “out-of-this-world” evening at the Ten Acre Garden!
6:00PM – 9:30PM: “Extraterrestrial Treats” Station Fuel up with our stellar snack station featuring freshly popped popcorn and delightful candy bags. Perfect for munching while youphone home!
6:30PM – 9:30PM: Outdoor Movie – “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” Beam down for a magical outdoor movie experience with a screening of the classic film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy this beloved story under the stars.July 5th, 2025
Come experience our fireworks display in celebration of the Independence Day! The program will begin at dusk (around 9:00 pm) but we recommend getting here by 8:00 pm to park. We host this celebration as a fundraiser for the Saluda Volunteer Fire Department and all visitors and guests are encouraged to make a donation in person or online via their Paypal link. We are monumentally grateful for their service in protecting our community from the wildfires earlier this year.
Six Pigs BBQ will be serving food all day and Serendipity Snowballs will be serving sweets all afternoon and evening!
Day and Fireworks Guests are not permitted to bring alcohol onto campground property. Overnight guests are reminded that alcohol must stay on their sites. No guests are permitted to have fireworks of any kind on property (including poppers and sparklers). Those who disregard these policies will be asked to leave without refund.
Visitors arriving after 7:00 pm are not required to pay for a day pass, but we do encourage all visitors to make a donation to the Saluda Volunteer Fire Department in support of the event.
Visitors are welcome to arrive before 7:00 pm and register for day passes at the campground office. Day passes are $10/person (ages 5 and under are free) and allow guests access to use all campground activities including: boating, fishing, swimming, zip-line, soccer, volleyball, shuffleboard, badminton, basketball, skate ramps, horseshoes, pool, carpet ball, foosball, ping-ping, disc golf.
Check our Facebook page for the complete holiday schedule! Feel free to call the office with any questions at (828) 749-3901!
Independence Day at Big Ivy
July 5th 9:30pm
Experience a thrill this Independence Day with a mesmerizing firework shows over the golf course at the Grove Park Inn. Although they are being shot off for the guests who booked a package to stay at the hotel, they will still be visible to the surrounding area. Park somewhere off property where you can see the golf course, and enjoy the show!
If you missed our last Pollinator Day at B.B. Barns, mark your calendar for this Saturday! We’ll have kids storytime at 2 pm and kids activities throughout the day, food trucks, a local beekeeper on-site with their hive and an educational talk at 10 am, and more! This event is free and perfect for the whole family, stay tuned for more details!
Join us at our West Asheville Early Girl location for a fun-filled kids day! We’ll have delicious food, bubbles, Early Girl coloring sheets, and more!
On June 26th, enjoy a free kids meal with the purchase of an entree. (Kids 12 and under)
** FREE EVENT ** ALL AGES WELCOME.
Join us for a family-friendly, community event. Nothing says SUMMER like an outdoor party with inflatables, snow cones, face painting, yard games and food trucks!
**Cornhole Tournament: Register at http://www.summerpartyavl.com
We will also have a FREE raffle to win prizes.
June 28th: 4:30pm & 7:30pm
June 29th: 1:30pm, 4:30, & 7:30pm
June 30th: 3:00pm & 6:00pm
Get ready for a family adventure like no other as the Loomis Bros. Circus rolls into town in 2024. With a captivating blend of classic charm and modern thrills, this circus promises a mesmerizing experience for audiences of all ages. From our menagerie of exotic performing animals to our fearless daredevils, every act is crafted to create a collective sense of wonder and excitement. Bring the whole family and immerse yourselves in a world where the extraordinary becomes the norm, and where the magic of the circus comes alive in ways that will leave you breathless. Loomis Bros. Circus is “Simply the Best”!