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Eco-Halloween Family Gathering
Halloween snacks, Free food and beverages by Seeds for Peace. Giant puppets including special guests Donald and Hillary, Soapbox spotlight with poetry and banjo, Earth friendly information tables, Mermaid flotilla, Banner unveiling, Face painting, Maskmaking, Story time for kids
Night-Time Black Light Mine Tour
If you’re looking for an experience that’s “out of this world”, Emerald Village offers these night-time underground mine tours that unlock vibrant hidden colors available only under high-power ultraviolet light, commonly called black light. The brilliant coatings in the Bon Ami Mine are largely deposits of Hyalite Opal, a true form of opal found in this area, Smoky Quartz, and Red Feldspar. Under shortwave ultraviolet light, these coatings fluoresce or glow. The effect, underground at night, is stunning!
Only 10 of these special tours are offered each year, and all typically sell out early.
Online reservations are required, and tickets are limited.
2023 DATES AND TIMES:May 27th @ 9:15pm
June 10th @ 9:30pm
July 8th @ 9:30pm
July 15th @ 9:30pm
July 22nd @ 9:15pm
Aug 5th @ 9:15pm
Sept 2nd @ 8:45pm
Oct 7th @ 8:00pm
Oct 14th @ 7:45pm
Oct 21st @ 7:45pm
Because of the numerous steps and railroad tracks the underground Black Light Mine Tour is NOT recommended for wheelchairs, strollers or walkers. The gift shop and restrooms are minimally accessible.
Holiday Bazaar
Join us for a holiday craft bazaar that features homemade craft items, unique gifts, baked goods, food, raffles, and lots of fun. Proceeds benefit the children’s ministry at Hominy Baptist Church.
Community Letter Writing and Making Day!
Join us for an afternoon filled with gratitude and re-discover the art of the hand-written note! Give thanks, share love or ust say HI! Lets gather together and create unique folded cards or postcards that you can fill with your beautiful handwriting and send on its way! We will have plenty of supplies and stamps for your postage.
Open to all ages, donations welcome but not required.
Fall Festival
Come join us for some family friendly activities, food, family friendly costume contest, and much more!
Hike of the Week
Join Parkway rangers at 10:00 am on Friday, June 22nd for a moderate, 1.4 mile round-trip hike on the Craggy Pinnacle Trail. Known for its amazing 360-degree views from the summit, the trail also features many high elevation species including rhododendron, yellow birch trees, and plenty of wildflowers. This summit hike also provides an excellent opportunity to discuss proper hiking etiquette and the conservation issues facing trails that experience high visitor usage.
Meet at the upper level of the Craggy Dome Parking Overlook at Milepost 364.1, just north of the Craggy Gardens Visitor Center. Bring water, wear good walking shoes, and be prepared for changeable weather.
For more information, contact 828-298-5330, ext. 304.
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
Come one, come all to the French Broad Fall Festival!
Saturday, October 22nd, French Broad Baptist Church will be joining with the YMCA to host a FREE Fall Festival from 2 to 5 PM. The YMCA will be bringing a bouncy house and other activities. There will be a “Trunk or Treat” from 3:30 to 4:30 in the lower parking lot behind the church (next to the basketball goal), so bring your kids, grandkids, or neighbor friends. Don’t forget to come in costume and bring your favorite treat hauling tote.
Please save the date and share this free activity with your friends!
Trunk or Treat
We will be having our annual Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween night, October 31st from 6pm-8pm. Everyone is invited to this wonderful event. Decorate your trunks with “Scary” items and fill the that trunk up with lots of goodies for our friendly ghouls. We will need help in other ways: monetary donations, candy, props, etc. Come join us for a great night of fun. For more information, contact Patty Hensley by email: (patty60158@yahoo.com)
Trunk or Treat
Join us for food, fun, and activities for the whole family. Wear your costumes!