2010 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Join an
extraordinary journey through the stories of this remarkable route and
the region through which it passes. Discover the opportunities the 75th
Anniversary presents! This yearlong celebration will include events all
along the 469-miles of the parkway, from Virginia to North Carolina.
Check the Web site often as new events are added.
Join in the celebration and discover the nation's longest running
folk festival. Founded by Bascom Lamar Lunsford in 1928, the Festival
showcases an amazing repertoire of mountain performers who share songs
and dances that echo centuries of Scottish, English, Irish, Cherokee
and African heritage. Each evening is a joyful exploration of the rich
culture found in the valleys and coves between the Great Smokies and
the Blue Ridge Mountains. Presented at Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack
Place in downtown Asheville, Thursday July 30 - Saturday August 1, 2009
at 7:00pm nightly. Tickets available at (828)257-4530. For more
information please visit the Folk Heritage Committee’s website: www.folkheritage.org.
Event Contact Information:
Tickets at
Diana Wortham Theatre: 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre.com. More
information: Folk Heritage Committee, www.folkheritage.org or
828-258-6101 x345.
2010 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Join an