Heritage Music Festival - Stecoah NC


NEW IN 2008 - CHEROKEE DAYS
CELEBRATING CHEROKEE HERITAGE June 27/28; July 11/12; August 1/2 Join us this summer for Cherokee Days - three weekends featuring Cherokee food, music and nature and culture tours. Each Friday evening we'll present an authentic Cherokee dinner served family style. Dinner will be followed by performers like flutist Tommy Wildcat (pictured above), who will perform July 11. On Saturdays, take a guided tour to learn about Cherokee culture and native foods. More info
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Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road Stecoah (Robbinsville), NC 28771 Ph 828-479-3364 Fx 828-479-1434 info@StecoahValleyCenter.com

MOUNTAIN MUSIC CHAMPIONSHIP
June 20, 2009

The Mountain Music Championship is held annually on the third Saturday in June. This event features individual competitions in fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar during the day and a band competition in the evening hours. Individuals, but not bands, choose to compete in either the Junior or Senior division. Additionally, there are separate old-time and bluegrass categories for the fiddle, banjo and band competitions.
      Please refer to the contest rules (PDF) for additional competition and registration (PDF) information.
      The Mountain Music Championship combines the old tradition of friendly competition to determine the best musicians of the day with great mountain music well into the night. Bring your fiddle or other instrument and vie for one of the many cash prizes or come just to enjoy the truly authentic mountain music!
      Great mountain BBQ available all day. Registration begins at 9:00 am; individual competition begins at 11:00 pm; bands follow individual competition and begin at approximately 7:30 pm.

Adult Tickets -$7
Student Tickets (K-12) - $2
Children under 6 - Free

HARVEST FESTIVAL & ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW
October 17-19, 2008

Fall brings color to the mountains and harvest time. Our three-day celebration begins at 6:00 on Friday evening with an old-fashioned bonfire, complete with hotdogs, marshmallows, stories, music and often a visit from Civil War era soldiers on patrol from their nearby camp.
Saturday offers a full day of activities beginning at 11:00. The grounds are filled with the sounds of mountain music and dancing feet. Hit and miss engines, antique tractors and the corn-grinding exhibit provide more excitement. Local artists offer their handmade crafts and foods for sale, often conducting demonstrations of their craft as well. The Country Fair provides a chance for many local residents to win blue ribbons for their gardening, canning, baking, sewing, woodcraft and other skills. The Civil War encampment and horse exhibit takes you back to a different time and way of life. A wide range of great home cooked food is also available. All of this and much more make this Saturday a special day!
After a good night’s rest, the weekend ends with a Gospel Singing on Sunday afternoon from 2-5 pm. Local gospel singers, quartets and other gospel groups fill the auditorium with their songs of praise.

Admission (Saturday Only):
Adults $3
Students (K-12) & Children Free
Friday and Sunday: Free admission

PRESERVING MOUNTAIN TRADITIONS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME