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White Squirrel Festival Friday May 22nd - Sunday May 24th East Main
Street, Brevard, NC 28712. Get ready to go nuts! The Festival is host to an
opening “Memorial Day Parade.” White Squirrel Photo Contest, white squirrel
tours, and plenty of nutty fun for the entire family. You won’t want to miss
the 14 free, live concerts or the running of the popular Squirrel Box Derby.
www.brevardnc.org
Miner’s Heritage Day Saturday May 23rd 331 Mckinney Mine Road, Spruce Pine,
NC 28777. Celebrate the gem and mineral heritage of the mountains at historic
mines in a spectacular setting! Enjoy free live music under the tent from 11am
to 4pm, with 5 great original musical acts, including Celo Conley, Jesse Smith,
Pete & Kim McWhirter, Glen Nance & Lenny Ski, and Paul Thomas & friends. Good
food from the Switzerland Cafe will be available. Take a free guided hike to a
hidden mine at 11:30pm or 3:30pm. Children (12 and under) will enjoy the free
Kid’s Treasure Hunt all day. At 1:30pm enjoy a “Tales from the Big Deal”, a free
talk held at the impressive entrance to the Big Deal Mine. Mine Tour