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2013 Calendar of Events
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Saturday,
April 13 |
“Take a Break from the Interstate”- from Elkin/Jonesville area up Hwy 21 to Wytheville, VA. Learn more at www.takeabreakfromtheinterstate.com.
Enjoy events in each featured town, and relax along forgotten historic roadways that feature beautiful scenery and cozy downtowns. |
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Saturday,
April 13 |
Annual No-Tax day - Shop at participating Downtown Elkin merchants (look for the sign in their window) and receive a discount comparable to cover sales tax. |
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Saturday,April 20 |
Farmers Market officially opens for 2013 season, at the Elkin Town Hall Parking lot, from 9:00 am to noon, through September. For more information, please contact Laura Gaylord at (336) 794-6469.
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Saturday,
April 27 |
Elkin Farmers Market 9:00 am to noon…offers goodies to Habitat Hammer participants. Show proof of participation coupon to receive free water and reusable Market bag! For further questions, please contact Laura Gaylord at (336) 794-6469. |
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Saturday,
April 27 |
Downtown Merchants Spring Sidewalk Sale- Downtown Merchants will have extended hours this weekend. |
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Saturday,April 27 |
At 7 p.m. the Foothills Arts Council's Art in the Garden series celebrates National Poetry Month with "Poetry to the People". This is part of the Art in the Garden series and free admission. There will be poetry readings featuring "the next generation" student poets, award-winning poet Joe Mills of UNC School of the Arts, live music with folk singer Randy Fulk, refreshments and Dobbins Creek Vineyard on hand for pouring. For more information call the FAC at (336) 835-2025. |
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Saturday,
May 4 |
Old Time Music JAM- 11am till ? at Elkin’s Crater Park (off of Standard Street). Bring your instruments & chairs and play with the musicians all day long. We’ll be planning the 2014 Elkin Fiddlers Convention as well. Join us that evening at The Liberty from 7-10:30pm for Contra and square dancing. Beginners can come at 6:30 for a lesson. $5 at the door, features live music from The Fiddler’s Wife with Roberta Kogut. 222 E Main Street, Elkin. |
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Friday,
May 10 |
Gallery opening reception for XY (the GUY show) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Foothills Arts Council, 129 Church Street. |
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Saturday,
May 18 |
Elkin Farmer's Market – “Community Jam Session” with Elkin Creek Boys- 9 am -noon - bring your favorite musical instrument, a lawn chair and your friends and family. For more information contact Laura Gaylord (336) 794-6469 or www.elkinfarmersmarket.com.
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Saturday,
May 18
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12th Annual Yadkin Valley Wine Festival - Elkin Recreation & Park - 11 am to 6 pm - organized by the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce, (336) 526-1111. Downtown merchants will offer extended hours. |
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Saturday,
May 25 |
Cruise! along Main Street. 4 pm – 9 pm. Downtown merchants will offer extended hours. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/CruiseDowntownElkin. Or call Vicki Roberts at 336-244-5662 or email at vkroberts@embarqmail.com. |
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Saturday,May 25 |
Elkin Antiques and Collectibles, S Bridge St. Swap Meet “Petroliana, vintage car parts and more”. 10 am to 6 pm. (336) 526-3000 |
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Saturday,May 25 |
Elkin Public Pool Opening - Elkin Parks & Recreation |
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Saturday,June 1 |
Moonshine Rally, begins on Main Street, Historical Downtown Elkin. Cars ready to leave by 11:30am, following directions to an unknown vineyard destination! Join the fun. For more information go to http://www.moonshinerally.zoomshare.com Elkin downtown merchants will offer earlier hours for the Rally.
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Saturday,June 15 |
Elkin Farmer's Market - 2nd Saturday Event “Live Music in the Morning”- 9 am to noon - bring a lawn chair and your friends and family. For more information contact Laura Gaylord at (336) 794-6469 or www.elkinfarmersmarket.com.
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Friday & Saturday
June 14/15 |
Tour de Yadkin: A Night in the Village. A weekend full of events to entertain paddlers participating in the Tour de Yadkin. Paddlers camp out Friday & Saturday downtown, leaving on Sunday.
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Friday thru Sunday,
June 14 - 16 |
Boogie Fever USA National Dance Competition in Elkin. Friday evening 330-500 dancers and families will be in downtown Elkin at Rhythm on Main practicing, and at the Elkin High School’s Dixon Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday dancing. |
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Friday,
June 21 |
Mid-Summer’s Eve Garden Gala at the Foothills Arts Council, 129 Church Street. |
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Saturday,June 22 |
Cruise! along Main Street. 4 pm – 9 pm. Downtown merchants will offer extended hours. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/CruiseDowntownElkin. Call Vicki Roberts at 336-244-5662 or email at vkroberts@embarqmail.com. |
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Saturday,June 22 |
Elkin Antiques and Collectibles, S Bridge St. Swap Meet “Petroliana, vintage car parts and more”. 10 am to 6 pm. (336) 526-3000 |
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Thursday,July 4
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Elkin Parks & Recreation along with Elkin Jaycee's offers our Annual 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks – at Elkin Municipal Park – starts at 4pm until Fireworks at Dark.
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Saturday,
July 13
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Kids Day in Downtown Elkin. Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Elkin starts the day for lots of fun and excitement. For more details contact Beth Charles, (336) 468-0797. Merchants along Main Street will have extended hours today.
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Saturday,
July 13 |
Elkin Farmer's Market - 2nd Saturday Event “Chef Demonstration at the Market”. A local chef will be preparing delicious items made from produce at the market. |
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Saturday,
July 13 |
Kid's Fest - Foothills Art Council - 11 am to 3 pm - for more information contact the Foothills Arts Council at (336) 835-2025 or go to www.foothillsartscouncil.org. |
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Friday-Sunday
July 19-21 |
Foothills Theater presents “Oliver” at the Dixon Auditorium. Go to www.foothillsartscouncil.org for more information.
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Saturday,
July 27 |
Cruise! along Main Street. 4 pm – 9 pm. Downtown merchants will offer extended hours today. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/CruiseDowntownElkin. Or call Vicki Roberts at 336-244-5662 or email at vkroberts@embarqmail.com. |
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| Saturday, July 27 |
Elkin Antiques and Collectibles, S Bridge St. Swap Meet “Petroliana, vintage car parts and more”. 10 am to 6 pm. (336) 526-3000 |
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Friday-Sunday,
August 2-4
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Myer's Junior Open Tennis Tournament - Elkin Recreation and Parks – USTA Level 4 Tournament. |
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Saturday August 3
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ReeveStock; at Elkin’s Hidden Amphitheater. Go to http://www.reevestock.com for details.
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Mid- August ?
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Boots & Boogie event, The Jeweltones and the EVTA fund raiser…TBA
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Saturday,August 24 |
Farmers Market Event “Kids in the Kitchen”. Join us at the market for fun events and education on healthy eating habits for children! For more information, contact Laura Gaylord at (336) 794-6469. |
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| Saturday, August 24 |
Cruise! along Main Street. 4 pm – 9 pm. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/CruiseDowntownElkin. Or call Vicki Roberts at 336-244-5662 or email at vkroberts@embarqmail.com. |
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| Saturday, August 24 |
Elkin Antiques and Collectibles, S Bridge St. Swap Meet “Petroliana, vintage car parts and more”. 10 am to 6 pm. (336) 526-3000 |
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| Friday, September 13 |
Foothills Arts Council showcases the 24th Annual Clifford Morrison Art Competition from 6:30-8:30. Go to www.foothillsartscouncil.org for more information. |
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Saturday,
September 14 |
Elkin Farmer's Market – 9am – noon. 2nd Saturday Event “Live Music in the Morning” featuring blues artist Daniel Rassum. Bring a lawn chair and your friends and family. For more information contact Laura Gaylord at 336-794-6469. |
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Saturday,
September 28 |
17th Annual Pumpkin Festival - Historic Downtown Elkin, 9 am to 5 pm. For more information contact the Yadkin Valley Chamber of Commerce at (336) 526-1111.
This is also the last day of the Elkin Farmers Market who will be near the festival, across from the Town Hall parking lot on Market and N Bridge. |
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Friday-Sunday,
October 4-6 |
OCTOBER:
1st Annual Elkin Recreation and Parks Fall Open Junior Tennis Tournament. USTA Level 4 Tournaments. |
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Thursday, October 31
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Trick or Treat on Main Street. For years W Main Street has been the best place to trick or treat. This year, continue the fun down into Main Street. The streets will be closed to vehicles and participating merchants will offer added fun for little goblins.
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Saturday,November 30 |
NOVEMBER:
Shop Small Saturday. Supporting your smaller, local businesses is important during the holidays. Remember to keep your investment strong in our downtown. Downtown merchants will offer extended hours today for holiday shopping. |
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Friday, December 6 |
Light-Up Night 5 pm to 8 pm. A fresh new twist this year on an old classic. Free buggy rides, music, dancing, refreshments and carolers, and Santa, plus other surprises! Enjoy shopping late at the downtown stores for holiday gifts. |
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Friday-Saturday,December 6-7 |
Open Air Art Market at the Foothills Arts Council. One block away from Light Up Night, offers 2 days full of fun! Open air market with art, crafts and ideas for holiday gifts; firepits; live music bands; s’mores, food, and wineries; crafts for the kids; holiday greenery and so much more! For more information contact the Foothills Arts Council at (336) 835-2025. |
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Sunday, December 8 |
Elkin-Jonesville Christmas Parade - 3 pm - for more information contact Vicki Roberts at (336) 244-5662 or email at vkroberts@embarqmail.com. |
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Sunday, December 8 |
53rd Annual Community Chorus. Performances at 4 pm and 7 pm. Join approximately 100 singers from around the Yadkin Valley for a 1-hour performance of beautiful holiday songs. Free to the public. This year it will be at First United Methodist Church of Elkin, at 340 Hawthorn Rd. |
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Farmers Market - Every Saturday from April 20th through September 28th. 9 am–Noon at the Elkin Town Hall Parking Lot. More info at : www.elkinfarmersmarket.com or www.farmersmarketonline.com |
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