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Spring Events & Festivals – Top Fun for March, April and May

Posted: October 24, 2018 | Last Modified: March 29, 2019 - Lisa

Spring is a beautiful time in our area as everything comes alive … from the beautiful blooms and blossoms to all the festival fun that begins. Here is our list of the best big spring events and festivals in Lake Lure and around the area. These include Easter, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and more.

Best Spring Events In Lake Lure and Around the Area:

Easter Sunrise Service – Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

Easter Sunrise Service Chimney Rock ParkCelebrate Easter atop Chimney Rock and watch the sun rise over Hickory Nut Gorge. Free admission.

When: Easter Sunday     Visit Website

Biltmore Blooms – Biltmore Estate, Asheville

Biltmore Blooms

Celebrate the festival of flowers event that includes 75,000+ flowers and elaborate floral displays.

When: April and May      Visit Website

Mayfest – Downtown Rutherfordton

Mayfest

Welcome spring at one of the longest running festivals in NC and drawing visitors and vendors from across the region.

When: 1st Saturday in May     Visit Website

Lake Lure Spring Classic Boat and Car Show

Enjoy the Lake Lure Classic Boat and Car Show. Highlights include Antique and Classic Boats Registered by the Blue Ridge Chapter ACB Society, Miss America IX: Built in 1930, 1st Boat in the World to exceed 100 MPH and Antique and Classic Cars: Registered by the Greater Smoky Mountains Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America … and more fun and refreshments.

When: Mid-May      Visit Website

Annual SpringGo Celebration – Chimney Rock Village

Cow Pie BingoEnjoy the quirky, world’s smallest parade, cow pie bingo and more fun through Chimney Rock Village as we kick of Spring!

When: Mid-May     Visit Website

Rutherford County Symphony Concert

Symphony_Chimney_RockThe Rutherford Symphony Orchestra will be playing at the scenic Gathering Place as the finale for the SpringGo celebration. A wonderful concert you won’t want to miss.

When: Mid-May     Visit Website

Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Festival – Lake Lure Town Center

Lake Lure Arts and Crafts FestivalEnjoy 90+ crafters and artisans, live music and performances, food, family-fun, and stunning views of Lake Lure.

When: Memorial Day Weekend (Sat-Mon)      Visit Website

Annual Garden Jubilee Festival – Downtown Hendersonville

Garden Jubilee FestivalHuge plant and crafts festival covering eight blocks of Main Street in downtown Hendersonville.

When: Memorial Day Weekend (Sat-Sun)      Visit Website

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Lisa Duncan is an Advertising and Marketing veteran who proudly worked on some of the biggest brands and mightiest small businesses on the planet -- Publix Supermarkets, Outback Steakhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, Costa Rica, and Orlando Tourism to name a few. Her award-winning expertise is now brought to bear as a consultant and freelancer. She's a clogger (yep), blogger and outdoor enthusiast. An avid adventurer and dog lover at heart. She hikes, bikes, kayaks, zip-lines, white water rafts and has even been known to jump out of perfectly good airplanes. She loves exploring everything from state parks to trails off the beaten path and then shares her experiences on AroundLakeLure.com, the website she founded in 2013 when she moved to beautiful Lake Lure, NC.

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