2010 marks the 75th Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Having worked twenty seven of my thirty two year career as a National Park Ranger on the Blue Ridge, I am excited about the upcoming events to mark this occasion.
One of the cornerstones of the planning for this historic year is involving communities along the 469 mile long national park area to showcase their links to the park and reflections of Southern Appalachian culture. These tie directly to the mission of the park to help preserve this snap shot of our American heritage.
Events and celebrations are planned in Virginia and North Carolina. Some of the upcoming events include:
Blowing Rock Winterfest
28–31 Jan 2010
Blowing Rock, NC
Celebrate the fun side of winter at the 12th Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest!
Blue Ridge Resilience Conference
30 Jan 2010
Boone, NC
Join the discussion about sustainability in the face of oncoming environmental, climatic, and economic threats and challenges.
Music Night at Spencer-Penn Centre
12 Feb 2010
Martinsville-Henry County, VA
Enjoy bluegrass and gospel music at this monthly event.
Music Night at Spencer-Penn Centre
12 Mar 2010
Martinsville-Henry County, VA
Enjoy bluegrass and gospel music at this monthly event.
FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway Viewshed Planting Event
20 Mar 2010
Roanoke County, VA
The purpose of FRIENDS' plantings is to save Parkway views by creating a barrier between the Parkway and the surrounding urban landscape.
Whitetop Mountain Maple Festival
27–28 Mar 2010
Grayson County, VA
This unique festival is always held the last full weekend in March in the Whitetop Community.
The Blue Ridge Bike Fest
9–11 Apr 2010
Roanoke, VA
The Blue Ridge Bike Fest is an all-makes motorcycle expo/show/festival celebrating the amazing sights of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range
For more events and links to details go to:
http://www.blueridgeparkway75.org/
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