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Annual Events in Lake Lure & The Blue Ridge Foothills

Rutherford County’s idyllic weather welcomes visitor all year round. Shop our arts and street festivals and listen to homegrown music. Get a nostalgia fix at a Forest City Owls wooden-bat baseball game or learn some new moves to oldies tunes at the Dirty Dancing Festival. Test your competitive edge at the Olympiad sports festival or by entering your hot rod in the Hot Nights, Cool Rides show. With so many choices, you'll want to come back season after season.

Spring

Spring

The arrival of spring comes is accompanied by a variety of events that welcome visitors to our beautiful…

Summer

Summer

Summer brings out the best Lake Lure & the Blue Ridge Foothills has to offer. Learn to dance like…

Fall

Fall

Lake Lure & The Blue Ridge Foothills turn into a wonderland of color during the fall. Take one…

Winter

Winter

Winter is one of the best times to visit us as we light up Forest City with more than a million holiday…