NC Rhododendron Pageant at Bowman Middle School
Friday, June 20: First round of competition includes Junior division talent and Senior division swimsuit. Special entertainment provided by former Rhododendron queens.
Saturday, June 21: Final round of competition includes Senior division talent, Junior and Senior evening gown, and crowning of the 2009 NC Rhododendron Queens. Special entertainment provided by former queens.
Doors open both nights at 6:00 pm with pageant beginning at 7:00 pm. Cost: $8/adult and $5/child. A special two-night discount pass will be available for $13/adults and $8/child. Souvenir program books: $2. Master of Ceremonies is Robert Hensley. For additional information, please email Beth Brewer.
Rhodondendron Car Show
Saturday, June 21: Bowman Middle School football field. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Vehicle registration: $20.00. A small admission fee will be charged for spectators.
Awards include: Trophies for Top 50, Best of Show and Peoples Choice. Lots of Golden Oldies music and family fun! Tickets will be sold for 50/50 drawing. See www.rhododendroncruisers.com for more info.
Rhododendron Street Fair
Saturday, June 21: on the Creekwalk in Bakersville from 9:00am to 4:00 pm.
Arts, crafts and food vendors, live entertainment, ducky derby, and helicopter rides taking off from Bakersville Fire Dept.
Free admission; helicopter rides $25.
Ducky Derby
Saturday, June 21, along the Creek Walk. Watch and cheer on your own as thousands of ducks race down Cane Creek in this Festival fundraiser that is a real kid-favorite event! Tickets are available from any Festival Committee Member during the Street Fair. Quack!
Street Dance
Friday and Saturday Nights, June 20 & 21: Rhododendron Square Dance on the street! Dance will be on main street in Bakersville, in front of United Community Bank. Live music will be provided by The Wisemans. Cost: $5/adult and $3/child. Concessions will be sold by Bakersville Ruritan. Time: 8:00pm – 12:00am.
Golf Tournament
Friday, Saturday, and Sundayat Grassy Creek Golf and Country Club . Call 828-765-7436 for information.
Rhododendron 10K Run
Race begins at Gouge School in Bakersville. Entry begins at 7:30am.
