Heritage Walk and Festival

  • August 25, 2011
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Join in the fun at the 11th annual Heritage Walk and Festival in Murphy, North Carolina on September 3, 2011 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Learn about the wonderful history of Murphy by taking in the walking tours that will happen throughout the day. Participate in the silent auction, check out the model railroad exhibit, listen to some Bluegrass and Celtic music, enjoy some tasty food and many arts and crafts and so much more! Admission is free. What a day it is going to be!

The Heritage Walk Tours will depart from the Old L&N Depot on Railroad Street at the Hiwassee Street River Bridge. These tours are approximately 1 hour of walking through the historic sites.

10:30 AM – Pyramid and Fort Butler Site Tour. This tour ends back at the depot.
12 Noon – Harshaw Chapel and Cemetery Tour. This tour ends at the museum.
1:30 PM – Historic Town Center and Courthouse Tour. This tour also ends at the museum.
3 PM – Murphy River Walk and the Great Leech Place Tour. This tour ends at the depot.

The silent auction will begin at 10 AM at the old L&N Depot. Bids close at 2 PM and get your winnings by 4 PM. The proceeds will benefit the Heritage partners and help with the festival and other projects.

Many musical groups will be playing throughout the day for your pleasure. They will be located in two different areas. Mountain Song Stage I will be located at the depot. Mountain Song Stage II will be located at Cline’s Corner Station at Valley River Avenue and Hickory Street.

The bands playing at Mountain Song Stage I are:
10 AM – The Steve Jordan Band
11 AM – The Mountain Rascals
12 Noon and 3 PM - David A. Brose, Sukashi Rice, David Anderson, and Austin Brose
1 PM – Mountain Jam
2 PM – Steel String Session

The bands playing at Mountain Song Stage II are:
11 AM – Bear Notes
12 Noon – The Mountain Rascals
1 PM – Steel String Session
2 PM – Scott Stambaugh

Stop by the caboose next to the depot to see the model railroad exhibit. You can see other exhibitors inside the depot. “As Legend has it” ghost tours will be sponsored by the Paranormal Society of Murphy. Get a free hay ride and see some antique tractors at the Antique Tractor show. There will be so many things going on throughout the day, you’ll want to start out early and plan to spend the entire day taking in all the events!

John C. Campbell August Events

  • August 7, 2011
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John C. Campbell Folk School near Murphy, North Carolina has dances, concerts, and other events throughout the year. August 2011 brings Les Gustafson-Zook and The Dismembered Tennesseans in concert. The next Contra dance scheduled brings Andrea Nettleton and Free Association to town.

Les Gustafson-Zook will be in concert on August 12, 2011. This auto harp champion plays a variety of traditional folk songs and hymns and along with the auto harp he plays banjo, jawharp, mountain dulcimer, and spoons.

The Dismembered Tennesseans will be in concert on August 19, 2011.  They are a bluegrass band who started out as teenagers having a good time and that good time has lasted more than 65 years. They have performed with many top bluegrass musicians as well as with the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra, Chattanooga Boys Choir, and the Chattanooga Ballet. They have performed all over the country in festivals, charity events and much more.

The concerts will be held in the Festival Barn. Shows start at 7 PM. The events are Free but donations are welcome.

The next Contra dance will be on August 20, 2011 from 8 PM to 11 PM at the Community Room in the Keith House and features Andrea Nettleton and Free Association. Andrea Nettleton is a new caller who has performed in Atlanta, Chattanooga and River Falls. Free Association is a band out of Atlanta. Beginners, singles and couples are all welcome. The easier dances start the evening so beginners should try to be there promptly at 8. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for ages 12 – 18, $3 for under 12.

For more information on these events, call 828-837-2775 or 800-365-5724.

The John C. Campbell Folk School is located at:
1 Folk School Rd.
Brasstown, NC