Event/Site: Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival
Date: Third
Saturday in September, 9:00am—5:00pm.
Type: Daylong street festival featuring regional
crafts, music, and food.
Location: Downtown Yadkinville. (205 S. Jackson St., Yadkinville, NC 27055) From Winston-Salem, take 421 North.
Exit Yadkinville Exit and turn right at stoplight onto Highway 601 N. and
drive 1 ½ miles into downtown Yadkinville. US 601 North is
the same as North State
Street in Yadkinville. Click
here for a map.
Cost: Free.
Parking: Free. Accessible for bus tours.
Special Needs
Access: Venue is
accessible.
Signage: Sign at location, not en route.
Sponsor: Yadkin Arts Council
Website:
http://www.yadkinarts.org
Contact:
Mike Orsillo
Yadkin
Arts Council
PO Box 667
Yadkinville, NC
27055
Phone:
(336) 679-2941
Fax:
(336) 677-3962
YadkinArts@yadtel.net
Description of Event: Festival includes regional food,
crafts, an entertainment stage, tractor show, and family fun. The
entertainment stage features regional musicians performing bluegrass,
gospel, blues, and beach music, as well as cloggers
and an open-mic session.
History of
Site/Event: The
festival began in 1977.
Description of
Site/Facility: Downtown Yadkinville’s Courthouse square is the site
of the event. The festival takes place on several streets
surrounding this square. These streets are closed for the
duration of the event to accommodate the activities.
Significance of
Site/Event to the Community: This
is a longstanding event in Yadkinville that celebrates this
agricultural county’s harvest and the onset of the fall foliage
season. It’s an opportunity
to celebrate local culture, have fun, and to raise money for local
charities.
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