Calendar of Events Nov./Dec. 2022

Lured Mkt & Grill Trivia

Date: November 2, 2022

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST

Event Description: Trivia with Lured Market and Grill  each Wednesday

Fall Fest

Date: November 6, 2022

Time: 12:00 – 4:00 PM EST

Event Description: All are welcome! Live Music and food trucks, hosted by the Pohlman Group.

Location: Lake Lure Business Park

5523 U.S. Highway 64/74A

Lake Lure N.C.

Fees/Admission: Free and open to the public

Lake Lure Inn & Spa Sunday Brunch

Date: November 6, 2022

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

Website: http://www.lakelure.com/dining/sunday-brunch/

Event Description: Prime Rib Brunch Buffet

Every Sunday, All Year, From 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Duo Carving Station, Assorted Desserts, Omelets prepared to order, Full Bar Service, Variety of Salads, Biscuits & Gravy, Bacon & Sausage, Grits & Potatoes, and many more items.

Lake Lure Town Council Meeting

Date: November 8, 2022

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

Website: http://www.townoflakelure.com

Event Description: The Lake Lure Town Council holds its regular monthly meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of every month

Mindfulness Series: Gratitude

Date: November 12, 2022

Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST

Website: https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/event/mindfulness-series-gratitude/

Event Description: Join Namaste in Nature for a reflective meditation walk. De-stress on this hike focused on connection with yourself and the natural world. This fall mindfulness experience will center on the season of gratitude as the holidays approach.

Naturalist Niche: Intro to Birding Walk

Date: November 17, 2022

Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST

Website: https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/event/naturalist-niche-intro-to-birding-walk/

Event Description: Want to learn more about the fastest-growing hobby in America? Join a naturalist for this walk specifically designed to help beginners learn how to spot and identify different species of birds. The winter scenery is the perfect backdrop for finding our feathered friends among the bare trees. As a spot on the NC Birding Trail, Chimney Rock is the perfect place to fall in love with bird watching.

Location: Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

Contact Information: 828-625-9611

Fees/Admission: Includes Park Admission: $25 Adult, $8 Annual Passholder, $15 Youth (ages 5-15), $6 Rockin’ Discovery Passholder. Advance registration required.

Naturalist Niche: Fall Ridge Hike

Date: November 19, 2022

Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST

Website: https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/event/naturalist-niche-fall-ridge-hike/

Event Description: The trails of Chimney Rock in the fall are amazing, but a guided hike off-the-beaten-path can lead you to places you never knew existed. Join a naturalist and learn what fall brings to Hickory Nut Gorge. You’ll discover seasonal changes along your trek that will introduce you to a whole new perspective of the Park.

Location: Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

Contact Information: 828-625-9611

Fees/Admission: Includes Park Admission: $25 Adult, $8 Annual Passholder, $15 Youth (ages 5-15), $6 Rockin’ Discovery Passholder. Advance registration required.

Chamber of HNG Board of Director’s Meeting

Date: November 21, 2022

Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST

Website: http://www.hickorynutchamber.org

Event Description: Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge monthly Board of Director’s Meeting.  Follows an agenda, open to the public

Location: 107 Arcade Ave, Lake Lure – in the Arcade Building across from beach, next to Bank.  Meeting is Conference room at back of Chamber offices.

Contact Information: Laura Doster, Executive Director

Fees/Admission: no charge, open to public

Thanksgiving Dinner at Legends

Date: November 24, 2022

Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Website: https://rumblingbald.com/event/thanksgiving-dinner/

Event Description: Come gather with Family and Friends this holiday season at Legends on the Lake.

FEATURED MENU

Carved Airline Turkey Breast (smoked and roasted)

Carved Honey Glazed Ham

Shrimp and Oyster Display

Traditional Stuffing

Sweet Potato Casserole

Roasted Brussels with Brown Butter Vinaigrette

Fresh Cranberry Compote

Green Beans with Bacon Jam and Toasted Almond Crumbs

Cesar Salad

Garden Salad

Smoked Gouda Mac n Cheese

Napa Cabbage Slaw with Apple Butter Vinaigrette

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Mashed Potatoes and Turkey Gravy

Assorted Rolls

Roasted Root Vegetables

Butternut Squash Soup

Dessert Table with Assorted Pies and Confections.

Special Thanksgiving Mimosas only $5 each!

Price: $62* (adults) • $27* (children under 12)

Reservations are required for this dining special exclusively at jcarranza@rumblingbald.com.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Our cancellation policy for this event will observe a 50% charge if canceled 48 hours or less prior to the event. *Per person, plus tax and service charge. Hours and offerings are subject to change without notice.

Thanksgiving Weekend Animal Encounters

Date: November 25, 2022 – November 27, 2022

Website: https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/event/thanksgiving-weekend-animal-encounters-2/

Event Description: Did you know our staff had a wild side? Join a Park naturalist to meet some of our live Animal Ambassadors and learn what kind of wildlife inhabits the Park and their important roles in the ecosystem. Some of our best teachers have feathers, fur, shells or scales!

Location: Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

Date/Time Information: 11/25-11/27/2022 2pm Daily

Contact Information: 828-625-9611

Fees/Admission: Included with Park admission.

Seasonal Paint and Sip

Date: December 1, 2022

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Website: https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/event/seasonal-paint-and-sip-series-3/

Event Description: Kick off the holidays with the final installment of Chimney Rock’s brand new wine and design-style paint series of the year. Join a professional local artist and celebrate NC State Parks’ Year of the Tree by creating your own striking portrait of a winter tree. Classes will be held at the Old Rock Café. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase local craft beer & wine as well as appetizers.

Location: The Old Rock Cafe

Contact Information: 828-625-9611

Fees/Admission: $35 Adult, $25 Annual Passholder. Advance registration required.

2022 Great Gatsby Holiday Gala

Date: December 1, 2022

Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST

Event Description:

Join us for a Roaring Good Time at the 2022 Great Gatsby Holiday Gala!

The evening will include:

Live band & dancing

Photo booth

Dinner

Cash bar and special Gatsby-themed drinks

Online Auction (starts 11/16/22) with numerous great items to bid on

Live Auction at the Gala including wonderful experiences and packages you won’t want to miss

The infamous Booze Wagon raffle!

Shopping Spree Sweepstakes that could win you $1,500!

Location: The 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa

2771 Memorial Hwy.

Lake Lure, NC   28746

Contact Information: The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge

Fees/Admission:  Advanced tickets are $75/per person Tickets ARE limited so buy yours early!

Breakfast with the Elves at the Old Rock Cafe

Date: December 3, 2022 – December 10, 2022

Website: https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/event/breakfast-with-the-elves/

Event Description: Join Santa’s elves for a festive breakfast and see what’s on the menu every morning at the North Pole! The elves will be serving up very special holiday pancakes for kids and kids-at-heart, and classic breakfast favorites will round out the menu. Warm up with a cup of coffee, then head to the Park and watch Santa prepare for Christmas Eve by rappelling down the 315-foot Chimney Rock!

Location: The Old Rock Cafe

Date/Time Information: 12/3 and 12/10/2022 Both Saturdays 11am – 3pm

Contact Information: 828-625-9611

Fees/Admission: No event cost or registration required. Each menu item has individual cost.

25th Annual Santa on the Chimney

Date: December 3, 2022 – December 10, 2022

Website: https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/event/25th-annual-santa-on-the-chimney/

Event Description: Chimney Rock has become Santa’s favorite place to train for his big night of deliveries. After a long summer, what better place to prepare and stay in shape than on one of the world’s largest chimneys at Chimney Rock State Park? Write a letter to Santa, enjoy live holiday music, hot cocoa, cookies, photo ops with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and meet live Park animal ambassadors.

Location: Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

Date/Time Information: 12/3 and 12/10/2022 11am – 2pm both Saturdays

Contact Information: 828-625-9611

Fees/Admission: Included with Park Admission

Stuffed Animal Sleepover

Date: December 16, 2022

Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Website: http://library@rutherfordcountync.gov

Event Description: All ages invited to wear pajamas and bring your stuffed animals and have a snack and listen to a story at the library. Leave your stuffed animal overnight and see what your animal got into the next day when you pick him up!

Location: Mountains Branch Library

Contact Information: Maria Davis 828 287 6417

Fees/Admission: Free

A Dickens Christmas Musical Evening

Date: December 21, 2022 – December 23, 2022

Website: http://www.lakelure.com

Event Description: Charles Dickens, in his description of Christmas in “The Pickwick Papers” and “A Christmas Carol”, essentially invented the celebration of Christmas as we know it. Our holiday ever since has been modeled after the idyllic festivities described in his work. This event will be a nostalgic homage to the menu, music, and spirit of his vision. Josef Patchen studied music theory, arranging, and piano performance at the prestigious Eastman School, in Rochester, New York. Join us to hear Josef play old fashioned Christmas carols and Christmas favorites by Leroy Anderson, Wells and Tormé, Martin and Blaine, Bernard and Smith, and Cahn and Styne among others. Join us to create lasting holiday memories this year!

Location: 1927 Lake Lure Inn and Spa

Time: 6 -9PM    

Limited Single – Seating Dinner and Performance Reservations only

Contact Information: 828-625-2525

Fees/Admission: $45 Per Person

Winter Break Animal Encounters

Date: December 26, 2022 – December 31, 2022, 2 p.m. daily

Website: https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/event/winter-break-animal-encounters-2/

Event Description: Did you know our staff had a wild side? Join a Park naturalist to meet some of our live Animal Ambassadors and learn what kind of wildlife inhabits the Park and their important roles in the ecosystem. Some of our best teachers have feathers, fur, shells or scales!

Location: Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

Contact Information: 828-625-9611

Fees/Admission: Included with Park admission.

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