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Daniel Boone Family Festival
Historic

Mocksville, NC
Saturday, May 2, 2015
begin a 10 AM,
Followed by beginning at noon

come celebrate Daniel Boone Family Festival. With Fort Dobbs Re-enactors, historical tours and kids areas ~ it's, shopping, downtown crafters & local merchants, and plenty of entertainment for the entire family.  

Prior to the Festival Join us for "Color Downtown"

Color Downtown is a 1.2 mile fun run for the whole family to enjoy! Participants will be doused with color as they make their way through the event course. 100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The run will be from 9 AM to 10 AM just prior to the festival.  See the for more information. 

 
All Day Entertainment at Junker's Mill Outdoor Theatre
  • Crafters: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
     
  • 12:15 to 1:30 PM - Mel Jones & His Bag O'Bones - Blue Grass with a Twist of Story Telling
  • 1:50 to 3:10 PM - Mountain Rain - Bluegrass with Style
  • 3:15 to 3:50 PM - Frozen T-Shirt Contest -  day of festival at Relay for Life Tent - $5 Fee 
1ST PLACE        $100 ( 17 & UP)        $25 ( 11-16)    $25 ( 6-10)    
2ND PLACE        $75                $10            $10
3RD PLACE        $50                $5            $5
 
  • 4:00 to 5:15 PM - Taylor Vaden & The Memphis Thunder - Elvis and more 
  •  5:45 to 7:30 PM - Headliner Event - Natalie Stoval and The Drive - Country, Pop & Fiddle
These are free concerts ~ Bring your own lawn chair for these events.

Evening only ~ there will be a $5 charge for
wristbands for alcohol purchase.  (no coolers please) 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 336/909-2263
 

HISTORICAL TOURS

10:15 AM, 12:30 PM & again at 2:15 PM
Joppa Cemetery (burial site of Squire & Sarah Boone)
Bear Creek Boone Site
Boone Trail Marker in Farmington
Ridge

11:45 AM
Jesse A. Clement House (interior)
Joppa Cemetery
Boone Marker
Bear Creek
Center Arbor 

1:15 PM
The Bull Hole
Tour of Veach’s Musterground
Revolutionary War Hero Richmond Pearson’s Gravesite
Historic Zachary Holt House
Village Museum of Cooleemee


Tours are $5.00 and will be provided on a bus or van

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Lisa Smith and Jr Dunn
of the Country Grass Show Saturdays 11:00AM-1:00PM
and Sundays 5:00-7:00PM
 
 

 

Steve Boger

Host of Weekend in the Country

Every Saturday 1:00-4:00 PM