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Weekend Roundup: Things to Do This Weekend in The High Country; May 31-June 2

May 31, 2013. The High Country has so many exciting events to offer its community and visitors, especially in the summer months. Check our site every Friday for something new and exciting to look forward to while you’re watching the hour hand crawl to 5 o’clock. Find live music down the street, explore a nearby town’s local secrets or try out a new square dancing class. There’s always something fun to do in the High Country.
BY MADISON V. FISLER AND MARIEL GAMBINO

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Tweetsie Railroad’s 2013 Season Kicks off April 12

March 27, 2013. Tweetsie Railroad is calling buckaroos young and old as the park opens for its 2013 season on Friday, April 12, 2013. North Carolina’s first theme park, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Blowing Rock, will treat guests to Wild West family adventure this year through Sunday, November 3.

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High Country Offers Summer Events for All to Enjoy

June 18, 2012. The North Carolina High Country has so many wonderful events to offer. Every Friday evening beginning at 5:00, there’s free “music on the lawn” in almost every town and hamlet around. Explore the unique heritage of the area through a seasonal festival, a train ride or a hometown parade. Celebrate the arts during gallery crawls. Be entertained at local theaters and a historic outdoor drama; see a concert, or try out an art workshop or a square dancing class. Compete in an athletic competition where it’s always cooler. There’s always something fun to do in the High Country!

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