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Voted "Best Spring Music Festival in Western North Carolina" by Asheville Citizen Times News Poll 2008 White Squirrel Festival Receives Honor: Top 20 Event for the month of May 2009 by the Southeast Tourism Society
Last year's Festival
White Squirrel Photos
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Go Nuts! - May 23-24, 2009 -
Approximately 25,000 people went nuts in Downtown Brevard for the 2008 Memorial Day weekend! Edwin McCain was one of the reasons we had a record crowd for the 5th Annual White Squirrel Festival. To celebrate our white squirrels this year, Jupiter Coyote and Steep Canyon Rangers will headline Saturday and Sunday concerts.
Our 3rd Annual Squirrel Box Derby continues to attract die-hard race fans. This gravity race is the only legal opportunity in Brevard where you can try to break the speed limit down Jailhouse Hill! All vehicles were hand built and decorated to please the crowd, as well as designed for speed. Contestants competed for trophies for the fastest critter, the squirreliest theme, and the nuttiest design. In addition, businesses fought to win the overall Golden Nut Trophy, which combined speed and design. Team LAGATI won this year's Golden Nut Trophy! Children 8-17 years were able to enter for free. Back this year is the 2nd Annual 5K/10K White Squirrel Race! Check out Brevard Rotary's website for more information. We are kicking off the 6th Annual White Squirrel Festival with our 2nd Annual Memorial Day Parade, which is organized by the American Legion and VFW For safety reasons, dogs are not allowed on festival grounds. |
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2009 Musical Performances:
(Check back for updates)
Jupiter Coyote
performing Saturday, May 23rd 9:15pm
Steep Canyon Rangers
performing Sunday, May 24th 9:00pm
| Our musical line-up is one of the region’s best, and no where else can you hear 14 spectacular concerts for free. John Felty (of Looking Glass Entertainment and of Jupiter Coyote fame) continues to bring in some up and coming, as well as some established, performers who know how to get their audience smiling, dancing, and clapping. |
Saturday May 23, 2009
1:00-1:45 pm............................. Davidson River Taiko
2:00-2:45 pm............................. Cagney Guest
3:00-3:45 pm............................. Smokey Joe Show
4:00-4:45 pm............................. Dave Desmelik
5:00-5:45 pm............................. brotherbrother
6:00-6:45 pm............................. Odd Meters
7:00-7:45 pm............................. Wilsin
8:00-9:00 pm............................. Shannon Whitworth
9:15-10:30 pm........................... Jupiter Coyote
Sunday May 24th, 2009
2:00-2:45 pm............................. The Shakedown
3:00-3:45 pm............................. Mike Creech
4:00-4:45 pm............................. Lyndsay Wojcik
5:00-5:45 pm............................. High Windy
6:00-6:45 pm............................. Jonathan Scales Fourches
7:00-7:45 pm............................. Galen Kipar
8:00-9:00 pm............................. Michael Reno Harrell
9:15-10:30 pm........................... Steep Canyon Rangers
Dates and times are subject to last minute change. Be sure to come back and visit often. Also, be sure to check our White Squirrel Blog for last minute details and descriptions of the bands!
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2009 White Squirrel Festival Schedule
SATURDAY – May 23
Memorial Day: Parade 9:00am &
“Presentation of the Wreath” 10:30am (Gazebo)
| 2nd Annual 5K/10K White Squirrel Race (Brevard Music Center) | 8:00am |
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| Squirrel Box Derby: Jailhouse Hill (Races begin at 1:30pm) | 9:00am – 6:00pm |
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| White Squirrel Guided Tours (Brevard College) | 11:00am, 2:00pm, 5:00pm |
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| White Squirrel Exhibit (TC Heritage Museum) | 10:00am – 5:00pm |
Street Festival: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Food Court (West Main, between Caldwell/England)
Street Vendors (Gazebo block, South Broad)
WSQL Live (West Main)
Pisgah Pete (real white squirrel on the Gazebo block)
Jennifer Burgin, Wildlife Rehabilitator
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SUNDAY – May 24
Squirrel Box Derby (Jailhouse Hill) 10:00am – 6:00pm
(Races begin at 1:30pm)
White Squirrel Guided Tours (Brevard College) 2:00pm and 5:00pm
White Squirrel Exhibit (TC Heritage Museum) 12 noon – 5:00pm
Squirrel Feeder & Photo Contests
Street Festival: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Food Court (West Main, between Caldwell/England)
Street Vendors (Gazebo block, South Broad)
WSQL Live (West Main)
Pisgah Pete (real white squirrel on the Gazebo block)
Jennifer Burgin, Wildlife Rehabilitator
For more information:
Heart of Brevard 828-884-3278
or visit
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White Squirrel Festival and Squirrel Box Derby
Major Sponsors 2009
Squirrel Box Derby Venue Sponsors
Dugan’s Pub
French Broad Place, LLC
West Main Street Stage Venue Sponsor
Steve Owen & Associates
Platinum Sponsors
Asheville Regional Airport
Davidson River Village
United Community Bank
Gold Sponsors
White Squirrel Shoppe
Silver Sponsors
Boyd Automotive
Gutter Guard
Transylvania Regional Hospital
Bronze Sponsors
Comporium
Platt Architecture
Media Sponsors
Co-ed Cinema
TC Real Estate & Buyers Guide
WNCW
WSQL
The Transylvania Times
Festival Partners
Mountain Song Fest
Tungsten Marketing
Thanks to last years Squirrel Box Derby sponsors:
Venue sponsor:
Safety Sponsors:
Charlie’s Tires
Festival sponsors:
Stage sponsor:
Platinum sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Miller and Highland Brewing Co.
Vulcan Materials (Penrose Quarry)
Silver sponsors:
Bluegreen Resorts
Transylvania County Real Estate Buyers Guide
Transylvania Regional Hospital
Festival Friends:
Carolina Financial Group
KJR Design
Lilly T’s Clothing
Lindsey Wireless
Looking Glass Entertainment
Sandra Purcell & Associates
The Marketing Trapp
The Proper Pot
Tungsten Brand Marketing
Other member sponsors:
Eight West Salon
Neumann & Hall
The Quarry
For more Brevard, North Carolina visitor information, visit the White Squirrels web site
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