Celebrate four days in a row at the Historic Orchard at Altapass!  Beginning Thursday, July 1st, remember the good stuff with local musician Terry McKinney and friends.  Return on Friday for a special 60s style musical performance by Mike Presnell, Hope Harvey and Luke Clark.  Make a bee line on Saturday to visit with local wood turners, Kevin and Donna Clark, for their sale and display of hand crafted specialty ornaments followed by music with the High Country Ramblers and David Wiseman and Friends.  Nope, that's not all on Saturday...after a brief break, enjoy the bluegrass mix with some fine foot-tapping old time entertainment!  Pack up a covered dish and make it back for the July 4th picnic.  Don't feel like cooking?  Pay $12 per person and enjoy!  The orchard provides fresh BBQ, water, iced tea and paper products.  Details are below or go to their website, http://www.altapassorchard.com.  The orchard is located directly on the spectacular Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 328.3.  I-40 to exit 85/Hwy. 221 North.  Follow Highway 221/226 By-Pass to intersection of Highway 226/226-A turning left.  Follow Highway 226 to "top of the mountain" towards Spruce Pine.  At stop sign, turn right, drive under Parkway bridge, take another right and drive South on the Parkway.  Orchard is on the right!

Thursday, July 1

1:45-3:15 Terry McKinney and guests "Remember the Good Stuff with Stories and Song."

Friday, July 2

1:45-3:15 Mike Presnell, Hope Harvey and Luke Clark bring us a refreshing music program, including country, 60's-style folk and so much more.

Saturday, July 3

1:30-3:30 SPECIAL HAPPENING Kevin and Donna Clark display and offer for sale a fine collection of turned wood items, including beautifully crafted bird houses, bowls, and ornaments for your home.

1:00-2:30 The High Country Ramblers with David Wiseman and friends help us celebrate the holiday weekend with high-stepping bluegrass.

3:00-4:30 Bluegrass Mix offers foot-tapping old time bluegrass. They are very popular with the dancers.

Sunday, July 4 4th OF JULY ANNUAL PICNIC The public is welcome! Free music from 11:00-4:30.  Admission for the meal is a dish to share, large enough for your party with some extra for the musicians who will be entertaining all day. In place of the covered dish, guests may pay $12 per meal. The Orchard provides fresh barbecue, water, iced tea, and paper goods.