Land of Sky Gun & Knife Show May 19th & 20th at the Event Center.  Dealer set-up Friday, May 18th, noon - 7pm.

Hours:
Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM 

Admission:
Adults - $7
Under 12 - Free

For more information visit www.mkshows.com

Roller Derby - May 26th
Doors open 4pm
Bout 1 - 5pm
Bout 2 - 7pm

Tickets:
Advance $10
Game Day $12
Fans 12 & under: FREE

www.blueridgerollergirls.com

The WNC Ag Center is home of the Blue Ridge Rollergirls, Asheville, NC’s first all female, flat track roller derby league! Yes, roller derby is back! And yes, roller derby is a fast-paced, aggressive, REAL SPORT!

Bull riding School with 2-time World Champion Chris Shivers and PBR Superstar JB Mauney

• June 1-3
• $400 per student, $100 non-refundable deposit due May 18
• participants receive 2 tickets & passes to the PBR June 1-2
• To register, contact Arlene Fiehauf at 719-242-2800 x. 3235

Alan's Jewelry and Pawn presents the PBR Touring Pro Division brought to you by Asheville Ford

• June 1-2 at 8:00pm
• Tickets start at just $10 and can be purchased at Alan's Jewelry & Pawn, Jackson's Western Store, Sandy's Hair Fashion (in Burnsville) or on www.Ticketmaster.com
• Fans will have the opportunity to meet 2-time World Champion Chris Shivers and World Champion bull Chicken on a Chain before they both retire at the end of the 2012 season.
• Also expected to compete in Asheville are fan favorites JB Mauney and Colby Yates and some of the toughest bulls the PBR has to offer.

Piedmont Paso Fino Horse Association presents the 30th Annual Piedmont Classic

June 21st - June 24th, 2012

Asheville ALIVE 2012 promises to provide thrilling competition, fantastic entertainment for families, a state-of-the-art facility for riders and premium hospitality and enhanced benefits for Exhibitors, Spectators, Sponsors and Vendors.  Asheville ALIVE 2012 promises to be an invigorating and refreshing show of the Paso Fino Horse Show schedule.  Live webcast of event will be viewed by national and international audiences everywhere.

For 30 years, the Piedmont Classic Paso Fino Horse Show has become the most anticipated and talked about events in the Asheville and equine communities. Special Youth activities featuring TEAM USA competing in the World Cup Games in July 2012 in Miami.  The four-day competition features the best riders and Paso Fino horses from around the country, including past and present Grand National Champions competing for the prestigious honor of taking home the Blue Ribbons at Asheville ALIVE 2012

The “Vendor Village” at Asheville ALIVE 2012 combines the arts, culture and culinary experiences of both the Asheville community and the Paso Fino horse community to provide unique shopping experience for all ages.  Comprehensive marketing opportunities are available for Corporate and Farms through premier sponsorship packages and advertising.   Asheville’s Signature “Black Tie & Boots Extravaganza” will once again be held on Friday, June 22, 2012   featuring exquisite Paso Fino Horse Exhibitions and a unique dining experience in the center arena.

For more information visit www.ashevillealive.com

Templeton Thompson Concert - June 22
Brought to you by Asheville Alive 2012
Piedmont Paso Fino Horse Association

Door open at 7pm

VIP Tickets - $35
includes dinner & Meet n Greet and after party

General Admission w/ Meet n Greet pass - $22

General Admission - $12

Kids under 10 - $8

www.templetonthompson.com

Competitive entries are a vital part of the NC Mountain State Fair.  In order to help streamline the entry process, the NC Mountain State Fair has posted all contest information online at: 2012 Entry & Awards Catalog

Contest descriptions, rules, deadlines and entry forms can be downloaded for all available contests.

Potential competitors can still receive printed information and entry forms through the mail by calling the Fair's entry department at (828) 687-1414 X210. The 2012 NC Mountain State Fair will run from September 7-16.

2012 NC Mountain State Fair:  September 7th – 16th

The NC Mountain State Fair celebrates the people, agriculture, art and tradition that make our region great. 

Download 2012 Vendor Application (PDF Document)

Vendors are required to submit an Application for Consideration of Space. Pictures of concession or booth must be submitted along with the application. Application is to be completed in full,  listing all items requested to be sold , promoted or given away.

Applications for space will be reviewed with consideration given to space available vs. space needed, product, and appearance. Not every applicant receives a contract.  Once selected, and a Contract For Space is written, a minimum deposit of $100.00 per space is due within 10 days of Contract issuance.  Balance is due July 15, 2012. Contracts issued after July 15 require payment in full with execution of contract.  After August 2, certified checks, money orders and cash are required for payment.

North Carolina is fortunate to have a varied and abundant source of local food.  This book reflects the diversity in Western North Carolina.  Some of the recipes were blue-ribbon winners and others were just too good to leave out.  There are even "Fair Family Favorites," which are receipes from our dedicated Mountain State Fair staff and volunteers.

1000 Recipes, Ring-bound, 525 pages

$30.00 includes shipping and handling.

To order call (828) 687-1414

The new LEED-green certified Event Center boasts over 45,000 square feet and is an ideal location for a diverse range of events and gatherings -- from national and regional trade shows and conventions, to corporate meetings, public expos and large-scale entertainment events.

With the capacity to accommodate up to 3,700 attendees at a time, the Event Center is an exciting and powerful addition to the region.

“Our goal is to offer meeting planners, who always wanted to book big events in Western North Carolina but couldn’t because of a lack of space, the opportunity to bring their clients to experience the charm and hospitality of the region. We know this event center will make us a major event destination,” said Ron Stamey, WNC Ag Center Marketing Specialist. 

In addition to the 45,000 square foot exhibit hall, the center features a full service restaurant, flexible meeting space, breakout rooms and state-of-the-art audio and video technology.

Show managers will enjoy meaningful technology upgrades throughout the Event Center’s footprint, including building-wide digital signage, VOIP-enabled show floors, expanded wireless network and a total fiber optic upgrade to the internal computer network.

Construction on the state-of-the-art, $7.5-million project began October 2010 and the Event Center will open its doors for the first time, Friday, September 9th, during the North Carolina Mountain State Fair.  More than 185,000 people are expected to gather in the region’s newest meeting space during the ten-day fair.

The significant number of events and meetings already on the books indicates the high interest in the amenities and value this beautiful new facility offers.

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