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Sixth Annual April Fool's Festival in Tryon, NC April 1 & 2 , 2011

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Real Estate Agent with DK Professionals Realty Lake Lure 174394

Mark Friday April 1 and Saturday April 2, 2011 on your calendar for silly fun in downtown Tryon.  It's a family-oriented Street Festival with fun for all.

Festivities begin at 6:33 PM Friday evening with a street dance on McCown Street.  There will be a dance contest sponsored by the Tryon Fine Arts Center.

The April celebration will continue Saturday with games and activities at the Tryon Depot from 10 AM to 5 PM. There will be a Bad Art show and music from noon to 3 pm. 

At 4:30 PM, there will be a Trashion Show at The Depot.  Featured will be recycled fashion made of whatever recycled materials contestants can put together as an outfit. Each Trashion entry will need to be modeled for the runway. For more information contact Mary Prioleau 828-859-9962.

The Fool's Parade will come down Trade Street at 3 PM. After the parade, festivities will continue with Outhouse Races and a Three-Legged Race. 

The Festival wraps up Saturday night at 6:33 PM with a Masquerade Ball on Palmer Street.  Tickets required for this event- Call 828-859-8316 to reserve your place.  

Food and drink- including a beer and wine cash bar- will be offered with proceeds going to TDDA.

Saturday evening, more live music will be provided by the Carberators, a regional band often heard at summer music fests.

 

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Matt Kirkpatrick
Washington, PA

That looks like a good time for all.  A good slogan for the town would be "Hey, at least we're Tryon!"

Mar 31, 2011 03:46 AM
Diana Manzato
Highland Village, TX

Sounds like fun!

Mar 31, 2011 03:49 AM
Peg Barcelo
Fluff My House! Home Staging Inc. 250.486.6369 - Summerland, BC
The FlufftasticStager from Summerland, BC

Joelle, that's probably one festival we don't have! Maybe we should take a page out of your book!

Mar 31, 2011 04:20 AM