White Squirrel Festival

Go Nuts at the Brevard White Squirrel
5th Annual: May 24-25, 2008 Festival!

Voted "Best Spring Music Festival in Western North Carolina" by Asheville Citizen Times News Poll 2008

Approximately 20,000 people went nuts in Downtown Brevard for the 2007 Memorial Day weekend! We appreciate the large amounts of enthusiasm shown for the festival and our first annual Squirrel Box Derby.

Our 1st Annual Squirrel Box Derby was just one of the new venues this year. 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, the nuttiest design, and the slowest (road kill). In addition, businesses fought to win the overall Golden Nut Trophy, which combined speed and design. Children 8-17 years were able to enter for free, thanks to our generous sponsor, French Broad Place.

New this year is the First Annual 5K/10K White Squirrel Race! Check out Brevard Rotary's website for more information.

We are kicking off the 5th Annual White Squirrel Festival with a
Memorial Day Parade
Organized by the American Legion and VFW
This crowd-pleasing event will take place on Saturday at 9:00am, followed by a “Presentation of the Wreath” ceremony at our county War Memorial.

For safety reasons, dogs are not allowed on festival grounds.

No alcohol is allowed at festival, except for approved designated areas.

2008 Musical Performances:

5th Annual White Squirrel Festival Music Headliner:

Edwin McCain

performing Sunday, May 25th at 8:30pm

White Squirrel Festival

Our musical line-up is one of the region’s best, and no where else can you hear 18 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.

For information concerning any of our musical performers or getting involved with the 5th Annual White Squirrel Festival May 24-25, 2008.

Please contact John Felty or call 828-243-3496

Saturday May 24, 2008		Sunday May 25, 2008
Performance	Time	Performance	Time
Barnacle	2:00pm	Brio	2:00pm
Bobby Powell & Tim Jones featuring Roy Chapman	3:00pm	Moon Shine Babies	3:00pm
Julie Lee	4:00pm	Odd Meters	4:00pm
Ethos	5:00pm	Balsam Range	5:00pm
Shannon Whitworth	6:00pm	Nikki Talley	6:00pm
The Jeff Sipe trio w/ Jeff Coffin	7:00pm	Beth Wood & Chris Rosser	7:00pm
Patrick Smith	9:00pm	Edwin McCain	8:30pm

2008 White Squirrel Festival Schedule

SATURDAY – May 24

Memorial Day: Parade 9:00am &

“Presentation of the Wreath” 10:30am (Gazebo)

1st Annual 5K/10K White Squirrel Race 8:00am

(Brevard Music Center)

Squirrel Box Derby (Jailhouse Hill) 9:00am – 6:00pm

(Races begin at 1:30pm)

White Squirrel Guided Tours (Brevard College) 11:00am, 2:00pm, 5:00pm

White Squirrel Exhibit (TC Heritage Museum) 10:00am – 5:00pm

Polaroid Photos with Woody the White Squirrel 12 noon – 5:00pm

Squirrel Photo Contest Judging at 4:00pm

Squirrel Feeder Contest Ballots at HOB Information Booth

Children’s Reading of Little White Squirrel’s Secret-A Special Place to Practice

(White Squirrel Shoppe) 1:00 – 3:00pm

Sing Up the Moon: Front Porch Singin’ & Tellin 7:00pm

(Transylvania County Library Amphitheater)

Street Festival: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Children’s Village (East Main, between Gaston/Johnson)

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

SUNDAY – May 25

Squirrel Box Derby (Jailhouse Hill) 10:00am – 6:00pm

(Races begin at 1:30pm)

White Squirrel Guided Tours (Brevard College) 2:00 and 5:00pm

White Squirrel Exhibit (TC Heritage Museum) 12 noon – 5:00pm

Polaroid Photos with Woody the White Squirrel 1:00 - 5:00pm

Squirrel Feeder Contest Ballots at HOB Booth; winner at 5:00pm

Children’s Reading of Little White Squirrel’s Secret-A Special Place to Practice

(White Squirrel Shoppe) 1:00 – 3:00pm

Street Festival: 1:00 – 6:00pm

Children’s Village (East Main, between Gaston/Johnson)

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

2008 Annual White Squirrel Photo Contest

It’s springtime and all your backyard white critters are scampering about. If you’re able to catch them in some of their high flying acts or their persistent appearance at what you call a bird feeder, now is the time to bring out your cameras.

Enter our 5th Annual White Squirrel Photo Contest. Photo entries must include at least one local white squirrel. Submit your entries to the Heart of Brevard office (24 West Main Street, Suite 211) on or before May 22. Call beforehand to make certain staff is on hand to receive your photo (884-3278). Entry forms are available at the office.

Prizes are award for first place ($50), second place ($25), and third ($10). There is a $5 entry fee to help generate funds for the prizes.

Contest rules:

No more than 2 photos per person can be submitted.
Photo(s) must be taken by the entrant.
Photo(s) must be mounted or framed (no larger than 8”x10’ print; frame no larger than 11”x14”)
Photo(s) must have on the back of the photo entrant’s name, contact information, and name/title of the photo

Judges will make their determination based on: subject, composition, technique, lighting, creativity, attractiveness, impact.

All photos will be displayed during the White Squirrel Festival (May 24-25)

at 55 E. Main Street (Old Grover's Building)

Download entry form now!

2008 Annual White Squirrel Feeder Competition

Make your feeder at home and bring it to the Heart of Brevard. The public can vote for their favorite squirrel feeder during the White Squirrel Festival at the Heart of Brevard Booth. Winner will be announced on Sunday, May 25th at 4:00pm.

Call Heart of Brevard for feeder competition details 828.884.3278

Winner of the 2007 Fourth Annual White Squirrel Feeder Competition was:

Squirrel Feeder Contest Winner- Linda Van Pelt's "Bait Bucket"

Download entry form now!

Other white squirrel festival weekend activities

Start your White Squirrel Festival Weekend right with the Annual Spring Fling for Rise & Shine Freedom School!!! There will be world-class BBQ by Kay Frady with all the trimmings, a fabulous silent auction, cash bar, dance demonstrations, terrific music, dancing and loads of fun!

Friday, May 23rd at 6:00pm

American Legion Hall

$25/person

Church Chicken For Charity BBQ

There will be an all-day fund raising event on Saturday, May 24th at

the Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian Church

located at 300 E. Main Street in Brevard, NC,

between the hours of 10 AM and 6 PM.

All proceeds from this event will be used for local charities!

There will be tents, tables, and chairs provided for those who wish to enjoy a wonderful, relaxing, and inexpensive grilled chicken lunch/dinner under the shade trees in front of the church on E. Main Street. There will also be grilled hot dogs and hamburgers available for the kids or otherwise. A selection of water, iced tea, and soft drinks can also be purchased.

This location is conveniently located just several blocks south of Broad Street on the left.

Take out/to-go orders will also be available.

Please support this worthwhile event.

Brevard High School "Celebrates the Fifties"

A reunion of classes that graduated in the 1950's

For more information contact Jean Pickelsimer Young

828.884-7210

Brevard's 4th Friday Gallery Walk

May 23rd 5:00 - 9:00pm

Enjoy an evening of art, wine, food in downtown Brevard.

Street Vendors Application: