Events Calendar

The list of events planned to ensure the Town of Tryon's 125th Birthday is celebrated in grand style is very impressive.  Start on Friday with music in Rogers Park, then on Saturday include the big parade, visit historic sites, galleries, exhibits, and of course, enjoy wonderful food, but there is lots more.  See the list below to plan your itinerary and be sure to join in the festivities as we commemorate this very important milestone.  See you in and around Tryon on Labor Day Weekend!  

Trade St. will be closed for the parade from 10:30am-12:30pm, but open the rest of the day. 

For convenience, easy Park and Ride Shuttles will be running from Noon to 4:00 pm (FREE) at these 2 locations:

• From south of Tryon:  Starts from Jon & Jay's store/shopping center on (Hwy-176) to Side Street Pizza, along Pacolet St. & Melrose Ave. and back to Jon & Jays
• From north of Tryon:  Starts from Stott's Ford at corner of Howard St. to Tryon Arts & Crafts (next to Harmon Field) and back to Stott's Ford

Friday, September 3

• Golf Tournament at Historic Tryon Country Club.  Call 828-859-9561
• 7 pm Rogers Park Summer Tracks Concert. 1-800-440-7848 
• 7 pm Bingo at The American Legion Hall, 828-859-6296
• Feature movie at Tryon Theatre 828-859-6811
• Shops, pubs, galleries, open late

Saturday, September 4

• Visitor Center Tent open with information on all weekend events
• 10am-4pm - Tryon Arts & Crafts Open House 828-859-8323
• 10am-5pm - Tryon Fine Arts Center Open House 828-859-8322
• 10am-5pm - Tryon Memorabilia Exhibit, Shops of Tryon 112 North Trade
• 10am-5pm - African-American Tryon and Hannon Barbershop Exhibit, Shops of Tryon 112 North Trade
• 10am-5pm - Tryon Dolls Exhibit, Shops of Tryon 112 North Trade
• 11am - Big Heritage Parade Downtown Tryon - Trade St.
  
• 11:30-4pm - Kids' activities on Melrose Ave.
• Noon-4pm - Carriage rides through Godshaw Hill and Melrose Ave.
• 12-2pm - Book signing at The Book Shelf for Ford and Mara Smith's newly published Endangered
• 1-4pm - Guided Tours of Historic Tryon Town Cemetry
• 1pm and 3pm - Stained Glass Tours - Holy Cross Episcopal Church
• 2:00/3:15/4:00 pm - Music and Poetry readings at Lanier Library 828-859-9535
• 2-5pm - Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Open House
• 2-7pm - Free concert with, live music, food, beer, wine on McCown St.:  2 p.m. - Joyce Breeden, 3 p.m. - Cabell Brand, 4 p.m. - Wishgrove, 5 p.m. - Phoenix Road & Noah Stockdale, 6 p.m. - The Antibodies.
• 3-4:30pm - Governor Tryon's Tea, Pine Crest Inn (built in 1906), 85 Pine Crest Lane
• 4-6pm - Book signing at La Bouteille for Ford and Mara Smith's other book Winning Wines: Medal Winners for $12 or less
• Poetry Worshop by North Carolina Poet Laureate--learn the secrets of good poetry from Tryon resident Cathy Smith Bowers
• Craft Market by local artisans at White Oak Manor on Oak St.
• Tryon Fire Department Open House
• Tryon House offers Commemorative Merchandise 828-859-859-9962
• Upstairs Artspace Exhibit 828-859-2828
• Grand Opening of Marilyn's Melrose Inn with a large Art Quilt Exhibit 828-859-0234
• Nina Simone music at Simone Plaza
• Tryon Toy Makers' House and Museum Grand Opening 828-290-6600
• Sample North Carolina Wines at La Bouteille 828-859-6473