At Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure, we’re getting ready for one of our favorite annual events: the Lake Lure Olympiad. Join us on the weekend of August 11-13 for Western North Carolina’s largest, 3-day sports […]

Come Have The Time Of Your Life at the Annual Lake Lure Dance Festival, Sept. 16, 2023. Let Us Celebrate Patrick Swayze's Life and Dance! Event takes place at Morse Park in Lake Lure, NC.

We are thrilled to announce the return of Festival of Heroes! Hosted by the Warriors of Ash at Fae Nectar meadery, this is the largest outdoor HEMA Sword & Axe Fighting Tournament in the United […]

To honor and celebrate the rich history of environmental stewardship at Chimney Rock State Park, Superintendent James Ledgerwood will be leading an after-hours sunset hike to the top of the Chimney with one of the […]

Break out the binoculars and get ready for our annual feathered frenzy. Flock to the Rock was designed so birders of all skill sets can enjoy one of the country’s fastest growing hobbies – bird […]

Join us for Lake Lure's very first Farmer's Market at Morse Park & be sure to come back every Friday. The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge is happy to announce that we are partnering with […]

Watch as the Park comes alive under the shadow of darkness on this guided evening excursion with a Park naturalist. Do you know which animals come out along the Hickory Nut Falls trail when the […]

The Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Festival is an event showcasing many different artists and vendors from the surrounding area. From Photography to Jewelry to Woodworking, there will be something for everyone! This event will […]

Join us for the very first Halloween celebration at Fae Nectar in Lake Lure NC, and the very first launching of our Trebuchet for Punkin Chunkin! Featuring all sorts of events for kids small and […]

Did you know our staff had a wild side? Join a Park naturalist to meet some of our live Animal Ambassadors and learn what kind of wildlife inhabits the Park and their important roles in […]