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

White Squirrel Festival Receives Honor: Top 20 Event for the month of May 2009 by the Southeast Tourism Society

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For more information:
Heart of Brevard 828-884-3278

or visit

http://www.brevardnc.org/

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Hampton Inn
Sassy Goose
Morningside Farms
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For additional lodging visit The Brevard Chamber of Commerce

 

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2009 Musical Performances:
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Jupiter Coyote
performing Saturday, May 23rd 9:15pm

Steep Canyon Rangers
performing Sunday, May 24th 9:00pm

Our musical line-up is one of the region’s best, and no where else can you hear 14 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.

Saturday May 23, 2009

 



1:00-1:45 pm............................. Davidson River Taiko
2:00-2:45 pm............................. Cagney Guest
3:00-3:45 pm............................. Smokey Joe Show
4:00-4:45 pm............................. Dave Desmelik
5:00-5:45 pm............................. brotherbrother
6:00-6:45 pm............................. Odd Meters
7:00-7:45 pm............................. Wilsin
8:00-9:00 pm............................. Shannon Whitworth
9:15-10:30 pm........................... Jupiter Coyote



Sunday May 24th, 2009

 


2:00-2:45 pm............................. The Shakedown
3:00-3:45 pm............................. Mike Creech
4:00-4:45 pm............................. Lyndsay Wojcik
5:00-5:45 pm............................. High Windy
6:00-6:45 pm............................. Jonathan Scales Fourches
7:00-7:45 pm............................. Galen Kipar
8:00-9:00 pm............................. Michael Reno Harrell
9:15-10:30 pm........................... Steep Canyon Rangers

Dates and times are subject to last minute change. Be sure to come back and visit often. Also, be sure to check our White Squirrel Blog for last minute details and descriptions of the bands!

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2009 White Squirrel Festival Schedule

SATURDAY – May 23

Memorial Day: Parade 9:00am &
“Presentation of the Wreath” 10:30am (Gazebo)

2nd Annual 5K/10K White Squirrel Race (Brevard Music Center)
8:00am
Squirrel Box Derby: Jailhouse Hill (Races begin at 1:30pm)
9:00am – 6:00pm
White Squirrel Guided Tours (Brevard College)
11:00am, 2:00pm, 5:00pm
White Squirrel Exhibit (TC Heritage Museum)
10:00am – 5:00pm

Street Festival: 10:00am – 6:00pm

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

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SUNDAY – May 24

Squirrel Box Derby (Jailhouse Hill) 10:00am – 6:00pm
(Races begin at 1:30pm)
White Squirrel Guided Tours (Brevard College) 2:00pm and 5:00pm
White Squirrel Exhibit (TC Heritage Museum) 12 noon – 5:00pm
Squirrel Feeder & Photo Contests

Street Festival: 1:00pm – 6:00pm
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

or visit

http://www.brevardnc.org/

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White Squirrel Festival and Squirrel Box Derby
Major Sponsors 2009

Squirrel Box Derby Venue Sponsors
Dugan’s Pub
French Broad Place, LLC

West Main Street Stage Venue Sponsor
Steve Owen & Associates

Platinum Sponsors
Asheville Regional Airport
Davidson River Village
United Community Bank

Gold Sponsors
White Squirrel Shoppe

Silver Sponsors
Boyd Automotive
Gutter Guard
Transylvania Regional Hospital

Bronze Sponsors
Comporium
Platt Architecture

Media Sponsors
Co-ed Cinema
TC Real Estate & Buyers Guide
WNCW
WSQL
The Transylvania Times

Festival Partners
Mountain Song Fest
Tungsten Marketing

Thanks to last years Squirrel Box Derby sponsors:

Venue sponsor:

French Broad Place, LLC
French Broad Place, LLC

Safety Sponsors:

Brevard Rescue Squad

Charlie's Tire
Charlie’s Tires

Lowes
Lowe’s of Brevard

Festival sponsors:


Stage sponsor:

Steve Owen
Steve Owen & Associates

Platinum sponsors:

Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville Regional Airport

United Community Bank
United Community Bank

Gold Sponsors:

Boyd Atomotive
Boyd Automotive

Gutter Gaurdian
Gutter Guardian


Miller and Highland Brewing Co.
Miller and Highland Brewing Co.


Platt Architecture
Platt Architecture

Vulcan Materials (Penrose Quarry)
Vulcan Materials (Penrose Quarry)

Wachovia
Wachovia

Walmart
Walmart

White Squirrel Shoppe
White Squirrel Shoppe

Silver sponsors:

Bluegreen Resorts
Transylvania County Real Estate Buyers Guide
Transylvania Regional Hospital
Festival Friends:

Carolina Financial Group
KJR Design
Lilly T’s Clothing
Lindsey Wireless
Looking Glass Entertainment
Sandra Purcell & Associates
The Marketing Trapp
The Proper Pot
Tungsten Brand Marketing
Other member sponsors:

Eight West Salon
Neumann & Hall
The Quarry

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