If you will be traveling to Brevard for the 4th of July, be sure to check out all of the events our community has to offer.  There is a festival in downtown Brevard on Monday, July 4th which begins with the annual 5K/10K  Firecracker Run and ends with a fantastic fireworks display at Brevard College!

Throughout the day Brevard will host live music, a children’s parade, pet show, arts and crafts showcase, car show, and more. For more information and a list of the scheduled events, visit the Heart of Brevard.  Come and share your patriotic pride with the best small town in WNC!

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2011 Schedule of Events for Downtown Brevard Festival, MONDAY, JULY 4th:

 
Firecracker 5K/10K Run – Brevard Rotary Club

Check-in 6:30am -7:45am, Race begins at 8:00am

South Gaston Street (near Trans. Co. Library)

All Star Pet Show – Humane Society

Registration 9:00am, Judging 9:30am – 11:30am

Silvermont (East Main Street)

39th Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Showcase – Transylvania Community Arts Council

West Main Street

Classic Car Show – Transylvania Cruisers

West Main Street:  10:00am – 3:00pm

Bicycle Parade – Sycamore Cycles

Water Oak Suites (East Main Street)

Registration 1:00pm, Parade begins 1:30pm *must have helmet

Children’s Activities – STJ Inflatables, face & hair painting & balloon artist!

Bagwell Memorial Flag Raising – Brevard Fire Department & Connestee Fire & Rescue

Main Intersection of Main/Broad Street:  2:30pm – 3:30pm

Declaration of Independence – Elected Officials

Main Intersection of Main/Broad Street:  3:00pm

“The Valiant Villian” – Brevard Little Theatre (American Legion Hall)     a somewhat zany melodrama with a twist!  12:00, 2:00, and 4:00 p.m.

Get out of sun for a while during the Fourth of July Festival and come BOO,  HISS, and CHEER while you enjoy a good ole fashioned American melodrama on July 4th at the Brevard Little Theatre,  housed in the  newly air conditioned American Legion Hall located on Johnson & 55 Jordan Street–just one block over from downtown Main Street.  (Cool drinks and snacks will be available.)

All performances are FREE to the public!  Donations are appreciated, however.  Please call 828.883.2029 for further information.

2nd Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest – Be the first to claim Brevard’s coveted new title. $5 entry fee per person.

4:00pm in front of Rocky’s Soda Shoppe (on South Broad Street)

“Southern Exposure” – WSQL Radio 1240 AM

Courthouse Gazebo:  7:00pm – 9:00pm

Fireworks Extravaganza – Hosted by Brevard College:  9:30pm (Rain Dates:  July 9th or July 10th)