Go Nuts at the 9th Annual White Squirrel Festival: May 26-27, 2012 (Memorial Day Weekend)

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

Thousands of fan go nuts in Downtown Brevard on Memorial Day weekend, in Brevard, North Carolina!

You don’t want to miss our 14 free, live concerts. Headliners this year:  Firecracker Jazz Band and Jeff Sipe Group with special guest Ike Stubblefield.

For those who prefer warming up early Saturday morning, run in the 5th Annual 5K/10K White Squirrel Race! Check out Brevard Rotary’s website for more information.

We will kick off the 9th Annual White Squirrel Festival with our 5th Annual Memorial Day Parade, which is 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.

No alcohol is allowed at festival, except for approved designated area on Saturday. Thanks!

For safety reasons, only service dogs are allowed on festival grounds.
Pet sitting will be available for out-of-town guests at Pure Pets (31 South Broad St).

Vendor applications ready.

Check out all of our 2012 Sponsors…who make all of this FREE music possible!

Steve Owen & Associates

Oskar Blues Brewery

Brevard Music Center

United Community Bank

2012 Musical Performances

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.

9th Annual White Squirrel Festival Music Headliners:

Firecracker Jazz Band
Saturday Headliner

Jeff Sipe Group with special guest Ike Stubblefield
Sunday Headliner 

Other Performers:

This is a rain or shine event! Only service dogs allowed.

More information on our artists!

Your chance to help with the White Squirrel Festival !

As one of the 2009 TOP 20 music festivals in the southeast, we are pleased to be able to offer 14 live concerts, free to the public.

But even with many of our performers adjusting their fees, it takes a lot of money to produce a festival of this quality.

There are opportunities for businesses to participate at several sponsorship levels. We even have a special music fund program for individuals who wish to make a tax-deductible donation.

For more information, contact us at (828) 884-3278 or email.

2012 White Squirrel Festival Schedule

SATURDAY – May 26

Memorial Day:  Parade                                                                      9:00am
“Presentation of the Wreath” 10:00am (Gazebo)
5th Annual 5K/10K White Squirrel Foot Race                        8:00am
(Brevard Music Center)
Street Festival:  10:00am – 6:00pm
6th Annual Squirrel Box Derby (Jailhouse Hill)                     9:00am – 5:30pm
(Races begin at 1:30pm)
“Pisgah Pete” (real white squirrel on the Gazebo block - Jennifer Burgin, Wildlife Rehabilitator)
White Squirrel Tours *pick up guide at Wildlife Rehab Booth
White Squirrel Exhibit (Trans. Heritage Museum)                           10:00am – 5:00pm
White Squirrel Photo Contest (Displayed at Lil Bo-tique – 72 South Broad St.)
Food Court (West Main, between Caldwell/England St.)
Street Vendors (Gazebo block, South Broad St.)
WSQL 1240AM Radio Live (West Main St. & Derby Finish Line)

SUNDAY – May 27

Street Festival:  10:00am – 6:00pm
6th Annual Squirrel Box Derby (Jailhouse Hill)                                     10:00am – 6:00pm
(Races begin at 1:30pm)
“Pisgah Pete” (real white squirrel on the Gazebo block - Jennifer Burgin, Wildlife Rehabilitator)
White Squirrel Tours *pick up guide at Wildlife Rehab Booth
White Squirrel Photo Contest (Displayed at Lil Bo-tique - 72 South Broad St.)
Street Festival:  12 noon – 6:00pm
Food Court (West Main, between Caldwell/England)
Street Vendors (Gazebo block, South Broad)
WSQL 1240AM Radio Live (West Main St. & Derby Finish Line)

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 9th Annual White Squirrel Photo Contest.  Photo entries must include at least one local white squirrel.  Submit your entries to the Heart of Brevard office (175 East Main Street, Suite 200) on or before May 23rd.  Call beforehand to make certain staff is on hand to receive your photo (884.3278).

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.

All photos will be displayed during the White Squirrel Festival (May 26-27).

Entry forms are ready!

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.

Other White Squirrel Festival weekend activities:

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Brevard’s Annual Fourth Friday Gallery Walk

May 25th 5:00 – 9:00pm
Enjoy an evening of art, wine, food in downtown Brevard.

5th Annual White Squirrel Twirl (The Sylvan Squares Dance Club)

May 26th 7:30pm
St. Timothy United Methodist Church
$7 per dancer
Call 828.884.6428 for more information or email.

Street Vendors’ Application: