Annual Community Events

June-August: Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre (SART)
Owen Theatre on campus of college.
Contact: 828/689-1384 website

July: July 4th Celebration at Mars Hill Park, daytime activites,
fireworks at dark,
Contact: Town of Mars Hill 828/689-2301

July: Hot Doggett 100 Cycling Tour, Rotary Club
annual bike ride begins in Mars Hill,
Contact: website
September: Shriner's Fund Raiser at Mars Hill Park

October (first Saturday) Madison County Heritage Festival,
Main Street, College Street, college quad.
Craft vendors, music, food, fun. 9am - 4pm
Contact: 828/680-9031

October (first Saturday) Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival,
Craft demonstrations on quad during day, traditional mountain
music program at Moore Auditorium Mars Hill College, 6:30pm

December: Mars Hill College Christmas Choir
and music program, Moore Auditorium, 7pm

December: Christmas Parade, Main Street Mars Hill, 828/689-2301