Calendar

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Sep
21
Sat
Franklin, NC – Back Country Horsemen of NE Georgia Camping Rendenza – Annual Campout
Sep 21 @ 10:00 am – Sep 23 @ 5:00 pm

Back Country Horsemen of North east Georgia is holding the annual Rendenza at Whetstone Horse Camp – please contact Katie Adams for site reservations and accommodations and meal tickets. All day riders are to be present and ready to ride out at 10am from the day parking area.

Sep
22
Sun
Franklin, NC – Macon County Horse Association Fun Show @ Macon County Fairgrounds
Sep 22 all-day

Macon County Horse Association Spring Fun Show. 10 a.m. at Fairgrounds.  There will be all the normal fun show activities plus speed events. Come out and play with your horses and challenge yourself with these fun games. There will be a concession stand with food & drinks so remember to bring cash. I would suggest lawn chairs, coolers with water & drink, snacks, and plenty of stuffed hay bags. You can even bring pop-up shade tents..  contact me or Lynda for info and/or directions. If you need a ride and pick up your horse let us know.

Sep
23
Mon
Salem, OR Dinner and Movie Night @ Ixtapa Restaurant
Sep 23 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Get together with your cowgirl friends for a night of Mexican Food at Ixtapa Restaurant in Stayton and then go enjoy a fun movie!

Sep
24
Tue
Salem, OR Craft Night @ Queen Ambers House
Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Get together with some fun ladies to create some fun crafts for the Holiday Season!

Bring a snack if you would like.

Reach out to Queen Amber for details on the craft being created.

Franklin, NC – BCH Southern Highlands Meeting @ Clarks Chapel Fire Station @ Clarks Chapel Fire Styation Community Room
Sep 24 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Meeting for the new Back Country Horseman Southern Highlands will be held in Fanklin this month at the Clarks Chapel Fire Station in the community meeting room. The meeting will start at 6:30 pm and last a couple of hours, so bring your own drinks and snacks, and note pad to take notes on important events to come. Also you can pay your dues at this meeting as well

Sep
28
Sat
Franklin, NC – Cataloochee Valley Trail Ride @ Cataloochee Valley
Sep 28 @ 9:00 am – 5:30 pm

Meet at New Ingles Parking lot,  then caravan over to Cataloochee Valley.  Meet at Cataloochee Parking area by 10am . recommend shoes or boots for trails, some are rocky, believe there are water crossings. Vickie is going to show us the trails. Bring water, snacks, and lunch. I do not know length of trails.

remember you need parking decal or daily parking pass

Oct
1
Tue
KINNEAR, WY Attending BCH Meeting @ Hudson Town Hall
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – Oct 2 @ 8:00 pm

Monthly meeting for the Wind River Back Country Horsemen.

Oct
5
Sat
Franklin, NC – Towstring – trail ride – short and long ride options
Oct 5 @ 9:30 am – 6:00 pm

Meet at Towstring horse parking area at  9:30 – There are several options to ride long and short rides. Recommend shoes or boots. There are numerous watering holes and crossings. Bring snacks, lunch, and a lot of water. Riders can go up to Steel Bridge/Cabin Flats and back, or others can go up to Grassy Flats or higher up to Charlie Bunion or wherever they want to stop and return down the mountain.

Salem, OR Attending Indoor Winter Market @ Wavra Farms and Nursery
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join us every Saturday, October 5th through March 15th as the greenhouses transform into an Indoor Winter Farmer’s Marketplace.

Vendors have been invited to sell what they make, grow, or raise.

They will have 40+ vendors each week on a rotating schedule to give their customers variety.

Salem, OR Attending Ghost Walk @ Independence Riverview Park
Oct 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Ghost Walk is a free community event hosted by the Heritage Museum. Get to downtown early to enjoy dinner!
Go to the fountain to get your map for the evening starting at 7PM.
For more information visit: www.orheritage.org/ghostwalk
Oct
6
Sun
Salem, OR Attending Party in the Pasture @ Horses of Hope Oregon
Oct 6 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Horse of Hope Oregon is excited to welcome the community to come check out their facility, meet the therapy horses, and play games.

Purchase a horseback ride (ages 2-17).  Meet the minis!

Carnival-style games, face-painting, raffle prizes and much more.

Food and drinks (including adult beverages for the 21+crowd) will be available for purchase.

Tickets for carnival games can be purchased on-site for $.50 per ticket.

All proceeds from this event will benefit the participants of Horses of Hope, an equine assisted therapy program located in Turner, Oregon.

Oct
13
Sun
Franklin, NC – Tsali Trail Ride – Right & Left Loops @ Tsali Recreational Area
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Tsali Recreational Arena – Trail Ride Left Loops. Remember you have to pay for daily parking online or in an envelope at the Kiosk. Bring plenty of snacks and water for a full day of fun and riding. Meet at large parking area at boat ramp. You can bring trail dogs to Tsali

Oct
18
Fri
Salem, OR Attending The Great Junk Hunt @ Oregon State Fairgrounds
Oct 18 – Oct 19 all-day
Get ready for a fun-filled weekend at the Oregon State Fairgrounds! The Great Junk Hunt is back, and they’ve got you covered with vintage items, home décor & more!
Join us Oct. 18 & 19 to shop 85K sq. ft. full of the best vendors in the PNW!
The Great Junk Hunt is a round up of curated vendors selling their best goods, plus no party is complete without cocktails, live music and aisles of junkin’ treasure.
Shoppers walk away with items they can’t find anywhere else. Discover farmhouse, industrial, vintage, re-purposed, handmade and much more.
– Named Top 15 Flea Market in USA by Romantic Homes magazine!
– Listed Top 5 Flea Market in USA by Flea Market Décor magazine!
– Listed top traveling market in USA by Flea Market Style magazine!
– Ticket Info –
FRIDAY:
Friday (Oct. 18th) 4pm-9pm
– First Pick – 4pm entry ($20)
– Early Bird – 6pm entry ($15)
– Tickets good for both days
SATURDAY:
Saturday (Oct. 19th) 9am-4pm
– Early Bird – 9am entry. 1 hr before GA ($12)
– General Admission 10am-4pm ($10). Enter anytime after 10am.
*The venue will be charging $5 per vehicle for parking
*12 and under is free
Oct
19
Sat
Franklin, NC – Halloween Trail Obstacle Play Day @ Tammy's House
Oct 19 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Halloween Trail Obstacle Play Day – Ridets and horses are encouraged to dress up in costumes and compete in a costume contest, practice & compete on my mountain trail obstacle course. Teams will have to participate in maneuvering through the obstacles cool, calm & collected.

$10 donation to participate and money goes into our cowgirls fund

Oct
20
Sun
Franklin, NC – Whetstone Day Ride @ Whetstone Rocky Gap, parking area
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Meet at Whetstone parking area at 10:00, we’ll saddle up ride out to Adeline and possibly cross river if super low, if not we’ll make loop and go out through Spring house, climb the ridge and head back to parking area. 5 to 6 hr ride so bring food, lunch, snacks, and a lot of water. Trails are easy to moderate in difficulty.

Call or message me for info.

Oct
24
Thu
Salem, OR Attending The Farmhouse Show @ The Farmhouse
Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – Oct 26 @ 4:00 pm

They have assembled one of the best lineups of vintage, bespoke, handmade and antique dealers in the PNW!

Mark your calendars, grab your buds and make a plan to join us for 2 1/2 days of shopping, food and fun on historic grounds in Turner, OR .

Can’t wait to see you.

Nov
1
Fri
Salem, OR Attending Holiday Marketplace @ OR State Fairgrounds
Nov 1 @ 5:00 pm – Nov 3 @ 4:00 pm

MARKETPLACE FESTIVALS Presents Holiday Marketplace at the Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center in the Jackman Long Building!
General Admission: $5 PP
Sr, 1st Responder & Military Admission: $2 PP
Children’s Admission: Free!
VIP Admission: $8 PP includes Front of Admission Line, 30 min. prior to Show Entrance & Priority Seating!
All Tickets are 2 for 1 Right Now until July 4!!!
Door Prizes, Raffles, Gifts, 150+Vendors, Festive Holiday Food & Drinks, SANTA Photos & Visits, Crafts, Live Performances, & Much More! THE 1ST & BIGGEST HOLIDAY EVENT OF 2024

Nov
5
Tue
KINNEAR, WY Attending BCH Meeting @ Hudson Town Hall
Nov 5 @ 7:00 pm – Nov 6 @ 8:00 pm

Monthly meeting for the Wind River Back Country Horsemen.

Nov
15
Fri
Salem, OR Attending Christmas Bazaar @ North Albany Community Church
Nov 15 @ 9:00 am – Nov 16 @ 4:00 pm

ACC Christmas Bazaar 2024 will be FRIDAY, November 15th, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm AND SATURDAY, November 16th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Friday night will be Ladies Night! Come with your friends and get first picks of all the wonderful treasures their vendors have to offer! Tickets will be sold online or at the door.

For Friday night only, there will be free appys and non-alcoholic drinks, large value raffle prizes available only for Friday attenders that will be raffled off that evening. Along with their regular raffle area, special offers and little bit of swag and so much fun!

Tickets will be $8 online or $10 at the door and online special only of 4 tickets for $25!

Saturday’s event will be no charge!

There will have around 90 vendors offering a huge variety of high quality treasures.

There will be delicious breakfast and lunch offered, along with a huge bake sale, fabulous raffle area and their coffee bar.

This event is a fundraiser to support their women’s ministry program.

Nov
22
Fri
Salem, OR Attending Silverton Christmas Market @ Silverton Christmas Market
Nov 22 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Experience the award-winning Silverton Christmas Market at the Oregon Garden Resort! Honored as the ✨ Festival of the Year by the Oregon Festivals & Events Association✨, this event promises a holiday adventure brimming with magic and joy for all ages.
Stroll along immersive paths draped in one MILLION lights, visit the traditional German Christmas Market for handmade gifts, sip on warm gluhwein by a cozy fire, ride down the snowless tubing hill or listen to live music in the Biergarten, Nov. 22 – Dec. 31, 2024. The event is closed Nov. 28 and Dec. 24-25.
🎄NEW TO 2024:
The Silverton Christmas Market is set to become even more spectacular! 🤩 Prepare for new light displays, additional local vendors in the authentic German Vendor Market, discover delicious new food offerings and two new lanes at the snowless tubing hill (now a total of 4 lanes!). Enjoy an expanded Biergarten with more seating, ensuring a cozy and festive experience for all. The Silverton Christmas Market continues to grow, bringing even more magic and wonder to your holiday season! 🎅🏻 ❤️