County's Fall Festival to End Hunger

Annual community fundraiser organized by County Federal Credit Union at BigRock Mountain in Mars Hill, with all proceeds going to local food pantries and Meals on Wheels. Festival gates open at 10 AM on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The day includes live music (Me & My Guitar – Barb Dumont, The Rising, O'Brien & Doug, The County Folk, and Motor Booty Affair at 6 PM), a cornhole tournament at noon, food trucks, a beer garden, a raffle auction, an art battle, a bonfire, a golf scramble at Mars Hill Country Club, and an ATV/UTV ride-in. Admission is $10 for all ages; unlimited foliage chairlift rides are a separate $20 (proceeds support BigRock Mountain). Bring your camping chairs and spend the day.