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This Week at the First Peak – Events for July 2-8, 2025
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Happy Independence Day! 🎆It's time for an mountain getaway full of festivities, late sunsets, fireflies and starry nights. It's magical, so head this way with your favorite people and soak up summer at the First Peak. This long holiday weekend features the Fabulous Fourth Festival in Columbus on Friday, but there are great things happening in Tryon and Saluda, and all around the area every day. Special holiday concerts and celebrations, summer festivals, wine tastings, blueberry picking and lots more. firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/ #firstpeaknc
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This Week at the First Peak - June 25-July 1 - Exciting news! This Saturday in Mill Spring, we are celebrating our new mountain bike trail opening at the Little White Oak Mountain trailhead. It's a great place for hiking too. Load your bike and head this way to enjoy the gorgeous and adventurous trail. Check out our newsletter for lots of other fun events at attractions and along our small town main streets. firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/ #firstpeaknc
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Check out this FANTASTIC NEWS! A stay at the First Peak is full of fun 🥳- with our small towns and locally owned businesses open and awaiting your return! Our wineries and attractions have full schedules of summer events. 🎡🎸🌳
And now, your visit can include a day trip to our dear friends just @25 minutes away who are reopening piece by piece. The businesses in the town of Lake Lure are open and glad to receive visitors (but the lake itself is not open this season). Similarly, the village of Chimney Rock is not yet re-opened but the 1,000-acre Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park is reopening to guests on June 27! 😁 We're so happy about this! Things will be a little different - reservations are required enjoy a trip into this spectacular mountain attraction. They're making it easy with the info attached, or check out their Facebook page or web site.
So book a luxurious or scenic vacation rental or inn in our area and we'll see you soon! 🌅 firstpeaknc.com/business-category/lodging/
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This Week at the First Peak - June 18-24, 2025 - Happy summer from the First Peak. Check out bull riding, beehives and summer solstice parties in the mountains (📸 at Parker-Binns Vineyard and Winery). Have a look at this week's event schedule and come for the weekend - our restaurants, shops, attractions and lodging are *OPEN* and every visit really makes a difference to our small businesses. firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/ #firstpeaknc
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