Since 1976, on the second Saturday in August, Valdese hosts an annual festival to celebrate the "Glorious Return" of the Waldenses from exile in Switzerland to their native valleys in the Cottian Alps of Italy in 1689. This celebration is mirrored around the world by other Waldensian communities.

  The Town of Valdese and The Historic Valdese Foundation continue to improve the Waldensian Festival each year and make it one of the best festivals in the state of North Carolina.

  The 2013 Waldensian Festival will concentrate on unique crafts, great food, and top-quality entertainment. To achieve this goal, the committee continues to search for wonderful artists, food vendors and entertainers from around the country. Choosing participants that will come together to make an unforgettable festival.

Friday Festival Kickoff:

• Amusement Rides for Children & Youth
  • Faet Street across from Fire Dept.
• Myra's Classic & Antique Car Cruise In
  • Up & Down Main Street
• Live Music by Jim Quick & Coastline
  • Corner of Rodoret & Main Street
• Beer & Wine Garden
  • Wells Fargo Parking Lot
• Great Food provided by local restaurants
• Great Shopping with Downtown Merchants

Saturday Festival Day:

• Over 170 Food/Art/Craft/Activity Vendors
• Regional Boccie Tournament
  • at the LPDA on Laurel Street
  • Applications to be added soon
  • Boccie Lessons at the Court on Main St.
• Live Entertainment throughout the day!
  • 11am - Chickweed
  • 1:30pm - Lizzy Ross Band
  • 4pm - The Titanium Hipsters
  • 7pm - The Fantastic Shakers
• Little Miss & Master Pageant
  • Contact Emily 874-4962
• RSAF: Open Art Competition
  • Old Rock School
• P&W Railroad Museum Open House
  • Old Rock School
• Tractor Rides
  • Main St. in front of Old Rock School
• British Car Show
  • Parking Lot in front of Old Rock School
• Beer & Wine Garden
  • Wells Fargo Parking Lot
• Outdoor Drama "From This Day Forward"
  • at the Fred B. Cranford Amphitheater on Church Street
  • beginning at 7:45pm
• Great Waldensian Footrace
  • at the Recreation Center
• Traditional Waldensian Meal
  • at the Waldensian Presbyterian Church
• Shuttle Service for Attraction Tours (meet at information booth)
  • Waldensian Heritage Museum
  • Trail of Faith
  • Waldensian Heritage Winery
  • McGalliard Falls Park
• Amusement Rides for Children & Youth
  • Faet Street across from Fire Dept.

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Vendors!

Follow this link for the Vendor Application. Applications due by June 30th, 2013.

Major Food Vendors click here for Permit Information.

        Submit applications...

        

By Mail to: Valdese Community Affairs

P.O. Box 655 Valdese NC 28690

By E-mail to: mwalker@ci.valdese.nc.us

By Fax to: 828-874-2311

Go to www.festivalnews for further information regarding festivals in North Carolina.

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