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2008 Happenings in Downtown Mebane
MARCH 28 & 29 ~ Spring Shoppers Stroll
Downtown Mebane will be blooming at the 2nd annual Spring Shoppers Stroll on Friday and Saturday, March
28-29. A downtown flower market (Saturday only), refreshments & wine tastings, sidewalk sales at antiques & specialty
shops, door prizes and more! Bring your family and friends and explore Downtown Mebane! Rain or shine * 9 am. - 6 p.m.
both days. Sponsored by Destination Downtown Mebane.
APRIL 25 & 26 ~ Dogwood Festival
Friday ~ 6-10 p.m. and
Saturday ~ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
BBQ Rib cook-off, carnival rides
for the kids, live entertainment, lots of great food, unique vendors, golf tournament (Friday), car show (Saturday), annual
5k run/walk (Saturday), and more will be happening in Downtown Mebane! Rain date is Sunday, April 27. Sponsored
by The Mebane Business Association. For more info, visit http://www.mbamebane.com/.
MAY - October ~ Clay Street After Work
3rd Friday Night ~ 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of music
at Clay Street After Work. Each month features a different band playing on Clay Street, starting at 7 p.m. Clay
Street (from Third to Fourth Street) is closed to traffic after 6 p.m. Lots of extra parking on Ruffin Street and side
streets. Come early and enjoy a little shopping or dinner at one of our unique restaurants! Clay Street After
Work is sponsored by The Alamance County Arts Council, City of Mebane and The Mebane Business Association. Partial funding
provided by a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council.
2008
Bands
May 16 ~ The Attractions (beach and top 40)
June 20
~ The Alamance Jazz Band (jazz, pop and classical)
July 18 ~ The Matt Lovette Band (a little
bit of country, a little bit of rock & roll)
Aug. 15 ~ The Flabbergasters (70's and 80's
and more)
Sept. 19 ~ Showcase Band (beach and oldies)
Oct. 17 ~ Rough
Cut (bluegrass)
24th Annual Occaneechi Pow-Wow
JUNE 13-14 (Friday 5-9 pm and Saturday 10 am-9 pm)
Experience traditional Native music, dance, food (yes, you can get a buffalo burger),
and crafts of many varieties. The public is invited and everyone is welcome! The Pow-Wow is held at the new Occaneechi
Tribal Headquarters at 4902 Daily Store Road (1 mile off Hwy. 119 North)--11 miles from Downtown Mebane.
No alcohol, drugs or pets allowed. Proceeds go towards the Occaneechi Tribal Center Building Fund. Admission:
General - $6.00, Seniors and Youth under 12 - $4.00. Destination Downtown Mebane volunteers staff a Downtown Information
Booth at the festivities. If you haven't attended a pow-wow, you are in for a real treat! For more info, call the
Tribal Office at (919) 304-3723 or visit www.occaneechi-saponi.org.
June - August ~ Farmers' Market
Located at the corner of Clay and Third Streets every Saturday from
7-11 a.m. Enjoy fresh produce and other goodies from local farmers!
August
9 ~ Sunfest -- A Hometown Family Fun Day
An old-fashioned family
fun day on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. with traditional games and activities for all ages, including a dino dig, egg &
spoon race, yo-yo contest, cake walk, dunking booth, watermelon seed spitting contest, bobbing for apples, DJ all day, bike
& trike parade, and more! Sponsored by Destination Downtown Mebane.
October 18 ~ Autumn Fest
Celebrate Fall with family & friends at Downtown's Autumn Festival!
Listen to a little bluegrass music, visit the pumpkin patch or mums market, enjoy sidewalk sales, wine tastings & yummy
treats galore. Rain or shine * 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sponsored by Destination Downtown Mebane.
November 21-22 ~ A Hometown Holiday Celebration
A two-day holiday open
house with festive decorations, carriage rides, tree lighting ceremony, strolling carolers, photo with Santa, holiday treats
& door prizes, music & art events, marshmallow roast, Kids Zone activities, and shopping and dining specials.
Come home to Downtown Mebane and enjoy some old-fashioned holiday spirit with family and friends! Friday (10 a.m. -
9 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m. - 7 p.m.). Sponsored by Destination Downtown Mebane.
December 5 ~ Mebane Christmas Parade
Bundle up and enjoy the area's only
nighttime Christmas Parade in Downtown Mebane, complete with a visit from Santa! Festivities begin at 7 p.m. Sponsored
by The City of Mebane.
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