Events - City of Saluda, NC

Arts & Music Festival
Saturday - May 21, 2011
10:00 - 5:00

The annual Arts & Music Festival is sponsored and put on by the Saluda Business Association, and will
feature more than 50 talented arts and craftspeople from Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South
Caroina. Come enjoy the culture and natural beauty of downtown Saluda. For more information regarding the
Arts Festival or any questions you can visit the SBA website
Arts
From Nostalgia Court to the Bridge, fine arts and crafts from area artists and craftspeople including fine oils,
watercolors, acrylic, pottery, jewelry, woodworking, and much more!
Music
Venues will play at McCreery Park Pavilion. Check back for printable schedule of events.

View/Download Festival Application

2012 Coon Dog Day
Saturday, July 7th
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
***Vendor Applications Will Be Available Spring of 2012! Do NOT Submit a 2011
Application, as It Will Not Be Considered. Applications are only accepted after new
applications are available in March 2012. Thank You!***
Don't miss Saluda's 49th Annual COON DOG DAY - a celebration for dogs and their people! Great food, live
music, parade, crafts, street dance and more.Come enjoy this homecoming event in downtown Saluda. What
began as a chicken supper fundraiser for the local Coon Club has grown into an event that attracts over 10,000
people each year.
Jump start your morning with the Coon Dog Day 5K run through historic downtown and the surrounding
tree-lined streets we all know and love. Then, enjoy the rest of your day with the many local food and craft
vendors & local shops and live entertainment on the main stage all day! The parade is a favorite every year, and
consists of mostly homemade floats, tractors, fire trucks, horses, motorcycles, dogs, and the reigning Coon Dog
Royalty Court. The parade begins at 11:00 AM and marches down Main Street for over an hour. There are
trophies awarded for the best floats in several categories, and the Master of Ceremonies announces as they go.
The Coon Club conducts their shows and contests at the school yard in the afternoon, and people gather for
the night street dance, complete with square dancing for all ages. Come join us for a Saluda tradition!