POSTPONED

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POSTPONED 〰️

BOONE FALL FEST
Buskers + Boonetober
October 4 - 5, 2024

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, Boone Fall Fest has been postponed.

Our hearts go out to our local community and others who have been experiencing the devastating impacts of this storm. In light of this, Boone Fall Fest will be on hold until further notice. We are working with the town, our business partners, and the artists to determine the best path forward. Keep an eye out here and on our socials for updates.

We love you Boone!

Join Us!

A two day festival with two different themes. Buskers Fest is a vibrant, open-air evening street festival. Stroll through the streets of Downtown Boone, you'll encounter a rich tapestry of artists, performers, and demonstrators, each bringing their unique talents to life in various mediums. This is a one-of-a-kind experience that unifies creatives of all ranges of experience.

Come back on Saturday for Boonetoberfest. Explore the shops of downtown Boone collecting stickers to enter to win thousands of dollars in prizes. Oktoberfest-themed drinks and menus, and sales, biergartens, bands, arts, and more hosted by local shops and restaurants in the heart of Boone! Fun for all ages!

Boone Fall Fest is organized in partnership with the Downtown Boone Development Association and the Town of Boone Cultural Resources Department.

Raffle prizes ~

Vote for your favorite Busker! People's Choice Awards! ~

Explore Downtown Passport Prizes ~

Raffle prizes ~ Vote for your favorite Busker! People's Choice Awards! ~ Explore Downtown Passport Prizes ~

Explore Boone, Win Prizes with an Event Passport!

Explore Downtown Boone and collect “stamps” for your passport. Receive a FREE raffle entry for EVERY place you visit.

People’s Choice: On Friday, pay $1 to pick your favorite artists and they could win cash prizes! Enter our $5 art raffle, and win art from more than 23 different local artists!

Get your event passport! Visit any of the participating businesses (look for Oktoberfest flags) or pick one up from the WAC tent on the Jones House Lawn on Friday and Saturday.

  • Be sure to get your Event Passport and collect stickers as you visit all the places listed on the passport. You will get a free raffle ticket for every place you visit!

    The first 100 passports turned in will receive a prize plus tickets for each place visited.

    How it Works:

    1. Get a sticker at each participating business you visit.

    2. Visit as many locations on the Passport as possible!

    3. Submit your raffle ticket

    4. Each Location = 1 raffle ticket!

    5. Complete the entire passport to get two free $5 raffle ticket entries or high-end prizes!

    6. Wait for your call, text, or email alerting you that you won a prize.

    7. Bring your ticket with you to retrieve your prize!

  • Let's encourage Buskers to keep up the good work. You get to vote for your favorite Busker by scanning the QR code on their sign and paying $1 per vote for your favorite.

    The cash from the People's Choice prizes will be divided between the top three Buskers!

  • Purchase raffle tickets to enter to win thousands of dollars worth of prizes AND support a good cause—the Arts!

    • You do not have to be present to win.

    • The raffle is online only.

    • The prizes will be displayed at the WAC tent at Buskers Fest, and we will post a list of them on our site and in an online form.

    • You must respond to our outreach about your winnings within an hour or we will draw a new winner.

    • Prizes not picked up or mailing arrangments made within one day will be awarded to another winner.

    Watauga Arts works hard behind the scenes to bolster the arts and support local initiatives. We rely on generous donations to help us serve our mission. Funds from the raffle ensure we can keep the lights on! THANKS!

Buskers Fest
Friday, Oct. 4

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  • Jones House
    North Depot Street

  • The Jones House
    Town Hall - NEW this year!

    • WAC Passport & Raffle Tent

    • Pottery Making - Jones House

    • Meet the Artist - Jones House

    • Areal Silks - Jones House Lawn

    • Youth Makers Market - Jones House Lawn

    • Artist Alley - between Ben n Jerries and Nth Gallery

    • Bubble man- floating

    • Magic - Floating

    • African Drums

    • Plein Air Painting - Jimmy Johns

    • Fair House Demonstrations - Off the Rack

    • Paint with Us -

    • Future Relic Designs - Permanent Jewelry - Grand Opening!

Meet the Buskers! 

Big thanks to our 2024 Sponsors!