FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

trail ride

Tickets may be purchased in advance from the MHA office at 116 North Main or any MHA Board member.

Please call the MHA office at (252) 398-5922
Sarah Weeks, trail manager (252) 330-2494 .


November 5 and 6, 2010

Meherrin River Trail Ride


Cost is $25 per Rider/$15 meal ticket only

Proceeds benefit the Murfreesboro Historical Association (MHA) and the Boykins Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department.




Spring 2010 Hoof & Woof Trail Ride Photos will soon be displayed.



 

Annual
Roanoke-Chowan
Pork Fest

More Pork Fest info and Vendor Applications....

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Tickets $10

Admission includes
• Tour of the Brady C. Jefcoat Museum
• Antique car show
• Craft show and sale
• Continuous entertainment
• The best barbeque you ever ate!

Brady C. Jefcoat Museum
201 West High Street
Murfreesboro, North Carolina


 

North Carolina
Watermelon
Festival


More Watermelon Fest info....

July 28 - 31, 2010

Festival events include:
• 5K race and walk
• Home and Garden section
• Largest watermelon contest
• Antiques, collectibles and crafts fair
• Food and amusements rides
• Street dances each night
• Free watermelon slices and watermelon games
• Hot Fudge Cake Booth
• Bingo
• Brady C. Jefcoat BBQ & Chicken Dinner
(July 30)

Murfreesboro Historic District
One block north of Main Street


 

Brady C. Jefcoat Museum
Annual Grab-and-Go
Fish Fry


Tickets available from Museum volunteers
beginning September 1.  

September
4:30 to 7:00 pm

Tickets $7.00
Proceeds benefit the operation and maintenance of the Jefcoat Museum.

• Serving filleted trout, coleslaw, potatoes, and hush puppies.  


Brady C. Jefcoat Museum
201 West High Street
Murfreesboro, North Carolina


 

Annual
Soup & Sandwich
Sale


Tickets may be purchased in advance from the MHA office at 116 North Main or any MHA Board member.

Please call the MHA office at (252) 398-5922 no later than Wednesday, November 6th to arrange for group delivery.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010
11 am to 2 pm

Tickets: $7.00
Proceeds benefit the Murfreesboro Historical Association (MHA)

• Special tribute to all US military veterans.
• The meal consists of bowl of homemade vegetable soup, crackers, a pimento cheese sandwich, iced tea or coffee and dessert.
• Eat-in or take-out.
• Delivery service available for groups.

Murfreesboro Community Center
Broad Street



Candlelight
Christmas Tour
25th Anniversary


More Candlelight Christmas Tour info....

December 8 and 9, 2010
4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

"Silver Bells"

Tickets: $27.00 per person

Tour Features
• 12 Stops in historically significant structures
• Traditional holiday food in each venue
• Complete sit down Christmas dinner
• Horse-drawn carriage and tram rides in the Historic District
•Beautiful seasonal decorations representing Christmas through the years
• Musical entertainment at each site

Murfreesboro Historic District
One block north of Main Street


 

Biennial
Lafayette Ball

Image credit: James Tissot. Too Early. 1873.
Oil on canvas. The Guildhall Art Gallery, London




This gala event commemorates
the Marquis De Lafayette's
1825 visit to Murfreesboro, NC
during his American tour.

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