The public is invited to the inaugural BC Day, a celebration of community at Brevard College, on Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free to the festive event that will feature live music, an artisan market, activities for children, and food trucks on the Brevard College campus.
The event serves to bring the local community together to celebrate Brevard College and look ahead to the exciting future for the College, highlighted by BC’s new Student Center coming in 2027.
Live music performances will feature Will Hartz (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) and Gypsy & Me (2 to 4 p.m.). Hartz, a 2011 graduate of the Brevard College School of Music, is a multi-instrumentalist musician known for his Appalachian soul style and energetic live performances. Gypsy & Me features the Western North Carolina duo Mike Moore and Kyzandrha Zarate and their unique sound that blends traditional folk, Americana and country with modern rock elements.
Over ten local food trucks are confirmed for the event including: Blunt Pretzels, Grand Olde Station, Groovy Grease Wagon, Jenny’s Minis Donut Bus, Kona Ice, Little Creek Subs, Local Harvester, Mehfil, The Cheef BBQ, and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee.
BC Day’s Artisan Market will feature over 20 booths and vendors including: A Shore Thing, Aw Shucks Gourmet Popcorn, BC Outfitters, Bethany Joy Art, Briar Rose Organics, Chandler Creations, Decorbeck, Feed Your Eye Designs, Foggy Bottom Cabins, Jalagood Hot Sauce, Laurel Falls Candles, LittleTree Games, Pisgah River Rangers, Rotary Club, Seed & Spore, Shelly’s Laser Art, Silver Moonlight Studio, Southern Sips, Tart and Tonics, and the Tornado Club.
Activities for children will be plentiful at the event and include face painting, bounce houses and balloon twisting.
The BC Day festivities will take place on Campus Drive in the heart of the Brevard College campus. Vehicles should enter the campus at North Campus Drive or Alumni Drive via East French Broad Street. Parking is located throughout the BC campus. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music and festivities.
BC Day
Saturday, July 19
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Brevard College campus
Live Music
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Will Hartz
2 – 4 p.m.: Gypsy & me
Food Trucks
Blunt Pretzels
Grand Olde Station
Groovy Grease Wagon
Jenny’s Minis Donut Bus
Kona Ice
Little Creek Subs
Local Harvester
Mehfil
The Cheef BBQ
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee
Booths/Vendors
A Shore Thing
Aw Shucks Gourmet Popcorn
BC Outfitters
Bethany Joy Art
Briar Rose Organics
Chandler Creations
Decorbeck
Feed Your Eye Designs
Foggy Bottom Cabins
Jalagood Hot Sauce
Laurel Falls Candles
LittleTree Games
Pisgah River Rangers
Rotary Club
Seed & Spore
Shelly’s Laser Art
Silver Moonlight Studio
Southern Sips
Tart and Tonics
Tornado Club