Autumn With Topsail

Autumn With Topsail

Arts, Food, and Beach Music Festival

October 16-17, 2010

Autumn With Topsail is held the third weekend in October each year in Topsail Beach, NC.

The festival features a juried Artists’ Court with many regional artists displaying and selling their work, live musical entertainment, a variety of food vendors, games and rides for children, and more.

The festival grounds are located on Anderson Blvd (NC Hwy 50 E) and Flake Avenue in front of the Assembly Building in Topsail Beach, NC.

Proceeds from the festival are used to maintain the historic Assembly Building which was used to assemble rockets during “Operation Bumblebee” from 1946-48.

For more information on the Assembly Building or “Operation Bumblebee” visit the Missiles and More Museum or contact the Assembly Building.

There is a $3.00 per day admission charge for each adult at AWT.  Children 12 and under and active military personnel with a military service ID are free. Please no pets are allowed except for certified service animals.

Autumn With Topsail 2010 Schedule

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Saturday 7:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Sunday   8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Artist Court Schedule
Saturday 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday   9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Food Court

Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday   11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Entertainment Schedule
Saturday – October 16th

Join Dixie Driver and Boe Edens at AWT


12:00 – 3:00  Dixie Driver with Boe Edens from Sneads Ferry.  For more information about the band and their music, go to www.dixiedriverband.com.  Lots of great information and photographs.  Come on out for a great way to start your afternoon with Dixie Driver and some good toe-tapping music.  Don’t miss their show at AWT!

Fantastic Shakers begin at 5 at AWT.

5:00 – 8:00   Fantastic Shakers.  Get ready for a fabulous show with Bo Schronce, Don Tetreault, Jim Stoudemire, Chris Jennings, Freddy Tripp, and Jeff Swafford, also known as the Fantastic Shakers.  For more details about the band and their music go to www.fantasticshakers.com.   We’ll see you at AWT with your dancing shoes on!

Sunday - October 17th

The Craig Woolard Band Hits the Stage on Sunday.

1:00 – 4:00   The Craig Woolard Band.  Make sure you’re ready for an afternoon of great music and entertainment when Craig Woolard and his band take the stage performing all those fabulous tunes you know and love.  For more information about Craig and the band and their music go to www.craigwoolard.com.  It’s a show you won’t want to miss!

Children’s Art Activities:

Face Painting is a BIG hit at AWT.

Come join us in the Assembly Building for free art activities!

Have your face painted and your hair sprayed a bright color
….decorate visors, doorknob hangers, sunglasses and more
….design necklaces and bracelets with beads
….make colorful sand art
….and enjoy activities sponsored by Pender County Partnership for children

Art activities and face painting are two of the offerings for young children at AWT.

Location

The festival is held the third weekend in October every year in Topsail Beach at Flake Ave. and S. Anderson Blvd.  on the grounds of the historic Assembly Building.  Visit the Missiles and More Museum while you’re enjoying the festival.  What a great way to spend on fall weekend!

For directions and contact information, please go to the About Us page.