Bell Mountain
Property Owners Association

Bell Mountain is located conveniently near Wilkesboro, Elkin and Sparta. In addition to Stone Mountain State Park located only a few minutes away, there are festivals, restaurants, and opportunities for recreation and shopping all around us. Nestled in Yadkin Valley Wine County, the Yadkin County Wine Country organization has an amazing website that provides up to date information on EVERYTHING.

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LOCAL FESTIVALS

The Bell Mountain area is home to many festivals. Most of the buttons above take you to an area that is 30 to 35 minutes away!  Here are some more area happenings that are smaller but pack just as much fun. Check websites for updated information including COVID restrictions. 

Mountain Heritage Festival, Sparta
The Mountain Heritage Festival spreads along Sparta’s Main Street in old downtown the third Saturday in September. Some 100 food and craft vendors and demonstrators participate in this old-fashioned street festival. Live musical entertainment and traditional mountain dance are capped off with the annual Possum Queen competition and crowning, always a crowd pleaser. There is no admission charge. This is a juried show. All crafts are handmade.
http://sparta-nc.com/mhf.aspx

Alleghany Quilters Guild
With meetings monthly, the Guild is home to "home made" art. The fairgrounds are on Highway 21 North as you leave Sparta. 
http://alleghanyquiltersguild.com/

Sonker Fruit Festival
This has some great fresh fruit sonkers! About 20 minutes from Bell Mountain
https://sonkertrail.org/page.php?groupingID=miscellaneous3

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AREA INFORMATION GUIDE

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Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson.  Guided trail rides, various events.  (336) 973-5044.  www.LeatherwoodMountains.com.

Moravian Falls Family Campground & Cabins, Moravian Falls.  Pond fishing and waterfall.  (336) 667-6150.

Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest, Purlear. Trails and “Talking Trees”

SuperFly Outdoor Sports, LLC., Wilkesboro.  Rental and shuttle services for kayaks, canoes & tubes, and mountain bike rentals.   www.superflyoutdoorsports.com.  (336) 990-0780.

Tiffany’s Place.  Teen entertainment center, dance floor, video game room and computers.  (336) 838-1332, www.tiffanysplace.net.

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir, Wilkesboro.  Swimming, fishing, boating, trails, camping and play areas.  (336) 921-3390.

White Oak Stables, Purlear.  Guided trail rides, equestrian program & horse shows.  (336) 903-0016.

Wilderness Lodge Canoes, Kayaks & Pontoon, Wilkesboro.  Canoe, kayak, mountain bikes, pontoon boat rentals and cabin rentals.  www.ncWildernessLodge.com, (336) 921-2277.

Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro.  Garden of the Senses, picnic, playground, tennis, and walking trails.  (336) 838-6100.

Wilkes County Public Library, N. Wilkesboro.  Pre-school programs, teen & adult special events, exhibits, and CLUBS:  Book, Chess, Foreign Film, Opera, Puppeteer…  (336) 838-2818.

www.WilkesboroRacewayPark.com, (336) 973-RACE.   Drag strip racing!  Season:  March 5 – October 17.  Test & Tune Grudge Racing, Top Street Motorcycle Shootouts, & more.

Yadkin River Greenway, North Wilkesboro & Wilkesboro.  (336) 651-8967.  www.YadkinRiverGreenway.com.

 

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

Benny Parsons Rendezvous Ridge.  Racing Museum & Vineyard.  (336) 973-7375, www.RendezvousRidge.com.

Black Cat Station, North Wilkesboro.  National Railway Historical Society.  Open house, 2nd Saturday, 10:00am – 2:00pm.  www.BlackCatStation.com.

John Harmon Gallery, Roaring Gap (Alleghany County), www.JohnHarmon.com.

Whippoorwill Village.  April-December, Saturday & Sunday, 3pm-5pm.  January-March:  Monday – Friday by appointment.  (336) 973-3237.

Wilkes Heritage Museum, Wilkesboro.  Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00am – 4:00pm.  (336) 667-3171, www.WilkesHeritageMuseum.com. 

WHERE TO STAY 

Graystone Manor, Wilkesboro (888) 317-2022

Addison Inn, Wilkesboro (800) 672-7218 and (336) 838-1000

Hampton Inn, Wilkesboro (800) HAMPTON and (336) 838-5000

Holiday Inn Express, Wilkesboro (800) HOLIDAY and (336) 838-1800

Red Carpet Inn, Wilkesboro (888) 667-4001 and (336) 667-2176

RESORTS

Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson (877) 736-8686

Moravian Meadows Retreat (336) 921-4232

CABIN RENTALS

Stone Mountain Serenity on Bell Mountain , http://www.vrbo.com/209023, 704-458-8808

4 Seasons Vacation Rentals, Wilkes & surrounding areas (866) 207-4837

Accommodations, dkh, North Wilkesboro (& Ashe County) (336) 262-2061

Carolina Mountain Rentals, Wilkes & surrounding area (800) 628-2663

Frog Holler Cabins, Elkin in Wilkes County (336) 526-2661

Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson (800) 4NC-MTNS

Moravian Falls Family Campground & Cabins, (336) 667-6150

Wilderness Lodge, Wilkesboro (336) 921-2277

CAMPGROUNDS

Moravian Falls Family Campground & Cabins, (336) 667-6150

Stone Mountain State Park, Roaring Gap (336) 957-8185

W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir, (336) 921-3390

LIVE MUSIC 

Rigby’s Restaurant & Bar.  Live music, comedians & entertainment.  Friday through  Sunday – Open Late!  (336) 818-1414

Talia Espresso.  Live music – some weekends.  (336) 838-0111

VINEYARDS, WINERIES, ORCHARDS & ORGANIC FARMS 

Benny Parsons Rendezvous Ridge, Purlear.  www.RendezvousRidge.com.  (336) 973-7375

Elkin Creek Vineyard & Winery.  www.ElkinMill.com.  (336) 526-5119

McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks, Thurmond.  www.McRitchieWine.com.  (336) 874-3003

Raffaldini Vineyards, Ronda.  www.Raffaldini.com.  (336) 835-9463.  Annual events each month (i.e., Harvest Festival, Artist Day…)

Brushy Mountain Farm & Orchard, Moravian Falls.  Roadside apple market.  (336) 667-5880

Perry Lowe Orchards, Moravian Falls.  www.PerryLoweOrchards.com.  Roadside apple market, apple maze, etc.  (336) 921-3123

Tumbling Shoals Farm, Millers Creek.  www.TumblingShoalsFarm.com.  Organic vegetables, fruits and cut flowers.  (336) 452-2920

PERFORMING ARTS 

Reeves Theater in Elkin

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Stone Family Center for Performing Arts, located within Wilkes County Board of Education Administrative Building.  (336) 651-7050

Walker Center, Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro.  (336) 838-6260.  www.WalkerCenterOnline.org. 

Wilkes Playmakers, Inc., Benton Hall and Forest Edge Amphitheater.  (336) 838-7529, www.WilkesPlaymakers.com.