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Location/dance venue

Historic Cranberry High School (5215 Elk Park Highway, Elk Park, NC). At the junction of Rt. 194 and Rt. 19E.

The venue is a high school that was closed due to consolidation.  The fine folks from the community who graduated from this school purchased the facility and have put in countless loving volunteer hours to keep it running as a ‘folk’ institution.  We want to support their efforts (Kurt Russell and Kelly McGillis did– but that’s another story).

Directions

From Johnson City/Elizabethton area: follow Rt. 19E South all the way to one mile past Elk Park, NC.

From Asheville: I-26 north to Rt. 19E or I-40 to Rt. 221 north (Marion) to Rt. 194 north through Newland, NC. Venue is about 5 miles past Newland, NC.

From Charlotte, Triad, Triangle: I-40 west or I-77 north to Rt. 421 north to Boone. Take Rt. 105 south to Tynecastle. Turn right on Rt. 184 to Banner Elk then left on Rt. 194 south, and then left on Rt. 19E/194.

From I-81 (points north): either take I-77 south to Rt. 421 north to Boone or take I-81 south to I-26 east to Johnson City, TN and then Rt. 321 south to Elizabethton where you will pick up Rt. 19E south.

From Knoxville (points west): take I-40 east to I-81 north to I-26 east toward Johnson City, TN. Take 321 south to Elizabethton, TN. Turn right on Rt. 19E south to dance venue.

You can’t miss Old Cranberry High School. Large brick buildings at the junction of Rt. 194 and Rt. 19E just a few miles south of Elk Park, NC. Entrance (off of Rt. 194) has a large sign (Cranberrian Corporation).

Lodging

On-site Camping
On-site camping is available at the dance venue.  There are no showers or RV hook-ups.  However, you do have use of indoor bathrooms and full kitchen facilities (i.e., stove, microwave, refrigerator, etc.)  Bring your own kitchen and eating utensils. People may shower down the road at Holston Camp.

Holston Camp
6993 Hickory Nut Gap Road
Banner Elk, North Carolina 28604
http://www.holstoncamp.org/

This is the lodging included in the cost of the weekend.  If you select this option, we make the reservation for you.   This is a beautiful facility with semi-private and private rooms and showers. Holston Camp/Conference Center is a very nice facility in Banner Elk, NC just 10 miles from the dance venue. It is nestled in the mountains next to a man-made lake with a hiking trail around it. For $20 a night you will be in a room with two bunk beds (up to four people total) and a shared bathroom. You need to bring twin-size bedding/sleeping bag. For $30 a night you can have a private room and bath with bedding provided. This is a hotel style room with two queen size beds and a private bathroom. YOU NEED TO PREREGISTER PRIOR TO THE EVENT IF YOU ARE GOING TO REQUEST INDOOR LODGING.

Additional Lodging options (at own expense & make own arrangements)
There are several motels/B& B’s within a 15-30 minute drive of the dance venue (Avery County Chamber of Commerce -http://www.averycounty.com/business-directory/accommodations-top).

Roan Mountain State Park (TN) - http://tn.gov/environment/parks/fees.shtml - is eleven miles away and they have beautiful cabins (fit up to six), a RV/camper campground with hook-ups, and a tent campground w/showers. 

Shady Lawn Lodge (7 miles from dance hall)
330 Cranberry Street
Newland, NC 28657
Phone: (828) 733-9006
http://www.shadylawnlodge.com/

Mountain Harbor Bed & Breakfast (5 miles from dance hall)
9151 Highway 19E
Roan Mountain, Tennessee 37687
Local: (423) 772-9494 • Toll-free: (866) 772-9494
http://www.mountainharbour.net/

Secluded Valley Family Campground (6 miles from dance hall)
8555 S. US 19E
Newland, NC 28657-8555
Phone: (828) 765-4810
http://www.secludedvalleyrvcampground.com/

The Pixie Motel (11 miles from dance hall)
4150 Mitchell Ave
Linville, NC, 28646
(828-733-2597)

Eseeola Lodge (11 miles from dance hall)
175 Linville Avenue
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-4311
http://www.eseeola.com/

Down by the River Campground (11 miles from dance hall)
292 River Campground Road
Pineola, NC 28662
Phone: (828)-733-5057
http://www.downbytherivercampground.com/

Pineola Inn (12 miles from dance hall)
3085 Linville Falls Highway
Pineola, NC 28662
(828) 733-4979
http://www.pineolainn.com/

Dining Options

People can bring their own food (there are kitchen facilities and a dining area at the dance venue and retreat center) or they can support the local economy by eating at several dining establishments within a 10-15 minute drive.  Nearby Lees-McRae College has a wonderful AYCE brunch/dinner at a reasonable price.

Other choices:

Times Square (closest to dance hall)
6460 Banner Elk Highway
Elk Park, NC 28622
828-733-5898
http://aroundthecornerrestaurant.com/

Fabio's Restaurant (highly recommended)
106 Pineola Baptist Church Rd
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-1314

Carolina Barbeque
500 Pineola Baptist Church Rd
Newland, NC
(828) 737-0700

Papa's Pizza
456 Hardees Alley Rd.
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-2331

Miyoshi
1195 Nillers Gap Hwy
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-2808

Dance Weekend Schedule Friday:
3pm-Check in
8pm-midnight dance

Saturday:
morning & afternoon – some workshops may be offered; recorded music will be played for couples dancing; also you are free to explore natural and cultural attractions nearby.
7pm-7:50pm - concert
8pm-midnight - contra dance

Sunday
10-11:20am - Couple dancing to recorded music
11:30am-3pm - Farwell contra dance

Cost

Adult (over 21)
$40 entire weekend w/free camping on-site or off-site lodging at own expense
$80 entire weekend w/two nights semi-private lodging (we will make your reservations)
$100 entire weekend w/two nights private w/bath lodging (we will make your reservations)
$15 Friday dance only
$35 Friday dance & semi-private lodging
$45 Friday dance & private w/bath lodging
$15 Saturday evening dance only
$35 Saturday evening dance and semi-private lodging
$45 Saturday evening dance and private w/bath lodging
$15 Sunday only

High school/college student or youth (age 6-21)
$20 entire weekend w/free camping on-site or off-site lodging at own expense
$60 entire weekend w/two nights semi-private lodging (we will make your reservations)
$80 entire weekend w.two nights private w/bath lodging (we will make your reservations)
$8 Friday dance only
30 Friday dance & semi-private lodging
$40 Friday dance & private w/bath lodging
$8 Saturday evening dance only
$30 Saturday evening dance and semi-private lodging
$40 Saturday evening dance and private w/bath lodging
$8 Sunday only


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