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Upcoming
Activities
July 10-13
53rd
Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Brawny athletes, delicate dancers,
noisy bagpipe band parades, rocking Celtic music
and a spectacular highland setting makes this
colorful celebration of Scottish culture the
best highland games in America. Admission charged.
August 16-17
Amateur
& Professional Camera Clinic
Top professionals from the world
of news photography gather to share on the hot
topics in photojournalism. Free to working press,
fee for non-professionals. Pre-registration
is required. Online registration starts
July 15th.
Sept.13
Kidfest
Sept. 20
38th
Annual American Girl Scout Day
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Construction
on the bright, airy, new Fudge Shop is
almost complete and the candy makers are
eager to get moved in to their new digs.
The eco-friendly facility, located between
the museum and the animal habitats, provides
room for guests to visit with the chefs
while fudge is being prepared and features
a pleasant covered porch to relax on while
snacking. 
It
may seem counter-intuitive to say you
can beat the crowds by visiting Grandfather
during the Highland Games, but that's
one time during the summer when you can
truly feel like you have the whole mountain
to yourself! Most travelers stay away
then, assuming the mountain will be overrun
by crowds. The truth is that the Scots
are all gathered in the Meadow at the
base of the mountain, so you can enjoy
the cool temperatures and beautiful views
from the peaks with very few other people
around. 
Visitors
to Grandfather Mountain could not see
much change at the Top Shop building site
during June, but many essential chores
were getting completed. While the contractor
was reviewing bids from subcontractors
for materials and services needed in the
next phases of construction, workers completed
the drilling and digging needed before
they pour the footers.