The Wood, Fire Smoke Festival will be back in Downtown Lenoir this Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. In addition to the great vendors and crafting demonstrations, organizers plan to collect donations for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
Wood, Fire Smoke will be from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm in the city/county parking lot located at 902 Harper Ave. There will be craft vendors, festival food, a kids zone, live music, wood carving, glass blowing, and metal workers. Organizers have also partnered with the United Way of Caldwell County to collect donations for Hurricane Helene relief.
“We’ll have all the fun and interesting exhibits that we’ve had in the past, but this year, we’re asking visitors to bring donations for hurricane relief,” said Main Street Director Brenda Floyd. “Everyone who donates will be entered into a drawing to win gift cards they can use to shop and eat in Downtown Lenoir businesses.”
Staff have 200 gift cards to give away, so anyone making donations will have a pretty good chance of winning a gift card.
Visitors can drop off the donations at the spot marked on the map below . Drive in the left-hand lane of Harper Avenue to the drop-off point, unload any donations, and then go park.
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Hurricane Relief Donations List |
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· buckets · paper towels · toilet paper · cleaning supplies · wet wipes · diapers · baby formula · small children’s toys · manual can openers |
· water · zip ties · hand sanitizer · batteries · pet food · large animal food · feminine hygiene supplies · plastic totes with lids · bug spray |
· sun screen · aspirin · air mattresses · sleeping bags · trash bags · first aid supplies · winter clothes |
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Wood, Fire, Smoke 2024 Festival Map |
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The festival area is shown in red. The donation drop-off is marked by a star. Parking lots are shown in blue. |
This year’s festival will feature chainsaw carving by Mundy’s Carving, glass blowing by the North Carolina Glass Center, and iron forging by Stevens Forge. Phillip Page, Highway Miles, and Opal Moon will be playing live music on the Hogwaller Stage throughout the event.
There will be inflatable games and a kids zone with various activities provided by UNC Health Caldwell. The Lenoir Fire Department is bringing the smoke trailer to help teach kids and adults how to respond to a fire. Plus, there will be a lot of wonderful artisan craft vendors and plenty of delicious food.
“We’re really excited about the festival this year,” Floyd said. “There’s a little something for everyone.”
Click the following link to follow the Wood, Fire, Smoke Festival Facebook page for updates, Wood, Fire, Smoke – Helene Relief Effort.
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Wood, Fire, Smoke Schedule |
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· 10:00 am – Festival Opens · 10:30 to 11:30 am – Live Chainsaw Carving · 11:30 am to 1:30 pm – Phillip Page on the Hogwaller Stage · 12:00 to 4:00 pm – Live Glass Blowing · 12:00 to 5:00 pm – Live Iron Forging · 2:00 to 4:00 pm – Highway Miles on the Hogwaller Stage · 4:30 to 6:30 pm – Opal Moon on the Hogwaller Stage · 7:00 pm – Festival Closes |
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Wood, Fire, Smoke Photos |
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A blacksmith works a piece of metal during the 2023 Wood, Fire, Smoke Festival. |
Glass creations from the North Carolina Glass Center. |
Chainsaw carving at the 2022 festival. |
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Staff with the North Carolina Glass Center blow glass during the 2023 festival. |
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A family sits at a table during Wood, Fire, Smoke in 2023. |
People look at glass ornaments. |
A young boy and his grandpa at Wood, Fire, Smoke in 2023. |
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Wood, Fire, Smoke Flyer |
Hurricane Relief Donations List |
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