Small Town Living with a Historic Past
Historic Valdese, North Carolina, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is not your typical small southern town. Valdese's rich heritage crosses not only generations but spans oceans and continents.
Founded by Waldensian settlers at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valdese is a friendly, welcoming community - a small town that values its people and its history.
Perfect destination for those church groups and senior groups looking for the ideal and affordable day trip. Experience the Trail of Faith and Waldensian Heritage Museum and Gift Shop. Stop in at the Old Rock School to see local and regional art or drop in at the Piedmont and Western Railroad Club to check out the HO scale railroad that recreates the line from Marion, NC to Leadvale, TN. Cap off the day and relax with a "taste of the grape" at the Waldensian Heritage Winery.
Click here for Bluegrass at The Rock.
Click here for our Historic Valdese brochure with downtown map in Adobe PDF format.
Click here for Town of Valdese site.
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Old Rock School
Scrappin’ at the Rock
Aug. 28th 8:00 am until 8:00 pm
Open Art Competition/People’s Choice Award
August 14th-September 27th
Galleries I & II
Other Events
Valdese Farmer’s Market
Wednesdays 8:00 am – Noon
Fridays 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Myra’s Friday Night Cruise-Ins
Through October 6:00 pm
Family Friday Nights 7:00 pm
Wachovia Bank Parking Lot
Aug. 6th Bluegrass/Celtic/Country Swing
“Strictly Clean & Decent”
Aug. 13th Waldensian Festival
“The Catalinas”
Aug. 20th Jazz
“The Ed Graham Hot Jazz Ensemble”
Aug. 27th Variety
“Nostalgia”
September 3rd
"Dowden Sisters"
828-879-2129
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