HUDSON, NC (February 21, 2017)…The Town of Hudson is pleased to announce that they will once again be hosting the Annual Hudson Butterfly Festival on Saturday, May 6th from 9 am ’til 6 pm. There will also be a “Cruise In” for all types of automobiles in downtown Hudson on Friday, May 5th from 5pm ’til 8pm which is the “Kickoff” event.
This year’s festivals looks to be one of the largest on record. Last year’s event brought in estimates crowds of between 12,000-14,000 people. The festival features great food, antiques, crafts, art & pottery of all types plus much, much more. There will be day long entertainment with the culmination ending up in the Hickman Windmill Park and a concert from 6pm ’til 8pm…band to be announced later.
The town is looking for craft, art, businesses, civic groups, churches, political groups & more who would like to have a booth at the festival. Booth spaces are approximately 10 x 10 feet in size and cost $75 for a non-powered booth and $100 for a powered booth (limited availability). For more information or applications, please visit their website at: http://www.ncbutterflyfest.com/ or call 828-726-1009. In case of inclement weather, a rain date has been set for Saturday, May 13th.
The Hudson Butterfly Festival is Caldwell County’s oldest town festival with a 50 year history and is one of the largest festivals in Caldwell County.
Article courtesy of Bill Warren…