2022 Festival Announcement!


 The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge is happy to announce the return of the   Dirty Dancing Festival  of Lake Lure!
This year's  festival will  be a ONE-DAY event  certain to be "the time of your life!" 

Start making your plans to attend the Festival AND participate in the various pre and post-festival activities
being offered at local establishments.

FESTIVAL DATE: Saturday, September 10th, 2022
LOCATION: Keeter Field - next to the 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa 
TIME:   Gates will open at 11 AM
ADVANCED TICKET PRICES: Adults (11+) $39, Children (3-10) $15
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Only 2500 will be available for this year's festival so get yours early to ensure  entry!
​More than 800 tickets were sold in the first week!

Our committee is still in the planning stages,  so check back frequently and visit our Facebook page for more information as it becomes available.



HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
at the
DIRTY DANCING FESTIVAL
in LAKE LURE, N.C.
Get into the spirit of the era and step back in time  to that unforgettable summer in the Catskills and join us where it all began in the breathtaking mountains of Western North Carolina. Filled with excitement and nostalgia, fans can experience  the  the moves, music and memories from our all time favorite movie and fancy the chance to channel their inner "Baby & Johnny."

This year's one-day  festival showcases film-inspired entertainment and activities for all ages that will be treasured with friends and family for a lifetime. You'll go crazy for  Swayze, enjoy some great entertainment, and weep with joy attempting the famous lake lift scene all while keeping the awareness on the fight against Pancreatic Cancer strong.

It's time to dress up as your favorite character, dust off your Keds, and really  shake it down
​where Johnny & Baby once did the Mambo!