The 9th Annual Lake Lure
Dirty Dancing Festival
August 24- 25, 2018
Lake Lure, N.C.

Have the Time of Your Life and Experience
timeless  songs, dirty dancing, lake lifts, love & passion, and don't forget the watermelons!

Each year, this festival celebrates the iconic film with movie-inspired dance and music, arts and entertainment. Grab some friends and get ready to relive the moments of our all-time favorite movie!

2018 FESTIVAL TICKETS ON SALE

Official Host Hotel of the Dirty Dancing Festival

Special Guest Announcement...

Author Sue Tabashnik joins the Dirty Dancing Festival for a two-day Meet & Greet! Meet the award-winning writer  behind the Dirty Dancing tribute books and  the  Patrick Swayze legacy tribute book. Book signings and sales will occur during the festival. And don't miss Sue's special stage appearance on Friday night before the Lakeside screening of the movie!
About the Author
Sue Tabashnik published her latest book PATRICK SWAYZE The Dreamer in September 2017. This book presents how Swayze’s focus on dreams for himself and others sustained him and guided him to live a zest-filled and hopeful life even while dealing with great adversity.  Her earlier two unique Dirty Dancing tribute books were The Fans’ Love Story: How the Movie DIRTY DANCING Captured the Hearts of Millions! (July 2010) and The Fans’ Love Story ENCORE: How the Movie DIRTY DANCING Captured the Hearts of Millions! (December 2013).

Sue became a fan of Patrick Swayze in 1988. She was an active member of the Official Patrick Swayze International Fan Club from 2000−2010, which included writing numerous articles for the club magazine. She had the good fortune to meet Patrick Swayze several times at movie screenings and benefit events from 2002−2004, which led her to become an even bigger fan. Sue has worked as a master’s level social worker since 1977. Sue has lived most of her life in the Detroit area.     Author website: www.likedirtydancing.com
The Dirty Dancing Festival is a proud supporter of The Swayze Foundation!
The Swayze Foundation has been established  to help  kids and special adults who have been caught   in the middle with little or no funds or outlets for their pursuits in dance, sports, the arts, equestrian and animal therapies. Carrying on the family tradition of “giving and volunteering” Don and Charlene Swayze have set up The Swayze Foundation to continue the legacy of helping others, just as Don & Patrick's parents did.  It's the Swayze Way!                
You too can volunteer by giving to the Swayze Foundation. Just go to www.Swayze.co to make a donation or purchase items from the Swayze Store. 100% of the sale proceeds will go to The Swayze Foundation to gift scholarships and programs for children as well as adults in need!
Watch our video from the 30th Anniversary celebration to see how you can have the time of your life at
the annual Dirty Dancing Festival in Lake Lure!