NOVEMBER 2011 November 4-5 Fall Plow Day & Antique Power Show Where: Catawba Meadows Park, Morganton, North Carolina Info: Morganton Parks & Recreation, 828-438-5241 Antique tractors, steam engines and restored trucks plus foods and vendors November 11-13 Holiday Gem & Mineral Show Where: Collett Street Recreation Center, Morganton Info: Morganton Parks & Recreation, 828-438-5241 Gems, rocks, minerals, jewelry and more November 11 Burke Arts Council: First Frost Where: Burke Art Council Gallery, Morganton Info: http://www.burkearts.org November 19 Winter Carnival & Memorial Tree Lighting Where: Morganton, 1-6 p.m. Info: http://www.downtownmorganton.com DECEMBER 2011 December 3 & 10 Santa on the Chimney at Chimney Where: Chimney Rock State Park Info: www.chimneyrockpark.com/events See Santa practice on 315-foot Chimney Rock. December 6 Downtown Morganton Christmas Parade Where: Morganton Info: http://www.downtownmorganton.com MORE EVENT INFORMATION Chimney Rock Park Events Calendar http://www.chimneyrockpark.com City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium http://www.commaonline.org Burke County (See "Calendar of Events") http://www.burkecounty.org Downtown Morganton NC http://www.downtownmorganton.com Explore Black Mountain http://www.exploreblackmountain.com/calendar.php Explore Asheville http://www.exploreasheville.com/index.aspx Lake James State Park Events http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/laja/events.php North Carolina Festivals http://www.ncfestivals.com/events/default.asp The Burke County Arts Council http://www.burkearts.org/index.htm