Mountaineer Festival

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Officer William Boone (left) and Yanni Theodorides attempt to stay focused through clouds of smoke as they work to start a fire without artificial accelerants as part of the North Carolina Mountaineer Festival Mighty Mountaineer Challenge. In addition to the fire building contest, participants competed in hay toss, wood chopping and more. Winners received prizes including a gift certificate. (MNJ photo/Cory Spiers)

Locals enjoy first Mountaineer Festival

Cory Spiers

Wednesday, October 7, 2020

People packed the streets of downtown Bakersville and the Creekwalk on Saturday, Oct. 3 for the first North Carolina Mountaineer Festival.