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News Release:  Veteran’s Celebration Nov. 9th at Whippoorwill Academy and Village Contact person:  Margaret Carter Martine, 828-754-3047 or mrmartine@gmail.com Whippoorwill Academy and Village in Ferguson, NC will be hosting a Veteran’s Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 9th at 11:00.  Veterans, families and those who support our military folks […]

  Join us for a fantastic day of music. We are delighted to present some of the area’s most talented musicians. Proceeds go to building the barn that Edith Marie Carter envisioned as the completing piece of Whippoorwill Village The Harris Brothers            […]

An Outlander Luncheon/Tea with Aunt Jocasta October 6, 2019 – Noon The Ferguson Home Place at Whippoorwill Academy and Village Tickets $50.00 must be purchased in advance. Seats are limited. Live music, time period program and catered meal. For more information contact Margaret : whippoorwillacademy.com or mrmartine@gmail.com

September 20th & 21st Friday, September 20th, from 9am – 2pm, is for SCHOOLS ONLY that pre-register. Saturday, September 21st is open starting the general public from 10am – 5pm.  Email mrmartine@gmail.com . Join us to relive the days of Daniel Boone. This annual event reflects the […]

Happenings at the Village on May 18th: All Day- Chapel of Peace Open with early church history and Michael Riggs demonstrating the pump organ Daniel Boone Cabin open Whippoorwill Academy School house open with video showing upstairs Tom Dooley Museum open with video showing Art Activity Tent […]

During Merlefest there will be spaces available for self-contained RV’s with hard shell exteriors only. The Village parking field will be open from noon Wednesday, April 24th until 10 a.m. on Monday, April 29th. There are NO hook-ups, just a beautiful view of the mountains. There will […]

Please join us for our Remembering Kenny Day memorial Sunday, January 20th at 4pm in the Chapel of Peace at Whippoorwill Village as we remember Kenny Clontz, a long time Whippoorwill participant and part of the Whippoorwill family. Kenny was a skillful weaver, a talented singer, and […]

We will have an evening of fine art, poetry and wine tasting. Featured poets will be:  Bud Caywood, Kendal Finley Privette, Doug McHargue and possibly others. Wine tasting will be provided by the Six Water Pots Winery. The event begins at 5:00 and goes through 7:30 p.m. […]

The Smokehouse Gallery at Whippoorwill Academy and Village is proud to announce the photography exhibit of Cam and Tate Finley, father and son. The Finleys are from North Wilkesboro, N.C. and are generational scouts. Their profound love of nature can be seen in their photographs. The remote […]