August 17-19, 2012
Fans of the cult-classic Dirty Dancing will relive memories of Baby's first dance at the "Dirty Dancing Festival" in the film’s original, breathtaking backdrop of Lake Lure, NC.

This year’s festival will feature a Lakeside Screening of Dirty Dancing at Firefly Cove, a Daytime Dance Festival, a Lakeside Concert with VIP Dinner option, and a charity golf tournament on the golf course featured in the movie. Attendees are encouraged to come to scenic Lake Lure to dance, eat, drink, golf, enjoy great live music, attempt their own ‘Lake Lift,’ carry a watermelon or two, and ultimately have the ‘Time of Their Lives!’

Named the “#1 Most-Watched Film by Women” by the BBC News, Dirty Dancing’s impact on pop culture remains timeless.   

Tickets for the "Dirty Dancing Festival" go on sale May 1, 2012, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit local arts organizations.  For more information, go to dirtydancingfestival.com.

Named one of the top 10 most beautiful man-made lakes in the world by National Geographic, Lake Lure is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Located about 27 miles from Asheville, Lake Lure sits in the Hickory Nut Gorge, surrounded by lush mountain tops and sheer granite cliffs. Look up to see the famous Chimney Rock.