Polk County
Polk County
Located 30 minutes south of Asheville within the waterfalls, mountains and rolling hills of the piedmont is Polk County. With a population of 18,000, Polk County is a diverse and growing community with views of the first peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Several major national events are held each year in Polk County including the Block House Steeplechase, held by the Tryon Riding & Hunt Club in April for over 50 consecutive years and the Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival, site of the NC State Barbecue Championship Cook off, which draws cooking teams, judges and culinary professionals from all over the country each June. The Sherlock Holmes Festival in November is also a popular event.
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