Tryon Goes Native with Plant Sale

“In too many areas of our country there is no place left for wildlife but in the landscapes and gardens we as individuals own,” explains Donna Wise, Tryon resident and co-founder of the Gardening for Life Project. The Gardening for Life Project works to encourage individual property owners to use all native plants in their […]

Pinball Wizard Robert Sharpe Attending Tryon International Film Festival

"Pinball: The Man Who Saved The Game" is a new film that highlights Roger Sharpe's pivotal moment in 1976 when he demonstrated to a skeptical council that pinball is a game of skill.

Tryon Supports New Play Ahead of Broadway Debut

For the first time ever, the small town of Tryon, NC played a role in the creation of a Broadway-bound performance. Aanika’s Elephants, a family-friendly, short play from the creative team behind Sesame Street, debuted at the Tryon Fine Arts Center (TFAC) for three shows on July 14 and 15.

Super Heroes and Super Horses

Saturday, July 16, hundreds of folks turned out to watch the $75,000 Grand Prix show jumping.

The Country’s Oldest Steeplechase Happening This Week

Witness a historic equestrian event in Tryon in April.

Historic Block House Steeplechase Races

The historic Block House Steeplechase is one of the oldest horse races in the United States, featuring some of the best horses from the across the country.

Winter Indoor Entertainment at TIEC Arena

The Tryon Winter Indoor Series features four weeks of Hunter/Jumper competition free to watch.

Finding Diversity in the “Sport of Kings”

Today the equestrian world is wrestling with the question of how to include more people of color in the sport.

Halloween Celebration on Horseback in Green Creek

From Gandalf to Vikings, the annual Green Creek Hounds Halloween Hunter Pace was as colorful and spooky as ever.

World Class Equestrian Entertainment for Free

The Tryon International Equestrian Center hosts world-class equestrian events in the Carolina foothills.