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Beginning |
Through |
Event |
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January |
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Jan 09 |
Jan 11 |
HART Theatre in the Feichter Studio -
Ladyhouse Blues |
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Jan 10 |
Mar 07 |
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Winter Schedule |
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Jan 10 |
Mar 31 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR. Special advance ticket discounts for NC
residents |
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Jan 23 |
Jan 25 |
HART Theatre in the Feichter Studio - Scattergood |
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February |
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Jan 10 |
Mar 07 |

Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
Winter Schedule
Special advance ticket discounts
for North Carolina residents
January 10th through March 31st |
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Feb 05 |
Feb 06 |
Cataloochee Ski Resort Law Enforcement Appreciation Days |
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Feb 06 |
Feb 08 |
HART Theatre in the Feichter Studio - The Belle of Amherst |
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Feb 14 |
Feb 14 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR. Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown |
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Feb 20 |
Feb 22 |
HART Theatre in the Feichter Studio - Desperate Affection |
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Feb 26 |
Feb 27 |
Cataloochee Ski Resort Fire & Rescue Appreciation Days |
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March |
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Jan 10 |
Mar 07 |
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad Winter Schedule |
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Jan 10 |
Mar 31 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR. Special advance ticket discounts for NC
residents |
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Mar 06 Mar 20 |
Mar 08 Mar 22 |
HART
Theatre
in the Feichter Studio -March 6-8
Inside Out: A Musical
March 20-22 Rabbit Hole
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Mar 28 |
Mar 28 |
Cherokee Rainbow & Ramps Festival "Ramp It Up" |
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Mar 28 |
Mar 28 |
KOA Fishing Tournament |
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Mar 28 |
Mar 29 |
Bank of America US Open at Nantahala Outdoor Center. Two
days of big time racing! |
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April |
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Apr 03 |
Apr 12 |
HART Theatre on the Main Stage - The Drawer Boy (weekends) |
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Apr 04 |
Apr 04 |
Knobscorcher Mountain Bike Race at Tsali Recreation Area,
Fontana Lake |
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Apr 04 |
Apr 05 |
US Junior Team Trials at Nantahala Outdoor Center |
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Apr 04 |
May 17 |

The Biltmore Estate
Biltmore Festival of Flowers |
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Apr 11 |
Apr 12 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR Peanuts Easter Beagle |
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Apr 17 |
Apr 19 |
HART Theatre in the Feichter Studio - Krapp's Last Tape |
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Apr 24 |
Apr 26 |
Cherokee Survivors Motorcycle Rally |
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Apr 24 |
Apr 26 |
Thunder
in the Smokies
Spring Rally
at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds |
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Apr 25 |
Apr 25 |
Quick Draw! - live auction, artists start & complete a work
of art |
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Apr 25 |
Apr 26 |
Demo Daze at Nantahala Outdoor Center - Free test paddling,
pool rolling, instruction |
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May |
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Apr 04 |
May 17 |
Biltmore Festival of Flowers |
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May 01 |
May 01 |
Art after Dark - Gallery walks, and open working art
studios |
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May 01 |
May 03 |
America's
Clogging
Hall of Fame Competition
at the Stompin' Ground,
Maggie Valley |
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May 01 |
May 10 |
HART Theatre on the Main Stage - Honk!
(weekends) |
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May 01 |
Oct 24 |
Oconaluftee Indian Village - experience Cherokee village
life in the 1750s |
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May 02 |
May 02 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR BSA Freedom Train |
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May 07 |
May 07 |
Cherokee Visitor Appreciation Day |
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May 09 |
May 09 |
Whole Bloomin' Thing Festival - a celebration of spring! |
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May 10 |
May 10 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR Mothers Day Brunch |
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May 15 |
May 17 |
Cherokee Spring Rod Run |
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May 16 |
May 16 |
A Salute to Elvis & Country Legends. Eddie Miles at
Eaglenest |
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May 16 |
May 16 |
Old New and
Blue Bluegrass
Gospel Festival
at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds |
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May 16 |
May 24 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR The Lone Ranger Excursion |
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May 22 |
May 24 |
4 X 4 Truck Show in Cherokee |
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May 23 |
May 23 |
Block Party - Downtown Waynesville is Alive at Night with
several live bands |
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May 23 |
May 24 |
Cherokee Memorial Day Pow Wow |
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May 23 |
May 24 |
Vettes in the Valley at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds |
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May 24 |
May 25 |
Barbeque and Fish Fry at the Biltmore Winery |
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June |
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May 01 |
Oct 24 |
Oconaluftee Indian Village - experience Cherokee village
life in the 1750s |
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Jun 05 |
Jun 05 |
Art after Dark - Gallery walks, and open working art
studios |
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Jun 05 |
Jun 14 |
HART Theatre on the Main Stage - The Immigrant (weekends) |
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Jun 05 |
Aug 29 |
Unto
These Hills
Outdoor DramaThe story of the Cherokee nation |
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Jun 12 |
Jun 12 |
Mountain Street Dance |
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Jun 13 |
Jun 13 |
Cherokee Voices Festival |
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Jun 16 |
Jun 20 |
Summer Fest Carnival in Cherokee |
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Jun 18 |
Jun 20 |
Bluegrass Festival in Cherokee |
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Jun 20 |
Jun 20 |

10th Annual
Great Smoky Mountain
Trout Festival |
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Jun 20 |
Jun 20 |
14th Annual Downtown Waynesville Studio & Gallery Tour |
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Jun 20 |
Jun 20 |
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Women's Work Festival |
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Jun 21 |
Jun 21 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR Fathers Day Brunch |
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Jun 26 |
Jun 26 |
Mountain Street Dance |
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Jun 26 |
Jun 27 |
Bluegrass Festival at Happy Holiday Campground |
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July |
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May 01 |
Oct 24 |
Oconaluftee Indian Village - experience Cherokee village
life in the 1750s |
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Jun 05 |
Aug 29 |
Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama |
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Jul 03 |
Jul 03 |
Art after Dark - Gallery walks, and open working art
studios |
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Jul 03 |
Jul 03 |
Cherokee Pow Wow |
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Jul 03 |
Jul 04 |
Junaluska Singers Concert
"Red, White, and Blue Review" with at the Stuart Auditorium
We'll definitely be there. Nothing better than to take a picnic
basket to the lake, listen to the incredibly talented Junaluska Singers
concert, and watch the fireworks over the water! We'll save you a
place. |
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Jul 04 |
Jul 04 |
Cherokee Fireworks |
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Jul 04 |
Jul 04 |
Red, White & Boom at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds |
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Jul 04 |
Jul 04 |
Stars & Stripes Celebration (W) |
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Jul 05 |
Jul 06 |
Barbeque and Fish Fry at the Biltmore Winery |
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Jul 10 |
Jul 10 |
Mountain Street Dance |
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Jul 10 |
Aug 02 |
HART Theatre on the Main Stage - The Producers (weekends) |
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Jul 11 |
Jul 11 |
Dare Motorcycle Run in Cherokee |
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Jul 11 |
Jul 12 |
Summer
Arts & Crafts Festival
at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
I love this festival! Never miss it.
Local and regional handmade arts and crafts, live entertainment,
and food
at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
-Some really wonderful mountain music
And I always find a treasure. You'll likely find a few in your room! |
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Jul 16 |
Jul 18 |
Festival of Native Peoples in Cherokee |
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Jul 17 |
Jul 17 |
Folkmoot
Grand Opening at the Stompin' Ground, Maggie Valley |
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Jul 17 |
Jul 17 |
Folkmoot USA Parade |
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Jul 24 |
Jul 24 |
Mountain Street Dance |
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Jul 24 |
Aug 02 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR Day Out With Thomas |
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Jul 25 |
Jul 25 |
Folkmoot
International Festival Day |
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Jul 26 |
Jul 26 |
Folkmoot Candlelit Closing at Stuart Auditorium |
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August |
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May 01 |
Oct 24 |
Oconaluftee Indian Village - experience Cherokee village
life in the 1750s |
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Jun 05 |
Aug 29 |
Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama |
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Jul 10 |
Aug 02 |
HART
Theatre
on the Main Stage -
The Producers
(weekends) |
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Jul 24 |
Aug 02 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR Day Out With Thomas |
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Aug 01 |
Aug 02 |
NOC/Dagger Freestyle Shootout at Nantahala Outdoor Center |
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Aug 01 |
Aug 30 |
Qually Arts Open Air Indian Art Market |
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Aug 07 |
Aug 07 |
Art after Dark - Gallery walks, and open
working art studios |
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Aug 07 |
Aug 07 |
Mountain Street Dance |
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Aug 08 |
Aug 08 |
Downtown Dog Walk (W) |
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Aug 14 |
Aug 15 |
The Porter Family at Eaglenest - Gospel Explosion in Song |
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Aug 14 |
Aug 16 |
Volkswagen Car Show in Cherokee |
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Aug 14 |
Aug 30 |
The
Biltmore Estate
Flower Carpet at the Biltmore Gardens:
a living carpet on the South terrace
Amazing! |
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Aug 21 |
Aug 23 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR Dog Days of Summer |
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Aug 28 |
Aug 30 |
Valley Classic Auto & Truck Show at Maggie Valley Festival
Grounds |
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Aug 28 |
Sep 06 |
HART Theatre on the Main Stage - Walking Across Egypt
(weekends) |
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Aug 30 |
Aug 31 |
Barbeque and Fish Fry at the Biltmore Winery |
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September |
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May 01 |
Oct 24 |
Oconaluftee Indian Village - experience Cherokee village
life in the 1750s |
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Aug 28 |
Sep 06 |
HART Theatre on the Main Stage - Walking Across Egypt
(weekends) |
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Sep 02 |
Sep 02 |

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rededication - 75 Years! |
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Sep 04 |
Sep 04 |
Art after Dark - Gallery walks, and open working art
studios |
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Sep 04 |
Sep 05 |
Smoky Mountain Folk Festival |
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Sep 05 |
Sep 05 |
Block Party - Downtown Waynesville is Alive at Night with
several live bands |
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Sep 05 |
Sep 06 |
Maggie Valley Labor Day Weekend Craft Show at
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. |
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Sep 05 |
Sep 06 |
Tsali Challenge Triathlon at Tsali Recreation Area on
Fontana Lake |
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Sep 11 |
Sep 13 |
Cherokee Survivors Motorcycle Rally |
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Sep 11 |
Sep 13 |
Thunder
in the Smokies Fall Rally
at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
with vendors, live music,
bike games, and beer |
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Sep 12 |
Sep 12 |
The Bellamy Brothers at Eaglenest |
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Sep 18 |
Sep 19 |
8th Annual Maggie Valley Fall Rally in the Valley at Maggie
Valley Festival Grounds |
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Sep 18 |
Sep 20 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR Railfest 2009 |
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Sep 19 |
Sep 19 |
Mountain Life Festival at the Mountain Farm Museum |
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Sep 19 |
Sep 19 |
Southeastern Tribes Cultural Arts Celebration in Cherokee |
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Sep 25 |
Sep 26 |
6th
Annual WNC BBQ Festival
at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Yum yum yum yum
Larry and I will see you there.
Shoot, we'll race you there! |
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Sep 25 |
Sep 27 |
NOC Nanty Fest - Guest Appreciation Festival at Nantahala
Outdoor Center |
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Sep 26 |
Sep 26 |
36th Annual Fall Regional Mustang & Ford Meet at Eaglenest |
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October |
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May 01 |
Oct 24 |
Oconaluftee Indian Village - experience Cherokee village
life in the 1750s |
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Oct 01 |
Oct 03 |
High Country Quilt Show at Maggie Valley Town Hall |
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Oct 01 |
Oct 30 |
Great
Smoky Mountain
RailroadOctober Leaf Season |
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Oct 02 |
Oct 02 |
Art after Dark - Gallery walks, and open working art
studios |
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Oct 02 |
Oct 02 |
Peanuts The Great Pumpkin Patch Express at Great Smoky Mtn
RR |
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Oct 02 |
Oct 18 |
HART Theatre on the Main Stage - Jane Eyre: The Musical
(weekends) |
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Oct 06 |
Oct 10 |
Cherokee Indian Fair & Carnival |
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Oct 10 |
Oct 10 |
Cherokee Fall Harvest Festival |
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Oct 10 |
Oct 10 |
Church Street Art & Craft Show |
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Oct 16 |
Oct 16 |
ATHS Big Rigs Show in Cherokee |
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Oct 17 |
Oct 17 |
Apple Harvest Festival
Yummy stuff, but go early and hurry back to Maggie for the Arts & Crafts
and music! |
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Oct 17 |
Oct 18 |
Maggie Valley Arts and Crafts Festival
Local and regional handmade arts and crafts.
at Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Just like the summer one, only bigger!
I love this festival! Never miss it.
Handmade arts and crafts, live entertainment, and food
-Some really wonderful mountain music
And I always find a treasure. You'll likely find a few in your room! |
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Oct 23 |
Oct 23 |
Iron Horse Bluegrass at Eaglenest |
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Oct 23 |
Oct 25 |
Clogging Hall of Fame Competition
World Championships of Clogging and
Southern Appalachian Square Dancing
At the Stompin Ground in Maggie Valley |
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Oct 24 |
Oct 26 |
NOCtoberfest at Nantahala Outdoor Center - 5K trail run,
pumpkin games |
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Oct 30 |
Nov 01 |
Cherokee Fall Rod Run |
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November |
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Oct 30 |
Nov 01 |
Cherokee Fall Rod Run |
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Nov 06 |
Nov 06 |
Art after Dark - Gallery walks, and open working art
studios |
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Nov 06 |
Dec 23 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR "The Polar Express" |
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Nov 06 |
Dec 31 |
Christmas at Biltmore - Christmas trees, hundreds of
wreaths, miles of garland |
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Nov 07 |
Nov 07 |
WNC Pottery Festival in Dillsboro |
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Nov 13 |
Nov 22 |
HART
Theatre
on the Main Stage -
Hamlet
(weekends) |
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Nov 22 |
Nov 22 |
Waynesville Holiday Open House |
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Nov 27 |
Nov 28 |
Christmas Crafts & Greens Fair at the Maggie Valley
Festival Grounds |
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December |
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Nov 06 |
Dec 23 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR "The Polar Express" |
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Nov 06 |
Dec 31 |
Christmas at Biltmore - Christmas trees, hundreds of
wreaths, miles of garland |
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Dec 05 |
Dec 05 |
Children's
Shopping Spree
at Santa's StoreMaggie Valley Town Hall |
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Dec 07 |
Dec 07 |
Christmas Parade (Waynesville) |
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Dec 12 |
Dec 12 |
Christmas Parade (Cherokee) |
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Dec 31 |
Dec 31 |
Great Smoky Mtn RR New Year's Eve Gala |
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Dec 31 |
Dec 31 |
New Year's Eve Fireworks in Cherokee |