TRAVEL GUIDE TO BRYSON CITY AND THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS

THINGS TO DO IN THE SMOKIES

Highlights of the
Bryson City and Great
Smokies Events Calendar

For more information about musical performances in the area, click here.

February
Chocolate Cookoff
Be My Valentine Charlie Brown Train

March
Bank of America US Whitewater Open
Area Wedding Expo

April
Green Thumb Day
Knobscorcher Bike Race

May
West Swain VFD Bass Tournament
Strawberry Jam
Twelve Hours of Tsali
Heritage Festival

June
Music in the Mountains Series
Cherokee Voices Festival
PIoneer Weekend on the Train
Women's Work Festival (GSMNP)

July
Music in the Mountains Series
Freedom Fest
Festival of Native Peoples
Folkmoot
Dinosaur Train

August
Music in the Mountains Series
Childrens Fishing Derby

September
Music in the Mountains Series
Horace Kephart Days
Freestyle Kayaking World Cup
Railfest & Mountain Craft Fair
SE Tribes Celebration
Mountain Life Festival (GSMNP)

October
Music in the Mountains Series
Cherokee Indian Fair
Stecoah Harvest Festival
Maple Leaf Festival
Bryson City Chili Cookoff
Downtown Trick or Treat

November
The Polar Express
WNC Pottery Festival
Mountain Shapes & Colors

December
The Polar Express
Breakfast with Santa
Christmas Parade
Spirit of Christmas

Monthly Calendar of Events in Bryson City and the
Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina

Use the mini calendar on the right to bring up the events on an upcoming month or specific date.

Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec

Miss Edna's Christmas Village
Date(s): Nov 07, 2012 - Dec 08, 2012
When: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Where: Fontana Village Resort

Over a quarter century of hand crafting went into the completion of this authentic animated holiday village that includes ferris wheels, trains, a full dance hall, Christmas tree farm, ski slope and sleds, ice skating, a lake, waterfalls and more!

Thanksgiving Family Festival
Date(s): Nov 21, 2012 - Nov 25, 2012
Where: Fontana Village Resort

This fantastic Thanksgiving holiday weekend includes a mouth watering Thanksgiving Dinner at the Mountview Restaurant. Take in guided mountain hikes, square dance lessons, field games, mountain crafting classes, live music and hayrides. Fun for the entire family this Thanksgiving! Call for reservations at (828) 498-2115 or visit www.fontanavillage.com.

Thanksgiving Family Festival At Fontana
Date(s): Nov 22, 2012 - Nov 25, 2012
Where: Fontana Village Resort

Bring the family to the Smokies for endless fun, entertainment and a classic Thanksgiving feast at the Mountview Restaurant. Click Here for a schedule of events.

Click here for Fontana Village Resort   Phone: 800-849-2258

The Polar Express
Date(s): Nov 25, 2012
When: 4:45 & 6:30 P.M.
Where: Bryson City Train Depot

The 1 ¼ hour round-trip excursion comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City depot for a special visit at the "North Pole." Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, guests on board will enjoy warm cocoa and a treat while listening and reading along with the magical story. The train arrives to find Santa Claus waiting. Santa boards the train greeting each child and presenting them with their own silver sleigh bell. Christmas carols will be sung as they return back to the Bryson City Depot. More info

SANDI PATTY & JASON CRABB IN CONCERT
Date(s): Nov 25, 2012
When: 7:30pm
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts.

A Celebration of the Christmas Season. As one of the most highly acclaimed performers of our time with five Grammy Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three platinum records, five gold records, and eleven million units sold, Sandi Patty is simply known as "The Voice."  Sandi is the most awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music history, with 40 Dove Awards.

Fourth of July Freedom Fest
Wednesday, July 4, 2013
Vendor Application

23rd Annual Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Cooker Application    Crafter Application

Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Participant Application

 

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Bryson City - Swain County
Chamber of Commerce
& Visitor Center

210 Main Street
P.O. Box 509
Bryson City, NC 28713

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Karen Proctor Wilmot
Executive Director

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