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.

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Mingus Mill Demonstrations
Date(s): Mar 16, 2013 - May 15, 2013
When: Daily, 9:00am-5:00pm
Where: Mingus Mill

Enjoy see how people in the past were able to grind up gain and other food products to use them in the food.

Mountain Farm
Date(s): Mar 16, 2013 - May 15, 2013
When: Daily, Dawn to dusk
Where: Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Walk down to the farm for a glimpse into the past. Self-guiding tour that are always avaible and some days you may find demonstrations such as blacksmiths, hearth cooking, gardening, or weaving taking place.

Alicia Keys in Concert
Date(s): Mar 27, 2013
When: 8:00 pm
Where: Harrah's Cherokee Event Center

With her unmistakable blend of soul, hip-hop, jazz and classical music, Alicia Keys has won nine Grammy Awards, eleven Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, three World Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, two MTV Europe Awards, three NAACP Awards, two Nickelodeon Teen Choice Awards, one BET Award, six Soul Train Music Awards, one Soul Train Lady of Soul Award, one People’s Choice Award, and one My VH1 Award. More info

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

800-867-9246 toll-free
828-488-3681 local
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