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

The facilities at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds where the event is held lends itself well to a bunch of enthusiastic gourd artists.  Everywhere you look, there’s nothing but gourding activities going on.  Classes, demonstrations, inspiring displays of finished art, vendors with everything from A-to-Z and back again, and piles and piles of top-quality raw gourds to choose from. More info

Did you know that the construction of Fontana Dam was a vital World War II effort? Did you know that hundreds of families sacrificed their homes and lifestyles for the construction of Fontana Dam? Learn more about the authentic history of these Appalachian people from authors and storytellers and by visiting the remains of the century old logging town of Proctor. This full weekend includes a boat tour of Fontana Lake; Gary Carden’s one woman play “Birdell”; an evening with Walt Larimore, MD, author of “Hazel Creek”; a walking history tour of Fontana Village; book signing opportunities with authors of regional history; music and more. Great lodging package for a 3-day weekend.

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

k.d. lang is that rare performer who, over 25 years as a major-label artist, has matured before our very ears. The Western Canada native launched her career with a blend of country-rock stylings and playfully punk-like attitude, by turns whimsical and subversive; back then, she practically put the alternative in alt-country. More info

The Rock and Raft music series will heat up your summer: get great deals on afternoon raft trips, and stay to enjoy a cool Asheville-based band every Saturday in June!

For more information on this and other events sponsored by the NOC, please click here or call 888-905-7238.

This free, all day event, presented by the Cherokee County Arts Council offers a great family friendly atmosphere.

For more information: www.cherokeeartscouncil.org

The "Parrot Head and Proud" act returns to Fontana with its signature Trop-Rock music stylings on stage in front of the Wildwood Grill Stage.

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

This week's featured artist is Boogertown Gap, performers of Old Time Appalachian String Music. Boogertown Gap is Ruth Barber and Keith Watson, a husband and wife musical duo who specializes in the music that was played and sung by early pioneers and settlers of the Great Smoky Mountains and vicinity. to hear some of their music go to www.boogertowngap.com

Music in the Mountains Free Evening Concert Series is held every Saturday evening beginning June 2 and ending October 27. Sponsored by the Swain County Chamber of Commerce and the Swain County Tourism Development Authority, the goal is to provide a fun, family atmosphere for both locals and visitors and to promote the  local talent and musicians to be found in Bryson City, Swain County, and the Great Smoky Mountains.

After a successful 2010 tour of nearly 50 cities across the U.S. and Canada, The Midtown Men reunites Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and J. Robert Spencer, stars from the original cast of Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys. Together in a dynamic concert featuring top hits from a Who's Who of the '60s, including The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, and The Four Seasons, whose story they brought to life every night as Stars in the Original Cast of Jersey Boys. More info