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

Roll up your pants and wade through a mountain stream to look for mayflies, stoneflies, dragonflies, and other aquatic critters. Be prepared to get wet. Closed-toe shoes recommended

For more information click here.

Event if Free.

Learn about the inhabitants of the Qualla Boundary, home of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, as we discuss aspects of their past and present. After the program, you can try your skill with an authentic Cherokee blowgun! 

Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.

For more information click here.

Event is Free.

Bring your lunch and your curiosity and join a ranger for some noon-time conversation. Ask questions, share your experiences, and make new friends!

Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.

For more information click here.

Event is Free.

Cherokees have been making pottery for...how long? Come find out, and leave with a piece of pottery that you have created using the same methods employed by Qualla Boundary master craftspeople.

Accessible to persons using wheelchairs.

For more information click here.

This event is Free.

Who is the best dam builder in the Smokies? The beaver, of course! Come learn how beavers change the environment to their own advantage.

For more information click here.

This event is Free.

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a park ranger? Ever want to help scientists study the national park? Join us as a special volunteer and help rangers explore and protect this national park. Open only to high school students and recent grads (and their families).

Tennessee location: June 16, July 6, August 1. Contact Ranger Emily at (865) 436-1713 for additional information and reservations.

North Carolina location: June 26, July 19, August 9. Contact Ranger Beth at (828) 497-1907 for additional information and reservations.

For more information click here.

This event is Free.