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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Rally at the Dragon's Valley
Date(s): Jun 30, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012
Where: Cherokee County Cycles, 14660 Hwy 19, Andrews, NC 28901

A full week of fun featuring rides every day, arts and crafts, motorcycle vendors, custom painting/trim, food, bands, DJ's and karaoke, raffles, prizes, and more!

Check out our website at www.cherokeecountycycles.com

July 4th Celebration - Heritage Festival & Country Fair
Date(s): Jul 03, 2012 - Jul 04, 2012
Where: Courthouse Square - Robbinsville, NC

Graham County Heritage Festival

Phone:  828-479-2334 or 800-470-3790

For more information click Graham County

 

 

Independence Day Celebration with Fireworks
Date(s): Jul 04, 2012
When: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Where: Fontana Village Resort

A weeklong celebration of everything that made America the great nation that she is. Cookouts, field games, parties and much, much more. Experience the best fireworks ever. Live entertainment each Saturday night (band to be announced. Join us Wednesday the 4th for the best Independence Day celebration and fireworks in the Smokies.
4th of July Musical & Entertainment Line-up:
Village Parade 6:00pm
The Fast Gear Band 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Chillbillies 9:00pm - 12:00am  From Knoxville, Tennessee.  A mix of classic rock & roll with blues.  Playing before and after the 10pm fireworks in the center of the resort.  Visit the band's website.
Fireworks On The Green 10:00pm.

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

Historical Hikes At Proctor Series
Date(s): Jul 04, 2012
When: Shuttle leaves at 12:00 Noon
Where: Fontana Marina Docks

Join other guests on Wednesdays throughout the summer at the Fontana Marina for a 2-3 hour excursion on Fontana Lake and a casual hike up to Proctor- a thriving logging town in the early 1900's. Shuttle boat leaves Fontana Marina docks at 12:00 Noon. Charge is $15 per person. Call ahead to 828.498.2129 for reservations. Maximum of 15 guests per excursion.

Click here for Fontana Village Resort

Stars and Stripes Forever
Date(s): Jul 04, 2012
When: 2:30 P.M.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

Linda Gentille & the All American Big Band - A tribute to the great classic composers of the 20th century and includes music from George Gershwin, John Philip Sousa, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Stephen Foster and Anna Louise Deal. One of the most popular parts of this musical spectacular is Gentille's patriotic tribute to Veterans of the Armed Forces. A fantastic show to celebrate the 4th of July with the whole family! More info

Summer Ghost Tours
Date(s): Jul 04, 2012
When: Dusk
Where: Fontana Village Resort

Contact the Outdoors Program for more information. Learn about the history and lore of Fontana Village stretching back to the building of Fontana Dam in the 1940's.

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

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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