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

Cherokee's End of Summer Trout Fishing Tournament
Date(s): Sep 07, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
Where: Cherokee

Hundreds of specially tagged fish will be stocked in the Cherokee public fishing waters. When a tagged fish is caught it can be redeemed for cash prizes ranging from $20 to $500 based on the color of the tag. Redemption location and times to be announced. Open to all ages and for all legal fishing methods. Registration necessary to redeem cash prize. More info

ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup
Date(s): Sep 07, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
Where: Nantahala Gorge

The biggest event in the world of freestyle kayaking in 2012. The World Cup features US and international athletes. Bryson City is hosting the final event of the World Cup series at the newly installed 2013 Wave on the Nantahala River. More info

Horace Kephart Days Celebration
Date(s): Sep 07, 2012 - Sep 09, 2012
Where: Bryson City

Celebration of the lifework of Horace Kephart, noted writer, who was involved in the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Friday hike on Hazel Creek, Saturday speakers, tour, Kephart play. Sunday breakfast with speaker. More info

Bryson City Ghost Walk
Date(s): Sep 07, 2012
When: 8 pm
Where: The Storytelling Center of the Southern Appalachians, 225 C Everett St., Bryson City

So fun it's scary!

Tour downtown Bryson City on foot as you are regaled with spooky tales of town residents and days gone by.

Adults:  $10.00

Children:  $5.00

Click here for more information.

Tailgate Farmers Market
Date(s): Sep 07, 2012
When: 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Where: Main Street, Bryson City

You'll find locally grown produce and other edibles, plants, flowers, crafts and more at the market. Every Friday, May - October. Parking lot next to the old courthouse on Main Street.

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

Email

Karen Proctor Wilmot
Executive Director

800-867-9246 toll-free
828-488-3681 local
828-488-6858 fax