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Events at the Festival Grounds and other Venues

The Maggie Valley Festival Grounds are just a few steps away.

 We are one of the closest Motels to the Grounds

 

maggie valley, nc

2012 Maggie Valley & Area Events

Events at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds located

directly across the street from us are in RED.

 

 

March 3—Circus, Circus & more Circus - Haywood County Fairgrounds 941-806-0390

Small children’s variety show.

 

March 9--- “Roots & Boots Tour”Smoky Mountain Center, Franklin 877-415-7315 7:30PM

Featuring Aaron Tippin, Joe Diffie and Sammie Kershaw

 

March 9- 11--- “The Story of my Life” The Feichter Studio, Waynesville 828-456-6322

 (Hold over dates are March 16 – 18.)

 

March 10 – Flea MarketHaywood County Fairgrounds 828-400-1529

7AM – 2PM

 

March 17--- Old Time Music Jam Sessions - Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee

1PM – 3PM Free Event Bring your instrument & join in.

 

March 18 – Sunday Concert Series - Haywood County Public Library, Waynesville

“Michael Pilgrim” Celtic Concert 3PM Free

 

March 23 - 25--- “The Guys” The Feichter Studio, Waynesville 828-456-6322

 (Hold over dates are March 30 - 31.)

 

March 24—Rainbows and RampsCherokee Indian Fair Grounds 800-438-1601

 

March 31--- Opening Day Trout Tournament - Cherokee 828-497-5520

$10,000 in cash prizes for tagged fish caught.

 

March 31--- KOA Fishing Tournament - Cherokee 828-497-2511

6:30AM – 5PM

 

April 4 – 28—Gallery 86 Show - Waynesville 828-452-0593 Monday – Sat. 10am – 5pm

 

April 5 – Melange of the Mountains - Waynesville, Gateway Club 828-456-3021

Annual event showcasing a taste of the best food the mountains has to offer. 5 – 7 PM

 

April -6 – 8-- Weekends—“The Oxymoron’s” Comedy Improvisational HART Theatre, Waynesville 828-456-6322

 

April 6 & 7 – PEANUTS Easter Beagle - Great Smoky Mt. Railroad Bryson City 800-872-4681

Photo opportunities and children seek out bunnies carrying brightly colored eggs.

 

April 7--- Flea Market - Haywood County Fairgrounds 828-400-1529

7AM – 2PM

 

April 7 & 8 – Easter at Lake Junaluska

 828-452-2881 Saturday Easter egg hunt, egg decorating contest, Sunday Sunrise Service.

 

April 13—Artist Reception Gallery 86, Waynesville 828-452-0593

 

April 14 --- Balsam Range opening for “Jeff Foxworthy” Smoky Mountain Center, Franklin.

877-415-1598 A comedy Benefit for Africa 7:30PM

 

April 15 – Sunday Concert Series - Haywood County Public Library, Waynesville

“Doodle and Karin Lyle” 3PM

 

April 21 --- Old Time Music Jam Sessions - Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee

1PM – 3PM Free Event Bring your instrument & join in.

 

April 21--- Great Smoky Mountain Trout Festival Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-926-0866

Tentative Date

 

April 21 - Taste of Chocolate - Maggie Valley Club 828-456-6456

6 -9 PM. If you love chocolate you don’t want to miss this.

 

April 27 –May 6 Weekends “Look Homeward Angel” - HART Theatre, Waynesville

828-456-6322

 

April 27--- Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company - Smoky Mountain Center, Franklin

877-415-7315 7:30PM The controlled power, thundering footwork, and blood boiling

music of Juan Siddi Flamenco distills centuries of tradition into an unforgettable evening of spectacular dance.

 

April 27 – 29— 9 Ball Shoot Out - Haywood County Fairgrounds 828-452 -1980

 

April 28 & 29—Southeastern Mini Truckin Nationals

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 865-859 -9030

 

April 27 – 29--- Summer Kick off Trout Tournament Cherokee

www.fishcherokee.com $11 entry fee, $10,000 in tagged fish in the rivers of Cherokee.

 

April 28 – Quick Draw - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

May 1 --- Oconaluftee Village Opens - Cherokee, NC

 

May 3 Hotel California “a Salute to the Eagles” - Franklin 877-415-7315

Smoky Mtn. Center for Performing Arts, Join us for a trip down a

dark deserted highway, feel the cool wind in your hair…. 7:30PM

 

May 4 – Art After Dark - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

May 4 - 6--Thunder in the Smokies Motorcycle Rally

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-246-2101

 

May 5—Clogging Competition - Stompin Ground, Maggie Valley 304-872-5803

 

May 5--- Flea Market - Haywood County Fairgrounds 828-400-1529 7AM – 2PM

 

May 6-- Annual Ramp Festival - Legion Field, Waynesville 828-456-8691

 

May 11--- Tenth Avenue North - Smoky Mountain Center, Franklin 877-415-7315 7:30PM

Musically inventive and lyrically compelling, the collection

helped earn the band the “New Artist of the Year” accolade at the 2009 Dove Award.

 

May 12--- Whole Bloomin Thing Festival - Frog Level Section, Waynesville

 

May 16—Motorcycle Kick Start Classic - (beginning at) Wheels through Time Museum This

event is limited to the first 100 motorcycles and riders to register. Registration costs $100 per person. The Motorcycle Kickstart Classic is a rain or shine event! The registration form will be available shortly. But if

you can’t wait, please send your name, address, email, shirt size and $100 check (to TAM Communications)

to American Iron Magazine, ATTN Kickstart Classic, 1010 Summer St., Stamford, CT 06905.

 

May 18- Little Texas & Restless Heart - Franklin 877-415-7315

Smoky Mtn. Center for the Performing Arts, Hits such as “I’ll still be loving you”, “When she cries”, “God Bless Texas” and “What might have been” 7:30PM

 

May 18 – 20 – Meet me in the Smokies Fishing Tournament - Cherokee rivers

www.fishcherokee.com - $225 entry fee, $10,000 in prizes 7AM

 

May 19-- Old Time Music Jam Sessions - Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee

1PM – 3PM Free Event Bring your instrument & join in.

 

May 20 – Sunday Concert Series - Haywood County Public Library, Waynesville

“Frog Level Philharmonic” Dixieland 3PM Free

 

May 20 – Haywood Community Band - Maggie Valley Pavilion

828-452-5553 6:30PM

Free event, come early and bring a blanket or chair.

 

May 19 – 21—SSR Fanatics Rally Laurel Park Inn, Maggie Valley Inn

 

May 18 & 19 —American Cancer Society “Relay for Life”

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

828-254-6931 Fun, food, music & games; overnight team event to raisemoney in the fight against cancer

 

May 23 Mountains & Streams Garden Tour - Haywood County 9 – 4PM 828-456-3575 $10

 

May 25 – June 10- Weekends – “The Marvelous - Wonderettes” HART Theatre, Waynesville

828-456-6322

 

May 26—“Rockin” Block Party - Main Street, Waynesville 828-456-3517 7 – 10PM

 

May 28—Memorial Day Program - Maggie Valley Town Hall 9:30 AM

 

May 30—Memorial Day Parade - Main Street, Canton 1PM

 

June 1 – Art After Dark - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

June 1— Unto These Hills (Opens) - Mountainside Theater Cherokee 866-554-4557

 

June 1 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

June 1 & 2-- Ole Smoky Spring Farm Fest

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-627-6372

 

June 1 – 3--- Cherokee Gourd Artists Gathering Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds800-438-1601

 

June 1 – 3—Shady Ladies Quilt Show - Lake Logan Episcopal Center 828-456-8885

 

June 2—Flea Market - Haywood County Fairgrounds 828-400-1529 7AM – 2PM

 

June 5 – 9 --Cherokee Carnival - Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds 843-385-3180

 

June 8 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

June 8 - 10--Cruise the Smokies- Spring Rod Run - Cherokee Indian Fair Ground 828-497-2603

www.cherokeerodders.com

 

June 9 – Appalachian Lifestyle - Main Street, Waynesville 828-456- 3517, 10am – 5pm

 

June 9— Civil War Commemoration - Shelton House, Waynesville 828 452-1551

Re-Enactments, displays of Southern heritage & period clothing.

 

June 9— Old Mill 1886 Craft Festival - South of Cherokee on 441 828-497-6536

Free event 9:30 – 5PM Blacksmith, stone carver, wood carver, gourd artist & much more.

 

June 10---Cherokee Voices Festival -Cherokee Museum 10am – 5pm FREE

 

June 14 – 16--- Cherokee Bluegrass Festival - Happy Holiday RV, Cherokee 828-497- 9204

 

June 15 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

June 15 – 17— Pioneer Weekend - Great Smoky Mountain Rail Road 800-872-4681

 

June 16-- Old Time Music Jam Sessions - Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee

1PM – 3PM Free Event Bring your instrument & join in.

 

June 17 --- Sunday Concert Series - Haywood County Public Library, Waynesville

“Sugar Barnes” Heritage Blues 3PM Free

 

June 17 – Haywood Community Band - Maggie Valley Pavilion 828-452-5553 6:30PM

Free event, come early and bring a blanket or chair.

 

June 19 – July 11— “Lone Ranger” Pioneer Days - Great Smoky Mountain Rail Road 800-872-4681

Tuckasegee trains with appearances by Lone Ranger, Pioneer story teller, and Cherokee Indians.

 

June 21 – 28— Cherokee Little Theatre for Children Cherokee, Mountainside Theatre

866-554-4557

 

June 22- Mountain Street Dance - Main Street, Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

June 22 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

June 22 & 23— Blue Ridge Crafters - Haywood County Fairgrounds 9AM – 5PM

 

June 22 – 24--- US Junior Fly Fishing Tournament - Cherokee 828-497-5520

 

June 23 ---Mountain & Streams Garden Tour - Waynesville 828-456-3575

Presented by the Happy County Master Gardner Volunteers. The 6 garden tour begins at the barn at Mountain Research Station where ticket holders receive directions to the gardens.

 

June 24-- “Swannanoa Chamber Music” - Performing Arts Center, Waynesville

828-452-0593 7:30PM

 

June 29 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Recreation Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

June 29 – 30— 37th Annual Cherokee POWOW - Cherokee, Acquoni Expo Center 828-554-6471

 

June 29 - July 1 – Maggie Valley Swap Meet & Car Show - Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

423-623-4644

 

June 29 – July 1—45th Annual Antique Auto Club Show - WNC Ag Center, Fletcher

 

July 1, 8, 15 & 22 – “Swannanoa Chamber Music” - Performing Arts Center, Waynesville

828-452-0593 7:30PM

 

July 4th Red White & Boom

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-926-0866

 

July 3rd -- 4th of July Celebration - Lake Junaluska 828-452-2881 Ext. 743

 

July 4-- Stars & Stripes Celebration - Waynesville

828-456-3517 11 – 3PM

 

July 6 - Art After Dark - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

July 6-- Mountain Street Dance - Main Street, Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

July 6 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

July 6 - 29 – Weekends “La Cage aux Folles” - HART Theatre Waynesville 828-456-6322

 

July 7-- - MedWest Triathlon - Clyde 828-400-5868

300 yard swim, 11.4 mile bike, 5k run

 

July 7 & 8 - Maggie Valley Arts & Crafts Festival 

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-926-1686

Crafters from throughout the US converge on Maggie Valley

with their beautiful handcrafted items.

 

July 7 & 8—Blue Ridge Crafters - Haywood County Fairgrounds

 

July 6 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

July 13 & 14--- 8th Annual Festival of Native Peoples - Cherokee 828-497-3481

 

July 13 – 15--- Cherokee’s Mid Summer Trout Fishing - Cherokee 828-497-6700 9AM – 5PM

 

July 14--- Flea Market - Haywood County Fairgrounds 828-400-1529 7AM – 2PM

 

July 15 – Haywood Community Band - Maggie Valley Pavilion 828-452-5553 6:30PM

Free event, come early and bring a blanket or chair.

 

July 20 - 31--- Folkmoot USA - County Wide 828-452-2997

 

July 20- Folkmoot Parade - Main Street, Waynesville 828-452-2997

 

July 20-- Mountain Street Dance - Main Street, Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

July 20 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

July 20– 29 – “Dinosaur Train” - Great Smoky Mtn. Railroad 800-872-4681

 

July 21-- International Festival Day - Waynesville 828-452-2997

 

July 21--- Old Time Music Jam Sessions - Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee

1PM – 3PM Free Event

Bring your instrument & join in.

 

July 27 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

July 28--- HAM Fest - Haywood County Fairgrounds

Amateur radio enthusiasts, you can swap, buy & sell HAM radios & other electronics.

 

August - 3 – Junuluska Singers - Lake Junaluska - Stuart Auditorium 828-452-2881

 

August 3-- Mountain Street Dance - Main Street, Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

August 3 – Art After Dark - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

August 3 & 4 -- The 9th Annual Mater Festival - Canton 828-648-8275

 

August 3 & 4 – Dinosaur Train - Great Smoky Mountain Railroad 800-872-4681

 

August 4 – Downtown Dog Walk - Main street Waynesville 828-456-3517

Courthouse lawn. Proceeds go to support SARGE.

 

August 4—Talking Trees Trout Derby - Oconaluftee Island Park, Cherokee 828-497-1898

 

August 4 – “Natalie Grant” Smoky Mountain Center, Franklin 877-415-7315 7:30PM

 

August 5-- Lake Logan Triathlon - Canton 828-400-5868

 

August 10 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

August 11 ---Volkswagon Car Show - Acquoni Expo Center, Cherokee 828-554-6472

 

August 17 – 26- “Lost in Yonkers ” - HART Theatre, Waynesville 828-456-6322

 

August 17 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

August 18 – “Blue Ridge Breakaway” Bike Race - Lake Junaluska

828-456-3021 Take your passion to a new level. 7:30am

 

August 18-- Old Time Music Jam Sessions - Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee

1PM – 3PM Free Event Bring your instrument & join in.

 

August 19 --- Sunday Concert Series - Haywood County Public Library, Waynesville

“Marshall Ballew” Old-time blues, bluegrass classical 3PM

 

August 19– Haywood Community Band - Maggie Valley Pavilion 828-452-5553 6:30PM

Free event, come early and bring a blanket or chair.

 

August 24 –Pickin at the Park - Canton Rec Park 828-648-2363 9PM Free Event

 

August 25—Maggie Valley Moonlight Run Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-400-5868

This long running is back by popular demand.

 

August 31 – Sept. 7 -- Annual Labor Day Celebration & Parade. Canton 828-648-2363

 

August 31 – Sept 1st -- Annual Smoky Mt. Folk Festival - Lake Junaluska 828-452-1688

 

September 1 —Block Party - Downtown Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

September 1 – Open Air Indian Art Market - Qualla Arts & Crafts 828-497-3103

 

September 1 & 2 – Labor Day Weekend Craft Show

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-497- 9425

 

September 7 – Art After Dark - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

September 7 - 9 --Thunder in the Smokies Motorcycle Rally

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-246-2101

www.handlebarcorral.com

 

September 7 - 9--- End of Summer Trout Fishing - Cherokee 828-497-6700

 

September 14 & 15 ---Southeastern Tribes Celebration - Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds 828-497-3481

 

September 14 - 16 --- Railfest & Mountain State Craft Fair - Great Smoky Mtn. Railroad

800-872-4681

 

September 15-- Old Time Music Jam Sessions - Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee

1PM – 3PM Free Event Bring your instrument & join in.

 

September 16 – Sunday Concert Series - Haywood County Public Library, Waynesville

“Pan Harmonia” Genre – smashing Chamber music 3PM

 

September 16 – Haywood Community Band Maggie Valley Pavilion 828-452-5553 6:30PM

Free event, come early and bring a blanket or chair.

 

September 21 & 22— Annual Fall Regional Mustang Event

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 770-586-0338/ 770-356-9431

 

September 22--- 6th Annual Gospel Singing- Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds

12PM – 3PM

 

September 28 – 30---- Maggie Valley Swap Meet & Car Show - Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

423-623-4644

 

October 1 & 2 – Haywood Open Studios Tour - Haywood County

828-452-0593 10AM – 5PM FREE EVENT

 

October 2 – 6--- 100th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair - Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds 828-554-6472

 

October 5--- Art After Dark “The Original” - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

October 5 – 21 - Weekends – “The Light in the Piazza” - HART Theatre, Waynesville 828-456-6322

 

October 6 - 6th Annual Trail of Tears Memorial Walk - Cherokee 828-497-2111 Ext. 202

 

October 6 – 28 –Peanuts” Pumpkin Patch Express” - Bryson City 800-872-4681 WEEKENDS –

Enjoy hayrides, storytelling, bouncy house, trick or treating and lots more.

 

October 11 - 13 – Annual High Country Quilt Show - Maggie Valley Town Hall 828-926-3169

Quilt show featuring new & antique quilts.

 

October 12 & 13—Junaluska Singers - Lake Junaluska – Stuart Auditorium 828-452-2881

 

October 12 – 14- Big Rigs Antique Truck Show - Acquoni Expo Center 800-438-1601

 

October 13 & 14- October Leaves Craft Show - Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-497-9425

 

October 13-- Church Street Arts & Crafts Show - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

October 19 – 21—Rumble in the Rhodedendron - Fly Fishing Cherokee 828-497-5520 9AM – 5PM

 

October 20—The Annual Apple Harvest Festival - Waynesville 828-456-3021 10am – 5pm

 

October 20 & 21 -- Maggie Valley Fall Arts & Crafts Show

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-926-1686

. Do your Christmas shopping early.

 

October 20--- Old Time Music Jam Sessions - Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee

1PM – 3PM Free Event Bring your instrument & join in.

 

October 21 – Sunday Concert Series - Haywood County Public Library, Waynesville

“Tom Fisch” Traditional Folk & Country Music 3PM

 

October 21 – Haywood Community Band - Maggie Valley Pavilion 828-452-5553 6:30PM

Free event, come early and bring a blanket or chair.

 

October 21 – 27— Myths & Legends Tour - Oconaluftee Indian Village 828-554-6492

 

October 22- Halloween Parade Downtown Cherokee 828-554-6491 12PM – 3PM

 

October 24 – 31— Haunted Indian Village - Oconaluftee Indian Village 800-438-1601

 

October 26 - 28--- World Championship Clogging Stompin Ground, Maggie Valley 304-872-5803

 

October 27— Ghosts & Goblets at Shelton House Shelton House & Barn, Waynesville 828-452-1551

Admission $10, Children under 8 years old $5

7 – 8:30PM Pre - registration required

 

October 27—Halloween Bash - Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds 828-554-6471 7PM – 10PM

 

October 31st - Treats on the Streets Downtown Waynesville 828-456-3517 5 – 7pm

November 9 – 30 “Polar Express” - Great Smoky Mtn. Railroad Weekends 800-872-4681

 

November 2 - 4--Cherokee Fall Rod Run - Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds 828-497-8122/ 828-497-2603

www.cherokeerodders.com

 

November 5 – 14 “The Little Foxes” Weekends - HART Theatre, Waynesville 828 – 456- 6322

 

November 17--- Old Time Music Jam Sessions - Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee

1PM – 3PM Free Event - Bring your instrument & join in.

 

November 17---Holiday Open House - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

November 18 --- Sunday Concert Series - Haywood County Public Library, Waynesville

“Lorraine Conard” Christmas Concert 3PM Free

 

November 30 – Dec.1—Travel & Tourism Christmas Bazaar - Cherokee Welcome Center

800-438-1601

 

December 1 – 29-- “Polar Express” - Great Smoky Mtn. Railroad Weekends 800-872-4681

 

December 1--- Christmas Parade 6 pm - Highway 19, Maggie Valley 828-926-1686

 

December 1—Christmas Parade - Cherokee 800-438-1601

 

December 3-- Christmas Parade - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

December 3 – Appalachian Christmas - Hart Theatre, Waynesville 828-452-1551

 

December 6 – Christmas Parade - Canton 828-235-2760 6PM

 

December 7 – Art After Dark - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

December 8-- A Night Before Christmas - Waynesville 828-456-3517

 

December 7 & 8--- Appalachian Christmas - Lake Junaluska 828-454-6738

 

December 7 & 8-- Junaluska Singers Concert - Lake Junaluska 828-452-2881

 

December 15--- Old Time Music Jam Sessions - Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee

1PM – 3PM Free Event Bring your instrument & join in.

 

December 16 - Sunday Concert Series - Haywood County Public Library, Waynesville 3 PM

 

December 31--- New Years Eve Fireworks - Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds 828-497-8122

 

December 31--- New Years Eve Gala - Great Smoky Mountain Rail Road 800-872-4681

Dates are tentative & subject to change.

Every attempt has been made to cover all events in the area.

 

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