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 Market Haywood 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 Ramps Cherokee 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
2012 Maggie Valley & Area Events

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 raise money 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 Grounds 800-438-1601

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— 37thAnnual 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 4 — 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 Mainstreet 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 EventBring 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  & 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.