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When: May 3
Where: WCU Fine and Performing Arts Center
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Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble:
7:30pm. Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, Footworks has been delighting audiences all over the world with its bright, infectious programs of percussive dance and traditional bluegrass music. Featuring clogging, stepdances, and "hamboning."
828-227-7327
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When: May 3, 2008
Where: Almond Boat Park
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West Swain Fire Department Bass Tournament:
A fun day at the lake complete with BBQ dinner and cash prizes for the winners! Tournament begins at 7am and ends at 4pm. For more information call 828-488-6423 or 828-488-2424.
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When: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Where: Fontana Village Resort
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Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Festival:
Beginning at Noon until 9:00pm this indoor fesitval will be held in the Recreation Hall with the floating floor. Performers include: Ryeholler Boys, Balsam Range, Cumberland Gap Connection and Blue Moon Rising, Pine Mountain Railroad and the Donna Hughes Band. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for ages 13-25 and free for 6 yrs and under with paying adult. A delicious buffet will be offered to celebrate Mother's Day. Discounted rooms at the Lodge and cabins are available. Crafter will be located outside the recreation hall (rain location: the Dam Room). Lots and Lots of Activities. Tickets available at the door. Please visit our website or call 1-800-849-2258 to make your lodging reservations.
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When: Friday, May 16, 2008
Where: Smoky Mountain Country Club
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WestCare Golf Tournament:
WestCare Health System will hold its first golf tournament Friday, May 16, at the Smoky Mountain Country Club in Whittier. The tournament will benefit the WestCare Health System chaplaincy program, which provides spiritual and emotional support for patients, their families and WestCare staff. The chaplaincy program is led by Chaplain Ron Allen and includes 15 volunteer chaplains at Harris Regional Hospital and five at Swain County Hospital.
Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. with lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Corporate and hole sponsorships are available. The tournament play will be Captain's Choice and will feature prizes for first and second place of flights, hole-in-one, closest to the pin, putting contest, longest drive and a "Church Team Challenge."
For more information on the tournament call the WestCare Foundation at (828) 586-7669 or email michele_garashi@westcare.org
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When: May 16, 6pm to May 17, 7am
Where: Swain County High School Football Field
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Swain County Relay For Life:
A fundraising event to fight cancer, honor survivors, and to remember those who lost their battle. Come and support the Relay teams and
"Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back."
Relay begins at 6pm and will end the following morning at 7am. For more
information contact Keniethea Hyatt.
828-488-3145.
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When: Friday thru Sunday, May 16 - 18 & 23 - 25, 2008
Where: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot
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The Little Engine That Could Rail Tour:
The children’s classic comes to life for the entire family aboard these novel excursions. Enjoy meeting characters from the book, games, musical entertainment, petting zoo, a toy store and much more!
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad Depot, Everett St. 828-488-7000, 800-872-4681.
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When: May 17-18, 2008
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center
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Girls at Play Women’s Weekend:
Instructor Anna Levesque devotes her career to making kayaking an inspiring activity for women. Not only is she one of the most decorated paddlers out there, she’s also an Ashtanga-trained yoga teacher! Find your element in this weekend of hiking, lake paddling, downward dogging and more. Whitewater novices encouraged!
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When: May 17, 2008
Where: Darnell Farms
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Strawberry Jam Festival:
What a “yummy” celebration of mountain music and agriculture! Live demonstrations of blacksmithing and mountain workhorse tasks blend with local arts and crafts, plenty of music, and loads of fresh strawberries to make this a very special event!
Darnell Farms, Hwy. 19 East, Bryson City, NC, exit 69 from Hwy. 74
828-488-2376
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When: Friday & Saturday, May 23-24, 2008
Where: Bryson City Riverfront Park
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Heritage Festival Weekend:
Friday, 6pm - 9pm
Saturday, 10am - 8pm.
This two day festival has it all! Friday night entertainment is loaded with local talent featuring an emphasis on old – time gospel. Saturday entertainment is as varied as the region - a highlands pipe and drum corps, classic country and bluegrass, or high energy newgrass. In addition to music, the festival offers local arts and crafts, food, games for the kids, and fun for the whole family!
Bryson City Riverfront Park
Mitchell Street, Exit 67 from Hwy. 74
Swain County Chamber of Commerce
828-488-3681, 800-867-9246.
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When: Saturday & Sunday, May 24-25, 2008
Where: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds
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Memorial Day Pow Wow:
A full weekend of native dance, food, arts, crafts, and entertainment - an excellent introduction to the Cherokee culture. Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds.Exit 74 (US 441), US Hwy 74. 800-438-1601
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When: Saturday, May, 31, 2008
Where: Swain County Center for the Arts
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The Bryson City Bluegrass Festival:
Swain/Qualla SAFE, a service provider to victims of domestic violence in Swain County and the Qualla Boundary, is sponsoring the First Annual Bluegrass Festival. Featuring Cody Shuler, Pine Mountain Railroad, Cornerstone, Eternal Hope, Mountain Faith, Reel Tyme and the Rye Holler Boys. The event will also feature food, authentic arts and crafts.
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Calling All Food Vendors,
Crafters & Cookers! Click below for
Festival information and applications
in PDF format.
Heritage Festival - May 23-24, 2008
Vendor & Crafter Information
Vendor & Crafter Application
Freedom Fest - July 4, 2008
Vendor & Crafter Information
Vendor & Crafter Application
Chili Cook-Off - October 18, 2008
Cooker & Crafter Information
Amateur Class Cooker Application
Professional Class Cooker Application
Crafter Application
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This website is a service of the
Swain County
Chamber of Commerce
210 Main Street
P.O. Box 509
Bryson City, NC 28713
Karen Wilmot,
Director
800-867-9246 toll-free
828-488-3681 local
828-488-6858 fax
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