TRAVEL GUIDE TO BRYSON CITY AND THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS HOME
 

THINGS TO DO IN THE SMOKIES

Highlights of the
Bryson City and Great
Smokies Events Calendar

 

February
Chocolate Cookoff

March
Bank of America US Whitewater Open

April
Green Thumb Day
Knobscorcher Bike Race

May
Strawberry Jam
Heritage Festival

June
Cherokee Voices Festival
Women's Work Festival (GSMNP)

July
PowWow
Freedom Fest
Festival of Native Peoples
Cherokee Art Market

September
Railfest
Fireman's Day Festival
Mountain Life Festival
NOC NantyFest and
   Guest Appreciation Day

October
Cherokee Indian Fair
Stecoah Harvest Festival
Maple Leaf Festival
Bryson City Chili Cookoff

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    (All 2010)

The Polar Express
Date(s): Nov 05, 2010 - Dec 23, 2010
Where: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

The Polar Express comes to life when the train departs Bryson city for a journey to our North Pole. Read along with the magical story and meet Santa. Enjoy holiday caroling, hot cocoa, a special treat and a memento for the children. Daily departure times vary. Ticket price includes admission to the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum!

800-872-4681, www.gsmr.com

Cherokee Fall Rod Run
Date(s): Nov 05, 2010 - Nov 07, 2010
Where: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds

"Cruise the Smokies". Pre-'72 vehicles, $15,000 in cash prizes, trophies, children's games on Saturday, 50/50, vendors

800-438-1601, www.cherokee-nc.com

The Isaacs
Date(s): Nov 06, 2010
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin

The Isaacs, a multi-award winning family group who began singing 30 years ago, are based out of LaFollette, TN . The Isaacs have a unique style that blends tight, family harmony with contemporary acoustic instrumentation that appeals to a variety of audiences. Their musical influences immerge from all genres of music including bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk, and country, contemporary acoustic and southern gospel.

828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com

Larry the Cable Guy
Date(s): Nov 06, 2010
When: 7:00 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Where: Harrah's Cherokee Casino Event Center

The Event Center at Harrah’s Cherokee is a premier regional entertainment venue; offering a consistent diversity of programming to include music, comedy, sports and lifestyle events. Visit Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000 to purchase tickets or call 1-800-HARRAHS. More info.

Jekyll & Hyde
Date(s): Nov 11, 2010 - Nov 14, 2010
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin

In an attempt to save his dying father from mental illness, Dr. Henry Jekyll performs a series of experiments upon himself trying to separate and control man's nature of good versus evil. While in the midst of these experiments, Dr. Jekyll unwittingly unleashing his own dark side in the form of Edward Hyde, a maniacal savage who enjoys wreaking havoc on the streets of 19th century London.?With a pop-rock score, Jekyll and Hyde will thrill, touch and keep the audience in suspense until the curtain falls

828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com

Chonda Pierce
Date(s): Nov 20, 2010
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, Franklin

Armed with an abundance of unpretentious Southern charm and laser sharp wit, Chonda Pierce has been entertaining audiences from coast to coast for more than a decade. An in-demand stand up comic, television hostess and author, Pierce has parlayed her gift for storytelling into a multi-faceted career.

828-524-1598 or Toll Free 866-273-4615, www.greatmountainmusic.com

Artisans Drive-About and Studio Tour
Date(s): Nov 26, 2010 - Nov 27, 2010
When: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center

Visit artisan studios and galleries on a drive through Stecoah Valley / Robbinsville. Potters, cheesemakers, woodturners and other crafts people display their one-of-a-kind crafts. 828-479-3364, www.stecoahvalleycenter.com

Dierks Bently
Date(s): Nov 27, 2010
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Harrah's Cherokee Casino Event Center

The Event Center at Harrah’s Cherokee is a premier regional entertainment venue; offering a consistent diversity of programming to include music, comedy, sports and lifestyle events. Visit Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000 to purchase tickets or call 1-800-HARRAHS. More info.

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