May25 ~ September 1 - Music On The Square ~ Robbinsville, NC ~ Every Friday Night, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. ~ On the Square in front of Courthouse, Main Street ~ Live entertainment, featuring Bluegrass, Country, Old Time, and Gospel Music Groups; various groups of dancers and cloggers will entertain; street dancing ~ No admission
Contact: Graham County Travel & Tourism
June 30 – August 28 - An Appalachian Evening Dinner & Concert’ ~ Stecoah Valley Center ~ Every Saturday Night, seatings 5 and 6:15 p.m. ~ Authentic Appalachian Dinner (reservations required); 7:30 p.m. Live entertainment, featuring Bluegrass, Country, Old Time, and Gospel Music Groups; Artisans Gallery featuring regional arts and crafts; Contact: Stecoah Valley Center. DETAILED CALENDAR
Whitewater Rafting on the Cheoah River ~ Graham County, NC ~ 2011 scheduled flow days ~ 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ~ Feb 25-26; Mar 17-18-19; Apr 14-15-16; May 5-6,19-20, 26-27; Jul 7-8; Sep 1; Nov 3. Contact: Graham County Travel & Tourism
*flow levels below 8ft cfs
April 28 - May 1 Ramp Dinner & Appalachian Dinner/Concert at Stecoah Valley Center & Robbinsville, NC ~ Saturday – Rompin-Stomping Music Concert and Appalachian Dinner at Stecoah Arts Center
Sunday –Ramps Dinner served at 11 a.m., Rescue Squad Building, Robbinsville, NC
June 22-24 Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb ~ Robbinsville ~ Come "Catch the thrill of hill climb racing!" Free Event Open to the public.
~Friday June 10th 3 to 8 pm: On Main Street Robbinsville. See the cars, meet the drivers, enjoy Music On The Square. Food, refreshments, and crafts.
~Saturday & Sunday 8 am to 5 pm: At Maple Springs Road (near Joyce Kilmer Loop). Free shuttle rides to spectator areas, food/drink available. No Seating there so please bring a chair.
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‘Trail of Tears’ Gospel Singing ~ Snowbird Community (828-479-4727) ~ Various Cherokee groups, including groups from Oklahoma Cherokee Tribe singing gospel music; Native American food dishes and drinks available for sale
June 29-30 Annual Graham County Artisans Drive-About & Silent Auction ~ Stecoah Valley Center and various Artisan Studios located within the county ~ A self-guided driving tour of artisan studios, each day 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; some studios will offer demonstrations of their skills; Silent Auction will be held at the Stecoah Center prior to the Appalachian Evening Concert
Graham County Annual July 4th Celebration & Fireworks, Robbinsville, NC ~ North Main Street, in front of courthouse ~ Starting at noon on Friday, ending around 11 p.m.; Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. and ending with fireworks starting at 11 p.m. Music, dancing, crafts, food vendors, Veterans’ Ceremony, parade, box derby contest, logging rolling, coon dog contests, contests and games for the kids, fireworks extravaganza at 10 p.m.
July 4 Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks at Fontana Village ~ cookouts, family fun, field games, live music, boating on Fontana Lake, spectacular fireworks
Aug 31- Sep 9 Labor Day Weekend, Fontana Village ~ watersports, old fashioned family party and cookout
October 14-17 Harvest Festival, Stecoah Valley Center ~ Harvest campfire, music, dancing, storytelling, food, harvest season activities, country fair, crafts, gospel singing
November 23-24 Holiday Artisan Studio Tour, Stecoah Valley Center ~ Self-guided tour of Artisan Studios and Galleries Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day; visit various studios located within the county; see demonstrations of arts and skills; purchase authentic handmade crafts for those on your Christmas list; a percentage of all sales will be donated to Santa’s Helpers charity program
December 10 Annual Christmas Parade, Robbinsville, NC ~ Downtown Robbinsville, starts at 1 p.m. Floats, Christmas music, treats for the kids and Santa Claus! Cash prizes will be given for top 3 floats.
December 1 Christmas In the Mountian ~ Stecoah Valley Center.
December Breakfast With Santa at Stecoah Valley Center ~ Kids of all ages eat breakfast with Santa at 9:00 a.m.; have your picture taken with Santa!
Scheduled Events and/or dates subject to change
Dates Edited on Feb 9th 2012
LIST OF CONTACTS:
Graham County Travel & Tourism; 800-470-3790; www.grahamcountytravel.com
Stecoah Valley Center; 828-479-3364;www.stecoahvalleycenter.com
Fontana Village; 800-849-2258; www.fontanavillage.com
Snowbird Mtn Lodge; 800-941-9290; www.snowbirdlodge.com