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FEBRUARY 2009
February 12 ~ Birding Workshop ~ Stecoah Valley Center ~ Dr. Jeremy Hyman from WCU will present “Song Sparrow Research”; starting at 7 p.m.
MARCH 2009
APRIL 2009
April 10-12 ~ Easter Weekend at Fontana Village ~ Easter egg hunts, fun, food, hiking, Easter services on Sunday at historic village chapel
April 11 – Spring Bass Classic Tournament & Flying Disc Golf Festival at Fontana Village ~ Bass classic on 30 mile long Fontana Lake; spring disc tourney returns with competitors from the region vying for the title.
April 11 – Easter Egg Hunt at Stecoah Valley Center ~ 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
April 17-19 HiYak Festival at Fontana Village ~ hiking, kayaking, live music, educational lectures, geocache events
April 19-23 Spring Hike Week at Fontana Village ~ full week exploring mountain trails; learn about indigenous flora and fauna
April 25 Regional Jam Camp at Stecoah Valley Center ~ Junior Appalachian Musicians Camp, 1-7 p.m.
April 25-26 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
MAY 2009
May 9 Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Festival at Fontana Village ~ full day of music featuring Balsam Range, Pine Mountain Railroad, Blue Moon Rising and Rye Holler Boys
May 10 Mother’s Day Dinner at Stecoah Valley Center
May 23 “Fading Voices” at Snowbird Community, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (828-479-1201 or 828-479-3917) a Cherokee celebration of local Native American Culture featuring demonstrations of homemade foods/medicines, arts and crafts; ceremonial dancing and mound building; singing, games; cultural food dishes
and handmade crafts available for sale
May 24-25 Memorial Day Weekend at Fontana Village ~ activities and adventures planned for the entire weekend for everyone in the family
May 28-31 – ZdayZ at Fontana Village ~ Southeast’s Premier Regional Z-Car Event
May 30 Gospel Singing & Dinner at Stecoah Valley Center ~ local gospel groups, dinner at 5:30 p.m., singing starts at 7 p.m.
JUNE 2009
June 4-7 Dam Bike Rally at The Dragon, Fontana Village ~ full schedule of live entertainment; riding some of the most exciting highways in the country; music in the evening
June 12 Golf Tournament ~ Stecoah Valley Center ~ Hosted by Smoky Mountain Country Club, starts at 8:30 a.m.
June 19-20 2nd Annual Stillwell Shine Fest, Fontana Village ~ Recording artist Matt Stillwell with Band
June 20 Special Concert & Father’s Day Dinner, Stecoah Valley Center ~ dinner 5:30 p.m., concert 7:30 p.m.
June 20-21 ‘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 26-27 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
JULY 2009
July 3-4 Graham County Annual July 4th Celebration & Fireworks, Robbinsville, NC ~ North Main Street, in front of courthouse ~ 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.
Friday, July 3 Noon to 11:00 p.m.
BOTH DAYS ~ Free Park and Ride Shuttle - starts at the elementary school gymnasium on Moose Branch Rd. to festival grounds
Noon to 11:00 p.m. - Free, Live Blugrass/Country Music with Bluegrass Partners, Fontana Ramblers, Carolina Bluegrass Boys, Rye Hollow Boys, Steve Jordan Band, fiddle player Julie Nelms
STARTING AT NOON - Crafters, Artists, Demonstrations, Commercial and Food Vendors open; face painting and airbrush/henna tattoos
1:00– Jump Rope Contest
1:00 - Cow Patty Bingo
1:30 - Trike Race
2:15 - Children Martial Arts Event
3:15 - Children Cheerleader Event
4:00 - Hula Hoop Contest, Adults/Children
5:00 - Watermelon Eating Contest & Horse Show
6:00 - Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
6:30 - Appalachian Cloggers Performing
7:00-11:00 Street Dancing - Country/Bluegrass Music
Money Walk - win 50/50 Prizes, Pepermint Twist and Clogging Dance-Off
Saturday, July 4 9:00 a.m. to Midnight
9:00 Free Park and Ride Shuttle starts at elementary gym on Moose Branch Rd.
9:00 - Lumberjack Competitions - prizes
9:00 - Crafters. Artists, Demonstrations, Commercial and Food Vendors open; face painting and airbrush tattoos
11:00 - Veterans Ceremony - Guest Speaker, Taps, Honor Guard Salute, Memoriam to past Veterans, demonstration of flag folding
12:00 - Box Derby Races, North Main Street
(Box Car Drivers meet 10:30 a.m. at Dula/Main Streets)
Noon to Midnight– Free live Bluegrass/Country Music with Bluegrass Partners, Fontana Ramblers and the Carolina Bluegrass Boys, The Rye Hollow Boys from Bryson City, Steve Jordan Band and local fiddler Julie Nelms
12:30 Little Miss Liberty/Uncle Sam Contest
1:00 Greased Pig Contest
2:00 Coon Dog Trials
Wagon Train Parade
2:15 Cheerleader Teams Performing
4:00 - Children Limbo Contest
5:00 - Sack Races
6:00 - Adult Limbo Competition
6:30 - Adult Hula Hoop Contest
4:00 to 7:00 - Farmers’ Market, home canning Display/judging Contest
7:00-10:00 Street Dance - Free Country and Bluegrass Music
~ Money walk, win 50/50 Prizes
10:00 - Fireworks Extravaganza - visible from Festival Grounds
~ More Music and Dancing
All contest participants must be
registered 30 minutes prior to event
July 4 Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks at Fontana Village ~ cookouts, family fun, field games, live music, boating on Fontana Lake, spectacular fireworks
July 10 Cherokee Days at Stecoah Valley Center ~ Authentic Cherokee dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by live entertainment
July 21 Folkmoot ~ Stecoah Arts Center (date could change, check with the Center) ~
Touring performance of America’s largest international folk dance group; performers in authentic costumes of their native countries; music, dancing; food and crafts available
July 31 Cherokee Days at Stecoah Valley Center ~ Authentic Cherokee dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by live entertainment
July 27-29 Sportbikegurls.com Fontana Village ~ Internet motorcycle community of Sportbike Riders holding 2nd Annual Rally to benefit breast cancer awareness
AUGUST 2009
August 1 Cherokee Days/Stecoah School Reunion at Stecoah Valley Center ~ Authentic Cherokee dinner starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by live entertainment
August 1-2 Dam Jam Mountain Bike Race, Fontana Village ~ SERC Downhill Mountain Bike Race; awards and banquet
SEPTEMBER 2009
September 4-7 Labor Day Weekend, Fontana Village ~ watersports, old fashioned family party and cookout
September 5 Mountain Music Championship, Stecoah Valley Center ~ Annual music competition in guitar, fiddle, banjo, and mandolin; fun, food, great music all day!
September 11-13 Women’s Sportbike Rally, Fontana Village ~ Schampa Women’s Sportbike Rally presented by Draggin’ Jeans
OCTOBER 2009
October 1-4 Smoky Mountain Bike Week, Fontana Village ~ Join riders from around the country; live entertainment, parties, food, fun and music
October 3 Fall Bass Classic Fishing Tournament, Fontana Village ~take part in some of the finest fishing along some of the most beautiful fall colored shores in the Smokies; trophies, awards, food, fun
October 16-19 Harvest Festival, Stecoah Valley Center ~ Harvest campfire, music, dancing, storytelling, food, harvest season activities, country fair, crafts, gospel singing
October 18-22 Fall Hike Week, Fontana Village ~ Guided hikes in the Nantahala National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains National Park
NOVEMBER 2009
November 23-29 Thanksgiving Week at Fontana Village ~ Loads of family activities, incredible Thanksgiving buffet
November 26 Family Style Thanksgiving Dinner, Stecoah Valley Center
November 27-28 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 2009
December 5 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!
December 12 Annual Christmas Parade, Robbinsville, NC ~ Downtown Robbinsville, starts at 1 p.m.
December 19 Breakfast With Santa/Cookie Swap at Stecoah Valley Center ~ Kids of all ages eat breakfast with Santa at 9:00 a.m.; have your picture taken with Santa; make cookies and swap recipes
Scheduled Events and/or dates subject to change
Additional events could be randomly scheduled after January 2009
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
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