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Interested in visiting the Graham County area and would like an information package sent to you?
CLICK HERE to submit your request. |
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More Information on Events, contact:
Graham County Travel & Tourism, P.O. Box 575, Robbinsville, NC 28771
Phone: 800/470-3790 or 828/479-3790 |
| WEEKLY EVENTS |
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May 23 – August 29 Music On The Grounds ~ Every Friday Night, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. ~ Robbinsville Elementary Gym Parking Lot ~ (828-479-6176) ~ 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 Festival Committee or Graham County Travel & Tourism |
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June 28 – August 30 ‘An Appalachian Evening Dinner & Concert’ ~ Every Saturday Night, 5:30-9:30 p.m. ~ Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center ~ Authentic Appalachian Dinner (reservations required) Live entertainment, featuring Bluegrass, Country, Old Time, and Gospel Music Groups; Artisans Gallery featuring regional arts and crafts; Contact: Stecoah Valley Center www.visitsvcenter.com |
| WHITEWATER RAFTING ON CHEOAH RIVER |
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2008 scheduled flow days ~ 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ~
February 16,17; March 15,16,17; April 5,6,7,19,20; May 3,4,10,11,17,18; August 17; October 4; November 1; Contact: Graham County Travel & Tourism |
| CULINARY RETREATS AT STECOAH ARTS CENTER KITCHEN |
| 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ~ 2008 schedule ~ Second Saturday of each month January - December; learn how to make that special dish ~ taught by local chefs and food entrepreneurs; Contact Stecoah Valley Centerwww.visitsvcenter.com |
| FEBRUARY 2008 |
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| MARCH 2008 |
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March 14-16 Follow Your Neighbor to Fontana Dance Festival ~ Fontana Village ~ Live music, dancing, food, entertainment |
| APRIL 2008 |
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April 20-24 Spring Hike Week ~ Fontana Village ~ Hiking Event with lots of food and fun; |
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April 26-27 Smoky Mountain Romp & Ramps Festival ~ (800-470-3790) ~ Saturday – nature walks, workshops; Rompin-Stomping Music Concert and Appalachian Dinner at Stecoah Arts Center
Sunday –Ramps Dinner served at 11 a.m. |
 April 26-27 Smoky Mountain Romp & Ramps Festival ~ (800-470-3790) ~
Saturday – nature walks, workshops; Rompin-Stomping Music Concert and Appalachian Dinner at Stecoah Arts Center
Sunday –Ramps Dinner served at 11 a.m. |
| MAY 2008 |
May 10 Fontana Bluegrass Festival ~ Fontana Village |
May 24 “Fading Voices” ~ 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 |
| JUNE 2008 |
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June 21 Mountain Music Championship ~ Stecoah Arts Center ~ Individual fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin contests; band competition; workshops; crafts; great BBQ |
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June 21-22 ‘Trail of Tears’ 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 |
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June 27-28 Annual Graham County Artisans Drive-About & Silent Auction ~ Stecoah Arts Center and various Artisan Studios located within the county ~ A self-guided driving tour of artisan studios; some studios will offer demonstrations of their skills; Silent Auction will be held at the Arts Center prior to the Appalachian Evening Concert |
| JULY 2008 |
July 4 - 5 Annual Heritage Festival ~Graham County Festivals Committee (828-479-6176 or 800-470-3790) ~ Robbinsville Elementary Gym Parking Lot ~ Music, dancing, competitions and contests, races, food, arts and crafts, Veterans’ Parade, antique car and truck show; fireworks extravaganza www.grahamcountyfestival.com |
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July 4 Fontana Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks ~
Fontana
Village
~ www.fontanavillage.com |
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July 22 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; www.visitsvcenter.com |
| AUGUST 2008 |
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August 21-24 Women’s Sportbike Rally ~
Fontana
Village
~ www.fontanavillage.com |
| SEPTEMBER 2008 |
TSALI TRIATHALON CHALLENGE September 6-7,
Tsali Recreation Area 3 mile lake paddle on Fontana Lake; 4.5 mile trail run on Tsali Trails; 12 mile bike ride on Tsali Trails.
No charge for spectators; entry fee for individuals & teams.
Contact person w/phone number or e-mail: Nantahala Outdoor Center, 888/662-1662
WEB www.noc.com |
| OCTOBER 2008 |
October 19-21 Harvest Festival ~ Stecoah Arts Center ~ Harvest campfire, music, dancing, storytelling, food, harvest season activities, country fair, crafts, gospel singing |
 October 19-21 Harvest Festival ~ Stecoah Arts Center ~ Harvest campfire, music, dancing, storytelling, food, harvest season activities, country fair, crafts, gospel singing; www.visitsvcenter.com |
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TOUR DE NANTAHALA November 1 - Road bike ride in the Mountains takes riders through the Nantahala Gorge to Stecoah Gap and back. For more info click here
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| NOVEMBER 2008 |
| November 28-29 Holiday Artisan Studio Tour ~ Artisan Studio Tour and charitable benefit; 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 programWebsite: visitsvcenter.com/artisans.html |
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DECEMBER 2008 |
December 6 Annual Christmas Parade
Downtown Robbinsville (800-470-3790)
7 p.m.- 9 p.m.
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