North Carolina Festivals

Welcome to the Blue Ridge Mountain Chamber Festival Page.  Here is a list of the 2010 festivals for the area. More festivals will be listed once they are announced.



Cherokee County:  Murphy, Andrews, & Brasstown, NC 
10/9/2010 - 15th Cherokee County Annual Chilli Cookoff
Contact:
For more information call
828-837-2242.

11/19/2010 - 11/20/2010 - Murphy Hometown Christmas Celebration
Location: Downtown Murphy, NC
When: Friday
November 19th @ 6:00Pm and Saturday November 20th Beging in the morning.
Description: Friday starts with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony with music and local entertainment. Saturday shopping and a visit from Santa Claus.
Contact: Barbara Hughes
828-837-6821

12/31/2010 - 16th Annual New Year's Eve Possum Drop
Location: Clay's Corner in Brasstown, NC. "Opossum Capital of the World"
Description: Come ring in the New Year with a Miss Possum Contest, bluegrass music, and the Little Brasstown Church Choir. Instead of watching a ball drop come watch the Possum drop.
Contact: For more information call 828-837-3797.



Clay County:  Hayesville, NC

11/6/2010 -  2nd Annual Punkin Chunkin Fest
Location
:
Downtown Hayesville, NC on the Square
When: Saturday November 6th, Time(TBA)
  

Graham County: Robbinsville, NC

Haywood County: Canton, Clyde, Maggie Valley, & Waynesville, NC
8/28/2010 - 8/29/2010 - 2nd Annual Valley Classic Auto & Truck Show
Location: Maggie Valley, NC Festival Grounds
When: Saturday August 28th from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Sunday August 29th from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Contact: For more information call
828-734-9126.

9/25/2010 - 37th Annual Fall Regional Shelby/Mustang & Ford Meet
Location:
Eagles Nest Maggie Valley, NC
When: Saturday September 25th Time(TBA)
Contact: David Osborn 770-586-0338


10/16/2010 - 10/17/2010
- Maggie Valley Fall Arts and Crafts Show
Location: Maggie Valley, NC  Festival Grounds
When: Saturday October 16th and Sunday October 17th Time(TBA)
Contact:
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds 828-926-1686. 

Jackson County: Sylva, Dillsboro, & Cashiers, NC
10/9/2010 - Fall Harvest Craft Festival
Location: The mill is located at 3082 U.S. 441 a mile south of Cherokee,NC.
When: Saturday October 9th from 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
Description: Artists from all over the Southeast will gather to demonstrate and sell their hand crafted works. Artists will include, Cherokee stone carver, wood carvers, gourd artists, blacksmith, jewelry designers, Appalachian crafters and authors.
Contact:
For more information call 
828-497-6536.

11/6/2010 - WNC Pottery Festival in Dillsboro
Location:
Dillsboro,NC
When: Saturday November 6th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Pre show events Friday November 5th.

Contact: Tree House Pottery
828-631-5100

Macon County: Franklin & Highlands, NC  
8/13/2010 - 8/14/2010 - 2nd Annual Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival
Location: Franklin, NC
When: Friday August 13th through Saturday August 14th time(TBA)
Description: Come join us for the Second Annual Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival set in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. Franklin, NC will host this two-day event featuring authentic, mouth-watering BBQ, live entertainment, a crafters village, kids area and a tastin’ tent. Buckle up for some GREAT BBQ.......
Contact: For more information call the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce at 828-524-3161.

8/14/2010 - Ricky Skaggs
Location:
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734
When: Saturday August 14th Time (TBA)
Description:
Sometimes in life, things come full circle. That's the story of Ricky Skaggs. By age 21, he was already considered a "recognized master" of one of America's most demanding art forms, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country music. Now the road has brought him back to where it all began - bluegrass music.
Costs: Tickets range from $35 to $45
Contact: For more information call 866-273-4615.

8/28/2010 - Diamond Rio
Location: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734
When: Saturday August 28th
Costs: Tickets range from $25 to $35.
Contact: For more information call
866-273-4615.

9/4/2010 - Labor Day Weekend Festival
Location:
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734
When: Saturday September 4th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Description:
Featuring: Tim Surrett and Balsam Range, The Hayes Family, Jimmy Blackwood and the Blackwood Brothers Quartet, The Singing Browns, The Rochesters, and The Inspirations.
Costs: TICKETS are $10-$20

9/5/2010 - Labor Day Weekend Festival
Location:
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734
When: Sunday September 5th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Description:
Featuring: The Primitives, The McKameys and The Inspirations
Costs: TICKETS are $10-$20 
  

10/22/2010 - 10/23/2010 - 14th Annual Pumpkin Fest
Location: Downtown Franklin, NC
When: Friday October 22nd and Saturday October 23rd
Description: Come Join us for he 14th Annual Pumkin Fest. It's held in downtown Franklin along Main Street. The event features crafters, the famous pumpkin roll, live music all day, pie eating contest, games, costume contest and parade along with food. Fun for the entire family.
Contact: For more information call 828-524-2516  

12/17/2010 - Oak Ridge Boys
Location:
 
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin, NC 28734
When: Friday December 17th from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM and from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM.
Description:
The Oak Ridge Boys, with that unmistakable four-part harmony, have produced dozens of hit songs - including "You're the One in a Million", "I'm Settin' Fancy Free", "Sail Away", and of course, "Elvira" - earned just about every industry accolade available, including Grammy, Dove, ACM, and CMA awards, and won millions of fans worldwide. Their newest albums, "The Boys are Back" and "The Oak Ridge Boys: A Gospel Journey" are now available.
Costs: TICKETS: $15-$18 
 

Swain County: Bryson City & Cherokee, NC
10/9/2010 - Fall Harvest
Craft Festival
Location:
The mill is located at 3082 U.S. 441 a mile south of Cherokee,NC.
When:
Saturday October 9th from 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
Description: Artists from all over the Southeast will gather to demonstrate and sell their hand crafted works. Artists will include, Cherokee stone carver, wood carvers, gourd artists, blacksmith, jewelry designers, Appalachian crafters and authors.
Contact: For more information call 
828-497-6536.
 


Transylvania County: Brevard & Sapphire, NC