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  • East Tennessee History Fair

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    Get ready to step back in time at the East Tennessee History Fair on Saturday, August 15! Be sure to make the Tennessee Theatre one of your stops during this FREE, family-friendly celebration of our region's history and America's 250th anniversary.  At the Tennessee Theatre:  11 AM – See a rare screening of These Mountains […]

  • 2026 Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival

    Join us this August for a summertime spectacle, when professional balloonist light up the evening sky with a beautiful balloon glow and spectacular tethered rides. The sky will be filled with a spectrum of color like never before, against a backdrop of a breathtaking Tennessee Smoky Mountain sunset, in beautiful Townsend, Tennessee! 7930 East Lamar […]

  • Appalachian Craft Fest

    Appalachian Craft Fest

    Join us for four days of handcrafted Appalachian art, skilled artisans, and live craft demonstrations in the heart of Gatlinburg! Child under 18 Free!!! APPALACHIAN CRAFT FEST Handmade • Local • Appalachian  August 13–16, 2026  10 AM – 5 PM Daily  Gatlinburg Convention Center 234 Airport Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738  Traffic Light #8 Whether you’re […]

  • Appalachian Craft Fest – Gatlinburg

    Appalachian Craft Fest – Gatlinburg

    Join us for four days of handcrafted Appalachian art, skilled artisans, and live craft demonstrations in the heart of Gatlinburg! Child under 18 Free!!! APPALACHIAN CRAFT FEST Handmade • Local • Appalachian  August 13–16, 2026  10 AM – 5 PM Daily  Gatlinburg Convention Center 234 Airport Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738  Traffic Light #8 Whether you’re […]

  • Old City Market

    Old City Market

    The Old City Market is this Sunday On the 3rd Sunday of every month from 11AM-4PM, Old City Market transforms Jackson Ave into an outdoor market with artists, crafters, and creative makers. Here are the 2026 dates: MAY 17 JUN 6 (RHINESTONE FEST, A SPECIAL DOLLY-�THEMED MARKET) JUL 19 AUG 9 SEP 20 OCT 18 […]

  • Homeschool Days at Ijams

    Homeschool Days are back at Ijams!  Explore and connect with nature through hands-on adventures designed for homeschool families with children ages 5-12. Each month, homeschoolers and their families can register to enjoy an engaging themed program led by environmental educators that combines science, outdoor exploration, and creative play. Learn more and register at: https://www.ijams.org/homeschool

  • A McKinley Edwards Inn Murder Mystery

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    For decades, the secrets of McKinley Edwards Inn have remained hidden… until now. Join us on Wednesday, August 19th, from 6–8 PM for The Angel’s Ledger: A McKinley Edwards Inn Murder Mystery. A mysterious ledger connected to the inn’s past has resurfaced—filled with names, secret transactions, old grudges, and truths that were never meant to […]

  • Duck Race

    Ready, Set, Duck Race The Westgate Foundation is hosting the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park Duck Race, with proceeds directly benefiting the Westgate Foundation's charitable missions. Join us for a day of splashing fun for an incredible cause!Your purchase supports community outreach, grants, and scholarships. Here is how to get involved:  Purchase Your […]

  • Pigeon RiverFest

    Make a splash this summer at the Pigeon RiverFest in Canton! Beat the heat with a float in the Pigeon River or compete as a team in the Outrageous Parade tubing challenges. Take a kayaking lesson, snorkel with Haywood Waterways, paddleboard with Waynesville Recreation, and learn to cast a fishing line with Mountain Fly Outfitters. […]

  • Braden Runfelt Comes to Swain County

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    BIG NEWS! The Swain County Agricultural Fair is delighted to welcome WNC’s own (https://www.facebook.com/BradenRumfelt?__cft__=AZagcGv6qQV_ri7SHf1b6qgQtoe2RkttnID0g843QiAIDlHLty6Gd3TaLlKDkPQx2o3IcjwaTbF0Rbt-VTYQmso2dNbensDNV0zVMyUpjFOh4UxD2hULK6W65lNuM3DAtXpOLIzkKdduaQM48CKOTHnmE2O21QkUDtbktsQYOCVFZA&__tn__=-]K-R) to the stage on Saturday, August 22nd. After soaring to the Top 5 on the latest season of American Idol and capturing the national spotlight, Braden is sharing his powerful, purpose-driven sound with us at the fair. We can’t wait for […]

  • Unto These Hills

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    Don’t miss the renowned drama, Unto These Hills. Millions of people have loved the heart-wrenching action and soaring triumph of Unto These Hills since its debut on July 1, 1950. The outdoor drama tells the triumphant story of the formation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from first contact with Europeans through the years […]

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