April 22-24
Southeastern Mini Truckin’ Nationals
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Open car show, spectator’s welcome! Hundreds of mini trucks compete. Auto & Food Vendors – Car Shows.
minitruckinnats.com
April 29 thru May 1
Thunder in the Smokies Spring Motorcycle Rally
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Gates: Friday, 11am – 11pm, Saturday, 9am – 11pm & Sunday, 9am – 3pm.
Come ride the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy tour rides, music concerts, bike games, bike show, prizes, vendors and much more.
handlebarcorral.com
May 13 - 14
KKOA Icons of Hotrodding Festival
1950s and 1960s Hotrod and Custom Car, Truck & Van event for 1969 and older models, 50s & 60s music, Automotive & Vintage Vendors, Pin-stripers, Food Vendors, Judging with Awards & Trophy presentation. Family friendly event! kustomkempsofamerica.com
May 31 - June 4
Slingshots in the Smokies
Maggie Valley Festival Ground
Annual Slingshot Owners event! Great Vendors, Seminars, Group Rides & Entertainment! This is the leading Slingshot Owners Event in the USA!
www.slingshotroadsters.com
June 16-18
Maggie Valley Swap Meet Camaro & Firebird Show
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
$5 Admission Daily; Open Thursday and Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm; Saturday 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Sponsored by The Rod Shop, this is a swap meet and car show with crafts & car parts.
www.surfboardpromotion.com
June 24-26
Thunder in the Smokies Spring Motorcycle Rally
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Largest & Oldest Rally in Maggie Valley! Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday 9am-11pm, Sunday 9am-3pm. Tour Rides, Vendors, Bike Show, Bike Games, Prizes, Concerts, Fire Dancers, the Latest Bikes & Products on display, Church Service and more!
www.ThunderInTheSmokies.com
July 4
Backyard 4th
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Free Admission. Gates open at 6pm. Gather the crew, grab your blankets and chairs and head to Maggie Valley for this annual celebration! Enjoy a dazzling display of Fireworks.
July 9-10
Maggie Valley Summer Arts & Crafts Festival
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
9:00am to 4:00pm.
Join more than 100 artisans & craftsmen for this long-running event which boosts unique & exclusive hand-made items from all across the Southeast. Chainsaw demonstrations and a variety of foods are also onsite. Free Parking and Free Admission.
July 15-16
Southeastern Gas & Petroleum Expo / Hillbilly Rods Car Show / C-10 Nationals
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
$5 Admission Daily
Friday, July 15 from 8:00am to 6:00pm & Saturday, July 16 from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Sponsored by The Rod Shop, this will be an event with gas pumps, oil pumps, oil cans, vintage car tags, pedal cars & gas station signs.
surfboardpromotion.com
July 22-23
Hillbilly Jam
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Open to the public 10am - 10pm both days! Music Festival with Crafts and Food Vendors. Moonshiners of the Discovery Channel, Car & Bike Show & More! Price of admission $10 per day.
August 20
Eurofest Maggie Valley
All European Automotive Event! Automotive vendors and cars!
www.southeasteuromotorsports.com
September 3-4
Maggie Valley Labor Day Weekend Craft Show
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Sat. & Sun., 9am to 5pm daily
Open to the public. Admission is free. 100+ Talented Craft Vendors from throughout the Southeast present a variety of unique handmade crafts and jewelry. Onsite visit Food Vendors; watch Craft Demonstrations; listen to Music; Local & Non-profit vendors welcome.
September 9-11
Thunder in the Smokies Ralley
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Gates: Friday, 11am – 11pm, Saturday, 9am – 11pm & Sunday, 9am – 3pm
Ride the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy Tour Rides, Music Concerts, Bike Builders, Bike Games, Bike Show, Prizes, Vendors and much more during this three-day rally. All bikes and ages welcomed. Onsite Beer Sales.
www.HandlebarCorral.com
September 16-17
Volkswagons in the Valley
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Two Day VW Car Show & Swap Meet!
All VW models & years welcome. Trophies and cash prizes. Friday gates open at 10:00am till 6:00pm; Saturday gates open at 8:00am till 6:00pm.
www.vwaircooledassociation.com
September 22-24
Maggie Valley Fall Swap Meet & Southeastern Gas & Petroleum Expo
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
$5 Admission Daily
Friday, September 27 from 8:00am to 6:00pm & Saturday, September 29 from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Sponsored by The Rod Shop, this will be an event with gas pumps, oil pumps, oil cans, vintage car tags, pedal cars & gas station signs.
www.southeasterngasandpetroleumexpo.com
September 30
Smoky Mountain Elk Fest
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
October 15
Jimmie VanZant’s Smoky Mountain Jam
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
A day of Live Music, Car Shows, Wounded Warriors 2k Run & Toughman Competition, plus local Food Bank Drive. Alcohol will be served.
www.facebook.com/events/maggie-valley-fairgrounds/jimmie-vanzants-smoky-mountain-jam
October 22-23
Maggie Valley Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Sat. & Sun., 9am to 5pm daily, Free admission. 100+ Talented Craft Vendors from throughout the Southeast present a variety of unique handmade crafts and jewelry. Onsite visit Food Vendors; watch Craft Demonstrations; listen to Music; Local & Non-profit vendors welcome.
October 29 (double check date at www.townoffranklinnc.com)
Annual PumpkinFest
Historic Downtown Franklin, NC
Pumpkinfest in Franklin, NC has grown to be one of the most popular events in Western North Carolina. Historic Downtown Franklin is transformed into a giant playground full of activities to be enjoyed by all ages.
The highlight for many festival goers is the opportunity to participate in Franklin's World Famous Pumpkin Roll. Hundreds vie each year for the $100 top prize for rolling their pumpkin the farthest. There will be a limited supply of pumpkins for sale downtown or bring your own.
Other activities include a wide variety of live entertainment including great music and roving street performers including a fire eater/spinner. The Kids Zone has also been expanded this year to include inflatables, lots of games for all ages and much more. You can also participate in many different contests from best costume to eating pumpkin pie, a screaming contest and more. Plus, there are dozens of arts & crafts booths, great festival food and great shopping in downtown Franklin.
Franklin's Main Street is closed for this event.
www.townoffranklinnc.com
October 29
Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival
Maggie Valley
Saturday performance of Balsam Range, Unspoken Tradition and the Kruger Brothers!
Winter Wonderland in Historic Downtown Franklin, NC
November 26, 2022 and December 10, 2022
Winter Wonderland
Historic Downtown Franklin, NC
Historic Downtown Franklin is transformed into a "Winter Wonderland" featuring: living window displays of Christmas & the Holidays, live sounds of the season outdoors at the downtown gazebo and inside stores, FREE wagon rides & pony rides (weather permitting), refreshments, hot cider, great sales from downtown merchants and much more.
www.townoffranklinnc.com/winter-wonderland-franklin-nc.html |
