LATE SUMMER EVENTS & FESTIVALS

LATE SUMMER EVENTS

AUGUST

Mater Fest

August 17, 2024

Darnell Farms

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Live music, vendors, demonstrations, mater eating contest, and much more!

Eurofest Maggie Valley

August 17, 2024

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

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Just like years past, this event is to bring our Euro Community together to enjoy the town, friends and Mountain drives. We hope you can join us on this new adventure!

Family Campout @ Lake Julian Park

August 17-18, 2024

Lake Julian Park

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Buncombe County Parks and Recreation’s annual Fall Family Campout promises a weekend filled with camping fun, nature, and cherished memories as families come together to sleep under the stars.

Beer Train to Dillsboro

August 31, 2024

Great Smoky Mountain Railroad

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Join us for a delightful adults-only specialty train excursion! This unique journey offers great music, delicious beer, tasty food, and unforgettable memories. Departing from our historic Bryson City Depot, the Beer Run spans approximately three and a half hours round trip, including an hour-long layover at Innovation Station Brewery on our rail line. It’s a perfect blend of scenic beauty and craft brews!

Labor Day Arts & Craft Show

August 31 – September 1, 2024

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

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Join us at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds to browse artisanal creations from all over the Southeast and enjoy tasty festival fare! Find treasures of all sorts, from paintings and pottery to handmade soap and burned hats. This beloved market is the largest of its kind in Maggie Valley. Admission & parking are free, so come browse, eat, and shop ‘til you drop!

Plein Air Festival

September 9-14, 2024

Downtown Brevard

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Brevard Plein Air Festival is a vibrant, open-enrollment, Plein Air painting event held in the heart of historic Downtown Brevard.

Hayrides & Corn Mazes

Sept. 14 – Nov. 3, 2024

Darnell Farms

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Hayrides to the pumpkin patch where you can pick your perfect pumpkin. Take a stroll out and enjoy getting lost in our corn maze.

Swap & Meet Car Show

September 26-28, 2024

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

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Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Classic Rat Rods, Customs, Pickups and Antiques.

Thursday and Friday show days 8:00 am till 6:00 pm. Saturday show hours 8:00 am till 4:00 pm. Judges for car show, judging all event days, Awards at 4:00 pm on Saturday. Admission 5.00 per day, 12 and under Free.

Mountain Heritage Day

September 28, 2024

Western Carolina University

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Enjoy one of the top events in the Southeast with food and craft vendors, family-friendly activities, interactive kids area, along with performances and demonstrations celebrating the Southern Appalachian mountain culture.