COOL DATES IN WNC

January

Ice Climbing

January 1 – February 20, 2024

Pisgah Climbing School

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Ready to try something new?

Ice climbing is a fun and unique way to experience the Appalachian Mountains. It is also a great way to train for those bigger mountains out west and internationally if those alpine summits are an item on your bucket list. We can provide all the equipment that you’ll need – boots, crampons, ice tools, etc. You just come with warm clothing, a waterproof outer layer, and food/water for the day!

Snow Tubing Fun for the Whole Family!

Throughout January & February 2024

Tube World

Maggie Valley

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Tube World, located in Maggie Valley across from Ghost Town in the Sky, is the home of great snow tubing fun each winter! Their groomed slope is made for riding specially designed inner tubes. You ride their moving carpet lift to the top of the hill, then tube your way down the snow-covered run. Fun for the whole family!

NC Smokies Ice Festival

January 26-28, 2024

Maggie Valley

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Get ready to chill out at the NC Smokies Ice Festival! January 26, 27 & 28, 2024, Haywood County will be transformed into a winter wanderland as the festival goes countywide. Brace yourself for jaw-dropping ice sculptures, thrilling interactive ice games, and the chance to peruse local artisans’ masterpieces. But that’s not all – you can lace up your skates and glide across an ice-skating rink, indulge in delicious dining specials, and snag some incredible deals while you shop. This weekendlong event is guaranteed to make your heart melt – in the best way possible!

15 Years of Favorites –A Dessert Cabaret

February 1-2, 2024

Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts

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For the past 15 years, the Overlook Theatre Company has called the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts their home, presenting many plays, musicals and special events. Now they invite friends, family, and patrons to join them in a wonderful retrospect evening of songs, stories and fun from the last 15 years of musicals and memories, all served on stage with a decadent dessert.

Darnell Farms

Sweetheart Festival

February 10, 2024

Darnell Farms

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Be sure to come out and enjoy the first festival of the year, our Sweetheart Festival, on Saturday, February 10th. Enjoy live entertainment, activities, and find the perfect Valentine’s gift from our wide variety of vendors.

Heart of Atlanta 2024

February 17, 2024

Peacock Performing Arts Center Hayesville, NC

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11 Classic Romantic Escapes in North Carolina

February 14, 2024

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Looking for something special to do on Valentine’s Day? Check out Visit North Carolina’s list of 11 romantic getaways from the Outer Banks to the Smoky Mountains.

Heart of Atlanta is the Definitive Heart Tribute Band. Heart of Atlanta ardently reproduces the timeless and influential music of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers - Heart. Performing their radio hits to hidden studio and live gems, the band encompasses all the elements for the complete Heart experience. From the exacting musical re-creation to the powerful stage show, Heart of Atlanta will have you rockin for more.