EVENTS YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE WITH

FEBRUARY

events you'll love

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UNCORKED WINE & RAIL PAIRING EXPERIENCE

February 12, 2022 Great Smokys Mountain Railroad, Bryson City

Passengers will enjoy a full service all-adult First-Class ride in our First-Class cars with a private attendant and plush, well-appointed dining seating. A narrator will accompany the ride to present each pour to guests and share knowledge and history of the wines selected. Passengers on this specialty car will enjoy an exclusive sampling of cheeses and a surf and turf meal prepared fresh. We have carefully selected our wine samples to accompany the meal. All passengers will receive a GSMR souvenir stemless wine glass, four samples of selected wine, and a dessert that’s perfect for the season!

VALENTINES: HEART FILLED SKIES

February 11-12, 2022 | PARI in Rosman, NC

What could be more romantic than gazing at the stars deep in the night?? Grab your sweetheart and join PARI for a romantic Valentines evening getaway and leave with stars in your eyes. PARI astronomers will share our dark skies and point out objects such as the Heart Cluster and love story constellations like Princess Andromeda and the Warrior Perseus. This package includes an overnight cabin stay, evening viewing with PARI astronomers at our historic, mountaintop, Internationally Certified Dark Sky Park, a pre-packaged dinner on Friday and breakfast on Saturday, a bottle of wine and a Valentine rose in your room. REGISTER HERE – Valentines Overnight Cabin Package

MARCH

spring is near

10TH ANNUAL PLUNGE BENEFIT

February 12, 2022 Pool at Lake Junaluska

Haywood Waterways Association will host the 10th Annual Plunge Benefit-t-t-ting Kids in the Creek & Environmental Education at the Lake Junaluska Pool on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration and check-in begin at 10 a.m. Plungers can jump off the side of the pool or simply wade in to a depth of their choice. Register in advance. Walk-ins are welcome. A Take the Plunge Challenge will also take place. See event website for details!

HILLBILLY WINTER JAM

February 23-26, 2022 Valley Tavern @ Smoky Falls Lodge

Come join us and eat, drink and party with us as we all get together to have an awesome time. Friday & Saturday Night we will have some great bands. Music, Food and a Moonshiners Meet & Greet!

COTTON TAIL MARKET

March 26, 2022 | Smoky Mountain Event Center in Waynesville

Come visit hundreds of local vendors! Cotton Tail Market is a one-day market offering a wide variety of vintage, repurposed, up-cycled, antiques, handmade jewelry, furniture, art, home decor, traditional crafts, boutique clothing, everything farmhouse, food trucks, pottery and much more. There will be an awesome assortment of styles, variety, prices, qualities, and interests available for everyone. The savvy shopper, collector, picker, designer and home decorator will not want to miss this market! Come enjoy a day of just good ole fun with family and friends!