HOPPIN' SPRING EVENTS & FESTIVALS

MARCH

Cotton Tail Market

March 23, 2024

Waynesville

Come visit hundreds of local vendors! Cottontail Market is a one-day market offering a wide variety of vintage, repurposed, upcycled, 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!

Bunny Hopper Express

March 29 - 30, 2024

Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in Bryson City

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad welcomes back the Bunny Hopper Express Easter Train, March 29 & 30! This 4 and half-hour round trip special event train departs from the historic Bryson City Depot at 11:00 am and will travel through the Smoky Mountains to our picturesque layover destination for Easterthemed activities and Egg Hunt.

Assault on the Carolinas

April 6, 2024

The Assault on the Carolinas is the annual fundraiser for the Pisgah Forest Rotary Club. We offer 100k and 50k rides. The 100k goes through North Carolina and South Carolina mountains and valleys. A fully supported ride with 5 well stocked rest stops, and a challenging 6 mile climb up Ceasar’s Head. The 50k goes through the river valleys of Scenic Transylvania County.

Solar Eclipse Hike & Kayak

April 8, 2024

Bryson City

Where better to see a solar eclipse than from a mountain top with 360 views of the Smokies – or - cruising in a kayak on beautiful Fontana Lake. Join Carolina Bound Adventures for an eclipse experience to remember!

Whole Bloomin’ Thing Spring Festival

May 11, 2024

Historic Frog Level District Waynesville

The 21st annual Whole Bloomin’ Thing Spring Festival held in the historic Frog Level district in Waynesville is a much-anticipated Mother's Day weekend tradition. The festival features regional growers, talented local artisans, food trucks and live music. A truly fun family friendly event for Haywood County residents and visitors to our community to celebrate Spring!

Darnell Farms Strawberry Jam Festival

May 18 - 19, 2024

Darnell Farms

Annual Strawberry Jam, our biggest ever! Vendors, inflatables, live bands each day, pie eating contest, two-day event, u-pick strawberries, Half Marathon and 5K and much, much more…

White Squirrel Weekend

May 24 – 26, 2024

Downtown Brevard

Heart of Brevard’s signature event, our White Squirrel Weekend combines a stellar line up of live music, a smorgasbord of tasty food offerings from vendors and local craft breweries, an assortment of treasures from craft and retail vendors, family activities and games for the kids, all rolled into one fantastic three-day event.