Mountain Escapes August/September Edition

OLD TIMEY FALL FESTIVAL FUN!

BURNSVILLE,

On Saturday, September 24, 2022, you will want to be on Burnsville’s Town Square from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the annual Old Timey Fall Festival. This festival has something for everyone: old-fashioned games for children and adults, dozens of crafters and artists displaying and demonstrating their work, food, drink, and live music from the Town

Square stage.

Non-profit organizations will be raffling items, and the Festival itself will be raffling a grand prize. As usual, there will be an antique car and tractor parade, and festival-goers will vote for their favorites. The winners will receive cash prizes.

No matter your age, you can enter the nail-driving contest. Children’s games include hulahooping, a sack race, cornhole, and an egg-toss. You can observe and learn old timey skills such as weaving, sewing, blacksmithing, or making spoons, brooms, and jewelry.

So, come to Burnsville on September 24 for a really fine, old-fashioned day of fun. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs to settle in under the maple trees on the square near the stage. After the National Anthem and the color guard, the parade chugs up Main Street and circles the square, and then the music begins and doesn’t stop until 4 p.m.

For more information, visit the Old Timey Fall Festival website: www.theoldtimeyfallfestival. com, email us at oldtimeyfallfestival@gmail. com, call 828-208-4731, or find us on Facebook!

Photo credits: John Elsegood

ATTENTION READERS, WRITERS & BOOK ENTHUSIASTS!

Not that kind... The Carolina Mountains Literary Festival draws dozens of authors to Burnsville this September 8-10. The annual event brings readers, writers, and learners of all ages together to share ideas and make connections around the written word.

signed. Four three-hour writing workshops for practicing and aspiring writers are also offered as a part of the festival.

The weekend begins Thursday night with a free all-ages performance by poet/author/presenter Allan Wolf at 6:30pm at Town Center. All day Friday and Saturday, authors in fiction, poetry, memoir, non-fiction, and young adult literature will give free readings and discussions in venues around the Burnsville Town Square. Authors’ books are sold throughout the festival, and there will be two opportunities each day to have books

The Saturday night Keynote event will feature David Joy, a twelfth generation North Carolinian and author of four novels including the Edgar Award finalist Where All Light Tends to Go, which has been adapted for a feature film.

Most events are free and open to the public. Registration for the Keynote and the half-day writing workshops is open now. For more information about the festival, to see the complete schedule, and to register for events visit cmlitfest.org.

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craft festival way back in 1980, for the local citizenry, but soon became the much anticipated two day Wise County Famous Fall Fling, known all over the region as one of the best festivals around. Our quality crafts line Main Street for both days. Two days of free

continuous music is performed in the beautiful Big Glades Amphitheater. There is no admission charge and plenty of room for dancing. After opening ceremonies on Saturday, Country Cabin Line Dancers and Center Stage Cloggers will open followed by Right Fork Ramblers, Benny Jones Band, High Test Grass, Fritz and Company, Craig Street, and the well known White Top Mountain Band! On Saturday evening, from 7-9 PM, enjoy our first ever night concert at The Fling – the funky chicken mudrolling dance music of Ron Short and the Possum Playboys! Sunday ‘s schedule includes Bombshell, Ryan Clevinger, Appalachian Highlander Pipes and Drums , Ben Fugate and Burning Trash Band, and will close with the gospel music of the Kings Messengers. We are still taking craft applications, through September 19th, and are always looking for different kinds of handmade items. Please email aker.bonnie7@yahoo.com, for more information. For general info, go to wisefallfling.com.

WWI AND THE “ALL AMERICAN” 82ND INFANTRY DIVISION

When the United States entered World War I on April 6th, 1917, the US Army was made up of 127,500 officers and soldiers. Recognizing the short fall of men and equipment, Congress authorized the Army to form new divisions to swell the ranks. One of these new divisions was the 82nd Division, organized at Camp Gordon on August 25th, 1917. As with other new divisions, the cadre was made up of career soldiers, officer and non-commissioned officer alike. The bulk of the division, however, were draftees with very little to no military background or training.

One of the officers from the newly formed division discovered that there were men from all 48 states. For many of them it seemed like an adventure of a lifetime. Not only did the 82nd Division’s soldiers represent all 48 states, but their backgrounds covered all walks of life. There were farmers, factory workers, coal miners, business men, teachers and all kinds of other career fields.

As the new divisions formed and began to train for war, they came up with nicknames for their units. Brigadier General W. P. Burnham of the 82nd had a competition with the soldiers of the division, the citizens of Atlanta and the Atlanta Georgian newspaper to come up with the division’s nickname. The Governor of Georgia, BG Burnham and Major R.E. Beebe would be the judges. After pouring over thousands of submissions, the judges determined that

Mrs. Vivienne Goodwyn’s submission of “All Americans” was the most fitting. After all, there were men from all 48 states within what would become one of the most iconic divisions in the 247 year history of the United States Army.

On April 25th, 1918, the “All Americans” sailed for Europe. Captain Jewett Williams of the 326th Infantry Regiment would be the first soldier from the 82nd Division to be killed in action. On September 12th, 1918 the entire division was committed to the Saint-Mihiel offensive. Their main thrust was along the west bank of the Moselle towards the town of Norray. German artillery pounded their positions on September 14th with high explosive shells and mustard gas. The “All Americans” held their ground, but at great cost. During that offensive the 82nd Division would suffer over 8,000 casualties. Colonel Emerson Pike would become the first 82nd Division soldier to earn the Medal of Honor for his actions.

The Meuse River Valley & Argonne Forest would be the next large scale offensive the 82nd was involved in, suffering over 7,000 casualties from the middle of October to the 1st of November. It

was during this period that a second soldier from the “All American” division would distinguish himself above and beyond the call of duty. Sergeant Alvin C. York of G Company, 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Infantry Division would become the most decorated American soldier of World War I. This real life American hero from the Volunteer state of Tennessee would be immortalized by Gary Cooper’s portrayal of him in the movie “Sgt York”. The 82nd Division would be relieved from the Argonne sector, ending their time in combat as the Armistice was signed on November 11th, 1918.

It has been the great fortune of mine to have acquired some really fantastic items of 82nd Division equipment and uniforms from World War I. The best piece thus far has been the AEF uniform of Brigadier General John J. Bradley, one of the regimental commanders of the 82nd Division during World War I. You can view this uniform grouping, along with other uniforms and equipment used by the “All Americans” on my website, www.warroomrelics.com, or in the store, War Room Relics, located at 219 East Center St, Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660. For more information I can be reached at 615 717 7792.

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DATE FOR MOUNTAIN MAKIN’S FESTIVAL

45th Mountain Makins Festival

be celebrated at Rose Center, Saturday, October 22 from 10-5 and Sunday, October 23 from 11-5. The festival will feature a combination of crafts, food, music, dancing, and fun. The excitement of having a live, in person event is building, as preparations are being made to welcome visitors back to the awardwinning festival this year.

The celebration begins with a Preview Party on Friday, October 21, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Advance-only tickets for this special evening are $35, or $40 after October 11.  Guests will enjoy a gourmet buffet, live music, and will have a first look at crafts with the opportunity to purchase.  Tickets for the Preview Party include admission Saturday and Sunday as well.

Rose Center looks forward to guests roaming the grounds of its historic building which will be decorated in

full fall dress. Visitors can see skilled craftsmen, enjoy the sounds of bluegrass music and watch several dance groups perform throughout the weekend.  Storytellers and local authors will be eager to share some tall tales both days of the event. The Country Store will be stocked with baked goods, including many southern favorites, and other food vendors will be selling kettle corn, funnel cakes and more. Children’s activities will be available to entertain the younger crowd.

Crafters, vendors and makers interested in participating in the festival should refer to the

website www.rosecenter.org for more information. Clear your calendars and plan to join the Mountain Makins Festival in and around historic Rose Center, located at 442 W. Second North Street in Morristown. More information about the festival is available at 423-581-4330 or   www.rosecenter.org.

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directly to reddogmasterprints. com customers. Other giclées are stretched and framed for sale.

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GO BACK IN TIME

The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum

To Present the Cherokee Fall Festival

September 10 & 11 Cherokee Fall Festival Will Take Visitors Back in Time

The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Tennessee’s only tribally owned museum, will host its 31st annual Cherokee Fall Festival on September 10th & 11th, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day.

Visitors will have the opportunity to step back in time to experience Native American food, Cherokee arts and crafts demonstrations, music, and dance. In the museum we will be demonstrating our 1800’s Acorn Printing Press. A blacksmith will be doing on-site demonstrations in the shop both days. Other demonstrations and displays will include Cherokee life in 1700’s and a Civil War encampment. There will be a Civil War battle re-enactment at 2:00 p.m.

Visitors will be able to meet and talk with Cherokees from the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. Special entertainment will be provided by the Warrior Dancers of Ani-Kituhwa who are the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians official ambassadors. Check out our reconstructed 1800’s dog-trot log cabin. Also there will be Cherokee cooking demonstrations by Johnnie Sue Myers and Civil War gun display.

There will be free Cherokee name cards and kits available for children. Traditional Indian Fry bread and Indian tacos, and other food and drinks will be sold.

This event is funded in part by Tennessee Arts Commission Rural Arts Program Grant, and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.

Tickets Adults are $10.00, children 1318 years old are $5.00 and children 12 and under are free. Family rate for $25.00 also available. For more information about the Festival, contact the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum at (423) 884-6246

Marble Springs State Historic Site is celebrating its 226th birthday! Nearly 226 years ago, John Sevier, Tennessee’s first Governor created Marble Springs and enjoyed the cold water its springs provided and eventually settled on a name; “Marble Springs”. Present day, Marble Springs State Historic Site interprets and preserves the legacy of John Sevier and the varied experiences of early Tennessee life. With year-round programs, guided tours, school field trips, 32 acres of hiking trails, a wildlife sanctuary, and a certified arboretum, there are multiple ways to enjoy the atmosphere of Marble Springs. Marble Springs can also be rented for weddings, birthday parties, family reunions, and more! Join us for one of our many programs, workshops, or craft fairs throughout the year and experience the past. Marble Springs State Historic Site is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission.

Broom Making Workshop: September 16, 12-3 pm

Sevier Living History Day: September 24, 10-4 pm

Fall Frolic Craft Festival: October 12, 10-4 pm

Spruce Pine, NC

THE REWIND (NC) @ BIERDOCK BREWERY

September 9th | 7:00pm

127 Locust St, Spruce Pine, NC

Mixing pop, rock, funk, and dance with a modern twist, The Rewind is the go-to good-time band in the High Country of North Carolina. Whether it’s parties, nightlife, festivals, or corporate events, The Rewind is guaranteed to get the audience on their feet and put a smile on their faces.

Burnsville, NC

TAKAT :: SAT 8/27 :: HOMEPLACE BEER CO

August 27th | 6:30pm

Homeplace Beer Company 321 W Main St, Burnsville, NC Tim Nave is a musician from North East Tennessee. While Tim is known for his voice and guitar playing, he considers himself a songwriter and artist foremost. He fronts folk acts TAKAT and Overmountain Sound. Folk music as a genre has a long history of storytelling. Every corner of the world is loaded with tales. The part of Appalachia where he was raised, and still lives, has a few stories left to tell. Tim is often accompanied by great musicians like: Drew Shingleton, Grant Taylor, Zach Vickers, John Gabel and Julia Wilson. https://www.theartistknownastim.com, https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCeZaXLYi_P88QKAb6233M5g, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100058313425028

West Jefferson, NC

AN AFTERNOON OF FREE BLUES MUSIC WITH BIG RON HUNTER

September 20th | 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Ashe Civic Center 962 Mt Jefferson Rd, West Jefferson, NC Ron is known as the world’s happiest Bluesman. He owns a voice that gives people chills. It’s the kind of voice that carries warmth and tenderness, a voice that is unmistakably his own and embodies everything that’s raw, pure and beautiful about the blues. Ron Hunter was born in Winston-Salem, NC. His father, who was a sharecropper, taught Ron how to sing and play the guitar at a young age. Mentored by the legendary Guitar Gabriel and versed in R&B, Rock & the Blues of BB King, Ron plays both electric and acoustic guitars in dramatically different styles. From Gabe’s advice, Hunter developed his unique sound all while raising a family and working a day job. https://www.facebook.com/ bigronhunter. Our matinees are always free with a suggested donation to Joe Shannon’s Mountain Home Music

Pigeon Forge, TN

SHADES OF THE PAST ROD RUN - FINAL YEAR

September 8th - 9th

Dollywood Splash Country 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Dollywood’s Splash Country is hosting the annual Shades of the Past Hot Rod Roundup. All ages will marvel at over 200 hot rods competing for the grand prizes — a 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster and a $10,000 cash prize. Roundup admission is only $10 a day and children under 12 are free. Brows the show & find one of your own at the giant swap meet. Vendors will also be set up throughout the event. For more information or to register, visit www.shadesofthepast.com.

Knoxville, TN

PRIVATE PARANORMAL ADVENTURE TOUR WITH J ADAM SMITH

Through Sept 26th | 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tours 36 Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902

Grabbing National Attention, Haunted Knoxville Ghost Tours brings to the public an exciting way to learn history while adding a unique splash of Adventure. Led by Famed Ghost Hunter and Film Star, J-Adam Smith, J will bring Knoxville’s history alive by sharing the science behind paranormal investigation. It may sound a little scary, but truthfully, history and the hands-on experience will leave you with a greater knowledge of Knoxville TN dangerous pasts and give your party the opportunity to find out first hand why Knoxville has been classified by TAPS as “The Hidden Gem of Haunted America”. Price: Adults $40.00. Youth ages 9-12 $35.00. Time: 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM Recurring weekly on Monday

BONUS: ~ Souvenir “Ghost Hunting” lanyard while supplies last.

~FREE Admission for all patrons 21 and up into Scruffy City Hall & Preservation Pub, Knoxville’s Top live music venue, after the Adventure. Enjoy spirits with a few more spirits! (Proof of Ticket purchase may be needed) ONLINE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE for Early Registration! SAVE $10 (Check Seasonal Rates)

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OKTOBERFEST

October 8th - October 9th | 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc. 1009 Sugar Mountain Dr, Sugar Mountain, NC

Features live music, arts & crafts, bavarian food, a children’s area featuring inflatables, and fall color scenic lift rides! Parking is free and there is a free shuttle to the lodge and festival grounds. Pets are allowed, but cannot go on the deck or in the lodge. Make sure to leave your furry friends at home if you want to enjoy the delicious Bavarian food and drink at one of the tables on the lodge deck! Dress in layers. Weather can change quickly on Sugar Mountain- especially on the chair lift ride. Most activities take place between 11-4.

Celebrate the 26th year of the opening of the Cherohala Skyway with the Charles Hall Museum and Heritage Center at the 6th Annual Cherohala Skyway Festival! You‘ll find booth after booth of arts and crafts, Cherokee and pioneer living history, plenty of incredible food and treats, as well as lots of free festival fun like horse drawn wagon rides, pony rides, a petting zoo, kids train rides, tractor pulled hay rides, bounce houses, a sawdust dig for cash & treasures, antique tractors & more.

Bring a chair and enjoy the bluegrass and mountain music at the Josh Graves Memorial Music Festival section of the Cherohala Skyway Festival! Billy Troy Graves will share memorable stories about his father Uncle Josh, the King of Dobro, on stage and under his jamming tent! Billy Troy will also join his talented cousins for some toe stomping music, The Graves Brothers. Featured at the festival will be the award-winning bluegrass band, Tim Graves and The Farm Hands, Tim Decker and Tennessee River, and the up-and-coming bluegrass band from the mountains of Western North Carolina, Appalachian Smoke! Cherokee flute

music with Crazy Flute will kick off a day filled with music at 10 a.m. A popular event at the festival, The Uncle Josh Graves Dobro Pick-off begins at 3 p.m. There is no entry fee and cash prizes are awarded to four of the ten contestants. Call Jo at 423-519-0334 to enter. Tellico Plains was the birthplace and home of Josh Graves and the hometown of Tim Graves. Displays at the Hall Museum honor Josh and Tim with historical pictures and relics that include their personal dobroes. The Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center (located next door to the Hall Museum) is a stop on the Tennessee Music Pathways in honor of Uncle Josh’s birthplace!

The Cherohala Skyway Festival is the perfect excuse to get outdoors and experience fall colors all along the Cherohala Skyway, one of the most beautiful areas in the Appalachian mountain regions! Admission is free to the festival and the museum. There will be a $5/vehicle preferred parking fee. Bring cash. Any profits go to support their mission. For more information, contact charleshallmuseum@hotmail. com, 423-253-8000 or visit skywayfestival.com or Facebook, 6th Annual Cherohala Skyway Festival.

HOT SPRINGS & WEST JEFFERSON,

GUN SMITHING - COLONIAL STYLE

Those with a passion for early American history picture Colonial Williamsburg. Thousands flock to the inspiring destination annually to learn about historic trades from gardening and tailoring to shoe making and gun smithing. Hart Square Village also holds a reputation for sustaining historic crafts. This November, Colonial Williamsburg Master Gunsmith Richard Sullivan will lead a two-day gun smithing workshop at Hart Square Village.

Richard Sullivan has been making rifle guns since the mid-1980's. He was hired by Colonial Williamsburg historic trades in 2003. He became the eighth person in the shop's 60-year history to make a completely handmade rifle using only eighteenth-century type tools, technology, and raw materials. In 2018 he was promoted to Master of the Gunsmith shop. He enjoys hunting, especially with flintlocks he has built.

Thursday, November 17, at 6pm, Sullivan will deliver the interactive lecture: “Virginia Rifles made along the Great Wagon Road,” in the new Sigmon Family Education Center at Hart Square. This evening event comes complete with the opportunity for attendees to handle flintlock rifles. This photographic study of three important Virginia rifles will cover decades of firearms history that directly impacted the Catawba Valley. The earliest rifle in the group was made at the Headwaters of the James River in the 1750's. The second is the earliest American flintlock rifle with a brass box and dated 1771. The third rifle is the earliest known rifle with a signature

by the gunsmith. The following day Hart Square offers an exclusive VIP experience that will delight participants.

On Friday, November 18, Colonial Williamsburg master gunsmith Richard Sullivan will guide attendees and Hart Square staff through the process of forge-welding a flintlock rifle barrel on the Hart Square forge. Sullivan is one of the few artisans in the world who still builds flintlock rifles from scratch in the eighteenth-century fashion. Attendees will also have the opportunity to view the Hart Square Catawba Valley Rifle Collection, start fires by flint and steel, and fire a flintlock. Dr. Eugene Tesdahl, Director of Collections and Interpretation at Historic Hart Square stated, “We hope this event leads to further collaborations between Hart Square Village and Colonial Williamsburg.”

https://www.hartsquare.com/events/ gunsmithing-workshop-november-17-18

Written by Dr. Eugene Tesdahl, Director of Collections and Interpretation at Hart Square, 704-228-2863, gene@hartsquare. com

Founded in 1973, Hart Square Village preserves early American log structures, trades, and culture to instill a pioneering spirit in the next generation. Hart Square Village is located in Vale, North Carolina, and interprets over 100 historic log structures built between 1760 and 1893. Hart Square Foundation is the non-profit organization tasked with stewarding Hart Square Village and guiding its educational impact.

The Spruce Pine Potters Market is an annual show that is managed and organized by our artists who live and work in a two county area of western North Carolina. The rich history of craft in this region, along with the renowned Penland School of Craft, has brought many of these artists to call this area home. The membership is comprised of esteemed elders (those potters who have been working in the field 40 plus years), established contemporaries, and emerging artists. Visiting artists are invited each year to exhibit their work. This unique combination of artists sets the stage for a dynamic show. Location: 31 Cross Street Spruce Pine, NC 28777, Hours October 8th and 9th, 2022, 10am–5pm daily

ARTIST LINEUP

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WHAT IS THE SHOP HOP?

The All Carolinas Shop Hop brings together sewing and quilting enthusiasts from across North and South Carolina as well as neighboring states. The event will run September 1 through October 31 in 2022.

ALL CAROLINAS 2022 EXCLUSIVE FABRICS

Trails. Camping. Adventures. Carolina Love. Beaches. Ocean. Lighthouses. The Carolinas are filled with destinations you travel to, fall in love with, and return to. Whether you are home grown in the Carolinas or a visitor, this fabric line will flood you with memories and nostalgia of their beautiful destinations.

INSIDER TIPS FOR SHOP HOPPING

Never Shop Hopped Before? Or maybe you have, but want to make the most of your experience. Here are some insider tips to make your Great Sewing Adventures™ Across the Carolinas the best it can be.

STUDY UP AND PLAN AHEAD!

Register on ALLCAROLINASSHOPHOP. COM website and follow to learn more about all the fun and adventures awaiting you on your Great Sewing Adventures Across the Carolinas, September & October 2022!

SCHEDULE SOME TIME

Choose a day or two (or six) to spend some quality time on your favorite hobby during the months

of September and October. (You deserve it!)

MAKE IT A GROUP AFFAIR

A Shop Hop is great on your own, and even better with friends! Call your quiltsie(s) and make it a road trip. Bring your significant other – we know that many of them share your same love of quilting. If they don’t, (I mean how could they not?), while you’re in the quilt shop, they can check out all the little hidden secrets of every town that you visit.

Invite your sister, daughter, brother or son – there is nothing better than encouraging the next generation to explore our hobby! There is even a youth passport and prize category available. What a great way to encourage a budding sewing enthusiasts excited to Hop along with you!

GET YOUR ALL CAROLINAS SHOP HOP MAGAZINE!

Visit one of our participating stores. Maybe it’s your “home” store, or a new one you’ve never been to, but the first thing you need to do is to get your All Carolinas Shop Hop Magazine to secure your exclusive All Carolinas Shop Hop Passport and Map.

PLAN YOUR ROUTE

The All Carolinas Shop Hop Magazine offers statewide and regional maps to help you plan your route. You don’t have to hurry; take your time to enjoy

the hospitality. One great thing about the All Carolinas Shop Hop is that you have TWO entire months to visit all our stores!

CHECK OUT EACH REGION’S “SUPER SUNDAYS” AND OTHER EXTENDED HOURS

Our independent stores all determine their own hours, but many offer extended hours or days during the Shop Hop. These special Shop Hop hours can be found on the regional maps pages.

REMEMBER, IT’S A SHOP HOP… SO BE SURE TO SHOP!

Each of our stores has its own personality, secrets, and special items to offer. We hope that you will discover what will keep you inspired and excited about sewing and crafting.

RECEIVE YOUR FREE EXCLUSIVE COLLECTABLE QUILT SQUARES

Each of our stores has created a unique, 4-inch quilt square that captures the fun and creativeness of this hobby.

GET YOUR PASSPORT STAMPED BEFORE YOU LEAVE EACH STORE

At each store, take a moment to get to know the owner or staff, enjoy their hospitality, maybe do some shopping, and sign up for the local raffle. Before you leave, be sure to collect your passport stamp. Please be respectful. We understand many of you are only interested in earning prizes. Please be courteous and take a moment to just look around before you ask for your freebies.

THIS IS THE CAROLINAS! ENJOY ALL PARTS OF YOUR GREAT SEWING ADVENTURES!

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The traditional Southern Appalachian sounds of string bands and clog dancing will echo off the scenic hills bordering the cool waters of Lake Junaluska as the performers of the 51st Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival celebrates the culture and heritage of the Appalachian region.

Experience a true Southern Appalachian tradition with the 51st Smoky Mountain Folk Festival in the historic 2,000-seat, Stuart Auditorium on the grounds of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.

Each night features free watermelon along with an open tent show on the lawn beginning at 5:00 p.m. and going to 6:30 p.m., then the main stage begins at 6:30 p.m. and continues until 10:30 p.m.

The festival welcomes an outstanding array of the region’s finest traditional performers including fiddlers, banjo players, string bands, ballad singers, buck dancers, and fabulous square teams as well as the unique sounds of dulcimer, harmonica, Jew’s harp, bagpipes, and even spoons. The performers of the Smoky Mountain Folk Festival are continuing a legacy of traditional music by sharing it with a visitor to the festival and inspiring a new generation of artists as they swap tunes under the open tents on the lakeshore.

Performers List *Lineup could change without notice

The Early outside open tent shows includes:

Bean Sidhe, a great Celtic Band, Sadie Wicker and Friends, Don Pedi, a fabulous dulcimer player, The Trantham Family, and others.

August 26th Performers on the Main Stage include:

The Stony Creek Boys, Don Pedi, Shelia Kay Adams, The Green Valley Cloggers, The Haywood Ramblers, with Travis Stewart and Cary Fridley, The J Creek Cloggers, Williams Ritter and Friends, Frank Lee & Friends,

August 27th Performers on the Main stage include:

Whitewater Bluegrass, Honey Holler, Cary Arrowood, The Montreat Scottish Pipes & Drums, Lorrain Conner and Ray Chesna, The Southern Appalachian Cloggers, Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth, Marty Lewis and Son’s of Ralph, The Baily Mountain Cloggers, Brook Buckner and Friends, The Trantham Family, Donna Ray Norton, and we are hoping Phil and Gay Johnson, The Green Grass Cloggers and The Cole Mountain Cloggers will play one night or the other.

Where do you get tickets?

Main show tickets are $15 at the door, or $12 in advance, and children 12 and under are free. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Haywood County Arts Council at 86 North Main Street in Waynesville or at Bethea Welcome Center at Lake Junaluska.

Contact: Joe Sam Queen, Festival Director

Cell: (828)508-2191

58 Pigeon St, Waynesville, NC 28786

Mack Snoderly and Flave Heart, Ginny McAfee, and others