Calendar of Events
Dates are tentative and subject to change. Calendar of Events received from the Maggie Valley Area Visitors Bureau.
April 18 -- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Home School Day - Special school rates available to home-schooled children. Departs at 10:30am.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
April 17th Happy Tails Charity Golf Tournament for Sarge’s Animal
Rescue Foundation will be held at Laurel Ridge Country Club
Call 828-456-3505 for more information.
April 19th & 25th Full House Band will be performing at Diamond K Dance Ranch
Come out and enjoy the line dancing, clogging and music. For
More information call: 926-7735
April 20th Sunday Concert Series: performance by the Haywood Women’s
Chorus. Haywood County Library, Waynesville. Free Event. 3pm.
452-0593
April 25th A free night of worship, fun & music with Josh Bates at Eaglenest
in Maggie Valley. 7PM Call 926-9658 for more information.
April 25th & 27th Thunder in the Smokies at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, a
Handlebar Corral Promotion. For more information call: 926-5597
April 25th – 27th Cherokee Survivors Motorcycle Rally. Cherokee Indian Fair
Grounds. Call 800-438-1601 for more information.
April 25th-27th 19th Annual Smoky Mountain 9-Ball Shootout will be held at the
Haywood County Fairgrounds. 10am-6pm Wheelchair tournament
starts Friday, regular tournament starts Saturday. Call: 456-3138
April 26th Quick Draw, Artists start and complete a work of art in one hour
while spectators observe. Bid on the finished work in auctions.
Call 627-9005 for ticket information.
April 26th Great Smoky Mt. Railroads “Biltmore Estate Wine/Dinner Train”
A special Gourmet Dinner Train. Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
May 2-- Ghost Town opens for the season.
May 2-4-- Chevy/GMC Truck Nationals
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Times TBA
May 10-- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Mother's Day Dining Train. Evening Gourmet Dinner Train
with a special recognition corsage for mothers.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
May 16-23-- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
"The Little Engine That Could" Two 3-day weekends!
Bryson City Depot. Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
May 24 & 25 -- Vettes in the Valley.
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Corvette enthusiasts
come from all over the US to compete in this annual event.
Call 828-926-0201 for more information.
May 31 -- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Carolina Wine Dining Train. Evening features a
special menu pairing wines produced in the Carolinas.
Departs Dillsboro Depot at 7:30PM.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
June 13-16 Spring Farm Festival
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
June 14--Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Father's Day Beer Dining Train. Evening features a
special menu paired with four premium beers brewed in the Carolinas.
Departs from Dillsboro Depot at 7:30pm. Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
June 20-22-Trout Festival
At the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
June 21--19 Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Festival
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. 9AM-6PM
It's a full day of mountain style fun! This unique
event celebrates the importance of trout as a
valuable resource to western NC.
June 23-- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Wines of the New World Dining Train. Special gourmet dining
train featuring the pairing of premium wines from select
vineyards of the New World. Departs at 7:30pm.
June 28--Maggie Valley Civil War Celebration Day.
Stompin Ground-Story telling event.
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds- Outdoor demonstrations & reenactments.
Further information TBA.
July 4-- Red, White & Boom!
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Gather the crew, grab your
blankets and chairs, and head to Maggie Valley for an
afternoon of family fun. 4PM-?
July 5-- Gene Watson
Eaglenest Entertainment. For ticket information call 828-926-9658.
July 12 & 13-- Maggie Valley Summer Arts & Crafts Festival
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. At least 100 talented
artisans from throughout the Southeast present a varied
collection of arts, crafts and unique merchandise.
9AM - 5PM
July 18 & 19-- Mini Truck Show
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Times TBA
July 25 - August 3--Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Day Out With Thomas. Nine fun filled days.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
August 16-- 30th Annual Moonlight Race
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Runners from all over
the world converge on Maggie Valley for this annual events.
Details TBA
September 14 - October 12- Gospel Sunday in the Fall
Ghost Town in the Sky.
September 14--The Blackwoods
September 21--The Chuckwagon Gang
September 28-- The Stamps
October 5-- The Kingsmen
October 12--The Florida Boys
www.ghosttowninthesky.com for details.
September 19 & 20-- Fall Rally in the Valley
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. This annual event brings in motorcyclists from
all over the country for music, fun, food and games.
September 19-21-- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Railfest 2008. Three days of railroad fun! Motor car display
and musical performances. Special events mark the 20th Anniversary
of Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
September 26 & 27-- Fifth Annual WNC BBQ Festival
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. This KCBS sanctioned event
presents some of the tastiest, mouth-watering, lip-smackin'
barbeque in all of WNC.
October 1 - 31-- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
October Leaf Season. Fall leaf-viewing trains.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
October 4-- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Oktoberfest Beer Train. Evening features a special menu
paired with four premium beers brewed locally.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
October 10 - 26-- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Peanuts. The Great Pumpkin Patch Express. Meet Charlie Brown,
Lucy & Snoopy, select your own pumpkin. Hayrides, live music and kids wear your own costume. Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
October 18 & 19--Maggie Valley Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Over 100 talented artisans from
throughout the southeast present a varied collection of arts, crafts &
unique merchandise. 9AM - 5PM
November 7 - December 23--Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
The Polar Express. The Polar Express comes to life when the
train departs Bryson city for the journey to our North Pole.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
November 8 --Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Veteran's Day Train. Join the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad
as we honor veterans of all eras. Departs Dillsboro depot at 1:00pm.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
November 14 - 23--Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
The Polar Express Dining Train. Make your journey to the
North Pole in style. Departs from Dillsboro depot.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
December 3-- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
Polar Express- Home School Day. Special Student rates available to
home-schooled children.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.
December 6-- Maggie Valley Christmas Parade
Ghost Town parking lot to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
6PM. Theme TBA
December 31-- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.
New Year's Eve Gala. A festive, fun filled evening, dining, dancing & live entertainment.
Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.