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Swain County Heritage Festival

May 23 - May 24

Swain County Heritage Festival

Come and celebrate Appalachian Mountain Heritage in the Great Smoky Mountains small town of Bryson City! Friday evening is Southern Gospel Music night, and everyone can join in a sing-along at the end. Saturday – Memorial Day Ceremony featuring veterans. Then the music starts and lasts all day! Bluegrass, country, folk, and a little bit of everything! The crowd gathers at noon for the kids’ burlap sack races and a log-sawing contest with an antique cross-cut saw, with prizes and bragging rights. Clogging by Jubilee Mountain Cloggers. Kids Activities, bounce houses, face painting. Vendor booths, handmade crafts, art, wood carvings, pottery, basketry, and more! Festival food – Kettle Korn, Funnel Cakes, BBQ, and more. 

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Venue

Riverfront Park
101 Mitchell Street
Bryson City, NC 28713 United States
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Phone
(828) 488-3681

We welcome submission of Western North Carolina events focused on our heritage themes of mountain music, crafts, foodways, outdoors and Cherokee culture. Please submit two weeks in advance.

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