Hickory Nut Gap Farm
Take a tour of this working farm between Asheville and Chimney Rock with animals, store, deli, barn dances and butchery. It's a great picnic spot. Many events throughout the year.
Cherokee Indian Fair
Experience a country fair with plenty of local Cherokee traditions, including Indian games, food, competitions, music, and dance. Meet the locals and discover more about their culture. Big parade on opening day.
Mountain Glory Festival, Marion
Unfortunately, due to Hurricane Helene, this event is canceled. Learn more at Destination McDowell.
AC Hotel Weddings, Asheville
European soul meets laid-back Carolina style at this design-rich hotel in the heart of downtown Asheville, just a block from Pack Square. Their 132 contemporary, upscale guestrooms especially appeal to the desires of millennials. Find gathering areas for friends and family in the first and ninth floor lobbies. Indoor Facilities: Their 9th floor ballroom seats up to 120 for a grand dinner or 200 for a reception.
Round Mountain Creamery Farm
Meet the goats and learn all about the goat-to-cheese process at this dairy farm south of Black Mountain. Tours by appointment, any day of the week. Featured on the Food Network.
AC Hotel Asheville Downtown
This stylish luxury downtown Asheville hotel features sleek European design and local influences. Located just a block from Pack Square, it has a restaurant and bar on the 9th floor, with sunset views of the mountains. 132 rooms, from $199, WiFi, upscale amenities, fitness center, parking garage.
AC Hotels by Marriott are designed with innovative spaces that reflect contemporary hospitality and are designed with next-generation travelers in mind.
Maggie Valley Fall Arts & Crafts Show
Meet 100 artisans and crafters from throughout the Southeast with a big variety of art. Outdoors at the Festival Grounds (3374 Soco Road) in the valley. 9 AM-4 PM each day. Free admission and parking.
Visit NC Smokies Visitor Guide
Order the free "Visit NC Smokies" guide to Haywood County, home to small towns of Maggie Valley, Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Canton, and Clyde - in the Great Smokies, Pisgah National Forest and along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Canton Labor Day Festival
The Town of Canton has been putting on a huge celebration for Labor Day since 1906! The two-day festival features music, the WNC Handcraft Expo, and food trucks. It will be held at Sorrells Street Park from 1-9:30 PM on Sunday and 10-9 PM on Monday. On Monday, watch as the big Labor Day Parade goes through downtown Canton from at 10 -11:30 AM.
Hidden Falls
This serene swimming spot in Pisgah National Forest is near popular Rainbow Falls and the natural water slide Turtleback Falls. It's family-friendy but a 2.5-mile roundtrip hike to reach.