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When: April 2010 - Date to be determined
Where: Oconaluftee Visitor Center, GSMNP |
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National Junior Ranger Day
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate the third annual National Junior Ranger Day on April 25th with special activities from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Children and their families can join in a variety of free hands-on activities that range from searching for salamanders to making dinner bells at a blacksmith shop. Historic toymaking, weaving, wildflower searches, and other natural and cultural opportunities will be available. Free.
Call: 828.497.1904
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When: April 2-4, 2010
Where: Fontana Village Resort |
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Family Easter Eggstravaganza
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Join the staff for egg coloring, art projects, scavenger hunt and Easter Egg Hut. Games include ping pong tournament, corn hole and ladder ball games. Saturday will feature a Scenic Lake tour and live music in the evening.
Contact: 800-849-2258
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When: April 2-3, 2010
Where: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad |
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“PEANUTS™ Easter Beagle”
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Passengers will join Snoopy, Lucy, Charlie Brown and our Easter Bunnies for old fashioned Easter fun during the 1 hour layover at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Festivities include an Easter egg hunt with special prizes, egg decorating, storytelling, coloring sheets, temporary tattoos, snacks with Snoopy and more. There will also be plenty of opportunities for pictures, so do not forget your camera!
Advance tickets are required, as seating is limited. Adult tickets are $ 49.00 and children two and up are $29.00. Limited Crown Coach upgrades are available. Admission to the Smoky Mountain Trains Museum is included with ticket purchase.
Departs 10:30 a.m. Contact/Reservations: 1-800-872-4681
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When: April 3, 2010
Where: Swain County Horse Arena |
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Swain County COC Easter Egg Hunt
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1st Annual Swain County Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt: For more details call
800-867-9246
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When: April 10, 2010
Where: Fontana Village Resort Marina |
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Spring Bass Classic Tournament
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Launch the boat. The bass are hungry. Join other anglers and spectators for this Bass Classic on 30 mile long Fontana Lake along the southern shores of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Contact: 800-849-2258
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When: April 10, 2010
Where: Whittier Main Street - Hwy 74, exit 72 |
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Green Thumb Day
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Celebrating the advent of spring, this local event boasts area arts and crafts, a heritage and holiday exhibit, flea market, live music and, of course, all the bedding plants and hanging baskets you'll need to start the season!
Whittier Main Street, exit 72 from Hwy 74.
Contact Gloria Nolan, 828-497-2393, for further details.
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When: April 10, 2010
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center |
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Flint Ridge Trail Run
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Gain 1,000 feet in the first mile of this spring race on NOC's Flint Ridge Trail.
Contact: 1-800-232-7238
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When: April 11, 2010
Where: Tsali Recreation Area |
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Knob Scorcher Mountain Bike Race
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The Southeastern Regional Championship second qualifying race of the year.
Contact: NOC 1-800-232-7238
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When: April 11, 2010
Where: Fontana Village Resort |
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Disc Golf Tournament
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Call Fontana Village at 800-849-2258 for more details on this event.
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When: April 17-18, 2010
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center |
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NOC Dagger/Freestyle Shootout & Demo Days
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In 2010 the Shootout is one of the first events in the National Freestyle Points Series, promising even more big-air tricks on the Nantahala wave. Add our beginning-of-season sale, Demo Days for one great weekend.
Join us for paddling's opening weekend! All 60+ boats in NOC's demo fleet will be available for free test-paddling on the Nantahala River. Paddlers can also practice up in the pool, as well as in free creeking and playboating clinics. It's like spring training and opening day all in one weekend!
Contact: 888.905.7238
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When: April 19-23, 2010
Where: Nantahala Outdoor Center |
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NOC's Watershed Week
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NOC's river outposts participate in a week of environmental projects, both on and off the river.
Contact: 1-800-232-7238
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When: April 23-25, 2010
Where: Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds |
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Cherokee Survivors' Motorcycle Rally
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Three-day swap meet, games, vendors, food and great entertainment.
Organizer Contact: Mr. Leverne Browne- 865-977-5858
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When: April 24, 2010
Where: Stecoah Valley Center |
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Ramp Festival, Dinner & Concert
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Celebrate the Spring arrival of ramps in the mountains. Evening concert and Appalachian dinner served family style featuring ramps. Dinner reservations required.
Contact: 828.479.3364
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When: April 24, 2010
Where: Endless River Adventures |
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Nantahala Open & Gear Swap
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6th Annual Nantahala Open & Gear Swap: The Nantahala Open is a fun competition open to all boaters no matter the experience or ability with categories and prizes for every skill level.All participants will be filmed and shown at the after party at Endless River Adventures. A gear swap will be set up at the ERA outpost on the day of the Open. Participants and non-participants alike will be able to set up their gear and swap with, or sell to fellow paddlers.
Join the Endless River team for a great day and "endless" fun!
800-224-7238
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When: April 30 - May 2, 2010
Where: Bryson City |
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Horace Kephart Day Celebration
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Honoring Two Great Men of the Smokies. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE
FRIDAY, APRIL 30th
*7:15AM Meet for breakfast @
Everett St. Diner
*8:30AM Meet @ Deep Creek parking lot for NPS guided 5-mile round trip nature hike bring snack, camera, water, etc
*7PM Center for the Arts
in Bryson City Kephart Program and
major Kephart & Masa announcement
Speakers, music, photos and reception
SATURDAY MAY 1st
*10AM Ceremony at boulder where Kephart is buried Hillside Cemetery
in Bryson City
*12 NOON-?
at the Train Depot
Music with Daniel Gore
& Friends Camping Re-Enactment with the
Schiele Museum Classic Camping
Interpretation Team & music with Lee Knight Kephart Family Book Signing
GSMA Book/Photo Sales. If possible, bring a lawn chair
SUNDAY, MAY 2nd
@the Historic Calhoun 9:30AM Cherokee Storytelling with Freeman Owle Music by Lee Knight
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When: April 28-May 2, 2010
Where: Fontana Village |
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Minis On The Dragon 2010
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Join hundreds of other Miniacs for the 8th annual celebration in the mountains at Fontana Village with the mountains and waterfalls, the country roads and the road... The Dragon. Wake up each morning and gather with hundreds of fellow Mini’s, attend dinners or events, go on group drives or just gather and drool over each others Mods. Get a chance to put a face to a screen name, see some old friends and make some new ones. Check the 2010 website for more information. Last year we had over 600 people register from 32 different States and Canada.
Contact: 800.849.2258
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