August 15-- Moonlight Street Dance

Ghost Town Parking Lot. Put on your cloggin' and square dancin' shoes. Enjoy an old fashioned hoe down. 828-926-1686

August 16--- The Porter Family

Eaglenest Entertainment. Call 828-926-9658 for ticket information. www.eaglenestnc.com

September 5-7-- Thunder in the Smokies Motorcycle Rally.

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. 828-426-2101 or www.handlebarcorral.com

September 5-7-- Cherokee Survivors Motorcycle Rally.

Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. 800-438-1601

September 13 & 14--- Mountain Heritage Festival

Ghost Town in the Sky. Call 828-926-1140 for more information.

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. Check out www.chdda.com for more information.

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 GSMR.

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. www.wncbbqfestival.org  

September 27-- The 35th Annual Shelby/Mustang & Ford Meet. Eaglenest Entertainment. Call 828-926-9658 or 770-586-0338 for more information.

October 1 - 31-- Great Smoky Mountain Railroad.

October Leaf Season. Fall leaf-viewing trains.

Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.

October 3-5-- "Run To The Valley Rod Run"

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Call Mike or Ray at 800-334-4129  for vehicle or vendor registration.

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 7-11-- Cherokee Indian Fair.

Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. Artwork, crafts,, agricultural items. 800-438-1601

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 16-18-- AHTA Big Rig Show.

Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. enjoy gorgeously restored and customized old and antique trucks.

800-438-1601.

October 18 & 19--Maggie Valley Fall Arts & Crafts Festival

Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Talented artisans from throughout the southeast present a varied collection of arts, crafts & unique merchandise.  

9AM - 5PM

October 23-25--Cherokee Rotary Craft Show.

Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds.

800-438-1601.

October 24 -26--- World Championship Clogging

Stompin Ground in Maggie Valley. Individual & team competition. Call 304-872-5803 for more information.

October 31-November 2-- Fall Rod Run.

Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. Once a year isn't enough for this annual event. 800-438-1601.

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 GSMR as we honor veterans of all eras. Departs Dillsboro depot at 1:00pm. Call 800-872-4681 for reservations.

November 8---The 9th Annual Season Bash sponsored by Ski Country Sports.

Cataloochee Ski Area. Call 800-768-0285 for more information.

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.

November 28--- Scheduled Opening Day

Cataloochee Ski Area  800-768-0285

November 28 & 29--- Crafts and Greens Fair

Maggie Valley Town Hall. Local exhibitors show their handmade crafts. 828-926-9926.

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--- Children's Shopping Spree with Santa.

Maggie Valley Town Hall. Affordable gifts for children to purchase, gift wrapping available. Meet Santa!

Call 828-926-9929.

December 6-- Maggie Valley Christmas Parade

Ghost Town parking lot to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds

6PM. Theme TBA

December 7--- Can - U - Ski Food and Coat Drive!

Cataloochee Ski Area. Help us give back to the local community by bringing 10 cans of food or warm winter jacket of good quality and receive your lift ticket on that Sunday from 8:30 - 4:30 for free! It's a $50.00 value. Call 800-768-0285 for more information.

December 19-- Holiday Season Begins

Cataloochee Ski Area. Holiday rates apply everydayduring the holidays through January 2, 2009. Enjoy night sking under the stars every night beginning December 19, with the exception of Christmas Eve. 800-768-0285.

December 25-- Merry Christmas! Ski & ride with Santa!

Cataloochee Ski Area. Cataloochee opens for skiing & riding with Santa at 1PM. Make us part of your Families Christmas Day celebration and join us for turkey & all the trimmings at the lodge! 800-768-0285

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.

December 31-- New Year's Eve Fireworks.

Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds. 8:00 - 8:30PM

800-438-1601.