YOUR MAGGIE VALLEY NC TRAVEL GUIDE

Calling all anglers! This charitable event celebrates the Appalachian artistry of fly tying in honor of Bob Nanney, a late, great fly fisher and Hall of Famer in the Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachias. Gather with other fly-tiers to tie, visit, and learn from one another. Shop the latest materials, tools, and gear from expert vendors, grab a bite from onsite food trucks, and enter the raffle to win a full-day guided float or wade trip for two.

Head to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds to browse artisanal creations from all over the Southeast and enjoy tasty festival fare! Find treasures of all sorts, from paintings and pottery to handmade soap and burned hats. This beloved market is the largest of its kind in Maggie Valley, and one of the town’s most looked-forward to events. Admission & parking are free, so come browse, eat, and shop ‘til you drop!

Celebrate that Southern Appalachian sound during the peak of leaf season at the Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Festival! Jam out to headliners Balsam Range and Appalachian Roadshow and enjoy music-themed vendors, raffles, local artist demonstrations, a child and adult playground, and delicious food & beverage trucks. Leashed dogs are welcome. Kids 12 & under get in free. Reserve your tickets early and bring a blanket or chair for a day of melodic festivity!

Fall into the Halloween spirit at Haywood County’s annual ScreamFest! Enjoy dozens of unique vendors, trick-or-treating, hauntingly good live music, spooky fall game activities, and food trucks offering frightfully delicious treats. As night falls, brace yourself for a chilling haunted trail experience. Don’t miss this eerie-sistible event—gather your friends and family for a day and night filled with thrills and chills. Be there...if you dare!

Home to the most recognized All-American motorcycle collection in the world, come out for their opening day of the 2027 season to explore Dale's Wheels Through Time Museum. With a growing collection of over 350 rare and vintage bikes of 30+ makes, "the museum that runs" is a must-see for bikers, gearheads, and history lovers alike.