Oct 6–10, 2026
114th Cherokee Indian Fair
Old Acquoni Expo Center, Cherokee, NC
The 114th Cherokee Indian Fair runs Tuesday, October 6 through Saturday, October 10 at the Old Acquoni Expo…
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Outdoor Festivals in Western NC
10 of 52 upcoming events
Festivals, fairs, ranger programs and outdoor events in the mountains around our campgrounds. Dates and details can change, so confirm with the organizer before you go.
October 2026
Oct 6, 2026
Cherokee Indian Fair Parade Day
Parade Day opens the 114th Cherokee Indian Fair on Tuesday, October 6 in Cherokee, with the Cherokee Indian…
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Oct 10–11, 2026
5th Lovely Asheville Annual Fall Festival
80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC
The 5th Lovely Asheville Annual Fall Festival is a free, two-day community celebration on Saturday, October 10 and…
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Oct 10–11, 2026
Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain Resort
Sugar Mountain Resort, Sugar Mountain, NC
Sugar Mountain Resort's Oktoberfest is a family-friendly Bavarian-style festival on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026.…
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Oct 17–18, 2026
Lake Lure Fall Arts and Crafts Festival
Adjacent to Lake Lure Inn, Lake Lure, NC
The Lake Lure Fall Arts and Crafts Festival fills the grounds next to the Lake Lure Inn on…
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Oct 17–18, 2026
Woolly Worm Festival
The Woolly Worm Festival fills Banner Elk with family fun on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18,…
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Oct 17, 2026
Pumpkin Fest
Downtown Franklin, Franklin, NC
Franklin's 30th Annual PumpkinFest takes over downtown Franklin on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4…
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Oct 17, 2026
38th Apple Harvest Festival
Main Street, Waynesville, NC
The 38th Apple Harvest Festival is a street festival on Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 AM to 5:00…
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December 2026
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
New Year’s Eve at Sugar Mountain
Sugar Mountain Resort, Sugar Mountain, NC
Sugar Mountain Resort rings in the new year on Thursday, December 31, 2026, with an alpine torchlight parade…
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January 2027
Jan 28–31, 2027
Ice Fest Weekend 2027
Multiple locations in Waynesville, Canton, Maggie Valley, Lake Junaluska and Clyde, Waynesville, NC
Ice Fest Weekend is a four-day winter festival spread across Haywood County towns, running Thursday, January 28 through…
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