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Defining America

Defining America brings together artists with different perspectives on the concept of “America” and asks visitors to reflect on the values, definitions, and assumptions attached to this concept.

A Vanderbilt House Party – The Gilded Age

See re-creations of the clothing George and Edith Vanderbilt and their guests wore during elaborate house parties. Audio tours are available to lead visitors through the house. Tickets are $50-$85/per person for ages 16+; Children 10-16 are half-off, and kids 9 and younger are free.

Spring Literary Festival

Western Carolina University's annual Spring Literary Festival has a long tradition of bringing established and emerging literary talent to our campus and region. It reflects WCU's commitment to providing the best humanities education possible to its students and to bringing the best of the arts to the mountains.

Assault on BlackRock

The 7-mile trail race will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019, from the parking lot of Sylva’s Pinnacle Park. Runners and hikers will climb to the 5,810-foot Black Rock summit, on the spine of the Plott Balsam Mountains. All proceeds from this year’s race will go to the K9 fund of the Sylva Police Department, which is raising money to buy a K9, or police dog.  Water will...

Foreigner

With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world.

Rainbow and Ramps Festival

The annual Rainbow and Ramps Festival features rainbow trout and ramps plus other seasonal veggies for only $10 per meal.  10:30 a.m.  Doors open, Horseshoe Tournament starts 11:15 a.m.  Blessing & lunch for Elders 11:20 a.m.  Lunch & music by the Ross Brothers 12:00 p.m.  Meals for sale & dancing by J Creek Cloggers 12:30 p.m.  Warriors of AniKituhwa 1:00 p.m.     Bingo

$10

Opening Day Fishing Tournament

Cherokee's 2019 Opening Day Fishing Tournament; Daily Fishing Permit ($10) Required; Tournament Registration ($11) Required; Tag Turn In & Prize Redemption at Natural Resources Enforcement Office, 5175 Sequoyah Trail, Cherokee, NC from 4:00pm-6:00pm each tournament day.