Events

Gather around the bonfire and hear amazing tales as told by the Cherokee storytellers themselves.

Gather around and hear amazing tales as told by the Cherokee storytellers themselves.

Cheer as community and student floats, WCU cheerleaders and dance team, Homecoming Court, and the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band parade through downtown Sylva.

A two-person team competition held exclusively in the catch-and-release section of Cherokee’s “trophy waters” known simply as Raven Fork.

While having the time of your life dodging zombies, you will also be supporting the Mountain Area Pro Bono Health (MAPHealth) in our biggest fundraiser.

Kananesgi Basket Festival celebrates the basket makers of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Visitors can meet with artists, learn the details of basket making during a panel discussion, and purchase unique pieces to take home. The festival will also feature EBCI carvers and weapon makers. Admission is free to the public.