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.
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...
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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
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.
An afternoon celebration featuring live music, clogging, the festival highlights ramps. Ramps are a native wild onion, harvested in the spring from the mountainsides, that can be eaten raw or cooked.
A self-timed fun run/walk will be held on Friday, May 17 at 9 a.m. at the Jackson County Greenway. A portion of net proceeds from the Tuck Trout Trot benefit Jackson County Parks & Recreation’s outdoor programming, including the annual “Fishing With Kids Day.”
