2012 Festival Grounds - Maggie Valley Events Schedule

April 28 & 29, 2012: Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals; Open car show, spectator’s welcome!  Hundreds of mini trucks compete for Top 50; 12 Specialty Awards & Best of Show.  Auto & Food Vendors – Car Shows! Contact: Aces Wild Rides via email @ minitruckinnats@gmail.com or Facebook.com/southeasternminitruckinnationals 

May 4 – 6, 2012: Thunder in the Smokies Spring Rally; Maggie Valley, NC Festival Grounds.  Come ride the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Enjoy Tour Rides, Music Concerts, Bike Builders, Bike Games, Bike Show, Prizes, Vendors and much more during our three-day rally!  All bikes and ages welcomed.  Gates open at 11am-11pm on Fri., 9am-11pm on Sat. & 9am-4pm on Sun.  Call 828-246-2101 or visit www.HandlebarCorral.com

May 18 – 19, 2012: American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of West Haywood; 6:30 pm to 6:00 am - Fun, food, music & games; overnight team event to raise money in the fight against cancer; Contact Peggy Crowe at 828-254-6931 or visit www.relayforlife.org/westhaywood

May 25 – 27, 2012: Maggie Valley Spring Bike Fest - May 25: 8:00am to 10:00pm, May 26: 8:00am to 11:00pm, May 27: 8:00am to 2:00pm – Sponsored by Autoshows Motorsport Events this is an open bike show, vendors, food & beverages including beer; bands, games, rides; Call 423-465-5855 or 423-608-4519 Website TBA

June 1 – 2, 2012: Ole Smoky Tractor Club Spring Farm Fest - Open 8:00am to 6:00pm Daily; Educational Antique Tractor and Engine Show with Parts Vendors; Ole Smoky Farm Fest 2012 is a Free Admission Public Event for all ages. The Farm Fest displays Antique Tractors from all over the South as well as Hit & Miss Engines. There are Antique Farm Equipment demonstrations throughout the day; Activities, including tractor rides for kids throughout the day. Don’t miss the tractor sales vendor! A parade of 30+ tractors drive through the Town of Maggie Valley on Friday and Saturday. Concession food is provided by the Ole Smoky Tractor Club.  Contact: Damon Swanger @ 828-734-1510 or schramm125@aol.com

June 29 – 30 & July 1, 2012: Maggie Valley Spring Swap Meet & Car Show - June 29 & 30 open 8:00am to 6:00pm, July 1 open 8:00am to 2:00pm; Sponsored by Autoshows Motorsport Events, this will be a swap meet and car show with crafters. Call 423-465-5855/423-608-4519 or visit www.maggievalleyswapmeet.com

July 4, 2012: Red, White & Boom!  FIREWORKS @ Dark Thirty ; Gather the crew, grab your blankets or chairs and head to Maggie Valley Festival Grounds for their annual FIREWORKS! Fireworks are an investment to the community by the Town of Maggie Valley and free to the general public. Contact: Town of Maggie Valley - 828-926-0866 or visit www.maggievalleyfestivalgrounds.org

July 7- 8, 2012: Maggie Valley Summer Arts & Crafts Festival - Join over 100 craftsmen for this long running event which boasts crafters and artisans from all over the United States. Juried craftsmen supply wares from the most affordable handicrafts to more expensive museum quality items. Chainsaw Artist demonstrations and a variety of foods are also on site. Free Parking and Free Admission; July 7 open 9am – 5pm, July 8 open 9am – 4pm. Contact: Jena 800-624-4431; or visit www.maggievalley.org    

July 11 – July 14, 2012: 2012 RoadRUNNER Touring Weekend - Private Event…Community Awareness Announcement only…this is a closed event with select offerings open to the public. This event is an opportunity for RoadRUNNER subscribers to meet and ride with their favorite journalists. It is mostly a closed event; however the public is invited to attend during the day on Wednesday and Thursday to shop with vendors and also on Wednesday and Friday evenings when there is live music. The gate entry fee for public functions is $5.00. Call 866-343-7623 or visit www.roadrunner.travel for more information

July 20 – 21, 2012: Southeastern Gas & Petroleum Expo - Open daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm, July 1 open 8:00am to 2:00pm and Sponsored by Autoshows Motorsport Events, This is the Southeastern United States' Premier Gas & Petroleum Show. We will be offering Gas & Oil Collectibles, Toys, State Tags, Vintage Signs, Road Maps & Much More! Be sure and make your plans to visit us in beautiful downtown Maggie Valley. Please click on one of the links below to view the event flier and the event map with list of vendors. Thanks for your support and we'll see you at the show! Call 423-465-5855/423-608-4519 or visit http://www.maggievalleyswapmeet.com/gasexpo/ or www.southeasterngasandpetroleumexpo.com for more information.

August 24-25, 2012: Maggie Valley Moonlight Run - All races will start and finish at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds.  Pre and post race activities will take place inside the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds.  Sponsored by the Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce, this is the resurrection of a true destination race and a terrific opportunity for a vacation in one of America’s most scenic regions. Run this race, enjoy the panoramic majesty of the Great Smoky Mountains, and hit the trails and the whitewater. This one is unique and located in a stunningly beautiful location. Contact: Glory Hound Events @ 828-400-5868 or visit www.maggievalleymoonlightrun.com  

September 1 - 2, 2012: Maggie Valley Labor Day Weekend Craft Show - 9:00am – 5:00pm daily. Talented artists and crafters from throughout the Southeast present a variety of unique handmade crafts and jewelry.  A few food vendors will be on hand to service the public.  Contact: Maggie Valley Craft Shows – PO Box 1208 Maggie Valley, NC  28751; 828-497-9425 or visit www.maggievalleycraftshows.com

September 7 – 9, 2012: Thunder in the Smokies Fall Rally - Maggie Valley, NC Festival Grounds; Come ride the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy Tour Rides, Music Concerts, Bike Builders, Bike Games, Bike Show, Prizes, Vendors and much more during our three-day rally! All bikes and ages welcomed. Gates open at 11am-11pm on Fri., 9am-11pm on Sat. & 9am - 3pm on Sun.  Call 828-246-2101 or visit www.HandlebarCorral.com

September 21– 22, 2012: Northeast Georgia Mustang Club presents the Annual Fall Regional Mustang Event, Sponsored by Jacky Jones Ford of Cleveland, Georgia. Oldest running Mustang Car Show in the world, the event is open to the public from 8:00am to 4:00pm. The event is also open to any Ford body and powered products and is a popular vote car show. For more information contact: 770-586-0338 or 770-356-9431; http://negeorgiamustangclub.org. RAIN OR SHINE – No Entry Fee for Spectators.

September 28 - 30, 2012: Maggie Valley Fall Swap Meet & Car Show, Open 8:00am to 6:00pm daily. Sponsored by Autoshows Motorsport Events, this will be a swap meet and car show with crafters. Call 423-465-5855/423-608-4519 or visit www.maggievalleyswapmeet.com

October 13 – 14, 2012: Maggie Valley October Leaves Craft Show, 9:00am – 5:00pm Daily Talented artists and crafters from throughout the Southeast present a variety of unique handmade crafts and jewelry.  A few food vendors will be on hand to service the public.  Contact: Maggie Valley Craft Shows – PO Box 1208 Maggie Valley, NC  28751; 828-497-9425 or visit www.maggievalleycraftshows.com

October 20 - 21, 2012: Maggie Valley Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show, Contact: 9:00am Daily - Our second juried craft show of the year is a long running favorite of the leaf peepers. Who can pass up a craft show with a spectacular 360 view of the mountains? Crafters from all over the southeast gather at the Maggie Valley festival grounds to show off their unique wares.  Always a great selection of seasonal items, yard art, jewelry, paintings, and much more. Chainsaw art demonstrations and a variety of food also on site. Free Parking and Free admission. Open 9 – 4pm both days. Contact: Jena, 800-624-4431 or visit www.maggievalley.org


For more information call 828-926-0866, or email us at mvfestivals@townofmaggievalley.com


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Dates and events subject to change.