A FREE Daily Visitor Guide for the North Carolina Mountains and 50+ NC Mountain Cities: NC Mountain Fairs this Weekend

Saturday, October 5, 2013

NC Mountain Fairs this Weekend

October 1 - 5
NC City: CHEROKEE
Event: 101th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair Part carnival, part art exhibit and agriculture show, this annual fair features artwork, traditional Cherokee food, nightly musical entertainment, rides and games, and of course, fireworks. You’ll find Cherokee white oak baskets, pottery and beadwork, and you’ll marvel and the traditional Cherokee contests and competitions like the infamous Cherokee Stickball games. While you’re on the Ferris wheel, be sure to take in the gorgeous fall foliage that engulfs the Great Smoky Mountains this time of year.

Get links for local visitor information on the Cherokee NC Guide.

October 3-5
NC City: MARSHALL
Event: Madison County Fair Fair events include; rides, produce and cooking competitions, livestock competitions, special contests and exhibits. 4-H certified livestock and horse shows. Create some memories similar to the ones you have from growing up and going to the Fair with your family. Carnival rides are there for the delight of all as well as craft booth and food vendors. But, the most fun is viewing the competitions of livestock and all the other categories ranging from baking to photography.

Get links for local visitor information on the Marshall - Mars Hill NC Guide.

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