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Friday, August 9, 2013

North Carolina State BBQ Championship this Weekend in Franklin

August 9 - 10 Come on out to Franklin for the Mountain High BBQ and Music Festival This is an official North Carolina State BBQ Championship with $11,000 in cash and awards. Dozens of Pro Teams will be completing from all over the Southeast including Bald Hawg BBQ, Big Bad Wolf BBQ, Big on the Pig, Bub-Ba-Qand many more. Backyard Teams will also be smoking and stoking with participants such as, Backyard Porkers, Big Boys BBQ, Boobies BBQ, Burningtowns Best and others.

In addition to the best BBQ in the state the weekend includes a music festival and Car Show. This two-day event features authentic, mouth-watering BBQ, live entertainment, an exciting car show, a cornhole tournament, local crafters and the tastin’ tent.

Clint Black performs at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts on Friday night at 7:30 PM. Receive a free pass into the BBQ Festival when you purchase a ticket. Clint Black, has long been heralded as one of country music's brightest stars. The singer-songwriter has written, recorded and released more than one hundred songs, a benchmark in any artist's career.

Admission at the gate is: Adults $5 for one day and $8 for both days. Children 12 and under are free. Hours are Friday 11 AM - 8 PM and Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM. The event is held at the Wayne Proffitt Agricultural Center, 1436 Georgia Road in Franklin NC.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Summer Kickoff Today in Franklin NC

June 1 Summer Kickoff - held at Outdoor 76 on Main Street in downtown Franklin, NC. Outdoor 76 is joining up with Smoky Mountain Bicycles for a fun filled day for the whole family. There will be live music ALL day, bike demos, fly fishing demonstrations, cornhole tournaments, an adult tricycle race, kayak demos, disc golf putting competition and a treasure hunt for the kids.

There will be lots of give-aways and a cookout from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Get a link for the Summer Kickoff, local attractions, restaurants and information on the Franklin NC Visitor Guide.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Mother's Day Weekend Events: Annual Airing of the Quilts

May 11 Annual Airing of the Quilts Springtime has always meant that it was time for spring cleaning and the "Airing of the Quilts" and other bed linens. The tradition is still honored in Macon County. Locals participate by hanging quilts made by mom, grandma, or the other special women in life, on porch railings, fences, businesses and more.

Visitors are encouraged to travel all around Macon County looking for the quilts that are "airing", as well as for the quilt blocks that are a part of the Macon County Quilt Trail. Downtown Franklin will be alive with quilts and have a special celebration from 10 AM - 4 PM.

Get a link for the Airing of the Quilts and other Franklin Mother's Day Weekend events on the Franklin NC Visitor Guide.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Mother's Day Weekend Event: A Mother's Love 5K Run in Franklin

May 11 A Mother's Love 5K Run Mother/Female 5K race entry fee is $10 - Race t-shirts to the first 50 racers. Father/Male 5K race entry fee is $15. Race t-shirts to the first 50 racers. Children (12 and under) entry fee is $5. Race t-shirts to the first 25 children racers. For additional information contact Dave Linn at bringingit2life@yahoo.com. Registration forms available at the Frankln Chamber of Commerce.

Get information about Franklin lodging, restaurants and attractions HERE.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Mother's Day Weekend Event: Franklin Annual Gemboree

May 11-13 11th Annual Mother's Day Gemboree Gem show featuring dealers from across the United States. You'll find fine jewelry, Rough and cut gemstones, minerals, fossils and lapidary equipment. The 3 day event is held from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Macon County Community Building in downtown Franklin NC.

Get a link for the Mother's Day Gemboree and other local information on the Franklin NC Visitor Guide.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Take a Hike: Wildflower Walk in Franklin

March 24 F Wildflower Walk at Rufus Morgan Falls Trail led by Jack Johnston-meet at the Ride-Share Commuter Lot off HWY 64 West at Sloan Road at 8:30 AM. This hike was rated one of North Carolina's Best Wildflower Hikes. Franklin, NC

The Blue Ridge Parkway at 469 miles long is the nation's longest scenic rural parkway. Now 70 years old it is administered by the National Park Service and host to approximately 20 million visits annually. It connects the Shenandoah Valley National Park with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. Along the route are opportunities for lodging, dining, camping, hiking and simply enjoying breathtaking views from easily accessible overlooks and picnic areas. For additional information visit :The Blueridge Parkway Association

The River Arts District is open year around with the opportunity to meet artists in their studios. Schedules are available online. This unique area along the French Broad River is home to more than 165 artists with working studios located in 18 turn-of-the-century industrial buildings. The artists of the River Arts District welcome you into their studios to talk with them, see their latest artwork, watch demonstrations, and experience for yourself the magic hidden inside the time-worn factories and warehouses along the French Broad River.

Chimney Rock Park is named for a 500 million-year-old giant granite monolith overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge. Visitors are awed by the breathtaking view that spreads 1200 vertical feet beneath them and 75 miles across the Carolinas. The now state owned park encompasses 1,000 acres offers the best of the mountains in one place with spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of special events and much more. Chimney Rock NC

The National Scenic Byways Program is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. The program is a grass-roots collaborative effort established to help recognize, preserve and enhance selected roads throughout the United States. Since 1992, the National Scenic Byways Program has provided funding for almost 1500 state and nationally designated byway projects in 48 states. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes certain roads as All-American Roads or National Scenic Byways based on one or more archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities.

Tsali Recreation Area is an outdoors lover's paradise. Probably the most popular features of Tsali Recreation Area are the 39 miles of trails suited for mountain bikers and horse-back riders, as well as hikers. The 4-loop system offers a variety of landscapes. You can climb 1-foot wide rugged paths or travel flat, well-beaten roads. The four trails--Right, Left, Mouse Branch, and Thompson Loops--meander through mixed pine and hardwoods on a peninsula stretching into Fontana Lake. Near Bryson City NC and Robbinsville NC.