The Easter Hat Parade
The Easter Hat Parade
Led by a fleet of restored antique cars, followed by the many hat contestants and featuring the Easter Bunny, the parade begins in front of the Town Hall on Front Street. Get your face painted! Make a hat and come join the parade! Last-minute entrants very welcome. Awards are announced after the Parade. Ribbons are given for the Prettiest, Funniest, Largest, Smallest, Most Unusual, Most Easter-like, Best Smelling, Cutest, Most Outrageous, Best In Show and “Poofiest” hats among other unusual categories. There is even a ribbon awarded to the Best Animal in Show! Fashion your own hat, 10 am – 1:30 pm at Dogwood Crafters on Webster Street. Easter egg hunts (by age group) also start there beginning at noon. Registration for the parade starts at 11 am, with parade at 2 pm.
Colorfest! Arts & Crafts
Colorfest! Arts & Crafts
This unique historic town welcomes over 40 local demonstrating artists who will line Front Street with colorful art and demonstrate their work. Meet and talk with local artists, all the while surrounded by the spectacular beauty of the mountains. Sample festival foods, and enjoy indoor and outdoor dining and a brewery. Live entertainment throughout the afternoon.
Holiday Shopping Guide – Jackson County, NC
Holiday Shopping Guide – Jackson County, NC
Finding the perfect gift for family members and friends can be difficult, but our NC Mountain towns of Cashiers, Cherokee, Dillsboro, and Sylva make it easier than you’d think. Avoid the crowded malls and take a shopping sabbatical to Jackson County – located about an hour west of Asheville for some of the best handmade gifts in the mountains.
Why You Should Visit Jackson County, NC During Secret Season
Why You Should Visit Jackson County, NC During Secret Season
We all vacation in hopes to find a secret escape where we can experience our own little piece of paradise that is away from the large crowds. During the winter to early-spring months, the Western NC mountain towns of Jackson County, NC offer just that! Cashiers, Cherokee, Dillsboro and Sylva come alive during this ‘secret season’, offering visitors a wide array of hidden benefits to traveling during this less crowded and more affordable time of year.
Find Your Perfect Holiday Centerpiece: Choose and Cut Guide to Jackson County
Find Your Perfect Holiday Centerpiece: Choose and Cut Guide to Jackson County
The return of the holiday season means reminiscing on years past, spending time with loved ones and sharing in traditions that are carried on through generations of families year-after-year. One such tradition that we enjoy being a part of in Jackson County is to choose and cut your own Christmas tree. Thanks to our county’s elevation, location, quality soil conditions and abundant rainfall, the county is perfectly situated for growing beautiful Christmas trees. In fact, genetics show our trees are the fastest-growing, most aesthetically pleasing trees in the region. As a result, Jackson County is home to many locally and family-owned Christmas tree farms offering a gorgeous selection of these holiday decoration centerpieces.
Three Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in Jackson County
Three Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in Jackson County
November is Native American Heritage Month, and The Qualla Boundary or Cherokee as it’s more commonly known, in the Great Smoky mountains of Western North Carolina, offers several authentic ways to learn about the culture of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.
Your Mountain Home for the Holidays
Your Mountain Home for the Holidays
Although we may be focused on fall, big box stores already have the fake trees and inflatable Santas out, reminding us that it may be time to start making arrangements for the holidays. What better place to gather with friends and family this season than in a cozy mountain home in beautiful Jackson County, NC?
Fall for the NC Mountains Photo Contest – Win a FREE Getaway
Fall for the NC Mountains Photo Contest – Win a FREE Getaway
Autumn is here, bringing along with it crisp, clean, and cool mountain air and the beauty of changing leaves. In celebration of the new season, we invite you to submit your best fall pictures captured in Jackson County during our ‘Fall for the NC Mountains’ photo contest running now through November 13th, 2022.
Get Fired Up! WNC Pottery Festival Returns to Jackson County November 5, 2022
Get Fired Up! WNC Pottery Festival Returns to Jackson County November 5, 2022
Mark your calendars for what has been named one of the Southeast’s “Top 20 Art Events.” With over 40 master potters from 15 different states, this fall arts festival is not to be missed. The ever-popular WNC Pottery Festival will take place on November 5, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sylva’s Bridge Park.
Celebrate North Carolina Beer Month in Jackson County
Celebrate North Carolina Beer Month in Jackson County
Fall is a special time of year in the NC Mountains. Along with the famous hues of autumn comes North Carolina Beer Month in October, which celebrates craft breweries across the state. Throughout Jackson County, there are over 120 locally crafted beverages on tap to satisfy the tastebuds of craft beer lovers, including some of the very best IPAs, sours, and seasonal autumn brews.