29th Annual Swain County

Come and celebrate Appalachian Mountain Heritage in the Great Smoky Mountains small town of Bryson City! Friday evening is Southern Gospel Music night and everyone can join in a sing-a-long at the end. Saturday - Memorial Day Ceremony featuring veterans. Then the music starts and lasts all day! Bluegrass, country, folk, and little bit of everything! The crowd gathers at noon for the kids' burlap sack races and a log-sawing contest with an antique cross-cut saw, with prizes and bragging rights. Clogging by Jubilee Mountain Cloggers. Kids Activities, bounce houses, face painting. Vendor booths, handmade crafts, art, wood carvings, pottery, basketry, and more! Festival food - Kettle Korn, Funnel Cakes, BBQ, and more. Hope you can join us! Organized by volunteers -- David Gunter is the chair of this year's festival. If you would like to rent a vendor space or volunteer on the planning committee or help at festival, contact us - email c3dhaW5jb3VudHloZXJpdGFnZWZlc3QgfCBnbWFpbCAhIGNvbQ==.

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