An exciting weekend event celebrating the history and heritage of the Plott hound, the official state dog of North Carolina— a breed originated by the Plott family that gained world wide notoriety in the Great Smokies. Join Plott hound owners and enthusiasts from across the nation as they come together to commemorate the breed with an officially sanctioned UKC Bench show and various other competition events, along with special awards ceremonies, raffles, roundtable discussions with Plott breed icons, history programs, food and a traditional country music concert.