Meadowlark Motel Of Maggie Valley

Meadowlark Motel Live Music: Mike Ogletree
2022-09-24 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
The Blaxcotsman (aka Mike Ogletree) was born and grew up in Scotland. His mother was a Scottish woman and his father, an African/American, was from Birmingham, Alabama. The blend of these cultural influences over time have given him a unique perspective on life and a singular approach to the art of music and what he contributes to it. His rather quirky origins give life to music with a difference, a sound that is at once familiar yet different and new at the same time, something that can’t be defined without first giving it a few listens.
Having spent most of his time fantasizing about, or being, a musician, Mike has acquired skills and experience as a drummer, percussionist, singer/songwriter, guitarist, sound engineer and music producer. Throughout his career he has toured and recorded with some of the top performers in their fields culminating in his debut as a solo artist – The Blaxcotsman.
While his current album, Passing White, is the best sounding introduction to his music, Mike’s back catalog is also worthy of your attention. It includes a new take on the Simple Minds album New Gold Dream where he plays almost all the instruments and sings. As well as his first solo album “The Kilmarnock Edition,” which includes his take on the works of the 18th c. Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Overjoyed to be living and working in the USA, a mere two hours drive from his Alabama family and a pond hop from his Scottish one, Mike performs regularly as the “artist-in-residence” at the Meadowlark Motel. Join Mike for an evening of music accompanied by a delicious BBQ dinner. Tickets are $15 or $10 for music only.

Martin Vee at the Meadowlark
2022-09-10 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Martin Vee is a multi-stylist. He plays eclectic-acoustic. Americana, acoustic rock and folk.
Latin stylings and World Music.

Martin has been singing and playing guitar/violin from an early age. He grew up in the tradition of East European blues and folk music. Yes, the blues is very much in Eastern Europe altho’ in a slightly different form.
Martin has traveled extensively sharing his music with the world and on September 10 he’ll be sharing a musical evening with YOU at the Meadowlark Motel starting at 6 pm.

Steve "Piano Man" Whiddon With Angie Toomey
2022-09-08 17:30 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Steve began playing piano at age 3 and there has been some slight improvement. After high school he performed in clubs, restaurants, honky tonk bars, and anywhere else he could play for food, tips, drinks, and various other assorted methods of payment. He was even the organist for the Detroit Tigers for spring training games in the early and mid 90’s and never once caught a foul ball.
He later discovered that country clubs would trade meals and free golf in exchange for his musical services. Aha! Life was good! His waistline expanded but his golf game
remained lousy.
Somehow he found time to use what was left of his fragile brain to write some songs and then some more songs. Some rock, some country, and some nobody has figured out yet.
In 2001 Steve met Dave Magill, a producer, musician, and studio wizard. The two hit it off immediately and started recording Steve’s songs in Dave’s studio. They continue to work together on many different projects.
Steve lives in Maggie Valley, North Carolina where he fishes, hikes, and loves the Smoky Mountains. His golf game remains the same.

Join us for an evening of live music with Steve on Thursday, September 8 at 5:30 PM! It’s a free event, with BBQ dinner available for $12. Cash bar is available as well. We hope to see you there!

Cooking Class With Joseph and Boyd
2022-08-27 10:00 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
The Meadowlark Motel & Smoky Mountain Heritage Center are proud to announce a world-class heritage cooking event curated and hosted by Haywood County native and Motel
owner, Joseph Franklyn McElroy.
Join Joseph and his guests: Meadowlark Motel GM Boyd Burton, as they prepare a traditional southern mountain pig smoked pork picnic with all the sides, complemented by Boyd’s special elk chili as a delicious appetizer, topped off with Joseph’s family heirloom recipe pineapple upside down cake for dessert.
Event guests will enjoy this delectable process while partaking in adult beverages and swapping tall tales with event hosts and friends. Join us for a one-of-a-kind event, starting Saturday morning at daybreak. and culminating with the meal and music by Martin Vee at 6:00 PM. Nightcaps will follow in the Skylark Speakeasy.
Event is free to motel guests and Heritage Club members, and $25 (includes two tasty beverages) for guests not staying at the Motel. Dial 828-926-1717 to book your room and reserve your meal ticket. Y’all come!

Songwriters Camp
2022-08-12 - 2022-08-13 | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
SONGWRITERS CAMP AND CONCERT WITH GRAMMY WINNING ARTISTS JIM LAUDERDALE AND CHARLES HUMPHREYS III, ALONG WITH AWARD WINNING ARTISTS DARREN NICHOLSON, CLAY MILLS AND CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN.
A two-day event of interactive songwriting instruction with world class musicians, a demo tape produced for each participant, a concert by the Songs From the Road Band on Friday Night and a BBQ dinner and all-star concert on Saturday night. This is a unique event like no other, and space will be limited to ensure individual attention is given to all participants.
Price is 675 dollars per person and includes all activities, a demo tape, two world class concerts and BBQ dinner on Saturday night. Special room price packages are offered to include lodging for Friday and Saturday night as well as concerts and all other activities—call 828-926-1717 for details. Limited amounts of Concert tickets are available for concerts Friday and Saturday night –50 outside guests—at 30 dollars each. Reserve your spot now—828-926-1717!

Launch Of Cherokee Heritage Series With Davy Arch
2022-08-06 | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Please join us in spending an intimate and enchanting afternoon with a true Appalachian treasure, Davy Arch. Davy is a world-famous Cherokee tribal historian and award-winning craftsman of traditional Cherokee crafts, specifically masks and baskets—and beloved spokesman for the eastern Cherokee tribe. The event will be followed by BBQ dinner and music with Mike Ogletree and Friends. Admission is 20 dollars per person for non-guests, motel guests and Heritage Club members are free. Dial 828-926-1717 to reserve your seat now!

Jonathan Creek Cloggers
2022-07-30 18:30 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
The Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center and Meadowlark Motel proudly announce another great mountain heritage event for 2022 – an evening of dinner and dancing with the legendary Jonathan Creek Cloggers on Saturday night, Nov 12th. Our evening begins with a delicious barbeque dinner at 6:00 PM and culminates with a rollicking performance by the Jonathan Creek Cloggers at 7:30 PM. The iconic dance group will perform multiple examples of traditional mountain dancing, as well as teaching the audience several fun dance steps. Group leader, Kim Ross, will also give a short talk on the history and traditions of mountain dancing. Grab your partner and come and join us for a memorable, fun filled evening of dining and dancing!
Admission is Free for guests. Price is $10 for the event only, $15 for the event with BBQ Dinner..
For further details check out the Meadowlark Motel website and Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center Facebook page, or dial 828-926-1717 to reserve your rooms or purchase advance tickets.
Previous JCreek Cloggers Event

Wildcrafting And Mother Nature's Natural Garden Program with Ila Hatter.
2022-07-09 | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
MOTHER NATURE’S NATURAL GARDEN PROGRAMS ILA HATTER.
The event starts on Saturday, July 9th at 10:00AM` with a program featuring the legendary wildcrafting expert, renowned author, filmmaker, instructor and tour guide for the GSM National Park’s elite GSM Field School educational programs, Ila Hatter. Ila is an expert on edible plants, medicinal herbs and anything pertaining to wild craft foraging and Appalachian plants, trees and flowers. She has been featured on a variety of national television shows, videos, and books, and has worked as an advisor for multiple movies and television shows. Illa is also one of the iconic females that will soon be featured in our Heritage Cabin honoring Appalachian women. She will be presenting her beloved program Mother Nature’s Natural Garden and leading a short tour of the grounds identifying nature’s bounty that can be found in our own back yards. The event culminates with a free BBQ supper and music by Mike Ogletree and friends Saturday evening. Admission of this event is 20 dollars per person for non-guests, FREE to motel guests and Heritage Club members.

Part IV of Heritage Book Series With Bob Plott - Free for Guests and Members
2022-06-18 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Colorful Characters of the Great Smoky Mountains with Bob Plott
Please join us for yet another informative, entertaining and fun afternoon and evening of history, food and music in Part IV of our Heritage Book Series, as award winning author and MSMHC GM, Bob Plott, discusses his fourth book –Colorful Characters of the Great Smoky Mountainsand weaves the lively stories of vibrant and intriguing characters such as the Cherokee chiefs Yonaguska, Oconostota, Dragging Canoe and their allies such as John Watts, along with their combatants—Robert Rogers, Quintin Kennedy, King Haigler, the Stockbridge Mohicans, Francis Marion and others, as well as modern day mountain icons such as Von Plott, Charles Miller and Earl Lanning.

Amid the rocky crags and misty hollows of the Great Smoky Mountains grew a generation of hardy and fascinating characters whose lives became the stuff of legend. Discover these little-known stories of French and Indian War Rangers, iconic Cherokee warriors and modern-day hunters, as well as moonshiners, skilled artists and historians, told as only Bob Plott can tell them. Visit with Bob as he weaves the tales of these vibrant characters and their lasting legacy on the people who will always call these mountains home.
The program will be followed by a book signing and delicious BBQ dinner, culminating with acoustic music by Mike Ogletree and friends that evening.
The event is free to motel guests and Heritage Club members—there is an admission charge of ten dollars per person for all others.

Pottery Seminar With Cory Plott
2022-06-11 | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Join master potter, Cory Plott –owner and operator of Plott Ware Pottery of Clyde, N.C. – as he brings his mobile studio to our resort to teach participants to make their own piece of hand-crafted pottery. Plott will also be selling his award winning elegant and durable utilitarian decor at the event. Don’t miss the chance to learn from a master craftsman and make your own piece of pottery! Class is limited to 20 participants, 75 dollars each for non-guests, 25 dollars each for motel guests and Heritage Club members. The event culminates with a free BBQ dinner at 6:00 PM and music from Mike Ogletree and friends. Book your slot now at 828-926-1717!

Fly Fishing Camp
2022-04-15 - 2022-04-17 | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Announcing a weekend of top-quality fly fishing, hosted right here at the Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center…
Tickets & room reservations: 828-926-1717
What’s better for the soul than throwing a line upstream, watching it pass, doing it again, and again, and perhaps getting a bite? All anglers know that fly fishing isn’t only about reeling in the big one (although that always gets our hearts jumping!). Fly fishing is about being one with the river and its magnificent presence while witnessing a valuable ecosystem.
The Meadowlark Motel is offering a Fly-Fishing Camp weekends in the Smoky Mountains! Our goal is to bring like-minded people together through fly fishing, food, drink, stories, and a campfire.
Camp weekends are perfect for those new to fly fishing and those looking for some extra instruction, or anyone with experience who enjoys fishing in a small group and making new friends. Each trip is built around those attending and we all share in the experience. You can expect quality time on the river and nights around the campfire with a drink in hand. Truths and tall tales are all allowed at camp! Camps are limited to 20 anglers.
This is the ultimate guided outdoor fly-fishing experience; An outing that includes not only personal instruction and actual professional guided fishing, but also lodging at an Appalachian Chic resort, along with musical entertainment, a free BBQ dinner, a Speak Easy lounge, and a stocked trout stream located right on the resort grounds.
It is fishing fun that is suitable for ALL levels of angling expertise, led by elite, personable guides with over a half century of combined guiding experience.
This is a unique, once in a lifetime memorable adventure that includes four hours of professional, hands-on instruction, combined with four hours of intense guided fishing on some of the best trout fishing streams in Western North Carolina.

Can you imagine a fishing foray conducted on these legendary waters, ranging from small, pool jumping tributaries like Moses Creek deep in the Plott Balsams, to the Yosemite of the East, Panthertown Creek in Jackson County, to Snowbird Creek in Graham County, to the bigger, deeper, rushing, rocky waters of the storied Tuckaseegee, Oconaluftee, Pigeon and French Broad Rivers? Streams tucked deep in the iconic Great Smoky Mountains, and teeming with a wide variety of stocked and native trout – rainbow, brook and brown trout, many of them trophy sized specimens.
Sounds like a dream too good to be true—doesn’t it? Well, it’s not, and you can book all that and more, right now at our exclusive Fly-Fishing Camp scheduled for April 15-17, 2022. Your base camp for this once in a lifetime outing is the historic Meadowlark Motel and Smoky Mountain Heritage Center located in Maggie Valley, N.C. The goal for the Meadowlark operation is to provide unique and memorable experiences for our guests, while also promoting and perpetuating Smoky Mountain Heritage and culture through programs, seminars, and concerts.

Join elite fishing guide and Grammy Award winning musician, Charles Humphrey III and his staff from Beast Coast Anglers, for a weekend of fly-fishing fun and adventure! The event begins with sign in and social hour in the Skylark Speak Easy on Friday night and angler tall tales around the fire pit and bar. On Saturday, participants receive several hours of intense, experiential instruction by Charles and his guides, followed by a guided fishing trip on some of the best fly-fishing streams in WNC. After a full day of memory making fishing adventures, we return to the motel for a delicious BBQ dinner, music by Mike Ogletree and friends, and beverages and fishing stories around the fire pit or in the Skylark Speak easy!
Agenda
Friday Night

Fishing Tales of the Smokies videos presentation
Two beverages of your choice at the Skylark Speakeasy
Charcuterie board for small bites, including some trout delicacies
Lodging at the Meadowlark Motel

Saturday

Breakfast at the Meadowlark Motel
1/2 day of hands on instruction
4 hours of intense fishing on an elite regional trout stream
Additional fishing in the mountain heritage trout stream on the grounds.
BBQ dinner
Live Musical entertainment
Campfires
Lodging at the Meadowlark Motel

Sunday

Breakfast at the Meadowlark Motel

Two students per guide, 10 students minimum, 20-student maximums. Event canceled if minimum is not met two weeks prior to event.

Please note: Saturday lunch and transportation to and from stream are responsibility of students—but lunch can be ordered from Motel.
Meet Your Guides

Your expert fishing guides will be led by Charles Humphrey III the owner and lead guide respectively, for Beast Coast Anglers, based in Western NC, TN, and North GA. The mission statement for Beast Coast Anglers is simple –to provide and promote the ultimate fly-fishing experience for clients and friends, and it is an objective that the company proudly guarantees.
Charles Humphrey III, a Grammy winning musician and endurance athlete with almost three decades of elite guiding experience. Charles has led successful fishing jaunts from Alaska, Canada to Oregon, Wyoming, Colorado and across the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountain ranges.
Humphrey and Beast Coast Anglers will be accompanied by additional professional guides on their staff to ensure that there are no more than 2 participants per assigned guide, thus providing a more inclusive and experiential trip for our guests – and an outing guaranteed to provide life-long memories, and likely some trophy catches as well!
Tickets & room reservations: 828-926-1717

PART II OF THE HERITAGE BOOK SERIES - Free for Guests and Members
2022-03-26 14:00 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Award winning author and GM of MSMHC, Bob Plott
Join us on for an entertaining, educational and fun afternoon and evening of history, food and music in Part II of our Heritage Book Series on March 26th, as award winning author and MSMHC GM, Bob Plott, discusses his second book — History of Hunting in the Great Smoky Mountains. Plott goes back in time to offer readers a glimpse into the minds and weapons of the region’s most intrepid hunters. From the primitive weaponry and expert skill sets and legends of the ancient Cherokee, to the rollicking, audacious adventures of rifle toting ridge runners –and even man hunters – these stories are truly a gripping tribute to mountain life and the adventure of the game.
The program will be followed by a book signing and delicious BBQ dinner, culminating with music by Mike Ogletree and friends that evening.
The event is free to motel guests and Heritage Club members –admission of 10 dollars per person for all others.

Wilderness Survival Skills Weekend with Nancy East
2022-03-19 16:00 - 2022-03-20 23:00 UTC | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, 28751, United States
In today’s world, you might forget that for all of history, humankind has lived or journeyed into environments that require fundamental survival skills in order to flourish. Wilderness Survival (also known as bushcraft) is the ability to utilize natural and limited materials in traditional ways to stave alive and escape danger.
In modern society, learning wilderness survival skills is not only important for the occasional forays into dangerous environments, but also helps in building confidence, self-esteem, and instilling a sense of self-knowledge while re-connecting with nature and our human past.
While we might not think we need wilderness survival skills if we avoid nature, there are still instances where we might need to call upon them including natural disasters, getting lost in the woods, extreme shifts in weather, accidents causing some form of incapacitation, and many other unforeseen circumstances.
Therefore, it is prudent and wise for every human to have at least a rudimentary capability in the basic skills of survival to ensure their continued existence. These include the ability to:

Build a fire
Build a shelter
Tie Knots
Navigate without a GPS
Apply First Aid
Evaluate gear and supplies
Master the essentials of hiking and camping.

The MSMHC is proud to announce the addition of acclaimed author, outdoor survival expert, record setting hiker and elite Wilderness Search and Rescue Team member, Nancy East, to our roster of expert artists for our 2022 programs. Nancy will launch the spring hiking season with a presentation on Friday night, March 18, describing her adventures as a Search and Rescue member. On Saturday, March 19 Nancy devotes an entire day to a variety of the above mentioned wilderness survival topics to ensure your safety, comfort and enjoyment as you create memorable experiences hiking in the Great Smokies.
Space is limited to ten students to guarantee individual attention and Nancy provides all materials needed for event.

Launch of the MSMHC Heritage Book Series
2022-02-26 14:00 - 23:59 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
With award winning author and GM of MSMHC, Bob Plott—first book will be Strike and Stay—The Story of the Plott Hound.
The Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center — located at the beautiful Meadowlark Motel — is proud to announce a series of 20 heritage themed events scheduled for 2022. Each of these events is designed to understand a different element of Smoky Mountain culture, and lead members and guests on a journey of understanding – both of the past and the future.
The first event is on Saturday, February 26th at 4:00 PM at the Meadowlark Motel in Maggie Valley, NC. Please join MSMHC General Manager and award winning author, Bob Plott as he launches the first of six heritage book programs with a book signing of his books. Bob’s first program focuses on the history of the Plott hound, the official state dog of North Carolina, — a legendary breed with a rich and storied history in Haywood County, featured in Bob’s first book, Strike & Stay:The Story of the Plott hound.

His and Hers Weekend Getaway!
2022-02-12 18:00 - 2022-02-14 20:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Valentine’s dinner with champagne
$25 for Hotel Guest – $35 for Non-Guests
Piano Music
Super Bowl Party, Boyd’s award wining chili with all fixing,
Super Bowl Pool
Drink Specials
Saturday 6pm – 8pm
For Her: Valentine’s day celebration on Saturday night. Champagne, Music, and Dinner in the main lodge.
Sunday at 5 pm
For Him: Super Bowl Sunday party in the speakeasy
Note: Reservations are required for Valentine’s Day.

Appalachian Christmas Supper
2021-12-25 18:00 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Menu
Turkey & Ham
All the Fixins Sweet Potato Casserole
Green Bean Casserole
Dressing
Biscuits
Mincemeat Pie
Black Rum Cake
Fruitcake
Desserts
Punch
Eggnog
Cash Bar
Afterparty @Skylark Speakeasy
$25 for Guests and $35 for Non-Guests
CALL TO BOOK NOW ->>>>> 828-926-1717

Holiday Party
2021-12-18 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Santa & Mrs Claus 7 – 8:30pm
Christmas Music Eggnog and Boyd’s Special Punch Heritage Goodies
Deserts & Cash Bar
Raffle & Prizes Reading of A Night Before Christmas
Free for Guests and $15 for Non-Guests
CALL TO BOOK NOW ->>>>> 828-926-1717

Land and Sky Relay
2021-11-06 | Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3422 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
One-day running relay from Asheville to Cherokee! Up to 100 teams and 600 individuals!
Welcome to the Land and Sky Relay. We are grateful to all of the teams that joined us for our previous journeys and look forward to seeing them again plus a host of teams from across the country.
This one day running relay race will take four and six-person teams on a sixty-three mile journey from Asheville to Cherokee, North Carolina through amazing valleys and up and down breathtaking ridges.
We have made some changes for 2021 including three redesigned legs near the end of the race that will include parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Mountains to Sea Trail. What won’t change is our unique format, incredible scenery and our fabulous staff and volunteers.
We hope you and your friends will join us on this adventure.
Registration
Online registration for the Land and Sky Relay opens at 9:00 AM on February 1, 2021.
For 2021, we are allowing teams of four and six people to participate.
Everyone on the team must be 21 years or older.
Race Capacity
In order to provide the best possible experience, the race will be capped at 100 teams.
Contact Glory Hound Events @ 828-400-5868 https://gloryhoundevents.com/.

Traditional Skills and Naturalist Weekend
2021-08-27 19:00 - 2021-08-29 12:30 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, 28751, United States
Ginseng, Granny Medicine and Herbs – the Lore of the Mountains is explored in this weekend of lectures, wanderings, and entertainings.
FRIDAY AUGUST 27
7:00 PM: Traditional Music with William Ritter and Mike Ogletree
SATURDAY AUGUST 28
10:00 AM: Wildflowers and native plants of southern Appalachia with tour guide and naturalist Adam Bigelow
11:00 AM: The healing powers and history of ginseng, with novelist and naturalist Jim Hamilton, author of The Last Entry
NOON: Medicinal herbs and “granny medicine” with naturalist, herbalist and award-winning author of non -fiction books and novels, Renea Winchester
1:00 PM: Program with Tyson Sampson, acclaimed Cherokee naturalist, historian and lecturer.
2:00 PM: An afternoon of woods wandering, and discussion with renowned naturalist, tour guide, lecturer and author Abby Artemesia of THE WANDER SCHOOL
4:00 PM: Heirloom seed discussion with acclaimed naturalist, historian, farmer and musician, William Ritter
5:30 PM: Traditional Scottish music with Mike Ogletree
7:00 PM: Song to Seed Concert with William Ritter
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29
11: 00 AM Traditional mountain Gospel music and service with William Ritter and Sarah Ogletree
12:30 PM: EVENT ENDS

Brews N Tunes
2021-08-14 12:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3422 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Festival includes several Bands and Regional Breweries. Attendees receive a small tasting glass to sample different beers. Contact The Grey Eagle @
Gates open Noon – 6PM
Contact The Grey Eagle
www.thegreyeagle.com
828-232-5800

Campfires, Hikes, and Stories - Horace Kephart Celebration Weekend
2021-08-13 11:00 - 2021-08-14 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Horace Kephart has been dead for 88 years, but his name and his story still pull an undercurrent through Western North Carolina.
Kephart is acclaimed as the father of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, an outdoorsman gifted with an adventurous soul, and the author of such staples of regional literature as Our Southern Highlanders and Camping and Woodcraft. Join us at the Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center to celebrate his life and work with ceremonies, hikes, stories, music and historical displays.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
11:00 AM: CEREMONY AT HORACE KEPHART GRAVE: Led by Libby Kephart Hargrave and friends. (Get directions at Motel front desk)
1:30 PM -2:30 PM: WATERFALL HIKE, DEEP CREEK ENTRANCE OF GSMNP: Led by Libby and friends, meet in trail head parking lot at 1:15 PM
7:00 PM -8:00 PM: MEET AND GREET AT MEADOWLARK MOTEL: Hosted by Libby Kephart Hargrave and other family members, with guests, Dale Stewart, Pam Meister and Bob Plott (CD music in background)
8:15 PM – 9:30 PM: CAMPFIRE TALKS AND READINGS FROM KEPHART BOOKS: Led by Libby and friends.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
10:00 AM: DISPLAY OF ACTUAL KEPHART KNIFE COURTESY OF WCU AND LECTURE: Guest speakers, Dale Stewart, Libby Kephart Hargrave and Pam Meister, Director of WCU Mtn. Heritage Center.
11:00 AM: KEPHART KNIVES FOR SALE AND DISCUSSION WITH KNIFEMAKER: Shane Plott, expert knifemaker and blacksmith will host, moderated by Bob Plott
1:00 PM: DISPLAY OF VINTAGE HUNTING GUNS FROM KEPHART ERA AND PROGRAM BY RAYMOND BUNN: We are honored to be joined by renowned gunsmith and historical firearms expert Raymond Bunn, who offered superb commentary on this topic in George Ellison’s and Janet McCue’s award- winning bio of Kephart.
2:00 PM: OLD TIME STRING MUSIC AND SONGS FROM THE BACK OF BEYOND: With renowned musician, artist and historian, William Ritter.
3:30 PM: SHOWING OF HORACE KEPHART DOCUMENTARY FILM: Hosted by Libby with question and answer session after film.
5:00 PM: PREMIER OF TRAILER FOR NEW AUDIO LEONARD KEPHART DOCUMENTARY: With legendary explorer, writer and artist Dale Stewart.
5:30 PM: UNVEILING OF PAINTING: Hosted by artist Joanne Kephart Bleichner.
6:00 PM: SUPPER BREAK
7:30 PM: CAMPFIRE TALKS AND KEPHART MEMORIES: With Libby and friends.
9:00 PM: EVENT ENDS

Meadowlark Mountain Heritage Festival
2021-08-07 10:00 - 2021-08-08 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Deep in the backwoods, mountain folks practiced many survival skills to create a life in the Smoky Mountains. This festival will celebrate and educate on those skills. with live demonstrations and historic presentations. Learn how animal hides were tanned with actual demonstrations. See a frontier camp. Learn about handicrafts like pottery and quilting. Experience Cherokee master craftspeople and storytellers. Blacksmithing, old-time firearms, and foraging are all on the agenda. There will be entertainment as well, with traditional music and even an exploration of the Scottish/Irish heritage music of the mountain settlers. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience local mountain culture at its most originalist.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
10:00 AM: Brain tanning seminar with Kim Palmer at frontier camp. And tour of camp with Kim Palmer
11:00 AM: Traditional and contemporary mountain pottery talk and display with Cory Plott
11:40 AM: Old time quilt display with Linda Plott Chastain
12:00 NOON: Edible plants and Wildcrafting with Illa Hatter
1:00 PM: Cherokee mask carving, storytelling and flint knapping with Davy Arch
3:00 PM: Mountain Blacksmith History with David Brewin and demos by Brain Noland and Shane Plott at frontier camp.
4:00 PM: Frontier Firearms seminar with UT history professor and flintlock expert Randal Pierce in conference room, display on the grounds all weekend.
5:00 PM: Bark tanning seminar with Charles Brown at frontier camp.
6:30 PM: Songs from the Scottish Highlands with Mike Ogletree

Experience the Art and History of Western NC at the Earl Lanning –Charles Miller Tribute Weekend
2021-07-31 13:00 - 22:30 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, 28751, United States
An experience rich event to honor two of Haywood County’s most outstanding local artists and historians. There will be a full day of activities, along with the award presentation at the resort to celebrate their work.
Haywood County natives Charles Miller and Earl Lanning have roots firmly entrenched in Smoky Mountain soil. Both men can trace their family tree in WNC back to the Revolutionary War era and both had ancestors who fought on the 1776 Rutherford Campaign and at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
More importantly, these 21st century renaissance men are passionate about history and art and have led extremely interesting and colorful lives. Today they are widely recognized for their expertise in 18th century history, firearms and accoutrements, as well as local genealogy, metalwork and wooden and bronze sculptures –including a life-size sculpture of a mountain militia man created by Lanning at the Haywood County Courthouse. Both artists are also renowned storytellers and have been featured in national magazines, newspapers and in the book Colorful Characters of the Great Smoky Mountains by Bob Plott.
The Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center and the Meadowlark Motel are honoring these two great Haywood County artists and historians with an entire day devoted to their life and art as well as presenting them with the first annual MSMC Lifetime Achievement Award.
Please join us at the Meadowlark Motel on Saturday July 31st for a fun day of music, seminars, displays and storytelling culminating with a dinner at J.Arthur’s Steakhouse on Saturday night .
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS –SATURDAY, JULY 31
1:00 PM: Welcome and introduction by Bob Plott and Mel Hankla
1:30 PM: William Ritter concert playing traditional 18 th century ballads and
hunting tunes, some of them on a fiddle made by Earl Lanning.
2:30 PM: Handcrafted still made by Charles Miller and talk by Charles about the
still, as well some of his other classic work.
3:15 PM: Display of frontier dress and accoutrements and talk by Mel Hankla
4:00 PM: Display of classic guns and sculptures made by Earl Lanning, discussion
of his work by Earl Lanning –moderated by Mel or Bob
5:00 PM: Presentation of the MSMHS First Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards
to Charles and Earl, with special comments by the House brothers, Mel, Bob and
others
6:00 PM: Book signing by Mel Hankla and Bob Plott
8:00 PM: Dinner party at J. Arthur’s Steakhouse, space is limited, reservations
required and family members get first preference.
10:30 PM: EVENT ENDS

Darren Nicholson Bluegrass Band Camp & Concert
2021-07-17 14:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, 28751, United States
An exclusive event for aspiring musicians to learn and interact
with some of the best artists in the business –culminating in an all-star concert.
BOOK a Room and get concert free, workshops for half price! Book Here
SCHEDULE
JULY 17
2:00 PM -3:15 PM: Band workshop with Darren Nicholson, Audie Blaylock, Eric Ellis and Reed Jones.
4:00 PM –4:45 PM: Songwriting workshop with Darren N. and friends.
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Instrumental workshops –bass with Reed, Mandolin with Darren, banjo with Eric and guitar with Audie.
5:45 PM-8:00 PM -Dinner break
8:30 PM- 9:45 PM: All-star Concert—Darren

Smokin' Rods In The Smokies
2020-10-23 - 2020-10-25 | Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3422 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Pre 1949 Car Show! Vintage Street Rodders of America event with DJ, Food Vendors, Crafters & other Swap Meet Vendors! Kick-off party for the Smokin Rodz in the Smokies will be at the Wheels Through Time Museum on Thursday afternoon from 5:00 till 7:00. There will be a free cook-out for all the registered car owners. You will also get to tour the Wheels Through time Museum free of charge. Contact Ron Goben for more info: 502-415-6647.

Apple Harvest Daze
2020-10-17 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Downtown Waynesville, 19 South Main Street, Waynesville, NC, 28738, United States
Local event held in nearby Downtown Waynesville. Hailed as one of the “10 Best Fall Harvest Festivals in the Nation,” the Annual Apple Harvest Festival is a celebration of the autumn harvest and Haywood County’s agricultural heritage. Visit the famous town of Waynesville, nestled in the NC Smoky Mountains. Countless booths of fresh apple pies, tarts, caramel apples, ciders, jewelry, pottery and yard art will be present. Try your hand at hand-cranking ice cream or pressing apple cider, then taste the fruit of your labor. Live Music, dancing, crafts, and old-fashioned games make this event fun for the whole family!

Annual Fall Regional Shelby/Mustang & Ford Meet
2020-10-03 | Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3422 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Free Admission for spectators! Family Event with Car Show, Automotive and Food Vendors! Open to the public Saturday, 8am-6pm. (Rain Date Sunday, 10/4) Contact Steve Harrison @ 404-427-2264, email negeorgiamustangclub@gmail.com or visit www.negeorgiamustangclub.org.

Wings Over The Smokies
2020-09-24 - 2020-09-26 | Haywood County Fairgrounds, 758 Crabtree Rd, Waynesville, NC, 5, United States
37th Annual Wings Over The Smokies. Come enjoy the beautiful riding in the Smokey Mountains of North Carolina. There will be three days of activities including guided rides, food, vendors, door prizes and all kinds of entertainment. Contests for valuable prizes! Contact information at http://www.gwrranc.org/index_files/Contacts.htm

Folkmoot Festival - Performance and Dinner
2020-07-20 | Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3422 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
A Folkmoot Performance Onstage with a Tented Dinner. Food Trucks available as well. Bring your blankets and Lawn Chairs! Visit https://folkmoot.org/ or call Laura Shepherd at 828-452-2997 for more information.
Folkmoot History
In 1973, Dr. Clinton Border, a Waynesville surgeon, accompanied a local square dance team to a folk festival in Sidmouth, England. There began the dream that would, 11 years later, become Folkmoot USA. Border was convinced that Western North Carolina, which was already steeped in tradition and dedicated to the preservation of its own heritage, was the perfect location for an international folk festival in the United States. In Folkmoot’s 35-year history, the organization has hosted 8,000 performers from almost 150 countries. Folkmoot performers are primarily college students who serve as cultural ambassadors for their countries. The Folkmoot festival is a strong example of international cultural diplomacy.

Memorial Day Americana Concert
2020-05-24 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3422 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, 28751, United States
Sunday performance of Atlanta Pops and Balsam Range! Showtime will be 6 – 8pm. Food Trucks, Wine & Beer, and Children’s activities. Contact Leigh Forrester at 828-452-0593 or director@haywoodarts.org for more information.
