Come and join area businesses and communities for a good old Appalachian 4th of July.
WHEELER'S PERFORMANCE (visit website)
July 4 Picnic at Wheelers - Free Food, snacks and drinks all day Thursday. Everybody welcome... stop in and say Hi. Wheeler's is located 1 mile north of Robbinsville NC on US129. Only 12 miles to the Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap and Moonshiner 28, and 12 miles to the Cherohala Skyway.
FONTANA VILLAGE RESORT (visit website)
July 4: Fastgear: This local Southern Rock band out of Robbinsville brings their own take on country with songs from 90's through today's recent hits. Wildwood Sundeck from 6:30pm - 8:30pm or Events Hall in case of rain. The Chillbillies: A favorite from Knoxville, Tennessee. They play a mix of Classic Rock & Roll with Blues. Events Hall from 9pm - 11:30pm. Fireworks on The Village Green @ Fontana Village at 10:00pm. The best fireworks in the Smokies!
July 5: My Highway: Join in on the Independence Weekend festivities with this local favorite out of Robbinsville, NC. They play a wide range of music from country classics to new age Southern Rock. Wildwood Sundeck from 8pm - 11pm or Wildwood Grill Porch in case of rain.
July 6:Mardi Gras Kings: You will be taken down to Bourbon St. where a wide range of music is played, but every song has the N'awlins influence. Wildwood Sundeck from 8pm - 11pm or Events Hall in case of rain.
COPPERHEAD LODGE (visit website) located in the north Georgia Mountains. 4th of July - it's not too late to spend your holiday in the mountains. Three days of live music, guided rides, fireworks and more.
GRAHAM COUNTY HERITAGE FESTIVAL (visit website) - Motors, Moonshiners & Mountaineers County Fair, Robbinsville NC. This year Graham County Heritage Festival features motors, moonshiners and mountaineers as part of our 2013 Independence Day weekend celebration. Join us Friday & Saturday, July 5 & 6, on Courthouse Square in downtown Robbinsville for entertainment, contests, food, fun and more.
You can meet Moonshiners in their hometown where part of their popular television show is filmed. See replicas of automobiles like the General Lee and Dixie from the Dukes of Hazzard television show with Hazzard Life. And join the crowds who gather to watch local loggers compete in lumberjack contests. No need to go hungry -enjoy delicious food while you listen to local bands play genuine mountain bluegrass and country music tunes. Want some exercise? Spend the evening dancing on the square.
And Bryson City in neighboring Swain County:
July 4, All Day - Bryson City's Hometown Fourth of July - Downtown
July 4, 10 pm - Fireworks in Bryson City
