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Christmas in the Mountains

Saturday, December 6th 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

free | Schoolhouse Cafe Open

Christmas in the Mountains is an indoor Stecoah arts & crafts show just in time for holiday giving. This event coincides with our annual Breakfast with Santa event – plan ahead by purchasing your pancake breakfast. Don’t forget to get your picture with Santa! Call 828.479.3364 to RSVP for Breakfast with Santa. 

Some of our favorite vendors are located throughout the main building and are stocked with handmade items perfect for your Christmas shopping list. Don’t miss Santa’s workshop with crafts and activities fun for all ages – holiday treat & ornament make & take!

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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

11:00 am – 4:00 pm 

Come on out for the fourth annual Smoky Mountain SpringFest at Stecoah as we celebrate spring and our beautiful Great Smoky Mountains! This event is focused on outdoor activities and recreation with a selection of quality arts and craft vendors. We have an entire day’s schedule full of fun activities for all ages – check out the schedule below for more details.  This event is hosted in partnership with Graham County Travel and Tourism.

We would like to thank our 2025 SpringFest sponsors.

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Annual Harvest Festival

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There are many ways to participate in what is our biggest event of the year – as a volunteer, a demonstrator, a vendor, an exhibitor and more!

We are currently accepting craft and arts, food vendor & non profit organization applications.  Registration deadline October 5th. 

Entries for our annual Quilt Show with a $100 Viewer’s Choice award close October 12th.

Friday, October 16, 2026

6:00 pm

Free | Concessions Available

Join us around the campfire with a FREE marshmallow roast for storytelling and campfire entertainment. Hot dogs, hot chocolate and drinks will be for sale.

Please be prepared for cool temperatures as the sun goes down. Bring a chair – some hay bale seating is available.

Saturday, October 17, 2026

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

$5 admission | FREE Parking

A day full of family fun including music, dancing, food, heritage demonstrations, arts and craft vendors, a quilt show, pie contest, live animals and more! Kids activities include face painting, pumpkin bowling, and a scavenger hunt.

 2025 Harvest Festival Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support of the Harvest Festival.