22nd ANNUAL GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN TROUT FESTIVAL

Saturday May 7, 2011 (9am-5pm) - The Great Smoky Mountain Trout & Heritage Festival is an outdoor event that introduces lessons in aquatic ecology, fishing ethics, water safety and the respect for outdoors as well as helps educate event goers about the various needs to conserve and protect our natural resources. It also includes sustainable living, timber, quilting and basket weaving demonstrations, live music and much more! Children 15 and under are free.

This year we are expanding the trout festival striving to add a heritage component. Additionally, our partner and sponsor Haywood Community College has an expanded presence with the Forestry Club adding ESPN Winning Timber Demonstrations and the Sustainability Club’s involvement. We have just added Balsam Mountain Birds of Prey demonstration featuring a live Bald Eagle.

Live Demonstrations by Haywood Community College Natural Resources Management Department, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and the Sustainability Club including ESPN winning Timber Demonstrations • *CATCH Clinic (Kids Fishing) • Open-top Stratified Downdraft Biomass Gasification (Engine fueled by wood) • Educational Tent & Demonstrations • Wolf Tales • Balsam Mountain - Birds of Prey • Maggie Valley Police Department will feature a car and DUI demonstrations • More…

Heritage Area • Craft Vendors & Artisans • Quilters • Basket Weavers •Pottery •Blacksmithing• Clogging Groups • More…

Crafts • Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverage Vendors • Purchase a Trout Dinner to Benefit Boy Scouts • More…

Contests: Trout Race Tickets – On Sale Now

Ticket Types & Benefits
A-Adult; 21 Years+
Price: $3.00+convenience fees online purchases
$5.00 @ Door
Receives: All Activities, Education, Demonstrations, Music, Kid’s Area, Admission

K-Kids; 15 Years-
Price: $0.00+convenience fees online purchases
$0.00 @ Door
Receives: All Activities, Education, Demonstrations, Music, Kid’s Area, Admission

The Town of Maggie Valley boasts a large inventory of approximately 3,000 room nights inclusive of various accommodations. There are 976 hotel/motel rooms with the balance split amoung cabins, cottages, villas, country clubs & resorts and vacation rentals.
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DAY BEFORE: Americana Roots Festival; Friday, May 6, 2011. Rooted in music, this is a festival celebrating past, present and future artistry. It is also a “beerfest”. This is an adult oriented event. The Town of Maggie Valley promotes responsible drinking. Don’t drink and drive.
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