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NC Gold Festival

Fri, Jun 6, 2025 @ 12 AM — Sat, Jun 7, 2025 @ 12 AM

Join us at the 21st Annual NC Gold Festival in Marion, NC on June 6 and 7, 2025 to learn about the rich gold history of North Carolina, plus snag som…

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Livermush Festival

Sat, Jun 7, 2025 5 PM - 9 PM

Join us for a "squealin'" good time in Downtown Marion on June 7th! We will have free kids activities, a hog callin' and pig sque…

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Independence Day Celebration

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 6 PM - 10 PM

Join us on July 4th for our Independence Day Celebration in Downtown Marion!6:00 p.m. 4th of July Parade6:30 p.m. Street Dancing with live band9:30 p…

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WNC Bigfoot Festival

Sat, Aug 23, 2025 10 AM - 5 PM

Come a Skeptic Leave a Believer!For years, Bigfoot 911 has explored the Mountains of Western North Carolina and beyond searching for the elusive Bigf…

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WNC Bigfoot Festival

Sat, Aug 23, 2025 All Day

Stay Tuned for more information as the WNC Bigfoot Festival is now in August! Also visit our Bigfoot Festival Page for updates.

FloatLife Fest

Float Life Fest 8 (FLF8)

Thu, Sep 11, 2025 @ 12 AM — Sun, Sep 14, 2025 @ 12 AM

Welcome to FloatLife Fest 7! We're back at the amazing Camp Grier in Western North Carolina For 2024! The full version of the large…

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Mountain Glory Festival

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 9 AM - 4 PM

Celebrate small-town life in the mountains at the 42nd Annual Mountain Glory Festival on October 11th, 2025. From 9:00 AM until 4:00 PMVisitors looki…