April 12th

Spring Bass Classic Tournament 2008
Launch the boat. The bass are hungry. Join other anglers and spectators for this Bass Classic on 30 mile long Fontana Lake along the southern shores of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

April 17th-
April 20th

Hi-Yak Festival
Fontana Village Resort will be hosting the 2nd annual Hi-Yak Festival. Hikers, grab your packs and kayakers, bring your boats as we celebrate the Appalachian Trail and Cheoah River. If you’re an overall outdoor enthusiast, come along as well. You'll have a blast! For a look at this year's event line-up, visit the HiYak 2008 site for a taste of what's coming. For the most up-to-the-minute information for the '08 festival call Jerry, our Outdoors Director at 828.498.2211 or shoot him an email. Make your reservations early for this one!

April 20th-
April 24th

Spring Hike Week
Spring Hike Week. A celebration of the scenic splendor of the Great Smoky Mountains and the rich cultural heritage in the region. Hikes include destinations in the southwest boundaries of the park such as Twenty Mile Ranger station, Hazel Creek, Eagle Creek and as far south as the Tsali Recreation area on Fontana Lake. Seminars and hikes are also planned around nature conservancy; preservation of burial grounds in the communities of Proctor, Fairview and Cable Cove (communities that were displaced when the construction of Fontana Dam flooded the Little Tennessee River Valley). Bluegrass concerts and cookout events are spread out through Fontana Village all week long.

April 21st-
April 28th

Dam Kids Gathering • Spring 2008
The spring gathering of the folks who were the children in Fontana Village during the construction of Fontana Dam in the early 1940's. All of the fond memories come flooding back as the "children" sit 'round the fireplace at the lodge every evening, reminiscing about the good times, growing up in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Fontana Community Church Benefit Gospel Concert
A Benefit Concert to refurbish the Fontana Community Church. Sunday, April 27th from 2-5pm, the concert will feature the Shining Pathway Singers, the Corbin Family, Gloria Hardy and the Atoah Singers. All proceeds will go to the Church for planned renovations of this Fontana landmark.

April 29th-
May 04th

Mini Coopers 2008
Each spring, these ground hugging denizens of the asphalt decend on the mountains of Westrn North Carolina to play, party, feast and most importantly.... drive the famous Dragon and Hellbender 28. A full weekend of excitement. This one fills up fast, so call the Fontana Village Group Sales staff early to reserve your room or cottage.

May 10th

Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Festival! Pickin' and a grinnin' in the mountains. Sweet. A one day event on May 10, 2008; 12:00 Noon until 9:00 PM. Indoors at the Fontana Village Recreation Hall. Tickets available at the door.

This year's performers: Blue Moon Rising, Balsam Range, Cumberland Gap Connection, Donna Hughes and Pine Mountain Railroad. All the bands except for Pine Mountain Railroad will be playing two sets. Click on the band's names above to view their websites for more information and hear the bands! Ticket Prices: $25.00 each for adults, 13 and over; $12.50 for children 13 and under; Children under the age 6 are free with a paying adult.

May 16th-
May 18th

Trinity Custom Homes
Corporate Business Retreat.

May 16th-
May 18th

ZDayZ 2008
May 16-18,2008 • The Southeast's Premiere Regional Z-Car Event - A full weekend of great Z activities in the fantastic NC mountains. Join the rest of the Z community in celebrating together the fifth year of ZDayZ! More info at www.zdayz.com.

May 18th-
May 25th

Accent On Rounds
Annual Dancer's Gathering at Fontana Village

June 05th-
June 08th

Dam Bike Rally
Straddling the Great Smoky Mountains National Park & The Nantahala National Forest, Fontana Village has become a motorcycle mecca of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The 22 mile stretch of NC Hwy. 28, known as the Hellbender 28, sitting at Fontana Village's front door runs into the famous Dragon just 10 miles up the highway. The influx of riders from around the country gave rise to The Smoky Mountain Bike Week every October. The fall festivals's twin in the spring.... The Dam Bike Week is fast becoming the spring event to attend in the Smokies. Event details and times will be posted online soon for the '08 event. Reserve your cottage or room now.

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June 16th-
June 22nd

Yamaha R1•R6 Forum
It's Yamaha Time in the Mountains as the R1•R6 Forum gathers for a week of riding the famous curves of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee.

July 4th

Fontana's 4th of July Festival
A full week celebrating America's Independence with live music & entertainment, field games, crafts, lake tours, hiking, cookouts, old time family softball games on the Village Green, pool parties at the new pool and lazy river. Add the best fireworks display in the Smokies for a family vacation to remember!

July 27-30

SportbikeGurls.com 2008
The Gurls are here. Join other lady riders for the innaugural Sportbike Gurls Rally at Deals Gap. Click on the link to the right to visit the forum for details.

Smoky Mountain Bike Week

October 4th

Fall Bass Classic Tournament 2008
Join other anglers for the Fall Bass Classic in the mountains. Held on 30 mile long Fontana Lake along the southern shores of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

2009
All Year Long

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
75th Anniversary • A Year Long Celebration
Come to the Smoky Mountains and help Fontana Village and our other neighbors in the mountains celebrate the 75th Anniversary of this jewel of our nation's National Parks. Fontana Village will be partnering with our neighbors and friends of the National Park to help educate visitors about the wonders of this biosphere and to preserve it's splendor for generation's to come.

Check back often as the Village pairs it's events in each season with all that the National Park has to offer during this special year long celebration.