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The Emerald Bear is a beautiful log cabin near Cataloochee Ski Resort. Close to so many fun and exciting things to do all season long!

You will enjoy the beautiful views and fall in love with the wonderful community of Maggie Valley!

10/27/2026

More visitors today!

10/26/2026

Big guy dropped by this morning to say hi!

10/25/2026

Mom and 2 babies came by for a visit!

10/20/2026

10/16/2026

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For nearly 200 years, elk were absent from the Great Smoky Mountain...

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

🍂🏔️ MAGGIE VALLEY FALL ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL TURNS A FREE 2-DAY FESTIVAL WITH 100+ CRAFTERS INTO A 3-DAY MOUNTAIN GETAWAY WITH WATERFALLS, ELK & BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY VIEWS!

The Maggie Valley Fall Arts & Crafts Festival returns October 17–18, 2026, but why make it only a day trip?

🎨 FESTIVAL DETAILS
📅 October 17–18, 2026
⏰ 9 AM–4 PM both days
📍 Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
3374 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC
🎟️ FREE admission & parking

🚗🍁 FRIDAY: SCENIC MOUNTAIN DRIVE

Follow Soco Road toward Soco Gap, join the Blue Ridge Parkway, and continue to Waterrock K**b at Milepost 451.2. Its visitor center sits at 5,820 feet, surrounded by incredible Appalachian views.

Finish with brisket or ribs at Haywood Smokehouse.

🎨🌊 SATURDAY: FESTIVAL + WATERFALL

Browse 100+ crafters selling pottery, jewelry, photography, woodworking, paintings, seasonal crafts and more.

Afterward, visit Soco Falls, a beautiful double waterfall near Maggie Valley.

🦌 SUNDAY: ELK + LAKE VIEWS

Explore Cataloochee Valley for historic buildings, mountain scenery and possible wild elk sightings. Finish your getaway with a peaceful walk at Lake Junaluska.

🏡 Stay nearby at Meadowlark Motel or Twinbrook Resort.

💡 Small Town Discoveries Tip: Don’t rush the Soco Road to Blue Ridge Parkway drive. Changing elevations can mean different stages of fall color along the same route.

10/08/2026

🥘COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Smokey Shadows Lodge & Restaurant

Have you ever been somewhere close to home and thought, “Why haven’t we done this sooner?” That’s exactly how we felt about Smokey Shadows Lodge in Maggie Valley!

We were so excited to share this experience with my parents, our daughter, and our son-in-law.

The dinner was an excellent home cooked meal (tomato pie was amazing), the service was fantastic and we couldn’t have asked for a prettier setting. An old rustic lodge, beautiful Mountain View’s and so much character.

With family-style dinners, a cozy dining room and a long covered porch overlooking the mountains, this place has that old-fashioned mountain charm that makes our area so special.

If you haven’t been to Smokey Shadows Lodge for dinner, you MUST. Take someone you love, enjoy the setting, and make an evening of it!

Check their page for upcoming dinner dates and reservation details.

10/04/2026

🎶 MUSIC at the Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival! 🎶

Music is at the heart of it all! Spend the day surrounded by incredible bluegrass, toe-tapping rhythms, and the sounds of talented musicians coming together in the beautiful Smoky Mountains.

🎻 2026 LIVE MUSIC LINEUP:
🎶 Olivia Jo
🎶 Unspoken Tradition
🎶 Red Camel Collective
🎶 Appalachian Road Show
🎶 Balsam Range

From rising talent to award-winning favorites, this year’s lineup brings a full day of incredible Appalachian and bluegrass music to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. And with Balsam Range closing out the day, you won’t want to miss a note!

The Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival is the Haywood County Arts Council’s annual fundraiser. HCAC is a nonprofit organization that enriches the lives of our community through the arts.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ Gates open at 10 am
📍 Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
🎟️ Tickets are available at the gate or at HaywoodArts.org.

Bring your chair, bring your friends, and come make some music memories with us! 🎻💙

Address

308 Emerald Lane
Maggie Valley, NC
28751

Telephone

+18886992987

Website

http://www.yondervacationrentals.com/

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