Maggie Valley NC celebrates Bicentennial

Maggie Valley, NC celebrates Bicentennial with Storytelling


Maggie Valley neighbors and visitors enjoyed a special day with regional and local storytellers and crafts people on July 12, 2008. As Maggie Valley celebrates its bicentennial, the storytellers told of country store politics, mountain preachers, hound dogs, and even the dumb blonde.

As one local storyteller stated,” I learned to laugh at myself early on; cuz I realized I would miss out on half the fun in life if I didn’t”.

The Stomping ground hall was a twitter with the snickers of the crowd, punching each other in the sides and nodding, and with toe tapping during the mountain music intervals. All this entertainment – and it was for free.

The Maggie Valley festival grounds were busy with the Arts and Crafts Festival. There were many crafts booths and tasty foods.

A motorcycle rally passed through the valley on a scenic tour. And it was scenic that day.

The weather was perfect for July; blue skies and a high of about 78 degrees. Does it get any better than that?