10/09/2026
If you’re coming to River Farm escape the 17th and 18th here’s a great event not to miss the Maggie Valley Falls arts and crafts festival. Check it out.
🍂🏔️ 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.
