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Special Event

Event

Holiday Homecoming at Oconaluftee Visitor Center

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Oconaluftee Visitor Center and Mountain Farm Museum

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

4 hours

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Festival
Living History

Drop-in

Description

Come on home to share in our celebration of the holidays in the Smokies, with traditional music, crafts, and cultural demonstrations on the Mountain Farm Museum.

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

Two people smiling and clapping along to music. Someone in the background is playing a violin.
A man sitting on a stool playing an instrument built with a wooden stick, wash bucket, and string.
A group of visitors singing in the visitor center. One person reads lyrics from a paper pamphlet.
Two people viewing a music stand while playing stringed instruments.
Two people smiling and clapping along to music. Someone in the background is playing a violin.
The Holiday Homecoming will feature live music, among other activities.
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A man sitting on a stool playing an instrument built with a wooden stick, wash bucket, and string.
Learn about traditional Appalachian instruments at the Holiday Homecoming.
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A group of visitors singing in the visitor center. One person reads lyrics from a paper pamphlet.
Enjoy live music and caroling at the Holiday Homecoming.
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Two people viewing a music stand while playing stringed instruments.
Enjoy live music while participating in activities like corn husk doll making, blacksmithing, Appalachian games, and more!
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