Music and Mountain Heritage Festival Moves to Maggie Valley for its Second Year!
An Appalachian music and heritage event, Mootenanny is a celebration of mountain culture with an emphasis on folk music, arts, crafts and specialty food and drinks. Musical acts are hosted on a main stage and a variety of heritage events, including Plott Hounds, demonstrators, and vendors who specialize in southern Appalachian culture are featured on the grounds.
The Festival at a Glance
Dates: Saturday, October 10
Times: Sat.: 10am–7pm
(Music and presenter details forthcoming)
Location: Maggie Valley Festival Festival Grounds
Sponsor: Folkmoot
Ticket Prices: $10-$15 ($25 Family Pass)
Memories from Mootenanny 2019
PLEASE NOTE: Presenters and performers for Mootenanny 2020, as originally scheduled for May 9 and 10, are listed below. Some of these presenters will change with the shifting of the festival to October. We’ll update this page as information changes.
Mootenanny 2020 | Music Lineup | To Be Determined
Heritage Categories & Presenters, Mootenanny 2020 | Click Images Below to Meet the Presenters
Plott Hounds & Hunting
Baying, treeing and agility demonstrations, info about the history of the breed
Traditional Firearms
18th and 19th century Flintlocks common to the Smokies
Bows, Blow-Guns and Shelters
Survival techniques and information about blow guns, bows and more
Edible Plants/Wildcrafting/Seeds
Wildcrafting (edible plants) and survival in the wild, along with heirloom seeds
Adventure
Dale Stewart, world famous adventurer, speaker, conservationist and radio host
Blacksmiths & Hunting Camps
Traditional blacksmith and hunting camp skill demonstrations
Pottery
Cory Plott is well known as an artist and educator, mixing ancient techniques with contemporary flair