Big thank you to everyone who came out to our April AfterHours event! It was an excellent night full of connection and fun. Special shoutout to Murphy Rotary Club for hosting and FairyCross Bottle Shop for providing drinks, snacks, and a beautiful venue. Looking forward to seeing everyone again next month!

Congratulations to High Lonesome Stables on their new arena! April 26th was a beautiful day for a volunteer appreciation day as well as a ribbon cutting for the newest addition to their facilities. Thank you for all the good you do for our community and we are excited for your new arena! If anyone is looking for a beautiful place full of good people to volunteer and make a difference, look no further than High Lonesome Therapeutic Equestrian Center!

Join Producer, Lead Investigator and New Jersey Native Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America's most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot.

Mike has been researching this amazing creature for over 13 years, and has captured some impressive evidence along the way. From the Florida Swamps to the North Country of Maine and everywhere in between, Mike is the full-time, lead investigator and producer of the show, "In the Shadow of Big Red Eye."

A Q&A will be held after the presentation and Mike will be available after for photographs and autographs.

Thursday May 1st @ 5pm

It's Opening Day for the Andrews Farmer's Market! Starting May 2nd, the Andrews Farmer's Market will be open every Friday from 12pm - 4pm at the old A&P Parking Lot. Come kick off the season with them this Friday!

Friday, May 2nd

12pm - 4pm

Old A&P Parking Lot

Join us to celebrate spring and pick up your local favorites from our amazing vendors! Produce, plants, eggs, breads and more will be available. We can't wait to see you all there!

Come on out on Saturday, May 3 for the annual Smoky Mountain SpringFest at Stecoah as we celebrate spring and our beautiful Great Smoky Mountains! This event is focused on outdoor activities and recreation with a selection of quality arts and craft vendors. We have an entire day’s schedule full of fun and free activities for all ages – check out the schedule below for more details. This event is hosted in partnership with Graham County Travel and Tourism.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - Festival Open 11 am – 4 pm

• Stecoah JAM Kids performance
• Live Music on the outdoor pavilion
• John C. Campbell Folk School Morris Dancers & Band
• Arts & Crafts vendors
• Food vendors
• Fly Fishing casting demonstrations
• Guided nature walks
• Free face painting
• Crosscut Saw demo by Partners of Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock Wilderness
• Kids activities
• Creek Critters with Graham County Cooperating Extension/4H
• Airing of the Quilts
• Seed Swap

Ready to rock your workout? Join us for the Bring Your Own Band strength class on May 6th at 6:00 PM! Share your favorite bands or songs, and we'll add them to our playlist. Plus, show off your music love by wearing a band tee OR dressing up as your favorite artist!

Join us for Beginning American Sign Language (ASL) Workshop with instructor Georgia Cline. This is a 6-Week Course May 1 to June 5 (Thursdays 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm). Students will learn basic vocabulary and grammar of ASL. Upon completion of this class, students will be able to exchange basic information about themselves and their families such as names, where they live and their interests.

You can be a LIFE SAVER! Donate blood, plasma or platelets and help save lives in your community! Earn a $50 e-gift card when you donate platelets 4 times by June 30th! Save lives and earn rewards

Join Us for a Murder Mystery Weekend on Lake Chatuge!
May 9-11, 2025
From $492 per person

The Murder Mystery Weekend ™ Includes:
• Accommodations for two nights
• Friday welcome reception and hors d’oeuvres
• Saturday breakfast, lunch, cocktail reception (cash bar) and dinner
• Sunday breakfast and final solution with the awarding of prizes
• All taxes and gratuities
• Plus a unique and entertaining three day/two night Murder Mystery Weekend™ Adventure

Click the link to learn more about what to expect during your Murder Mystery Weekend at The Ridges: https://www.murdermystery.com/weekend-itinerary

Call to Reserve Today!
(706) 896-2262

The wait is almost over—1702 is back on track starting Friday, May 16th! Feel the power, hear the whistle, and ride through the mountains like never before!

Book your ride today!

The Cherokee County Arts Council of NC invites artists to apply as vendors in the 8th Annual Art, River and Music Festival. This is a juried festival for fine art and craft creators, and will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15, along the Murphy Riverwalk path adjacent to downtown Murphy NC. To apply, email a request for the application to director@cherokeeartscouncil.org. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 16th.

Join us on Saturday, May 17th for a cruise down the Cherohala Skyway! We will be meeting at Fields of the Wood (10000 Hwy 294, Murphy) at 9:30am and then cruising the 43 mile National Scenic Byway from Tellico Plains, TN to Robbinsville,NC. We are planning a lunch at Tapoco Lodge in Robbinsville to complete our drive.

Strength in numbers! Join us at Murphy Health and Fitness for group fitness this week and hit your goals with support and energy around you. We have pool classes, kickboxing, yoga, and much more! Learn more about our classes today by stopping by or checking out our website!

Join us on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 5:30 PM for a Wine Tasting!

The Wine Tasting will be held at The West Tubing Company, 6175 Old Highway 64 West, Warne NC 28909. This is the Outpost Location for West Tubing Company and Lace Factory Antiques.

$30.00 per person, Charcuterie will be served.

Contact West Tubing Company for Tickets, future events, and more information. We hope to see you there!

Get your seasonal produce here! Peachtree Produce has fresh cantaloupes, strawberries from Clayton, GA, and sugar baby watermelons, that have been amazing, in!! Fresh white half runner green beans, pink pineapples, yellow tomatoes, blueberries and much more in right now!!

Check out Buck Bald Brewing's new location at 110 Valley River Ave. in downtown Murphy, NC! All the great brews and friendly faces at their newly renovated space. Stop by today and cheers the new spot!

Join us May 30th for an empowering weekend of paddling, connection, and adventure at the annual Women’s Paddlefest, hosted by Mind Body Paddle and NOC. All in support of the Shannon Christy Memorial Fund.

The weekend includes

Morning yoga sessions

A supported Saturday river trip

An optional Sunday paddle

Delicious group dinner at Relia’s Garden

Motivational morning chats with Anna Levesque

A special event t-shirt & more!

Have something you'd like to share? Our newsletter is posted the beginning of every month and updated continuously! If you're a chamber member and want to advertise an event, promotion, or important news, we'd love to feature it.

Contact us today to get started and secure your spot in the next issue!