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Kids fishing extravaganza returning to Cherokee

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Kids fishing extravaganza returning to Cherokee

The 22nd annual Talking Trees Trout Derby will invite children from across the area to fish in Cherokee Aug. 4-5.

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, fishing, face painting, balloons and more will be available for participants at the Oconaluftee Islands Park. The fun will continue 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. More than $20,000 in prizes will be awarded over the course of the weekend.

Open to ages 3 to 11. Entry is free, with pre-registration available at cherokeetroutderby.com . Contact Lisa Frady with questions at 828.359.6471 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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