Join Jackson County Recreation

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Wednesday, 23/08/2023

Jackson County Recreation will host a series of events throughout September.

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What's Going On This Weekend?

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Wednesday, 09/08/2023

Here's a roundup of things to do in WNC this weekend.

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Events & Activities: Fourth of July and Beyond

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Wednesday, 28/06/2023

Get ready for the holiday weekend!

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What's Going On This Weekend?

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Wednesday, 14/06/2023
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Juneteenth: a community affair

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Wednesday, 14/06/2023

For the third year in a row, First United Methodist Church in Waynesville is teaming up with community partners to celebrate Juneteenth — the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. But while the event has taken place at Lake Junaluska in past years, this year, the community is invited to celebrate on Academy Street just outside of FUMC for a day of music, games, storytelling, food and good company.

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What's going on this weekend?

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Wednesday, 31/05/2023

What's going on this weekend?

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What's going on this weekend?

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Wednesday, 17/05/2023

What's going on this weekend?

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Community almanac

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Wednesday, 29/03/2023
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Easter Celebrations in WNC

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Wednesday, 06/04/2022

Easter Celebrations in WNC

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MLK Day Events

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Wednesday, 12/01/2022

• Western Carolina University’s Martin Luther King Jr. weeklong celebration will be highlighted this year with speaker Charisse Burden-Stelly’s keynote address “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Tradition of Radical Blackness.” Find a full list of events here.

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