Smoky Mountain Folk Festival - Venue and Lodging

The Smoky Mountain Folk Festival is hosted by Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center which is located near Asheville and Waynesville, NC. All events take place in or adjacent to Historic Stuart Auditorium.

Lodging Links

• Lake Junaluska offers a special lodging packages for $145. Lodging is in the Terrace Hotel which is adjacent to Stuart Auditorium. Packages include 2 nights lodging and tickets to Friday and Saturday night performances. More information available on Lake Junaluska's website or at 1-800-222-4930.

• Haywood County offers a wide variety of the finest restaurants and hotels, country inns, bed and breakfasts, and camping opportunities available in the Smokies. For more details you may call the Tourist Information Center at 1-800-334-9036. www.smokeymountains.net

Directions to Lake Junaluska

• Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
  689 N. Lakeshore Drive
  Lake Junaluska, NC 28745

• Coming from East (from Asheville-25 miles):
  From I-40, take exit 27 onto US 19-23.
  Drive 3-4 miles.Do not take exit 104 -- it is easy to get lost.
  Take exit 103 and drive about 1 mile until you see Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center front entrance gates on the right. Bear right and follow the main road.

• Coming from West (from Knoxville- 92 miles):
  From I-40, take exit 20 toward "Lake Junaluska, Maggie Valley".
  Bear right on the ramp.
  Drive 7 miles until you come to the stop light.
  Turn left at the light and drive 3 more miles until you pass thesecond stop light.
  The Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center front gates will be on your left shortly after.
  Turn left and follow the main road.

• Coming from Atlanta- 172 miles from Midtown:
  I-85 North to I-985 North. At Gainesville, GA take 365 North to 441 North into NC. Just past Dillsboro, NC, 441 merges with US 74 which will turn into 23/74. Take Hwy 23/74 North Lake Junaluska/Maggie Valley Exit (102-B). Travel two miles then turn right on US 19. The entrance to Lake Junaluska is approximately ¼ mile on left.

• Click here to download a map of the Lake Junaluska grounds.

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