PlottFest 2025
Schedule
Sat May 17 2025 at 08:00 am to 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds | Maggie Valley, NC
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Plott dog competitions, UKC bench show, concerts, programs, food, vendors, & more!Admission $15 at gate/free for children 12 and under
One Dog Event Registration
$10 per dog
Two Dog Registration
$10 per dog
Three Dog Registration
$25 for three dogs
8:00 AM: One dog Mechanical Bear Bay Registration
8:30 AM: One Dog Mechanical Bear Bay Event
9:00 AM: Two dog Mechanical Bear Bay Registration
9:30 AM: Two Dog Mechanical Bear Bay Event
10:00 AM: Three Dog Mechanical Bear Bay Registration
10:30 AM: Three Dog Mechanical Bear Bay Event
11:00 AM: UKC Bench Show Registration
11:30 AM: UKC Bench Show
12:00 PM: Coon Treeing Registration
12:30 PM: Adult Coon Treeing Event
1:00 PM: Adult Bear Tree Registration
1:30 PM: Adult Bear Tree Event
2:00 PM: Kid’s Bear Tree Registration - $5 per dog
2:30 PM: Kid’s Bear Tree Event
3:00 PM: Music with William Ritter & Tim McWilliams
4:00 PM: Plott Legends Roundtable discussion with Bob Plott, Moderator, & special guests: Gene Walker, Danny Long, Gary Baity, Gary Bowen, Ken Ross, Roy Clark, Joel Castillo, Jason Bickford, Andy Blankenship, Ira Jones, and others
5:00 PM: Dog Award & Special Award Ceremony with photos & sponsor recognition
5:30 PM: Raffle Ticket Winners for Puppy Raffle, Garmin Gear, Boots, dog food, etc., courtesy of GT’s Hunting Supplies
6:00 PM Event Ends
Heritage Demos - All Day
Artists participating, demonstrating, and selling their wares include:
Charles Brown: Leatherwork, bags, knives and powder horns
Dana Balinger: 18th and 19th Century firearms (display only)
Shane Plott: Hand forged knives
Shannon Plott: Leather work and jewelry
Cory Plott: 18th Century Pottery —Cory will also provide all our special event awards and trophies
Billy Griner & Chris Adams: Powder horns and 18th-19th century frontier accoutrements
Bob Plott & Jacob Plott: Books and wood carvings
Food
10 quality food vendors will be on site providing all sorts of great food from BBQ, sliders, ice cream, funnel cakes, and Philly Cheesesteaks to hamburgers, hot dogs, and popcorn!
Vendors
Dozens of high-quality regional craft vendors will be on site selling their handmade wares — wood working, clothing, jewelry, & everything in between! We’ll also have dog supply vendors on hand.
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Where is it happening?
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, Maggie Valley Fairgrounds, 3374 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751, United States,Maggie Valley, North CarolinaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
