PlottFest is a celebration of North Carolina's state dog - the Plott Hound - and Appalachian mountain heritage and culture.

The festival features Plott dog competitions, a UKC bench show, live music, historical programs, local food, a variety of craft vendors, and more.

PlottFest has been an annual event since 2012, with the goal of creating an all-inclusive environment for ALL folks to celebrate the Plott Breed and Appalachian culture.

Gates open at 8AM

Schedule:

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

Tickets:
Admission $15 adult
Kids 12 & under Free

One Dog Event Registration
$10 per dog
$10 per dog Two Dog Registration
Three Dog Registration
$25 for three dogs