Schedule: Friday and Saturday nights‚ April through October

If you want to see a variety of Appalachian and other American country dance styles performed in one place and at the same time‚ the Stompin’ Ground is your spot. The dance floor is enormous - 60 by 80 feet - with seating for nearly a thousand people. The Ivy Hill Band plays a variety of mountain and popular music‚ from old-time fiddle tunes to contemporary country hits. As soon as the first lick is played‚ dancers hit the floor with great gusto. Dressed in fanciful regalia‚ many couples wear matching outfits - shirts‚ boots‚ scarves‚ and hats - while they perform line dancing‚ square dancing‚ clogging‚ and the two-step with exact precision. While audience members are frequently encouraged by the emcee to join in‚ most are quite satisfied to simply watch the remarkable show happening there before them.

Directions: From Interstate 40‚ take exit 20 for Maggie Valley. Continue 5 miles to the first traffic light. Turn right onto Hwy 19/Soco Road. The Stompin’ Ground is located approximately 3 miles down on the right.

For additional regional information contact
Haywood County Travel and Tourism‚ 828-452-0152