Roan Mountain's Rhododendron Festival Returns After Helene Repair Efforts

Roan Mountain's Rhododendron Festival returns after Helene repair efforts

Roan Mountain Recreation Area reopens for festival after Hurricane Helene damage. Enjoy the blooms this weekend, boosting local tourism and business.

Rhododendron Festival, reopening of Cloudland Gardens celebrates peak bloom on Roan Mountain

The peak blooms at the top of Roan Mountain are taking place right now, which is reason for the Cloudland Gardens to be open to the public and for Rhododendron Festivals to be held this weekend on the Tennessee and North Carolina sides of the mountain.

Roan Mountain to reopen June 20 in time for rhododendron festivals

MARS HILL – The Roan Mountain Recreation Area, the popular Pisgah National Forest site known for its spectacular rhododendron blooms, will reopen on Friday, June 20, following severe damage last year from Hurricane Helene. The reopening is just in time…

Roan Mountain to Reopen June 20 in Time for Rhododendron Festivals

MARS HILL, N.C., June 18, 2025 – The Roan Mountain Recreation Area, the popular Pisgah National Forest site known for its spectacular rhododendron blooms, will reopen on Friday, June 20, following severe damage last year from Hurricane Helene. The reopening is just in time for the annual rhododendron festivals in Bakersville, North Carolina, and Roan …