The Southern Highland Reader

DILLSBORO–The parade is a Dillsboro tradition the Saturday before Easter. It showcases a variety of interesting hats atop participants of all ages, including pets. Judges select the best hats in more than 20 categories, including: biggest, smallest, funniest, best-smelling, “poofy-est,” most creative, most spring-like and most outrageous.

If you can’t find a good hat to wear, fear not. Hat-making takes place on the lawn of Dogwood Crafters.

In addition to an array of colorful hats, the parade features vintage cars provided by the Smoky Mountain Antique Car Club. The Easter Bunny makes an appearance as well, riding in antique convertible car.

Although the Easter Hat Parade officially begins at 2 p.m., folks are encouraged to arrive early and spend the day. Dillsboro is a walkabout mountain village featuring more than 50 unique shops, arts & crafts studios, restaurants and inns.

Dillsboro is located on the Tuckasegee River at the crossroads of U.S. Hwy. 23/74 and U.S. Hwy 441 in Jackson County. The town is less than an hour west of Asheville, 1.5 hours from Gatlinburg, 2.5 hours from Atlanta and Spartanburg, and 3 hours from Charlotte and Knoxville.

For parade information call the Jackson County Visitors Center at (800) 962-1911, or go to www.visitdillsboro.org.

Tags: Dillsboro, easter hat parade, Jackson County

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