Week of June 8, 2025

📍 Local Updates Around The Lodge

👽 Spruce Pine Alien Festival

🗓️ Saturday, June 14, 2025
⏰ 10 AM–8 PM
📍 Downtown Spruce Pine – Just 30 Minutes from The Lodge
🎟️ Free Admission

Get ready for an unforgettable day in Spruce Pine at North Carolina’s largest UFO-themed festival! Whether you're a believer or just looking for a unique outing, this event has something for everyone:

• 200+ alien/UFO-themed vendors

• Live music on the Milky Way Stage

• Area 51 costume contest

• Kids' Close Encounter Zone with bounce houses, slides & alien train

• National speakers at the UFO XPO

• Stargazing, gem mining & more!

Spruce Pine is known for its dark skies, high-grade quartz, and mysterious lights—making it the perfect setting for this one-of-a-kind celebration.

🔗 More info: sprucepinealienfestival.com

🛏️ Plan Your Future Stay

Our lodge is just 30 minutes from Spruce Pine and Burnsville—two vibrant towns hosting regular cultural and seasonal events. Whether you're here for work, temporary housing, or planning a future getaway, our location offers access to it all.

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Thank you for being part of our growing community. We look forward to hosting you soon!