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Shop for annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and house plants at the 2021 Lake Junaluska Annual Plant Sale! ?The event will be held on Saturday, May 1, from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. at Lake Junaluska's Nanci Weldon Open-Air Gym.

More than 2,500 plants will be available this year and include plants propagated from Lake Junaluska’s Biblical Garden to colorful, original Coleus cross-bred on the grounds. Offerings also include Boston fern and assorted hanging baskets.

Plants range in price from $3 to $25 and can be purchased by cash, check or credit card. Please bring a mask and observe social distancing.

Grow closer at a counselor-led, two-night Christian Marriage Enrichment Retreat. You and your spouse will enjoy a getaway to a scenic 200-acre lake in the mountains of Western North Carolina, take time to talk about what matters most to you, and draw closer to God and each other. Join us for this event or an upcoming retreat July 25-27, 2021, or September 12-14, 2021. Click here to learn more about Marriage Enrichment Retreats at Lake Junaluska.

Restore and rejuvenate at a three-day yoga Women's Health & Wellness Yoga Retreat at Lake Junaluska designed for the caretakers in our lives so they can feel refreshed and rested. This retreat, to be held May 23-26, 2021, provides a specific time and place for you to join with the special females in your life, enjoy one another’s company and celebrate the bonds you share. Check out the retreat workshops and schedule, and Lake Junaluska's other upcoming yoga retreats!  Click here to learn more about the Women's Health & Wellness Yoga Retreat. 

Join us for the annual flea market hosted by the Junaluskans, a volunteer organization made up of people who love Lake Junaluska. Find one of a kind treasures for sale including arts and crafts, furniture, clothing, electronics, kitchen items, plants, toys, games/recreation, home decor and baked goods.

Lake Junaluska Day is the celebration of the Lake’s 108 years with a day of prayer, sharing and giving. 

Lake Junaluska’s annual Independence Day Celebration weekend features music, barbecue and family-friendly fun — from a parade to fireworks to floating wish lanterns. Click here to learn more about Independence Day Celebrations at Lake Junaluska. 

Offered in partnership with Waynesville Yoga Center, the Out-of-the-Box Adventure Yoga Retreat is designed to bring out your inner explorer as you experience the freedom and joy of linking yoga and adventure for you and a friend. Check out the retreat workshops and schedule, and Lake Junaluska's other upcoming yoga retreats!  

Grow closer at a counselor-led, two-night Christian Marriage Enrichment Retreat at Lake Junaluska. You and your spouse will enjoy a getaway to a scenic 200-acre lake in the mountains of Western North Carolina, take time to talk about what matters most to you, and draw closer to God and each other. Join us for this event or an upcoming retreat September 12-14, 2021. Click here to learn more about Marriage Enrichment Retreats at Lake Junaluska.

The 2021 Festival of Wisdom and Grace, a conference for finding purpose and renewal in the second half of life, will center on the theme "Living Abundantly in the Second Half of Life." Worship, workshops, recreation, entertainment and learning are part of the festival! Click here to learn more aboutthe Festival of Wisdom and Grace. 

The Friends of the Lake 5K Road Race & Walk is a charitable event to support the recreation opportunities of Lake Junaluska through the Friends of the Lake program. Profits support the annual maintenance and improvement of the recreation areas so that Lake Junaluska continues to be a place where the community can enjoy the walking trail, gardens and breathtaking vistas. Learn More!

Grow closer at a cousnelor-led, two-night Christian Marriage Enrichment Retreat. You and your spouse will enjoy a getaway to a scenic 200-acre lake in the mountains of Western North Carolina, take time to talk about what matters most to you, and draw closer to God and each other. Click here to learn more about Marriage Enrichment Retreats at Lake Junaluska.

At the Aging Gracefully Yoga Retreat, learn how to let go of resistance to change, which causes suffering, and the illusion of control over all things. Become more adaptable and flexible in mind, body, and spirit for a healthier and happier you! Workshops and sessions led by instructors from Waynesville Yoga Center will be held at Lake Junaluska. Check out the retreat workshops, instructors and schedule, and Lake Junaluska's other upcoming yoga retreats!  

Designed for small and medium-sized adult choirs, the weekend includes worship and specialized workshops. Groups will learn eight new anthems to take back to their home churches and revel in the beauty of fall at Lake Junaluska. The theme will be “Reflections of Christ — His Life and Mission.” Learn More!

The Waynesville Sunrise Rotary Turkey Trot 5K will be held at Lake Junaluska on Thanksgiving Day. Learn more.

Spend Thanksgiving at Lake Junaluska. Join us for a Thanksgiving meal at the Lakeside Bistro, and enjoy a peaceful waterfront setting with a lakeside trail to walk off the extra calories, rocking chairs for relaxation and plenty of festive holiday decorations. Stay the weekend or visit just for a day! Click here to learn more about Thanksgiving at Lake Junaluska.

Enjoy the award-winning bluegrass group, Balsam Range, as they perform alongside friends for a festival featuring some of the top bluegrass and acoustic musicians in the nation. Learn More!

Winter kicks off at Lake Junaluska with a seven-week holiday season as volunteers and staff members decorate Lake Junaluska with wreaths, garlands, lights, bows and more. Cookies and treats, Christmas movies, a candlelight service in the Moravian tradition and special events help guests get in the holiday spirit. Carillon bells ring out Christmas favorites. Click here to learn more about Holidays at Lake Junaluska. 

Lake Junaluska hosts youth groups and offers programming centered on fun, adventure and spiritual growth. We are looking forward to offering outdoor summer devotions, canoeing, kayaking, hikes, picnics, worship song jams, campfires, scavenger hunts, Pilgrimage to the Cross, and more recreational activities including volleyball, cornhole, knockout (basketball), Gaga ball and 9 Square in the Air and field day fun. Learn more.

The 2021 Native American Conference at Lake Junaluska will explore the theme “Healing the Sacred Hoop." JoAnn Chavis Lowery is the keynote speaker, Dr. David Lowry the Bible Study Leader, Dr. Lowry and Nicole Lowry leaders of the youth track, and Freeman Owle as conference storyteller.  Learn More about the Native American Conference.