The boat parade starts at the Watauga Lake Dam and travels by the banks of the beach area. The parade begins around 12:45 but judging begins at noon. The boat parade starts at the Watauga Lake Dam ...

From the depths of Watauga Lake to the sunken trees of Reelfoot Lake ... New Orleans-inspired food and local beer. Related: This Beach Has The Clearest Water—And Whitest Sand—In North Carolina ...