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NICOFest at the Dragon 2018 Registration
Welcome to the 7th annual NICOFest at the Dragon! For those of you who will be attending for the first time, we can't wait to see you! For those of you that have been before, we are looking forward to seeing you again. Here is all the info you need to know on the event, including the registration form. The NICOFest at the Dragon event takes place at Fontana Village Resort in Fontana Dam, NC—just minutes away from the Tail of the Dragon, one of North America's most iconic driving roads. Every year, NICO hosts an event at the resort during Labor Day Weekend to kick back, relax, and enjoy the mountains. Dates August 31st - September 3rd Accomodations Fontana Village 300 Woods Road Fontana Dam, NC 28733 800-849-2258 Ask to book under the group rate for NICO. You must book by July 20th to guarantee a room. After the 20th, the rooms are released to the public, and because of the holiday, they will fill up quick! Room and cabin rates vary depending on the type you select. Visit www.fontanavillage.com for more info on the available room and cabin styles. Friday Rafting Trip Nantahala Rafting 1965 US Highway 19 Topton, NC 28781 800-438-7238 The Friday rafting trip is a fun and relaxing adventure down the Nantahala River. Individual and 2 person "duckies" are available, as well as 6-person rafts. These are easy class 2 rapids and are not strenuous. Water will be cold! Reservations are required and are separate from your NICOFest registration. You can reserve by contacting Nantahala Rafting and tell them you are part of the NICO group. You can also book online through their website and in the comments, put that you are in the NICO group. We will be heading down the river at the 10:45am time slot. You'll want to get there a few minutes early to check in. The more people we have, the bigger the discount is. The initial rate will be $25/p for a single person boat, and your credit card will be refunded if there is any additional discounts with more people registered. https://nantahalarafting.com Registration NICOFest Registration is $50 per person. The fee includes the following: Welcome packet with itinerary Route guide for Saturday driving cruise Meal ticket for catered BBQ dinner Saturday night Lanyard and laminated name tag Trivia participation for Saturday night Trivia game ($50 cash to winning team) Saturday night games (beer pong, cards against humanity, etc.) Use of Oak Suite all weekend for dinner/games/trivia/etc. 5 Raffle tickets Facebook Event Page Saturday Route Guide - Coming Soon! Itinerary: Friday: 10:45am - Nantahala River Rafting 6:00pm - Meet & Greet and registration check-in at Oak Suite Saturday: 10:00am - Mountain Car Cruise starting at Oak Suite 7:00pm - BBQ Dinner at Oak Suite 8:00pm - Raffle Drawing! 8:15pm - Nissan Trivia game at Oak Suite - Win $50! 9:00pm - Other games/activities at Oak Suite Sunday: Free Day! Spend the day cruising the dragon, checking out Fontana Dam, or just hanging out at the resort! Monday: Time to go home!