The Nomination /Voting period has ended. Please look for the results posted in the November/December 2026 issue.
Ten years after this poll’s inaugural launch, we once again turned to our knowledgeable readers for their picks. The results? A brand-new collection of 71 exceptional Blue Ridge communities that excel at bringing big smiles to the faces of both residents and visitors.
Contest Ends at Midnight on April 30, 2023
Here are the results of reader voting for the towns with the biggest smiles-in three population categories.
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