Annual Events

While Boone, NC, is a favorite mountain vacation spot, it also offers some of the best festivals and annual events in the southeast. From winter races on the slopes to songwriting fests, the Boone area has something for everyone. 

Banff Mountain Film Festival

Thursday, March 21, 2024 - Saturday, March 23, 2024

Boone celebrates the return of one of North America's largest screenings of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour,...

44th Annual Blowing Rock Trout Derby

Saturday, April 06, 2024

The 44th Annual Trout Derby begins at sunrise on Saturday, and prizes are awarded at 4:30 pm. Win prizes for the biggest fish in...

Tweetsie Railroad Opening Day

Saturday, April 06, 2024

Tweetsie Railroad will open for its 2024 season with daytime operations beginning April 6, 2024. Featuring a family-friendly Wild West...

MerleFest 2024

Thursday, April 25, 2024 - Monday, April 29, 2024

MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, is an annual homecoming of musicians and music fans held on...

Families Learning Together

Saturday, May 04, 2024

"Families Learning Together" is our annual Spring fundraiser to promote sustainable and natural living. Demonstrators will be...

Third Annual Fiber Frolic at Hickory Ridge History Museum

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Get ready for a day filled with fiber fun, including exciting activities like spinning demonstrations, wool carding, and more. Plus,...

Art in the Park

Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Saturday, October 05, 2024

Art in the Park was created in 1962 by a handful of area artists and craftspeople to showcase local talent; it's now host to 90...

Grandfather Mountain's Rhododendron Ramble

Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Monday, June 03, 2024

Take a daily, short, guided stroll at 1 PM that highlights Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. Included with...

High Country Jazz Festival

Friday, June 07, 2024 - Sunday, June 09, 2024

The third annual High Country Jazz Festival takes place June 7 - 9th, 2024 in various beautiful venues in both Boone and Blowing Rock....

Boonerang Music & Arts Festival

Friday, June 14, 2024 - Saturday, June 15, 2024

Downtown Boone is the festival grounds of Boonerang Music and Arts Festival. Artists of all kinds with connections to the town will be...

Animal Birthday Party at Grandfather Mountain

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Join us to celebrate the birthdays of our resident animals with games, contests, crafts and surprises. The park’s wildlife habitat...

Horn In The West Outdoor Drama

Friday, June 21, 2024 - Saturday, August 10, 2024

Horn In The West is our nation's longest-running Revolutionary War outdoor drama. The play brings to life the story of the hardy...

Blood, Sweat, and Gears Cycling Event

Saturday, June 22, 2024

From humble beginnings, Blood Sweat and Gears, aka BSG, has grown into the North Carolina High Country’s premier cycling event....

Blowing Rock's 4th of July Parade

Saturday, July 06, 2024

Join the town of Blowing Rock for the best small-town Main Street parade you’ll find anywhere! Local families, musicians,...

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

Thursday, July 11, 2024 - Sunday, July 14, 2024

Blaring bagpipes, astounding athletes, delicate dancers, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting make this colorful...

Annual Fairy Day in the Gardens

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Our most popular summer event - perfect for families! Bring your picnic and enjoy FREE festivities in Daniel Boone Native Gardens. Come...

Doc & Rosa Lee Watson MusicFest

Friday, July 19, 2024 - Saturday, July 20, 2024

The Doc and Rosa Lee Watson MusicFest is held at the Historic Cove Creek School. The festival hosts local, regional, and nationally...

Boone Gran Fondo Cycling Event

Sunday, August 04, 2024

The Annual Boone Gran Fondo cycling event features three awe-inspiring scenic and challenging routes through the Boone Area of the Blue...

Symphony by the Lake

Friday, July 19, 2024

Experience a moving performance by the Symphony of the Mountains. Surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge landscape, take your seat on...

53rd Annual Girl Scout Day

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Girl Scouts are invited to join the park’s naturalists for a fun-filled learning adventure on Grandfather Mountain. Plus, all Girl...

Animal Enrichment Day

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

On Animal Enrichment Day, guests see firsthand how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals. An enrichment is a special...

HawkWatch

Sunday, September 01, 2024 - Tuesday, October 01, 2024

Throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of the...

Antlers and Acorns, The Boone Songwriters Festival

Wednesday, September 04, 2024 - Sunday, September 08, 2024

In September the music will come to the mountain. For three days and nights, the best songwriters in Americana come to the Blue Ridge...

Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain Resort

Saturday, October 12, 2024 - Sunday, October 13, 2024

There are lots of reasons you'll want to grab your beer stein, put on your Lederhosen or your Dirndl and head to Sugar Mountain Resort...

Valle Country Fair

Saturday, October 19, 2024

The Valle Country Fair is an overgrown church bazaar set in the center of one of the most picturesque valleys in the North Carolina...

Woolly Worm Festival

Saturday, October 19, 2024 - Sunday, October 20, 2024

There will be tons of family fun, food, and craft vendors on both Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget to bring your woolly worm for the...

Festive First Friday and Solar Tree Lighting

Friday, December 06, 2024

The town of Boone's Festive First Friday celebration and Solar Tree Lighting will take place on December 1st. Galleries and shops in...