Banff Mountain Film Festival
Thursday, March 19, 2026 - Saturday, March 21, 2026
Boone celebrates the return of one of North America's largest screenings of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour,...
Tweetsie Railroad Opening Day
Saturday, April 04, 2026
Gather your family and friends and join us as Tweetsie kicks off the 2026 season at Tweetsie Railroad. Opening Day, Saturday, April...
MerleFest
Thursday, April 23, 2026 - Sunday, April 26, 2026
MerleFest, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, is an annual homecoming of musicians and music fans held on...
46th Annual Blowing Rock Trout Derby
Sunday, May 03, 2026
Come and enjoy some of the best trout fishing in the Southeast this Spring, at the 46th annual Blowing Rock Trout Derby! Fishers are...
Roots in the Garden Concert Series
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Daniel Boone Native Gardens in Boone is hosting a summer concert series — the third annual Roots in the Garden. 2026 Save The Dates...
Art in the Park
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - Saturday, October 03, 2026
Art in the Park was created in 1962 by a handful of area artists and craftspeople to showcase local talent. Today, it's host to dozens...
Rhododendron Rambles
Saturday, May 23, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026
Take a daily, short, guided stroll that highlights Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. See the blooms and learn...
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Saddlebred Division
Thursday, June 04, 2026 - Sunday, June 07, 2026
Head to the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve in Blowing Rock for the Saddlebred Division and the first weekend of the Blowing Rock Charity...
High Country Jazz Festival
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - Sunday, June 14, 2026
You'll find jazz all over Boone during the 4th Annual High Country Jazz Festival. From cocktail hour on the rooftop to a free concert...
Beech Mountain Summer Concert Series
Saturday, June 13, 2026
The 2026 Summer Concert Series is back and bigger than EVER with an incredible lineup. June 13 - Joe Russo's Almost Dead - 2 Sets! July...
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival
Friday, June 19, 2026 - Sunday, June 21, 2026
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival celebrates Boone, North Carolina with a free downtown street festival; this community homecoming...
Horn In The West Outdoor Drama
Friday, June 26, 2026 - Saturday, August 08, 2026
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 27, 2026
From humble beginnings, Blood Sweat and Gears, aka BSG, has grown into the North Carolina High Country’s premier cycling event....
An Appalachian Summer Festival
Wednesday, July 01, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026
Presented by Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources, this annual celebration of the performing...
Sugar Mountain Summit Crawl
Saturday, July 04, 2026
Run, hike, climb, or crawl as fast as you can to Sugar Mountain's 5,300-foot peak by way of the Easy Street, Gunther's Way, and...
Todd Liberty Parade
Saturday, July 04, 2026
The Todd Liberty Parade meanders through downtown Todd, ending at Cook Park with live music by the King Bees, dancing, and food to...
Boone 4th of July Parade
Saturday, July 04, 2026
The Downtown Boone annual 4th of July parade travels east on King Street. Following the parade, the Town of Boone continues the...
Blowing Rock's 4th of July Festival
Saturday, July 04, 2026
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 09, 2026 - Sunday, July 12, 2026
Blaring bagpipes, astounding athletes, delicate dancers, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting make this colorful...
Doc & Rosa Lee Watson MusicFest
Friday, July 17, 2026
The Doc & Rosa Lee Watson Music Festival is taking place on July 17th, 2026. The annual festival honors local legend Doc Watson of...
Symphony by the Lake
Friday, July 17, 2026
Experience a moving performance by the Symphony of the Mountains. Surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge landscape, take your seat on...
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hunter/Jumper Division
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - Sunday, July 26, 2026
Head to the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve for the first week of the Hunter/Jumper Division of the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show....
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hunter/Jumper Division
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - Sunday, August 02, 2026
Head to the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve for the second week of the Hunter/Jumper Division of the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show....
Boone Gran Fondo Cycling Event
Sunday, August 02, 2026
The Annual Boone Gran Fondo cycling event features three awe-inspiring scenic and challenging routes through the Boone Area of the Blue...
Doc Watson Day Celebration
Friday, August 14, 2026
The Jones House and the Town of Boone celebrate Doc Watson Day with a free concert dedicated to his memory. The Jones House invites...
Antlers and Acorns, The Boone Songwriters Festival
Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Saturday, September 26, 2026
Antlers and Acorns: The Boone Songwriters Festival brings together the wordsmiths, the weavers of chords and sharps and flats, the...
Fall Color Ramble
Saturday, October 03, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026
These easygoing rambles, led by members of the park’s naturalist staff, allow guests to learn more about color change and explore the...
Valle Country Fair
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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 17, 2026 - Sunday, October 18, 2026
Experience the town of Banner Elk's annual festival celebrating a local tradition. For over forty years the community and visitors have...
Boone Boo!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Join us in Downtown Boone, as the community is invited to visit downtown merchants for a safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating event....
Blowing Rock Halloween Festival
Saturday, October 31, 2026
All events are free! Join us in Blowing Rock for some family-friendly fun all afternoon! Always held on the Saturday closest to...
Festive First Friday and Solar Tree Lighting
Friday, December 04, 2026
The town of Boone's Festive First Friday celebration and Solar Tree Lighting will take place on December 4th. Galleries and shops in...
The Horton Hotel NYE Ball Drop
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Watch as the Horton Hotel hosts their annual New Year's Eve Ball Drop from the rooftop. Count down the seconds until midnight on New...
New Year's Eve Celebrations at Beech Mountain Resort
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Let the countdown begin! Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a free, family-friendly party at the lodge! Join us from 7 p.m. to midnight for...
New Year's Eve at Sugar Mountain
Thursday, December 31, 2026
A New Year’s Eve celebration mountain style! Join us for a complimentary alpine torchlight parade at 11:45 p.m. and a FREE fireworks...
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Saddlebred Division
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Banff Mountain Film Festival
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