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. 

Summer Concerts at the Jones House

Friday, June 19, 2026 - Friday, August 28, 2026

Get ready to groove and unwind as the Town of Boone presents the 2026 Summer Concerts at the Jones House series, spicing up downtown...

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...

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...

Annual Fairy Day in the Gardens

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Get your costumes ready, or come as you are – regardless, be prepared for a good time! We’ll have activities for children of all ages:...

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

Friday, July 17, 2026

Symphony of the Mountains celebrates America's 250th with special guest Jake Hoot, 2019 winner of The Voice, and an opening performance...

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...

High Country Beer Fest

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, in Boone NC, High Country Beer Fest is a celebration of quality craft beer,...

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

Guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily. The...

Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain Resort

Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026

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 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...

First Day Hike at NC State Parks

Friday, January 01, 2027

Start the new year right with a ranger-led 0.75-mile hike on the Maple Run and Beech Tree Trail loop. Both trails are considered easy....

Winter Trails Day

Wednesday, January 06, 2027

Winter Trails Day offers children and adults new to snow sports the chance to try snowshoeing for FREE. Discover the fun and fitness of...

Boone Docs Film Festival

Friday, February 26, 2027 - Saturday, February 27, 2027

The fifth annual Boone Docs film festival will take place at the historic Appalachian Theatre of the High Country in beautiful downtown...

Downtown Festivals

In Boone

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Jun · 19

Boonerang Music & Arts Festival

Jun 19, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026
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Jul · 01

An Appalachian Summer Festival

Jul 01, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026
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Jul · 04

Boone 4th of July Parade

Jul 04, 2026
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Holiday Events

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