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.
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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From humble beginnings, Blood Sweat and Gears, aka BSG, has grown into the North... View More
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