Autumn at Oz
Friday, September 18, 2026 - Sunday, September 27, 2026
Travel Over the Rainbow to Beech Mountain, NC, and celebrate the Land of Oz's annual Autumn at Oz Festival - one of the world’s largest...
Ghost Train® – Safe Spooky Fun for the Whole Family
Friday, September 25, 2026 - Saturday, October 31, 2026
All Aboard for Tweetsie Railroad’s Family-Friendly Halloween Celebration The spooktacular season of Tweetsie’s Ghost Train® Halloween...
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 and visitors are invited to stop by downtown merchants for a family-friendly...
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...
Tweetsie Christmas® – A Wild West Holiday Adventure
Friday, November 27, 2026 - Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Join us on select evenings Nov. 27 - Dec. 30 for an unforgettable holiday experience in North Carolina’s beautiful Blue Ridge...
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...
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival
Friday, June 18, 2027 - Sunday, June 20, 2027
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival celebrates Boone, North Carolina, with a free downtown street festival; this community homecoming...
Appalachian State Football vs. Charlotte
The Appalachian State Mountaineers face the Charlotte 49ers. Kickoff is at 6 pm for... View More
App State Football vs. ODU
The Appalachian State Mountaineers face the Old Dominion Monarchs. Kick-off is TBA at... View More
