Art in the Park
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - Saturday, October 04, 2025
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 24, 2025 - Sunday, June 01, 2025
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 05, 2025 - Sunday, June 08, 2025
Head to the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve in Blowing Rock for the Saddlebred Division and the first weekend of the Blowing Rock Charity...
Summer Concerts at the Jones House
Friday, June 06, 2025 - Friday, August 29, 2025
Get ready to groove and unwind as the Town of Boone presents the 2025 Summer Concerts at the Jones House series, spicing up downtown...
Day Out With Thomas: Party Tour
Saturday, June 07, 2025 - Sunday, June 15, 2025
All aboard! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is rolling into Tweetsie Railroad for Day Out With Thomas: Party Tour, June 6-9 & 12-15, 2025....
Animal Birthday Party at Grandfather Mountain
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Join us to celebrate the birthdays of our resident animals with games, contests, crafts and surprises. The park’s wildlife habitat...
High Country Jazz Festival
Friday, June 13, 2025 - Sunday, June 15, 2025
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 14, 2025 - Saturday, August 09, 2025
The 2025 Summer Concert Series is back and bigger than EVER with an incredible lineup. June 14th - SOLD OUT! The Red Clay Strays with...
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Sunday, June 22, 2025
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival celebrates Boone, North Carolina with a free downtown street festival; this community homecoming...
Singing On Grandfather
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Join us for a century-long annual gathering tradition cultivating fellowship through gospel music in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North...
Blood, Sweat, and Gears Cycling Event
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Blood Sweat and Gears Board has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event....
An Appalachian Summer
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Saturday, July 26, 2025
Presented by Appalachian State University’s Office of Arts Engagement and Cultural Resources, this annual celebration of the performing...
Tweetsie Railroad 4th of July Extravaganza
Friday, July 04, 2025
This Independence Day, Tweetsie Railroad has a lot to celebrate, including America’s freedom and the park’s 66th birthday. On Tuesday,...
Boone 4th of July Parade
Friday, July 04, 2025
The Downtown Boone annual 4th of July parade travels east on King Street, starting at the intersection with Poplar Grove Extension and...
Sugar Mountain Summit Crawl
Friday, July 04, 2025
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...
Blowing Rock's 4th of July Festival
Saturday, July 05, 2025
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 10, 2025 - Monday, July 14, 2025
Blaring bagpipes, astounding athletes, delicate dancers, rocking Celtic music and a spectacular highland setting make this colorful...
Horn In The West Outdoor Drama
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - Saturday, August 02, 2025
Horn In The West is our nation's longest-running Revolutionary War outdoor drama. The play brings to life the story of the hardy...
Annual Fairy Day in the Gardens
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Join us for an enchanting afternoon in the gardens with vendors, food and FAIRIES!! Fun, educational activities for kids, music and...
K-9s In Flight Frisbee Dogs
Saturday, July 19, 2025 - Sunday, July 27, 2025
The K-9s In Flight Frisbee dogs are returning to Tweetsie Railroad this season to amaze and entertain guests with their flips and...
Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show - Hunter/Jumper Division
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - Sunday, July 27, 2025
Head to the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve for the first week of the Hunter/Jumper Division of the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show....
Symphony by the Lake
Friday, July 25, 2025
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 29, 2025 - Saturday, August 02, 2025
Head to the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve for the second week of the Hunter/Jumper Division of the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show....
Animal Enrichment Day
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
On Animal Enrichment Day, guests see firsthand how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals. An enrichment is a special...
Boone Gran Fondo Cycling Event
Sunday, August 03, 2025
The Annual Boone Gran Fondo cycling event features three awe-inspiring scenic and challenging routes through the Boone Area of the Blue...
High Country Beer Fest
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, in Boone NC, High Country Beer Fest is a celebration of quality craft beer,...
Doc Watson Day Celebration
Friday, August 15, 2025
The Jones House and the Town of Boone celebrate Doc Watson Day with a free concert dedicated to his memory. The Jones House invites...
Railroad Heritage Weekend
Saturday, August 23, 2025 - Sunday, August 24, 2025
A once-a-year event for railroad enthusiasts of all ages! Celebrate the golden age of steam locomotives behind Tweetsie's historic...
Roots in the Garden Concert Series
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Sunday, May 09, 2027
The Daniel Boone Native Gardens in Boone is hosting a summer concert series — the third annual Roots in the Garden. 2025 Schedule:...
Hawk Watch
Monday, September 01, 2025 - Tuesday, September 30, 2025
All throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of...
Annual Girl Scout Day
Saturday, September 06, 2025
Girl Scouts are invited to join the park’s naturalists for a fun-filled learning adventure on Grandfather Mountain. Plus, all Girl...
Antlers and Acorns, The Boone Songwriters Festival
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - Saturday, September 13, 2025
Antlers and Acorns: The Boone Songwriters Festival brings together the wordsmiths, the weavers of chords and sharps and flats, the...
Ghost Train
Friday, September 19, 2025 - Saturday, November 01, 2025
The spooktacular season of Tweetsie’s Ghost Train® Halloween Celebration, a popular fall family tradition, begins Friday, September 19,...
Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain through Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight, the park’s after-hours...
Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain Resort
Saturday, October 11, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
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 18, 2025
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 18, 2025 - Sunday, October 19, 2025
Experience the town of Banner Elk's annual festival celebrating a local tradition. For over forty years the community and visitors have...
Beary Scary Halloween
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Visit Grandfather Mountain for a day of nature programs about animals that some consider creepy and crawly! This fun-filled celebration...
Boone Boo!
Friday, October 31, 2025
Join us in Downtown Boone, as the community is invited to visit downtown merchants for a safe, family-friendly trick-or-treating event....
