BANNER ELK, BEECH MOUNTAIN, BLOWING ROCK, BOONE, SPARTA, WEST JEFFERSON, WILKESBORO, BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

NC High Country Group Tour | Annual Festivals + Top Attractions


When planning a NC High Country Group Tour, think about these annual festivals and top attractions for groups to plan your tour around!  

Top Group Festivals

  • JANUARY
    Winterfest - Blowing Rock
  • MARCH              
    2nd Weekend- App Ski Mountain Meltdown Games- Blowing Rock
    2nd Weekend- Ski Slopes typically close
  • APRIL                
    Last Weekend- Merlefest Americana Music Festival- Wilkesboro
  • MAY
    1st Weekend- NC Fried Apple Pie Festival- Sparta
    Last Week- Rhododendron Ramble- Grandfather Mountain, Linville
  • JUNE
    1st Weekend- Blue Ridge Fiber Fest- Sparta
    3rd Weekend- Boonerang Music & Arts Festival- Downtown Boone
  • JULY                    
    1st Weekend- Christmas in July Festival- Downtown West Jefferson
    2nd Weekend- Grandfather Mountain Highland Games- Linville
    Last Weekend- Brushy Mountain Peach Festival- Downtown Wilkesboro
  • SEPTEMBER      
    3rd Weekend- Mountain Heritage Festival- Downtown Sparta
    3rd Weekend- Olde Time Antiques Fair- Downtown West Jefferson
  • OCTOBER          
    1st Weekend- Brushy Mountain Apple Festival- North Wilkesboro
    3rd Weekend- Woolly Worm Festival- Banner Elk 
  • NOVEMBER      
    2nd Weekend- Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Farms Open
    3rd Weekend- Ski Slopes Open

Top Year-Round Group Attractions