Event Date
2026-07-04
Location
Downtown Blowing Rock
Admission
Blowing Rock 4th of July 2026 Parade and Festival
Join the Town of Blowing Rock for our annual festival and small-town parade! Held on the weekend closest to Independence Day. Enjoy festivities all weekend long, with free entertainment, music and games. Parade is at 10am on Saturday.
Event Date
2026-07-04
Location
Historic Banner Elk School
Admission
Free
Banner Elk Art on the Greene 2026 begins July 4th Weekend!
Browse dozens of tents loaded with top quality, handcrafted arts and crafts from regional and national artists in downtown Banner Elk
Event Date
2026-07-05
Location
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort
Admission
Yes
Sugar Mountain Sunday Scenic Lift Rides
Ride the ski lift up to the top of Sugar Mountain on Memorial Day Weekend and Friday-Sundays through Labor Day. Take a picnic to enjoy the big views and hike out to the rocky summit. Mountain Bike Park open – riders take the lift up and then race down the trails to repeat.
Event Date
2026-07-05
Location
Edgewood Cottage, Blowing Rock
Admission
Free
Blowing Rock Artists in Residence 2026 is held at Edgewood Cottage, located beside the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum every week during the summer months! When you come to the weekly art shows at the Edgewood Cottage, you'll see many of the artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. Artists in Residence work can include, but isn't limited to, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, photography, folk art, acrylics, wood working and fiber art. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.
2026 Schedule TBA
Event Date
2026-07-06
Location
Hayes Auditorium, Broyhill Theater, Lees McRae College, Banner Elk NC
Admission
Lees McRae Forum Summer Music Series, Banner Elk NC 2025
SHOWTIMES: 5:00 AND 7:30 PM
Monday night shows for 2026:
June 15: Aria Nouveau- classical crossover, Broadway
June 22: Decades in Duets- Hits from the ’60s to today
June 29: The Stranger- A Tribute to Billy Joel
July 6: Western Piedmont Orchestra
July 13: Stevie Mac- A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
July 20: Southern Cross- Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute
July 27: Electric Light Orchestra- 12 Piece Ensemble
August 3: Margaritas in Paradise- Jimmy Buffett Tribute
SHOW INFORMATION: lmc.edu/forum
For questions or to purchase season tickets contact:
Forum Coordinator Elizabeth Roberts at 828-898-8748 [email protected]
Event Date
2026-07-06
Location
Edgewood Cottage, Blowing Rock
Admission
Free
Blowing Rock Artists in Residence 2026 is held at Edgewood Cottage, located beside the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum every week during the summer months! When you come to the weekly art shows at the Edgewood Cottage, you'll see many of the artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. Artists in Residence work can include, but isn't limited to, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, photography, folk art, acrylics, wood working and fiber art. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.
2026 Schedule TBA
Event Date
2026-07-06
Location
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders, Boone
Admission
Free
MILL CAMP FREE WALKING TOURS happen every Monday, 12 pm, at Mill Camp Wines & Ciders, Boone.
Take a casual, behind the scenes tour and learn about Mill Camp Wine & Ciders’ land, cellar, and history. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Call or text 828-222-3992. These tours are free and open to all ages!
Event Date
2026-07-07
Location
Yadkin Valley Marketplace, Downtown North Wilkesboro
Admission
Free
Wilkesboro Farmers Market, held at the Yadkin Valle Marketplace on Tuesdays all summer long, offers locally grown produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, crafts and handmade items.
Event Date
2026-07-07
Location
Edgewood Cottage, Blowing Rock
Admission
Free
Blowing Rock Artists in Residence 2026 is held at Edgewood Cottage, located beside the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum every week during the summer months! When you come to the weekly art shows at the Edgewood Cottage, you'll see many of the artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. Artists in Residence work can include, but isn't limited to, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, photography, folk art, acrylics, wood working and fiber art. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.
2026 Schedule TBA
Event Date
2026-07-07
Location
Schaefer Center, AppState, Boone NC
Admission
Yes
Merz Trio An Appalachian Summer Festival | Schaefer Center, Boone NC
Their narrative programming style juxtaposes classical standards, new music, and their own arrangements of familiar and forgotten works, fluidly interwoven and guided with speaking from the Trio’s members. The program offers of an evening of works by Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Event Date
2026-07-08
Location
Sugar Mountain Caddyshack Cafe
Admission
Yes
Sugar Mountain Grillin and Chillin 2026
Listen and dance to live music on the deck of the Caddyshack Cafe at the Sugar Mountain Public Golf Club. Top regional bands perform 6-9 PM. Free admission. Dinner and drinks are available to purchase beginning at 5:30. Lawn setting is also available so bring your own chair! Enjoy sunset panoramic mountain views.
2026 LIVE MUSIC LINEUP
5/25- Pressley Layton Band
6/03- Trout
6/10- Foscoe 4
6/17- DJ Pete
6/24- Johnson Brothers
7/01- Soul Benefactor
7/08- Chasing Phoenix
7/15- The Lucky Strikes
7/22- The Great Levelers
7/29- Cornbread Junkies
8/05- Collective
8/12- Smoking Joe
8/19- DJ Pete
8/26- Classic Highway
9/02- Kids in America Totally 80’s Tribute
9/09- Tanya and the Roadrunnerz
Event Date
2026-07-08
Location
Edgewood Cottage, Blowing Rock
Admission
Free
Blowing Rock Artists in Residence 2026 is held at Edgewood Cottage, located beside the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum every week during the summer months! When you come to the weekly art shows at the Edgewood Cottage, you'll see many of the artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. Artists in Residence work can include, but isn't limited to, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, photography, folk art, acrylics, wood working and fiber art. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.
2026 Schedule TBA
Event Date
2026-07-08
Location
Schaefer Center, AppState, Boone NC
Admission
Yes
Gladys Knight An Appalachian Summer Festival | Schaefer Center, Boone NC
Seven-time Grammy Award winner Gladys Knight has enjoyed Number 1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B, and Adult
Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television, and live performance. Over the last 60 years, Knight
has recorded more than 38 albums, including four solo albums.
Event Date
2026-07-09
Location
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
Admission
Blowing Rock Farmers Market 2026 will be held on Thursdays at the Blowing Rock Chamber in downtown Blowing Rock from 12-4pm. Join us in Downtown Blowing Rock for the finest in fresh fruits, veggies, whole foods,eggs, honey, flowers, plants and meats from local farmers.
Event Date
2026-07-09
Location
Grandfather Mountain
Admission
Yes
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games 2026,Linville NC
One of the premier Scottish Highland celebrations featuring the largest clan gathering in the world! Celebrate Celtic culture & competition at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain.
Event Date
2026-07-09
Location
Beech Mountain
Admission
Free
Join the Beech Mountain Buckeye Recreation staff on a Free Guided Hike on one of the many trails on Beech Mountain. Hikes are bi-weekly and always start at 10am.
Event Date
2026-07-09
Location
Edgewood Cottage, Blowing Rock
Admission
Free
Blowing Rock Artists in Residence 2026 is held at Edgewood Cottage, located beside the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum every week during the summer months! When you come to the weekly art shows at the Edgewood Cottage, you'll see many of the artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. Artists in Residence work can include, but isn't limited to, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, photography, folk art, acrylics, wood working and fiber art. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.
2026 Schedule TBA
Event Date
2026-07-09
Location
Old Banner Elk School
Admission
Yes
Avery County Farmers Market 2026 is a weekly farmers market held on Thursdays in Banner Elk in Avery County, North Carolina. Best place for local produce, meats and more in the High Country.
Event Date
2026-07-09
Location
Tate Evans Park, Banner Elk
Admission
Free
Banner Elk Summer Concerts 2026 Schedule at Tate-Evans Park
take place every Thursday evening in the summer months. Food trucks are on site. Bring a chair or sit on the provided benches.
Event Date
2026-07-10
Location
Grandfather Mountain
Admission
Yes
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games 2026,Linville NC
One of the premier Scottish Highland celebrations featuring the largest clan gathering in the world! Celebrate Celtic culture & competition at MacRae Meadows on Grandfather Mountain.
Event Date
2026-07-10
Location
Jones House, Downtown Boone
Admission
Free
Jones House Summer Concerts 2026, Downtown Boone NC Free Music
Join us on the lawn for free musical performances from some of your favorite local and regional acts. Concerts will be held weekly on Fridays starting at 5:00 PM June- August.
Event Date
2026-07-10
Location
West Jefferson NC
Admission
Free
West Jefferson Gallery Crawl
Stroll the streets of historic downtown West Jefferson and enjoy the cool mountain breeze while listening to the comforting sounds of street musicians and popping in and out of downtown West Jefferson’s many galleries. Open house of numerous art galleries and studios in downtown West Jefferson.
A special Christmas-themed gallery crawl takes place the first Friday in December from 5-8 pm!
Event Date
2026-07-10
Location
West Jefferson NC
Admission
Free
West Jefferson Backstreet Concerts 2026 Series features top local performers from the area and beyond bring an enjoyable, casual evening to the town performing a variety of music ranging from bluegrass to soulful blues. The event is Free.
Event Date
2026-07-10
Location
Todd Merchantile, Todd NC
Admission
$5
Todd Old Time Community Dance
No partner needed, no experience required, and all ages welcome!
Event Date
2026-07-10
Location
Schaefer Center, AppState, Boone NC
Admission
Yes
Straight No Chaser Beach Bash | Boone NC 2026
An Appalachian Summer Festival Performance
RIAA Gold Certified a cappella group Straight No Chaser will perform iconic songs of summer from the last six decades,
including Pharrell Williams, Happy, and Walk The Moon's, Shut Up and Dance.
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