High Country Events Calendar: This Week 2025 - events and festivals for Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, West Jefferson and Wilkesboro
This events calendar is updated weekly every Monday by the NC High Country Regional Visitor Center staff.  The newest print version is also available for pick up every Monday in the visitor center located between Boone & Blowing Rock.  Download to your phone for easy reference!

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ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE
Daily, 10-5pm, Edgewood Cottage, Blowing Rock
See artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.  This week: Crystal Hurt and Lucas Hundley

BOONE BIGFOOTS BASEBALL
June 13, 6:30, Appstate Smith Stadium, Boone
Cheer on the Boone Bigfoots as they play summer baseball at Appalachian State University's beautiful Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium. Today: vs Asheboro Zookeepers

POTTERY DEMONSTRATION
June 10-14, 10-4pm, Moses Cone Manor, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 292
Lynn Jenkins will demonstrate wheel-thrown pottery techniques, as well as some of the ways she prepares the surfaces of her pots for firing. 

KING STREET MARKET
June 10, 3:30-6:30, 126 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone
Offers a wide array of local goods including produce, meats, flowers, bread, eggs, crafts, and more!

“MUTZ-MAG” AN APPALACHIAN TALE FOR CHILDREN
June 11 & 14, 10:00am, Hickory Ridge Homestead, Boone
Bring the whole family along for a journey full of adventure with our heroine Mutz-Mag. “Mutz-Mag” is an interactive play interpretation of an oral story that has been around for generations. You'll be seated on stage among the actors as the tale unfolds, so include a blanket or something to sit on in your traveling pack. $5

ANIMAL BIRTHDAY PARTY
June 11, 11-3:30pm, Grandfather Mountain, Linville
Join us to celebrate the birthdays of our resident animals with games, contests, crafts and surprises. The park’s wildlife habitat staff hosts a fun-filled afternoon for guests, as well as programs to celebrate the park’s furry and feathered inhabitants. Millie the Bear, the mountain’s mascot, will make special appearances throughout the day. Included with admission.

HISTORIC APPALACHIAN THEATRE TOUR
June 11, 3-4pm, Appalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone
Enjoy guided tours of the revitalized 1938 Art Deco Appalachian Theatre featuring a walk-through of the historic venue, insight into the theatre's past, and a 15-minute documentary chronicling the evolution of the theatre featuring first-hand perspectives. 

GRILLIN & CHILLIN        
June 11, 5:30-9pm, Caddyshack Café, Sugar Mountain Public Golf Club
Listen and dance to live music. 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.

PRICE LAKE FULL MOON FLOAT
June 11, 8:30-11:00pm, Price Lake Boat Rentals, Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 297
Ever wanted to paddle Price Lake by moonlight? Now is your chance! Price Lake Boat Rentals is now offering full moon paddles twice per month. Registration is required ahead of time. Moonrise will be at 9:07 PM. This is the night of the full moon.

HIKE BEECH- GUIDED HIKE
June 12, 10am, Buckeye Recreation Center, Beech Mountain
Free guided hike on the Falls Trail- hikes will be approximately 1-1/1/2 hours. Please bring water and wear appropriate footwear. For more information, please call 828-387-3003.

BLOWING ROCK FARMERS MARKET
June 12, 12-6pm, Antiques on Sunset, Blowing Rock
Head on over to 379 Sunset Drive (by Antiques on Sunset) and support your local farmers!

AVERY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
June 12, 3-6pm, Historic Banner Elk School, Downtown Banner Elk
Find fresh food locally grown, handmade soaps and textiles, live plants, local meats and cheeses and much more!

OLD TIME JAM
June 12, 7-10pm, Jones House, Downtown Boone
Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin - or whatever old-time acoustic instrument you have - and spend a few hours playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. Guests and visitors are welcome to observe and enjoy the music but are asked to be respectful of the musicians. 

OLD GODS OF APPALACHIA
June 12, 7:30pm, Appalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone
Old Gods of Appalachia is an eldritch horror fiction podcast set in an Alternate Appalachia, a world where these mountains were never meant to be inhabited. This world feels eerily similar to the hills and hollers we’ve grown up with, but there are some tell-tale differences. Names of towns and counties may be altered. Historical events slide forward or backward in time. And then, of course, there are the monsters. Our live show includes a staged storytelling performance similar to an old time radio play, featuring show creators Steve Shell and Cam Collins, a rotating cast of professional actors, and live musical performances

HIGH COUNTRY JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 13-15, Appalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone
- June 13 @ 7:30: Catherine Russell- GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist/composer/bandleader, and Louis Armstrong's long-time musical director.
- June 14 @7:30: Dizzy Gillespie Band- The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, led by Gillespie alumnus, executive director and producer, bassist John Lee, creates the legacy the master would have wanted and delights audiences around the world with the enduring power and freshness of Dizzy Gillespie’s music.
- June 15 @ 7:30: Noel & Maria- Noel Freidline and Maria Howell define chemistry. Musically they breathe as one, communicating almost telepathically as they explore and re-interpret some of the best music of the last 80 years.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT
June 13, 5-8pm, The Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria, Beech Mountain
Includes live music (5:30 – 8:45 pm), a bounce house (4:00-7:30 pm) and outdoor movies (8:45 pm). The event is free with food and beverage available for purchase inside. (all events are weather dependent). Band this week: New River Overlook Band

DOWNTOWN ART CRAWL
June 13, 5-8pm, Downtown West Jefferson
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.

JONES HOUSE SUMMER CONCERT
June 13, 5pm, Jones House, Downtown Boone
Concerts are free and open to the public, rain or shine. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets to enjoy the music from the lawn. Alcoholic beverages are permitted if patrons are of legal age, but no open containers are allowed beyond the Jones House property. Parking is free in downtown Boone metered spaces and lots after 5 PM. This week: Herb Stevens Quartet

BACKSTREET CONCERT SERIES
June 13, 5:30-7pm, Backstreet Park, Downtown West Jefferson
Bring a chair and enjoy music from Wayne Henderson.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN
June 13, 6-8pm, The Park at Seven Devils
Attendees should bring their own seating and brown bagging alcohol is permitted. Participate in the Seven Devils Summer Food Drive by bringing unopened nonperishable food items which will benefit local food pantry: Feeding Avery Families Food Trucks on site.These concerts are weather dependent. This week: Wilson Banjo Co.

VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
June 13, 7pm, Outdoor Stage, Village of Banner Elk
Smokin’ Joe Randolph lets the good times roll with retro blues, rock ‘n’ roll, surf and rockabilly. The free concert takes place on the outdoor stage between Sorrento’s Italian Bistro and Bayou Smokehouse.

TODD COMMUNITY SQUARE DANCE
June 13, 7:30pm, Todd Mercantile, Todd
Get ready to get down to some old-time tunes with your friends and neighbors. Time to start practicing your promenade!

ENSEMBLE STAGE: THE SMELL OF THE KILL
June 13-14 @ 7:30pm, June 15 @ 2:00pm, Historic Banner Elk School, Downtown Banner Elk
Take three deliciously malicious wives, add three self-absorbed husbands—and chill. That's the recipe of Michele Lowe's tantalizing comedy thriller.

BOONE BIGFOOTS BASEBALL
June 13, 6:30, Appstate Smith Stadium, Boone
Cheer on the Boone Bigfoots as they play summer baseball at Appalachian State University's beautiful Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium. Today: vs Asheboro Zookeepers

ASHE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
June 14, 8-1pm, Backstreet, Downtown West Jefferson
Always fresh and local!

WATAUGA COUNTY (BOONE) FARMERS MARKET
June 14, 8-12pm, Horn in the West, Boone
Find the freshest produce, meats, and flowers, plus unique artisan goods and much more at this 100% local producer only market. Live music, food trucks, cooking demonstrations and children's activities are featured weekly

ART IN THE PARK
June 14, 10-4pm, Park Ave, Downtown Blowing Rock
Art in the Park is host to 90 artisans at each show. Some of the best local and regional artists and craftspeople showcase their handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting and more.

MUSIC ON THE PARKWAY
June 14, 12-4pm, Orchard at Altapass, Spruce Pine/ Blue Ridge Parkway
Live traditional music—from old-timey to bluegrass to classic country to folk—all on the newly renovated pavilion stage. Come have a seat and listen to great music performed by regional musicians. The views are unforgettable, and dancing is always encouraged.

CONCERT ON THE LAWN
June 15, 5-8pm, Top of the Beech Inn, Beech Mountain
Chairs are available or bring your own. Food and drink are available for purchase (no outside food or drink). Pets on leashes are welcome.