High Country Events Calendar This Week 2026 - 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.  Screenshot to your phone for easy reference!

FALL COLOR RAMBLE
Daily, 1pm, Grandfather Mountain, Linville
Guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily and are included in your admission ticket.

MILL CAMP FREE WALKING TOURS 
Every Monday, 12 pm, Mill Camp Wines & Ciders, Boone 
Join us for 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!

KING STREET MARKET
October 6, 3:30- 6:30, 126 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone
Enjoy delicious honey and jams, farm fresh produce and bread, skin care, plants and crafts available every week!

BROOM MAKING DEMONSTRATION
October 8-10, 10-4pm, Moses Cone Manor, Blue Ridge Parkway, Blowing Rock
Join Peter Werner as he demonstrates traditional broom-tying on the front porch of the Moses Cone Manor. Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process!

AVERY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
October 8, 3-6pm, Historic Banner Elk School Grounds, Banner Elk
Local produce, meats and more

OLD TIME JAM
October 8, 7-10pm, Jones House Community Center, 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.

WEST JEFFERSON GALLERY CRAWL
October 9, 5-7pm, 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.

WATAUGA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
October 10, 8-12pm, Horn in the West Parking Lot, Boone
Offers local produce, meats, and flowers plus live music, cooking demos and children's activities

ASHE COUNTY FALL FESTIVAL FARMERS MARKET
October 10, 8-1pm, Backstreet Park, Downtown West Jefferson
Fill your baskets with fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, and one-of-a-kind creations from talented artisans & crafters. Enjoy Fall Harvest Soups, fresh-baked goods, and FUN for the kids- including Friend of the Library Wooly Worm Races!

FESTIVAL OF THE FRESCOES
October 10, 9-4pm, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Glendale Springs
 traditional country fair will be held on the grounds of the Mission House across the street from the church. Features homemade arts and crafts and wonderful baked goods.

OKTOBERFEST
October 10-11, 10-5pm, Sugar Mountain Resort
Enjoy festive Bavarian music with the Harbour Towne Fest Band, arts and crafts, Bavarian food, and scenic chairlift rides. Free admission, parking and shuttle.

FLANNEL FEST AND FALL LEAF LOOKER HAYRIDE
October 10, 11-2pm, Buckeye Recreation Center, Beech Mountain
Enjoy a scenic hayride through the colorful fall foliage. Take part in fun games and activities for all ages. Savor the taste of freshly roasted corn and watch our old-fashioned apple press turn fresh apples into delicious cider. Perfect for families, friends, and anyone who loves the sights, smells, and flavors of fall in the High Country.

BLACK LIGHT MINE TOUR
October 10, 8pm, Emerald Village, Spruce Pine
See vivid greens, reds, and blues come to life before your eyes! Discover a hidden world of beauty at night in the Bon Ami Mine, one of the few places in the world where you can see this rare phenomenon. Extensive deposits of Hyalite Opal and other rare minerals respond with fantastic colors.

LIVE MUSIC
October 10-11, 2-4pm, Historic Orchard at Altapass, Blue Ridge Parkway
Live traditional music on the newly renovated pavilion stage every Saturday from 2-4pm. Come have a seat and listen to great music performed by regional musicians. The views are unforgettable, and dancing is always encouraged.

CAROLINA COMEDY PARLOR
October 10, 7pm, Mysterium, Downtown Boone
Your destination for laughter, astonishment, and pure live magic entertainment. This is not a big-stage spectacle; it’s a front-row experience in a charming parlor theater where every seat is the best seat in the house.

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