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!

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. This week: Fanjoy Labrenz, Lucas Hundley & Crystal Hurt

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
August 11, 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!

GUIDED THEATRE TOUR
August 12, 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
August 12, 5:30-9pm, Caddyshack Café, Sugar Mountain
Listen and dance to live music on the deck. 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.

THURSDAY MARKET
August 13, 12-4pm, Blowing Rock Chamber Grounds, Downtown Blowing Rock
The finest in fresh fruits, veggies, whole foods, eggs, honey, flowers, plants and meats from local farmers.

AVERY COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
August 13, 3-6pm, Historic Banner Elk School Grounds, Banner Elk
Local produce, meats and more

BANNER ELK SUMMER CONCERTS
August 13, 6:30pm, Tate Evans Park, Banner Elk
This week: The Extraordinaires- the classics/ rhythm & blues. Food trucks on site. Bring a chair or sit on benches.

OLD TIME JAM
August 13, 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.

SCENIC LIFT RIDES
August 14-16, 10-6pm, Sugar Mountain Resort, Sugar Mountain
Chairlift rides aboard the Summit Express shuttles bikers and foot-passengers to the mountain’s peak and back. $25 for a one-time roundtrip sightseeing ride (all ages)

FAMILY FUN NIGHT
August 14, 5-9pm, Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria, Beech Mountain
Family fun nights include live music, bounce houses, and movies under the stars (weather depending). All for FREE!

DOC WATSON DAY
August 14, 5pm, Jones House Community Center, Downtown Boone
Free concert, showcasing traditional old time and bluegrass music from some of those influenced by Doc Watson: Eliot Smith & Noah Lanham, Olivia Phillips, Trevor McKenzie & Steve Kruger, Nick Chandler and Delivered

MUSIC ON THE LAWN
August 14, 6-8pm, The Park at Seven Devils, Seven Devils
This week: Woodie and the String Pullers.  Free, live music. Attendees should bring their own seating and brown bagging alcohol is permitted. Food available. *These concerts are weather dependent*

OLD TIME COMMUNITY DANCE
August 14, 6-10pm, Todd Merchantile, Todd
No partner needed, no experience required, and all ages welcome! Join us for a community potluck at 6:00 and start dancing at 7:00

ENSEMBLE STAGE PRESENTS: LOOPED
August 14, 15, 18, 21, 22 @ 7pm August 16, 23 @ 2pm, Historic Banner Elk School, Banner Elk
LOOPED depicts an actual 1965 recording session with an intoxicated Tallulah Bankhead. Bankhead, is considered to be film’s original “bad girl,”

GUIDED NIGHT HIKE
August 14,  8:30pm, Mount Jefferson State Natural Area, West Jefferson
Join us for a guided 1.5 mile Night Hike on Mount Jefferson with a Park Ranger. This program has a limit of 15 participants and pre-registration is required. To register, please call the office at (336) 246-9653

BLUE RIDGE BRUTAL
August 15, 6am, Jefferson United Methodist Church, Jefferson
The Blue Ridge Brutal is not for the faint hearted. All of the Rides - 100, 70, 50 or 25 miles, take you through the Blue Ridge mountains and over many hills. As such, all these Rides can be considered challenging to strenuous.

WATAUGA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
August 15, 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 FARMERS MARKET
August 15, 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

ART IN THE PARK
August 15, 10-4pm, Park Ave, Downtown Blowing Rock
Host to 90 artisans at each show, shop some of the best local and regional artists and craftspeople showcasing jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting and more.

LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM DAY
August 15, 10-4pm, Hickory Ridge Living History Museum, Boone
From open-hearth cooking and blacksmithing to weaving, spinning, woodworking, and frontier chores, guests will experience a day in the life of the early settlers who called this region home.

WKSK LIVE RADIO SHOW
August 15, 11-12pm, Ashe Civic Center, West Jefferson
WKSK’S Old Time and Bluegrass Show Returns LIVE featuring: Tucker Conner & Friends with Host Tom Hartman.
This event is free & open to the public with donations gratefully accepted.

LIVE MUSIC
August 15-16, 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.

TODD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
August 15, 6-8pm, Cook Park, Todd
This week: Sassafras. Free and family-friendly--Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Large tents will be set up to protect concert goers from sun or rain. Food and beverages are available for purchase.

CAROLINA COMEDY PARLOR
August 15, 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.

COFFEE HOUSE LIVE
August 15, 7-9pm, Ashe Arts Center, Downtown West Jefferson
The lineup will include: hammered dulcimer player Benjamin Barker, Celtic harp and flute duo Martha Hill and Margaret Walters and vocal piano duo Lee Bartley and Sue Revels. Seating is limited at the Ashe Arts Center, and advance tickets are recommended.

GHOST TOURS OF WILKES
August 15, 7:30pm, Wilkes Heritage Museum, Wilkes
Take a tour of the old Wilkes Jailhouse and historic downtown. Pre-paid reservations are required and cost $15. Call to reserve at 336-667-3171

CONCERTS ON THE LAWN
August 16, 5-8pm, Top of the Beech Hotel, Beech Mountain
This week: The Lucky Strikes. Enjoy free live music. Some chairs are available or bring your own. Food and drink are available for purchase (no outside food or drink). Pets on leashes are welcome.