High Country Events Calendar: This Week 2024 - 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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CLASSIC FILM SERIES
Appalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone
Classic films for $6 at the historic Boone theatre. This week: 4/26: “Bottleshock” (2008)

CARRIE: THE MUSICAL
April 24-28 @ 7pm, Valborg Theatre, AppState, Downtown Boone
Carrie White is a teenage outcast who longs to fit in. At school, she’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she's dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What none of them know is that Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.

DOWNTOWN GETDOWN DRUM CIRCLE
April 24, 5:30-7:30pm, Jones House, Downtown Boone
"BYOD" - Bring Your Own Drum - or other instruments you can dance and groove with. The circle starts promptly at 5:30. Potential to continue at Jimmy Smith or Durham Park for those interested in continuing beyond 7:30.

MERLEFEST
April 25-28, Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro
MerleFest is a celebration of traditional music, a unique mix of music based on the traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including bluegrass and old-time music, and expanded to include Americana, country, blues, rock and many other styles. The festival hosts numerous artists, performing on 13 stages during the course of the four-day event.

OLD TIME JAM
April 25, 7pm, Jones House, Downtown Boone
Bring an acoustic instrument to play along or just enjoy the music as local musicians play old-time fiddle and folk songs until the "last call for tunes" at 9:45pm.

LAMB CUDDLES
Daily, 10-5pm, Land of Milk & Honey Farm, Deep Gap
1 hour of cuddle time in the pen with lambs. Price: $15/one hour session (all ages 3 years+, 2-year-olds under FREE!) *Must Reserve

LIVE: CHARLIE ELLIS
April 26-27, 6-9pm, Green Park Inn, Blowing Rock
Free concerts every Friday and Saturday night with local jazz musician Charlie Ellis! The Divide Tavern is open to the public.

WILKESBORO FARMERS MARKET
April 27, 7:30-12pm, Yadkin Valley Marketplace, North Wilkesboro
Join us at the Wilkes County Farmers' Market for the Opening Day of the 2024 Season!

BOONE FARMERS MARKET
April 27, 8-12pm, Horn in the West, Boone
Offers local produce, meats, and flowers plus live music, cooking demos and children's activities

ASHE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
April 27, 8-12pm, Backstreet, West Jefferson
Features fresh seasonal produce grown locally, complemented by juried crafts handmade by Ashe County artisans. Special Activities: Extension 4-H Earth Day Activity, Kid & Youth Corner, Music By Horseplay

NIGHT OF JAZZ
April 27, 7:30pm, Appalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone
The collaborative concert event will feature jazz musicians from noteworthy local jazz groups: the Watauga High School Jazz Band, Watauga Community Bands Swing Set Jazz and Appalachian State University's Jazz Ensembles I and II.