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!

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!

PRIVATE PIGLET PLAYDATES
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Various Times, Land of Milk & Honey Farm, Deep Gap
Enjoy the possibly once-in-a-lifetime event right here on the farm with a newborn piglet from our sweetest pasture raised Kunekune pigs. We set you up in our barn, in a pen with piglets, baby blankets, and benches to enjoy your private time! Book Online.

JAKE SHIMABUKURO
November 3, 7pm, Appalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone
Jake Shimabukuro is a world-renowned ukulele virtuoso whose groundbreaking artistry has redefined the instrument for the 21st century. Hailed as the “Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Shimabukuro has captivated audiences across the globe with his masterful technique, innovative spirit, and deeply expressive performances that seamlessly blend elements of jazz, rock, classical, blues, folk, and traditional Hawaiian music.

OLD TIME JAM
November 5, 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.

FIRST FRIDAY ART CRAWL
November 6, 6-8pm, Downtown Boone
 Check out the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts on King Street, as well as the Mazie Jones Gallery in the Jones House Community Center. Art exhibits and wine tastings are in various downtown shops and restaurants.

RALPH STANLEY & THE CLINCH MOUNTAIN BOYS
November 6, 7:30pm, Ashe Civic Center, West Jefferson
Ralph II began working professionally for his father in 1995 and has carried The Clinch Mountain Boys on since, as well as fronting the first Clinch Mountain Boys group after the passing of his father Ralph Edmond Stanley.

WATAUGA COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
November 7, 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
November 7, 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.

FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY
November 7, 10am, Original Mast General Store, Valle Crucis
In conjunction with Girl Scout Troops 13182 and 10492, Mast General Store is hosting a flag retirement ceremony. Members of the public, active military personnel, and all veterans are invited to attend the ceremony as it is held as an observance of Veterans Day.

VETERANS DAY EVENT
November 7, 11-2pm, Hickory Ridge Living History Museum, Boone
Join us as we honor the service and sacrifice of our Nation’s Veterans—past and present—at this special commemorative event held on the grounds of Hickory Ridge History Museum. The centerpiece of the day is a reenactment of the historic December 1780 Change of Command Ceremony, in which Major General Horatio Gates formally transferred leadership of the Southern Continental Army to Major General Nathanael Greene. This pivotal moment marked a turning point in Revolutionary War strategy and is brought to life by skilled historical interpreters.

CAROLINA COMEDY PARLOR
November 7, 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.

BLOWING ROCK CONTRA DANCE
November 7, 7pm, American Legion Hall, Downtown Blowing Rock
Come out and join in the fun. Lesson for new dancers or just to brush up starts at 6:30PM. Bob Kogut and friends will be playing. Terry Doyle will be the caller. $10 donation. Please bring cash.

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