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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BEECH MOUNTAIN SLEDDING HILL
Daily, 10-5pm, Bark Park Way, Beech Mountain
A Free sledding hill for children under 12, maintained with snow blowing by the town.  Bring your own sled.

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Daily, Dusk-10pm, Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock
The Festival of Lights is free and open to the public, and you are invited to enjoy thousands of dazzling illuminations throughout the resort.  As you drive or stroll around Chetola Lake, view glittering ice skaters, “Rudolph” reeling in a big fish, strolling carolers, and many more captivating holiday scenes.  

ALLEGHANY JUBILEE
December 17 & 19, 7pm, Alleghany Jubilee, Downtown Sparta
If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance or just tap your foot to old time mountain music, the Alleghany Jubilee is the place.

BEECH MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS PARADE
December 19, 4pm, Beech Mountain Parkway
The parade will go from the Beech Mountain Ski Resort up to the Beech Mountain Sled Hill. Be sure to arrive at a spot to watch the parade by 3:45pm. When the parade ends at the top of the mountain join us on the kite field for photos with Santa, bonfires, game/activities, and more! Questions? Please call us at 828-387-3003.

OLD TIME JAM
December 19, 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. 

THE GRAND OLE CHRISTMAS SHOW
December 17, 7pm, The Walker Center, Wilkesboro
The Grand Ol’ Christmas Show is a live, one-of-a-kind musical variety show bringing all-time favorite Christmas classics and original sketch comedy antics to theaters across Texas. Made for music and comedy lovers from boomers to millennials this tribute to American Christmas traditions cleverly and progressively blurs the lines between heartfelt nostalgia and contemporary pop-culture satire. An inspiring Holiday tradition that gets better every year. For tickets, call 336-838-6260.

FROSTY- A MUSICAL ADVENTURE
December 20, 2am & 7pm, Appalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone
Frosty - A Musical Adventure In this live musical theatre adventure, a young orphan named Billy discovers magic in a stolen hat. When he places the hat on a snowman’s head, that snowman comes to life! Can Frosty help Billy find his real family in time for Christmas? Join them on a thrilling quest through New York City as they discover that the real magic of the Season is Love.

LIVE: CHARLIE ELLIS
Decembe 20-21, 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.

A BANNER ELK CHRISTMAS
December 20-21 @ 7pm, Ensemble Stage, Banner Elk
A fast-paced homage to the television holiday musical variety shows of the 60's and 70's complete with all or parts of nearly forty songs, lots of choreography and costume changes. All tightly wrapped in one hour - ten minutes of holiday joy.

WINTER FARMERS MARKET
December 21, 10-1pm, Watauga Ag Conference Center, Downtown Boone
Offers local garlands, wreaths, jams, and other holiday gifts

SANTA AT THE BLOWING ROCK
December 21-22, 11-2pm, The Blowing Rock
Enjoy a special visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy the clear winter views from North Carolina's Oldest Attraction. Free admission for one child and accompanying adult.

VISIT WITH SANTA
December 22, 11am @ Original Mast General Store, 1:30pm @ Annex, Valle Crucis
Remember to bring your own camera for a family photo op!