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Merlefest Wilkesboro.jpg
Event Date

2025-04-27

Location

Wilkes Community College

Admission

Yes

MerleFest Wilkesboro NC MerleFest is considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. Held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of the late Eddy Merle Watson, son of American music legend Doc Watson. 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. The annual event has become the primary fundraiser for the WCC Foundation, funding scholarships, capital projects and other educational needs.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Merlefest Wilkesboro.jpgMerleFest WilkesboroMerleFest Wilkesboro2025-04-27 00:00:00 10:00:002025-04-27 10:00:00Wilkes Community CollegeWilkes Community CollegeMerleFest Wilkesboro NC MerleFest is considered one of the premier music festivals in the country, serves as an annual homecoming for musicians and music fans. Held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, MerleFest was founded in 1988 in memory of the late Eddy Merle Watson, son of American music legend Doc Watson. 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. The annual event has become the primary fundraiser for the WCC Foundation, funding scholarships, capital projects and other educational needs.
LeatherwoodMountainMuleDays.jpg
Event Date

2025-04-29

Location

Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NC

Admission

For some events

So much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!
For some eventshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/LeatherwoodMountainMuleDays.jpgMule Days at Leatherwood MountainsMule Days at Leatherwood Mountains2025-04-29 00:00:002025-05-04Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NCLeatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NCSo much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!
LeatherwoodMountainMuleDays.jpg
Event Date

2025-04-30

Location

Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NC

Admission

For some events

So much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!
For some eventshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/LeatherwoodMountainMuleDays.jpgMule Days at Leatherwood MountainsMule Days at Leatherwood Mountains2025-04-30 00:00:002025-05-04Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NCLeatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NCSo much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!
LeatherwoodMountainMuleDays.jpg
Event Date

2025-05-01

Location

Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NC

Admission

For some events

So much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!
For some eventshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/LeatherwoodMountainMuleDays.jpgMule Days at Leatherwood MountainsMule Days at Leatherwood Mountains2025-05-01 00:00:002025-05-04Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NCLeatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NCSo much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!
LeatherwoodMountainMuleDays.jpg
Event Date

2025-05-02

Location

Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NC

Admission

For some events

So much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!
For some eventshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/LeatherwoodMountainMuleDays.jpgMule Days at Leatherwood MountainsMule Days at Leatherwood Mountains2025-05-02 00:00:002025-05-04Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NCLeatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NCSo much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!
LeatherwoodMountainMuleDays.jpg
Event Date

2025-05-03

Location

Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NC

Admission

For some events

So much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!
For some eventshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/LeatherwoodMountainMuleDays.jpgMule Days at Leatherwood MountainsMule Days at Leatherwood Mountains2025-05-03 00:00:002025-05-04Leatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NCLeatherwood Mountains, Ferguson NCSo much to do and wonderful 125 mules and donkeys and people from 10 different states to meet!! Mule Clinic, Poker Ride,Parade, Show, Games, Celebration Dinner, Shopping Barn, Restaurant on site, and Beautiful Cabins to rent for your stay!!!
Boone NC First Friday Art Crawl.webp
Event Date

2025-05-02

Location

Downtown Boone

Admission

Free

Boone First Friday Art Crawl 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.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Boone NC First Friday Art Crawl.webpBoone First Friday Art CrawlBoone First Friday Art Crawl2025-05-02 00:00:00 18:00:002025-11-07 18:00:00Downtown BooneDowntown BooneBoone First Friday Art Crawl 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.
AsheCountyFarmersMarket.jpg
Event Date

2025-05-03

Location

West Jefferson NC

Admission

Free

West Jefferson Farmers Market Ashe County NC A covered open-air market located on the backstreet in West Jefferson. Fresh, locally grown produce, nursery plants, homemade baked goods and handmade crafts.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/AsheCountyFarmersMarket.jpgWest Jefferson Farmers MarketWest Jefferson Farmers Market2025-05-03 00:00:00 08:00:002025-10-25 08:00:00West Jefferson NCWest Jefferson NCWest Jefferson Farmers Market Ashe County NC A covered open-air market located on the backstreet in West Jefferson. Fresh, locally grown produce, nursery plants, homemade baked goods and handmade crafts.
WataugaCountyFarmersMarket.webp
Event Date

2025-05-03

Location

591 Horn in the West Dr. Boone, NC

Admission

Free

Boone NC Watauga County Farmers Market The Watauga County Farmers Market, held in Boone NC, offers local produce, meats, and flowers plus live music, cooking demos and children's activities
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/WataugaCountyFarmersMarket.webpBoone NC Watauga County Farmers MarketBoone NC Watauga County Farmers Market2025-05-03 00:00:00 08:00:002025-10-25 08:00:00591 Horn in the West Dr. Boone, NC591 Horn in the West Dr. Boone, NCBoone NC Watauga County Farmers Market The Watauga County Farmers Market, held in Boone NC, offers local produce, meats, and flowers plus live music, cooking demos and children's activities
CrossnoreJam.webp
Event Date

2025-05-02

Location

Crossnore, NC

Admission

Free

Crossnore Jams are held in the Meeting House in the center of town on the first Friday of the month throughout the year from 7:00 t0 9:00. Jesse Smith provides lively Jam Sessions that are free and open to all. Bring a musical instrument or just come to listen and enjoy the evening with Jesse and friends.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/CrossnoreJam.webpCrossnore JamCrossnore Jam2025-05-02 00:00:00 19:00:002025-12-05 19:00:00Crossnore, NCCrossnore, NCCrossnore Jams are held in the Meeting House in the center of town on the first Friday of the month throughout the year from 7:00 t0 9:00. Jesse Smith provides lively Jam Sessions that are free and open to all. Bring a musical instrument or just come to listen and enjoy the evening with Jesse and friends.
Jones-House-Jams_-Boone-NC.webp
Event Date

2025-05-01

Location

The Jones House

Admission

Free

Jones House Jams Old-Time Jam Downtown Boone NC These events are free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring an acoustic instrument to participate in the jams or listen and observe the fiddle tunes and folk songs in a close-up and casual environment. Each week, various musicians from the local community, as well as visitors, gather throughout the Jones House. After catching up and choosing a key, the music begins until the "last call for tunes" comes around 9:45.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Jones-House-Jams_-Boone-NC.webpJones House JamsJones House Jams2025-05-01 00:00:00 19:30:002025-11-20 19:30:00The Jones HouseThe Jones HouseJones House Jams Old-Time Jam Downtown Boone NC These events are free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring an acoustic instrument to participate in the jams or listen and observe the fiddle tunes and folk songs in a close-up and casual environment. Each week, various musicians from the local community, as well as visitors, gather throughout the Jones House. After catching up and choosing a key, the music begins until the "last call for tunes" comes around 9:45.
Wilkesboro Farmers Market.jpg
Event Date

2025-04-29

Location

Yadkin Valley Marketplace, Downtown North Wilkesboro

Admission

Free

Offering locally grown produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, crafts and handmade items.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Wilkesboro Farmers Market.jpgWilkesboro Farmers MarketWilkesboro Farmers Market2025-04-29 00:00:00 15:30:002025-09-23 15:30:00Yadkin Valley Marketplace, Downtown North Wilkesboro Yadkin Valley Marketplace, Downtown North Wilkesboro Offering locally grown produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, crafts and handmade items.
Wilkesboro Farmers Market 2021.jpg
Event Date

2025-05-03

Location

Yadkin Valley Marketplace, Downtown North Wilkesboro

Admission

Free

Wilkesboro Farmers Market Offering locally grown produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, crafts and handmade items.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Wilkesboro Farmers Market 2021.jpgWilkesboro Farmers Market Wilkesboro Farmers Market 2025-05-03 00:00:00 07:30:002025-09-27 07:30:00Yadkin Valley Marketplace, Downtown North Wilkesboro Yadkin Valley Marketplace, Downtown North Wilkesboro Wilkesboro Farmers Market Offering locally grown produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, crafts and handmade items.
Avery County Farmers Market.jpg
Event Date

2025-05-01

Location

Old Banner Elk School

Admission

Yes

Enjoy fresh food, locally grown from the market!
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Avery County Farmers Market.jpgAvery County Farmers MarketAvery County Farmers Market2025-05-01 00:00:00 16:00:002025-10-16 16:00:00Old Banner Elk SchoolOld Banner Elk SchoolEnjoy fresh food, locally grown from the market!
IF424_Social_1.jpg
Event Date

2025-04-27

Location

Appalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone NC

Admission

Yes

IF4 International Fly Fishing Film Festival IF4 is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of coveted fly-fishing films produced by filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. It is the gathering place of the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, stories and stoke.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/IF424_Social_1.jpgInternational Fly Fishing Film FestivalInternational Fly Fishing Film Festival2025-04-27 19:00:002025-04-27 19:00:00Appalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone NCAppalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone NCIF4 International Fly Fishing Film Festival IF4 is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of coveted fly-fishing films produced by filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. It is the gathering place of the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, stories and stoke.
Sparta NC Fried Apple Festival.jpg
Event Date

2025-05-03

Location

Sparta, NC

Admission

Free

Sparta NC Fried Apple Pie Festival Fried Apple Pie contests, kids activities, food trucks, craft vendors, music, and more! <br> <br> Celebrating an Appalachian tradition of fried apple pies through North Carolinas only festival.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Sparta NC Fried Apple Festival.jpgSparta NC Fried Apple Pie FestivalSparta NC Fried Apple Pie Festival2025-05-03 10:00:002025-05-03 10:00:00Sparta, NCSparta, NCSparta NC Fried Apple Pie Festival Fried Apple Pie contests, kids activities, food trucks, craft vendors, music, and more! Celebrating an Appalachian tradition of fried apple pies through North Carolinas only festival.
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