Event Date
2025-06-29
Location
Beech Alpen Inn, Beech Mountain
Admission
Free
Beech Mountain Concerts on the Lawn at Beech Alpen Inn
Enjoy various live music performers outdoors atop Beech Mountain! Bring your own chairs or a picnic blanket. There are plenty of dining options available.
Event Date
2025-06-30
Location
Hayes Auditorium, Broyhill Theater, Lees McRae College, Banner Elk NC
Admission
Lees McRae Forum Summer Music Series, Banner Elk NC 2025
SHOWTIMES: 5:00 AND 7:30 PM
Monday night shows for 2025:
June 16: Miami Sound Revue: A Tribute to Miami Sound Machine
June 23: DAYBREAK: The Music & Passion of Barry Manilow
June 30: Western Piedmont Symphony
July 7: The Neil Diamond Experience, Starring Robert Neary
July 14: The Carole King Songbook with Suzanne O Davis
July 21: BEE GEES NOW!
July 28: The Olivia Show
August 4: Liverpool Legends
SHOW INFORMATION: lmc.edu/forum
For questions or to purchase season tickets contact:
Forum Coordinator Elizabeth Roberts at 828-898-8748 [email protected]
Event Date
2025-07-01
Location
126 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone
Admission
Free
King Street Market is Boones newest weekday farmers market, offering fresh produce, eggs, meats, goat cheese, baked goods and value added foods from local farms, many of which, you won't see anywhere else in Watauga county. Local artists include scroll art and baskets, photography, tye dye, and organic skincare. There is music, special events, and food trucks too!
King Street Market is at 126 Poplar Grove Connector, just past Galileo's off King Street in downtown Boone.
Event Date
2025-07-01
Location
American Legion Hall, Blowing Rock
Admission
$5 Donation Suggested
The Red, White & Bluegrass Jam, Blowing Rock NC
Enjoy live bluegrass music from the areas best performers!
Event Date
2025-07-01
Location
Yadkin Valley Marketplace, Downtown North Wilkesboro
Admission
Free
Offering locally grown produce, meats, eggs, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, crafts and handmade items.
Event Date
2025-07-02
Location
Sugar Mountain Caddyshack Cafe
Admission
Yes
Sugar Mountain Grillin and Chillin
Listen and dance to live music on the deck of the Caddyshack Café at the Sugar Mountain Public Golf Club. 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.
Event Date
2025-07-03
Location
Blowing Rock Antiques, Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock
Admission
Blowing Rock Farmers Market
Blowing Rock Antiques Parking Lot, Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock from 2-6pm
Join us in Downtown Blowing Rock for the finest in fresh fruits, veggies, whole foods,eggs, honey, flowers, plants and meats from local farmers.
Event Date
2025-07-03
Location
Tate Evans Park, Banner Elk NC
Admission
Free
Banner Elk Music in the Park
The Banner Elk Concerts are a tradition and each year friends, neighbors and visitors meet weekly in the park for a great selection of bands, and lots of dancing. Local food, wine and beer vendors will be on site. Bring a chair or blanket to sit.
Event Date
2025-07-03
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.
Event Date
2025-07-04
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.
Event Date
2025-07-04
Location
Jones House, Downtown Boone
Admission
Free
Jones House Summer Concerts, Downtown Boone NC Free Music
Join us on the lawn for free musical performances from some of your favorite local and regional acts. Concerts will be held weekly on Fridays starting at 5:00 PM June- August.
Event Date
2025-07-04
Location
West Jefferson NC
Admission
Free
West Jefferson Gallery Crawl
Stroll the streets of historic downtown West Jefferson and enjoy the cool mountain breeze while listening to the comforting sounds of street musicians and popping in and out of downtown West Jefferson’s many galleries. Open house of numerous art galleries and studios in downtown West Jefferson.
A special Christmas-themed gallery crawl takes place the first Friday in December from 5-8 pm!
Event Date
2025-07-04
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.
Event Date
2025-07-04
Location
West Jefferson NC
Admission
Free
West Jefferson Backstreet Concerts
Top local performers from the area and beyond bring an enjoyable, casual evening to the town performing a variety of music ranging from bluegrass to soulful blues. The event is Free.
Event Date
2025-07-04
Location
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort
Admission
Yes
Sugar Mountain Sunday Scenic Lift Rides
Ride the ski lift up to the top of Sugar Mountain on Memorial Day Weekend and Friday-Sundays through Labor Day. Take a picnic to enjoy the big views and hike out to the rocky summit. Mountain Bike Park open – riders take the lift up and then race down the trails to repeat.
Event Date
2025-07-04
Location
Carolina West Wireless Community Commons, Wilkesboro
Admission
Free
Wilkesboro Movies on Main
Movies will be shown starting at sunset on a 33-foot wide screen on the concert lawn. Admission to Movies on Main and all games are free. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets for lawn seating. Concessions will be available for purchase.
2025 SCHEDULE:
May 9th - Moana 2 (2024)
June 13th - The Wild Robot (2024)
July 11th - Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
Aug 8th - Paddington in Peru (2024)
Event Date
2025-07-04
Location
Public Parking Lot, Beech Mountain
Admission
Free
Beech Mountain Farmers Market
The 1st 100 attendees at each market will receive a free market shopping bag. We will have our usual samples and new this year a Farm Petting Zoo!
Fresh organic produce, honey, baked goods, plants, cut flowers, microgreens, gourmet dog treats, jewelry, art, crafts and farm raised beef/pork/lamb/eggs are just a few of the local products available for purchase. Ample parking and one of the best views of the High Country add to your shopping experience. After the market, take a hike on one of the mountain’s scenic trails or stop by one of our restaurants for lunch or dinner.
Event Date
2025-07-05
Location
Downtown Sparta
Admission
Free
Music on Main in Downtown Sparta
Free, Fun, Family Friendly! Summer street party with merchants and galleries open late, free music on the street, in restaurants, and inside other venues, 7-9pm. Outdoor headliner concert at 7pm. Bring the family, gather with friends, meet new people!
Event Date
2025-07-05
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.
Event Date
2025-07-05
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
Event Date
2025-07-05
Location
Yadkin Valley Marketplace, North Wilkesboro
Admission
Free
Concerts on the Deck are held on 3rd Saturday of each month, from 6-10 p.m , May through September, at The Yadkin Valley Marketplace, located in the heart of historic downtown North Wilkesboro. The event features premier performers and a dance floor. FREE Admission
Event Date
2025-07-05
Location
Wilkes Heritage Museum
Admission
$15 per person
Candlelight Ghost Tours Wilkes Heritage Museum, Wilkesboro
7:30 & 8pm tours
Pre-paid reservations are required. Limited to 15 people.
Call to reserve: 336-667-3171
Event Date
2025-07-05
Location
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort
Admission
Yes
Sugar Mountain Scenic Lift Rides
Ride the ski lift up to the top of Sugar Mountain on Memorial Day Weekend and Friday-Sundays through Labor Day. Take a picnic to enjoy the big views and hike out to the rocky summit. Mountain Bike Park open – riders take the lift up and then race down the trails to repeat.
Event Date
2025-07-05
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.
Event Date
2025-07-05
Location
Carolina West Wireless Community Commons, Wilkesboro
Admission
Free
Wilkesboro Concerts in the Commons
Live Music - Food Trucks - Free Admission
Held at the Carolina West Wireless Community Commons and Wilkes Communications Pavilion venue, located at 102 West Main Street in the heart of Historic Downtown Wilkesboro.
The Carolina West Wireless Community Commons is an inviting, family-friendly public space that features a concert lawn, food trucks, kids activities, and more! Visitors can also check out the Heritage Square Splash Pad, one of the coolest spots for summertime fun in downtown, located adjacent to the Community Commons in front of The Wilkes Heritage Museum.
Admission to Concerts in the Commons and the splash pad is free.
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