Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Square-Dance-at-Bascom-Lamar-Lunsfords-House-1-1200x922.jpegBlowing Rock Square DanceBlowing Rock Square Dance2023-06-01 18:00:002023-08-17 18:00:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumIf you have never square danced before or are a little rusty there will be instruction from 6 pm - 6:30 pm. Then the dance will kick off at 6:30 and last until about 8 pm.
Admission to the dance is free. Donations for the band are encouraged."
Free https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Blowing Rock Community Square Dance.jpgBlowing Rock Community Square DanceBlowing Rock Community Square Dance2023-06-01 18:00:002023-08-17 18:00:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Community Square Dance
Instruction at 6pm, dance begins at 6:30!
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Summmer Starter.pngAshe History Museum Summer StarterAshe History Museum Summer Starter2023-06-03 10:00:002023-06-03 10:00:00Museum of Ashe County History, JeffersonMuseum of Ashe County History, JeffersonOn June 3rd, 2023 the Museum of Ashe County History will host a Summer Starter, an open house event
featuring the Over Mountain Victory Trail Association. Come celebrate the upcoming summer season
with a community dish tasting, book sale, exhibit dedication, and living history encampment.
During this event visitors will have an opportunity to sample dishes from the Ashe County cookbook,
“Steeped in History,†tour the museum’s newest exhibit titled Love, Loss, and Basketball: The 1965 Ashe
Central Basketball Team, enjoy live music, and more.
Special guests that day will include members of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association, who will be
setting up an 18th century militia encampment on the museum’s grounds. The OMVTA is a nonprofit
organization, who work to tell the story of the Appalachian militiamen who participated in the Battle of
Kings Mountain, and educate the public about 18th century life.
This event is FREE and open to the public and will take place on the museum’s grounds located at 301
East Main Street in Jefferson, NC. For more information regarding this event call the Museum of Ashe
County History at (336) 846-1904.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/satInThePark_Final_CMYKV2-427x360x0x0x427x359x1646238620.pngSaturdays in the ParkSaturdays in the Park2023-06-03 17:00:002023-09-30 17:00:00Crouse Park, 60 Cherry St, Sparta, NCCrouse Park, 60 Cherry St, Sparta, NCSaturdays in the Park, Crouse Park, Sparta NC
Free live music on the last Saturday of the month in Crouse Park! Bring a chair or blanket to sit on
$10https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Saddlebred Blowing Rock Horse Show.jpgSaddlebred Blowing Rock Horse ShowSaddlebred Blowing Rock Horse Show2023-06-08 00:00:002023-06-11 00:00:00Blowing Rock Equestrian CenterBlowing Rock Equestrian CenterThe Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show is one of the oldest horse show events in the country and has been a Blowing Rock tradition since 1923. The Saddlebred show exhibits Open Championship and Roadster classes, plus Saddlebreds and Hackney ponies. Don't miss the Fine Harness division!
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Avery County summer Fest.jpgAvery County Summer FestAvery County Summer Fest2023-06-10 09:00:002023-06-11 09:00:00Heritage Park, NewlandHeritage Park, NewlandAvery County Summer Fest, Newland
Shop wares of all types from a variety of vendors all weekend. The event will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Take home a piece of Avery County!
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Avery County summer Fest.jpgAvery County Summer FestAvery County Summer Fest2023-06-11 09:00:002023-06-11 09:00:00Heritage Park, NewlandHeritage Park, NewlandAvery County Summer Fest, Newland
Shop wares of all types from a variety of vendors all weekend. The event will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Take home a piece of Avery County!
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Ensemble Stage Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde.jpgEnsemble Stage Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeEnsemble Stage Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde2023-06-16 14:00:002023-06-25 14:00:00Old Banner Elk SchoolOld Banner Elk SchoolEnsemble Stage Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Ensemble Stage Audience favorites, Scott Douglas Wilson and Laura Hodos star in this two actor tour-de-force comedic retelling of the horror classic. Oh sure, it’s still a battle of good vs. evil. But this time around, it is done with an invigorating wit and style that will have you laughing from the opening minutes to the very end.
2023 Schedule:
July 16,17,20,23,24: 7:30pm
July 23, 30: 2pm
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Beech Mountain Cooler 5 Race.jpgCooler 5k Race Beech MountainCooler 5k Race Beech Mountain2023-06-17 10:00:002023-06-17 10:00:00Beech Mountain, NCBeech Mountain, NCCooler 5 Race Beech Mountain 2023
The race starts at Beech Mountain town hall, runs 5K through the Bark Park, greenways and some side streets of Beech Mountain with several beautiful views along the way.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/bioblitz-grandfather.jpgBioBlitz Grandfather MountainBioBlitz Grandfather Mountain2023-06-17 10:00:002023-06-17 10:00:00Grandfather Mountain, Linville NCGrandfather Mountain, Linville NCBioBlitz Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Staff joins N.C. State Parks and other conservation agencies to survey the unique ecology found on the mountain. A BioBlitz is a communal citizen-science effort to record as many species within a designated location and time period as possible.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Leslie-Odom-Jr.-Approved-Photo-2020-credit-Tony-Duran.jpgLeslie Odom Jr Boone NCLeslie Odom Jr Boone NC2023-06-242023-06-24Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State University,Boone NCSchaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State University,Boone NCAn Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.
June 24 | 8:00 pm
Leslie Odom, Jr. is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, Tony and Grammy Award-winning, and three-time Emmy Award nominated actor, singer, songwriter, and entertainer. With an expansive career that touches many performance genres, Odom Jr. has been repeatedly recognized as a unique performer with a serious and distinct dedication to the craft of storytelling. Best known for his breakout role as ‘Aaron Burr’ in the hit musical Hamilton on Broadway, as well as his critically acclaimed performance as legendary soul singer Sam Cooke in Regina King’s 2020 film, One Night in Miami, Odom, Jr. most recently starred in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion, which broke records for Netflix, and next up he’ll star in The Exorcist for Blumhouse and Universal Pictures.
https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/The Old Store Grassy Creek NC.jpgGrassy Creek History TourGrassy Creek History Tour2023-06-24 14:00:002023-06-24 14:00:00Grassy Creek NCGrassy Creek NCGrassy Creek History Tour
The Grassy Creek Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Learn about the history of Grassy Creek and get a tour of the historic district with local historian and Grassy Creek native Lonnie Jones.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/The Trailblazers Todd Concert 2022.jpgTodd Summer Concert The TrailblazersTodd Summer Concert The Trailblazers2023-07-29 18:00:002022-06-18 18:00:00Cook Park, ToddCook Park, ToddTodd Summer Concert The Trailblazers 2023
The free, family-friendly concerts are held in Cook Memorial Park in historic downtown Todd NC. All concerts are held on Saturday evenings from 6-8:00 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Large tents will be set up to protect concert goers from sun or rain. Food and beverages are available for purchase. We hope to see you this summer!
