General Admissionhttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/1972333_10152349733459750_322975369_n.jpgApple Hill Farm Alpaca Shearing DayApple Hill Farm Alpaca Shearing Day2024-06-01 10:00:002024-06-01 10:00:00Apple Hill Farm, Banner Elk NCApple Hill Farm, Banner Elk NCApple Hill Farm Alpaca Shearing Day
Viewing by RESERVATION ONLY
Have you ever wondered what it’s like when an alpaca gets a hair cut? Join us for Alpaca Shearing Day and see for yourself! Make a reservation for a one hour time-slot. You’ll get a front row view of the whole process of shearing, fleece sorting, and more.
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Sugar Mountain Saturday Scenic Lift Rides.jpgSugar Mountain Saturday Scenic Lift RidesSugar Mountain Saturday Scenic Lift Rides2024-06-01 10:00:002024-08-31 10:00:00Sugar Mountain Ski ResortSugar Mountain Ski ResortSugar 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.
Generalhttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Grandfather Mountain Rhododendron Ramble.jpgGrandfather Mountain Remarkable Rhododendron RambleGrandfather Mountain Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble2024-06-01 13:00:002024-06-02 13:00:00Grandfather MountainGrandfather MountainThe Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble at Grandfather Mountain
From May 25 through June 2 (weather permitting), daily short, guided strolls will highlight Grandfathers rhododendron species and blooms and the roles they play in the mountains ecological communities. The easygoing walks are fit for guests of all ages and are wheelchair and stroller accessible, starting by the Pollinator Garden at the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery.
Photo by Skip Sickler | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Ashe Bash-Germain Media.jpgCoolest Corner Ashe BashCoolest Corner Ashe Bash2024-06-01 18:00:002024-06-01 18:00:00Ashe County Courthouse, Jefferson NCAshe County Courthouse, Jefferson NCCoolest Corner Ashe Bash
On Saturday, June 1st, 2024, the Ashe County Chamber of Commerce will again sponsor a completely free and family-friendly musical celebration for High Country residents and visitors to the region.
The event will be held at the Ashe County Government Complex, located above Bojangles in Jefferson. Food vendors, including Backstreet Subs, D’s Famous Hot Dogs, Village Inn Pizza, The Baker’s Addict, and Hole Lotta Doughnuts, will be serving treats on site. In addition, shuttles will provide transportation from parking lots at the former Lowes Foods shopping center on Mount Jefferson Road, the Ashe County Civic Center, and Ashe Memorial Hospital to make parking easy. Guests are invited to bring a chair, but no alcohol or pets will be allowed.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Concerts in the Commons Wilkesboros.jpgWilkesboro Concerts in the CommonsWilkesboro Concerts in the Commons2024-06-01 18:00:002024-08-10 18:00:00Carolina West Wireless Community Commons, WilkesboroCarolina West Wireless Community Commons, WilkesboroWilkesboro 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.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Music on Main Sparta NC.jpgSparta Music on MainSparta Music on Main2024-06-01 19:00:002024-09-07 19:00:00Downtown SpartaDowntown SpartaMusic 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!
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Sugar Mountain Top 5 Summer Outdoor Activities.jpgSugar Mountain Sunday Scenic Lift RidesSugar Mountain Sunday Scenic Lift Rides2024-06-02 10:00:002024-09-28 10:00:00Sugar Mountain Ski ResortSugar Mountain Ski ResortSugar 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.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Artists in Residence Edgewood Cottage Blowing Rock 2024.jpgWeekly Art Shows Artists in ResidenceWeekly Art Shows Artists in Residence2024-06-02 10:00:002024-09-08 10:00:00Edgewood Cottage, Blowing RockEdgewood Cottage, Blowing RockWhen you come to the weekly art shows at the Edgewood Cottage, you'll see many of the artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. Artists in Residence work can include, but isn't limited to, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, photography, folk art, acrylics, wood working and fiber art. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.
2024 Schedule:
-May 27- June 2:
Skip Sickler, Photography + Morgan McCarver, Ceramics
- June 3-9:
Waitsel Smith, Painting + Kathryn Regel, Mixed Media
- June 10- June 16:
Paul Hunter Speagle, Oil + Patrick Richardson, Oil
- June 17- June 23:
Pat Chesire, Photography + Amalia Yosefa, Painting
- June 24 - 30:
Theresa Gloster, Folkart + Pat Miller, Fiber Art
- July 1- 7:
Earl Davis, Painting + Thomas Rowell, Photography
- July 8-14:
Ricky Evans, Painting and Photography + Bobbie Kelly, Painting and pastels
- July 15-21:
Frederick Craig Franz, Painting + Gina Marrale, Painting
- July 22-28:
Susan March Payne, Painting and quilts + Lonnie Webster, Photography
- July 29- August 4:
Jack Hamrick, Painting + Joann Pippin, Painting
- August 5-11:
Blue Ridge Fiber Guild, Fiber + Alysa Cantor, Ceramics
- August 12-18:
Scott Ballard, Painting + Randi Robeson, Painting
- August 19-25:
Brad Gates, Pointillism + Lee Harper, Painting
- August 26- Sept 1:
Jim Magruder, Photography + Sue Wilders, Painting
- September 2-8:
Lucas Hundley, Woodworking + Crystal Hurt, Painting, Shadowbox Art
Generalhttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Grandfather Mountain Rhododendron Ramble.jpgGrandfather Mountain Remarkable Rhododendron RambleGrandfather Mountain Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble2024-06-02 13:00:002024-06-02 13:00:00Grandfather MountainGrandfather MountainThe Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble at Grandfather Mountain
From May 25 through June 2 (weather permitting), daily short, guided strolls will highlight Grandfathers rhododendron species and blooms and the roles they play in the mountains ecological communities. The easygoing walks are fit for guests of all ages and are wheelchair and stroller accessible, starting by the Pollinator Garden at the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery.
Photo by Skip Sickler | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Artists in Residence Edgewood Cottage Blowing Rock 2024.jpgWeekly Art Shows Artists in ResidenceWeekly Art Shows Artists in Residence2024-06-03 10:00:002024-09-08 10:00:00Edgewood Cottage, Blowing RockEdgewood Cottage, Blowing RockWhen you come to the weekly art shows at the Edgewood Cottage, you'll see many of the artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. Artists in Residence work can include, but isn't limited to, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, photography, folk art, acrylics, wood working and fiber art. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.
2024 Schedule:
-May 27- June 2:
Skip Sickler, Photography + Morgan McCarver, Ceramics
- June 3-9:
Waitsel Smith, Painting + Kathryn Regel, Mixed Media
- June 10- June 16:
Paul Hunter Speagle, Oil + Patrick Richardson, Oil
- June 17- June 23:
Pat Chesire, Photography + Amalia Yosefa, Painting
- June 24 - 30:
Theresa Gloster, Folkart + Pat Miller, Fiber Art
- July 1- 7:
Earl Davis, Painting + Thomas Rowell, Photography
- July 8-14:
Ricky Evans, Painting and Photography + Bobbie Kelly, Painting and pastels
- July 15-21:
Frederick Craig Franz, Painting + Gina Marrale, Painting
- July 22-28:
Susan March Payne, Painting and quilts + Lonnie Webster, Photography
- July 29- August 4:
Jack Hamrick, Painting + Joann Pippin, Painting
- August 5-11:
Blue Ridge Fiber Guild, Fiber + Alysa Cantor, Ceramics
- August 12-18:
Scott Ballard, Painting + Randi Robeson, Painting
- August 19-25:
Brad Gates, Pointillism + Lee Harper, Painting
- August 26- Sept 1:
Jim Magruder, Photography + Sue Wilders, Painting
- September 2-8:
Lucas Hundley, Woodworking + Crystal Hurt, Painting, Shadowbox Art
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Artists in Residence Edgewood Cottage Blowing Rock 2024.jpgWeekly Art Shows Artists in ResidenceWeekly Art Shows Artists in Residence2024-06-04 10:00:002024-09-08 10:00:00Edgewood Cottage, Blowing RockEdgewood Cottage, Blowing RockWhen you come to the weekly art shows at the Edgewood Cottage, you'll see many of the artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. Artists in Residence work can include, but isn't limited to, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, photography, folk art, acrylics, wood working and fiber art. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.
2024 Schedule:
-May 27- June 2:
Skip Sickler, Photography + Morgan McCarver, Ceramics
- June 3-9:
Waitsel Smith, Painting + Kathryn Regel, Mixed Media
- June 10- June 16:
Paul Hunter Speagle, Oil + Patrick Richardson, Oil
- June 17- June 23:
Pat Chesire, Photography + Amalia Yosefa, Painting
- June 24 - 30:
Theresa Gloster, Folkart + Pat Miller, Fiber Art
- July 1- 7:
Earl Davis, Painting + Thomas Rowell, Photography
- July 8-14:
Ricky Evans, Painting and Photography + Bobbie Kelly, Painting and pastels
- July 15-21:
Frederick Craig Franz, Painting + Gina Marrale, Painting
- July 22-28:
Susan March Payne, Painting and quilts + Lonnie Webster, Photography
- July 29- August 4:
Jack Hamrick, Painting + Joann Pippin, Painting
- August 5-11:
Blue Ridge Fiber Guild, Fiber + Alysa Cantor, Ceramics
- August 12-18:
Scott Ballard, Painting + Randi Robeson, Painting
- August 19-25:
Brad Gates, Pointillism + Lee Harper, Painting
- August 26- Sept 1:
Jim Magruder, Photography + Sue Wilders, Painting
- September 2-8:
Lucas Hundley, Woodworking + Crystal Hurt, Painting, Shadowbox Art
$5https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Afternoon+Art+placeholder.pngBlowing Rock Afternoon Art ClubBlowing Rock Afternoon Art Club2024-06-04 15:30:002024-12-10 15:30:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumChildren ages 6 - 10 are invited to join us for creative art-making activities through a variety of media, from watercolor to clay.
Members free / Non-members $5.
Space is limited, reservation required.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/farmersmarket.jpgKing Street MarketKing Street Market2024-06-04 16:00:002024-10-29 16:00:00126 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone126 Poplar Grove Connector, BooneKing Street Market is Boone's newest weekday farmer's 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's 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.
$5 Donation Suggestedhttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Red White Bluegrass Jam Blowing Rock NC.jpgThe Red, White & Bluegrass JamThe Red, White & Bluegrass Jam2024-06-04 18:00:002024-10-15 18:00:00American Legion Hall, Blowing RockAmerican Legion Hall, Blowing RockThe Red, White & Bluegrass Jam, Blowing Rock NC
Enjoy live bluegrass music from the areas best performers!
$5https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Classic Films App Theatre.jpgClassic Films @the App!Classic Films @the App!2024-06-04 19:00:002024-12-17 19:00:00Appalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone NCAppalachian Theatre, Downtown Boone NCClassic Films at Appalachian Theatre in Downtown Boone every Tuesday for $6! Find current films playing on the theatre website.
$5 Donationhttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Red White Bluegrass Jam Blowing Rock.jpgRed, White & Bluegrass Jam Blowing Rock Red, White & Bluegrass Jam Blowing Rock 2024-06-04 19:00:002024-10-01 19:00:00American Legion, Blowing Rock NCAmerican Legion, Blowing Rock NCRed, White & Bluegrass Jam Blowing Rock
"The Best Ole-Time, Bluegrass, Folk & Gospel" Come to listen or bring your instrument and join right in. A minimum $5.00 donation at the door.
Wonderful music and fellowship .. Come on out and enjoy.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Artists in Residence Edgewood Cottage Blowing Rock 2024.jpgWeekly Art Shows Artists in ResidenceWeekly Art Shows Artists in Residence2024-06-05 10:00:002024-09-08 10:00:00Edgewood Cottage, Blowing RockEdgewood Cottage, Blowing RockWhen you come to the weekly art shows at the Edgewood Cottage, you'll see many of the artists creating their art, either on the Porch or in this intimate historic Cottage. Artists in Residence work can include, but isn't limited to, oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, photography, folk art, acrylics, wood working and fiber art. You can purchase quality original art for virtually every interest and budget.
2024 Schedule:
-May 27- June 2:
Skip Sickler, Photography + Morgan McCarver, Ceramics
- June 3-9:
Waitsel Smith, Painting + Kathryn Regel, Mixed Media
- June 10- June 16:
Paul Hunter Speagle, Oil + Patrick Richardson, Oil
- June 17- June 23:
Pat Chesire, Photography + Amalia Yosefa, Painting
- June 24 - 30:
Theresa Gloster, Folkart + Pat Miller, Fiber Art
- July 1- 7:
Earl Davis, Painting + Thomas Rowell, Photography
- July 8-14:
Ricky Evans, Painting and Photography + Bobbie Kelly, Painting and pastels
- July 15-21:
Frederick Craig Franz, Painting + Gina Marrale, Painting
- July 22-28:
Susan March Payne, Painting and quilts + Lonnie Webster, Photography
- July 29- August 4:
Jack Hamrick, Painting + Joann Pippin, Painting
- August 5-11:
Blue Ridge Fiber Guild, Fiber + Alysa Cantor, Ceramics
- August 12-18:
Scott Ballard, Painting + Randi Robeson, Painting
- August 19-25:
Brad Gates, Pointillism + Lee Harper, Painting
- August 26- Sept 1:
Jim Magruder, Photography + Sue Wilders, Painting
- September 2-8:
Lucas Hundley, Woodworking + Crystal Hurt, Painting, Shadowbox Art
Yeshttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Shipley Farms Cattle Check.jpgShipley Farms TourShipley Farms Tour2024-06-05 11:00:002024-09-25 11:00:00Shipley Farms, Boone NCShipley Farms, Boone NCJoin us for a 45 minute Shipley Farms Tour to learn what makes our products stand out, and see first hand how responsible farming practices make all the difference for our animals, our environment, and the flavor of our beef. Travel back in time through our history of farming in the Appalachians, and learn about how its been done for over 150 years!
TOUR RATES:
Adult (12 and Above) $15
Senior and Military $13
Children (4 - 12) $8
Children (Under 4) Free
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Bring the kids along for our daily cattle check-in and feeding! Get to see the animals up close and learn what is cool about pasture raised farming!
TOUR RATES:
Adult (12 and Above) $18.00
Senior and Military $16.00
Children (2 - 12) $15.00
Children (Under 2) $0.00
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Boone NC Drum Circle.jpgBoone NC Drum CircleBoone NC Drum Circle2024-06-05 17:30:002024-08-28 17:30:00Jones House, Downtown BooneJones House, Downtown BooneBoone NC Drum Circle
A weekly event (weather permitting) centered on rhythm and movement at The Jones House in downtown Boone. People of all ages and musical abilities can come together in a safe space for fun collective improvisation.
"BYOD" - Bring Your Own Drum - or other instruments you can dance and groove with. The circle starts promptly at 5:30. Potential "after party" at Jimmy Smith or Durham Park for those interested in continuing beyond 7:30.
Freehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Jones House Jams, Boone NC.jpgJones House JamsJones House Jams2024-06-05 19:30:002024-11-20 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.
Yes, somehttps://highcountryhost.com/images/events/High Country Jazz Festival 2023.pngHigh Country Jazz Festival 2024High Country Jazz Festival 20242024-06-062024-06-09Various LocationsVarious LocationsThe High Country Jazz Festival brings first-rate jazz experiences to Boone and Blowing Rock North Carolina.
• Jazz Festival Appetizer – Thursday, June 6, 2024
• Jazz Dinner at Casa Rustica – June 6, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Dave Brubeck Brothers, June 7, 7:30 p.m. @ App Theatre
• High Country Jazz Festival Jam Session, June 7, 10 p.m. – Midnight at the Beacon Butcher Bar
• Catherine Russell Quintet, June 8, 7:30 p.m. @ App Theatre
• High Country Jazz Festival Jam Session, June 8, 10 p.m. – Midnight at the Beacon Butcher Bar
• Jazz Brunch featuring the Todd Wright All-Stars, June 9, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., XXX
• Jazz at Lunch, June 9, Noon – 3 p.m., Lost Province Brewing & Gastropub
• Shane Chalke, June 9, 4 p.m., on the XXX
• Reggie Buie Group, June 9, 5 p.m., XXX
$8 General Admission per household. Members (with Household Membership and above) are always free.https://highcountryhost.com/images/events/Blowing Rock Doodlebug Club BRAHM.jpgDoodlebug ClubDoodlebug Club2024-06-06 09:30:002024-12-05 09:30:00Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock Art & History MuseumDoodlebug Club BRAHM Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
Preschool-age children and a caregiver are invited to Doodlebug Club — a fun, educational art program focused on basic art skills (holding your paintbrush, identifying primary colors, shapes, textures, etc.). Elements of art are introduced through picture books and art projects.
Doodlebug Club is a great program to introduce your child to art and develop fine motor and pre-literacy skills while meeting other children and parents.
Cost: $8 General Admission. Online Registration Required.