NC High Country Easter 2025 Guide

Spending Easter in the NC High Country can be a real treat.  You can enjoy the first signs of spring.  The crocus and daffodils will be popping up and the birds will be chirping and hopping about.  Bring your family up and make a memorable weekend.  Here is a list of Easter events and dining opportunities in Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk and West Jefferson North Carolina:

2025 EASTER EVENTS

• High Country Easter Eggstravaganza
  April 17, 5:30pm, Watauga County Recreation Center, Boone
  This year's event will feature Ayla the Dreams Fairy, crafts from Horn in the West, facepainting, 3,000 scattered eggs for Ages 0-12 to find, and Casting Bread's giant rubber ducky!
  
  
  
• Sparta Annual Easter Egg Hunt
  April 19, 10am, Crouse Park, Sparta
  For kids all ages. For details, call 336-372-1599

• Egg Eggstravaganza
  April 17, 10:30am, Ashe County Public Library, Downtown West Jefferson
  Open for ages birth-5.

• Blowing Rock NC Easter Egg Hunt
  April 12, 10am, Memorial Park
  Enjoy an Easter egg hunt in the park and pictures with the Easter Bunny!

• Banner Elk Photos With the Easter Bunner
  April 19, 11am, 
  Edgar the Easter Bunny will pose for pictures at a special Easter-themed selfie station from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring your own camera or cell phone to capture Easter memories. Families, pets and children of all ages are invited to get their pictures made, and a chamber volunteer will be available to take the pictures, if desired. Edgar will also give Easter candy to the kiddos.

• Sugar Bear Easter Egg Hunt
  March 9 @ 8:45am, Easy Street Slopeside, Sugar Mtn Ski Resort
  Search the slopes for prize filled eggs with Sugar and Sweetie bears! Event for 12 and under only. Valid lift ticket and equipment required.

• Beech Mountain NC Hoppy Easter Party
  April 19 @ 11-1pm, Buckeye Recreation Center, Beech Mountain
  Join us for an “egg-straordinary party and egg hunt” There will be games, activities, & the hunt for kids 12 & under. 

• Helicopter Egg Drop
  April 18-19, Alpha & Omega Farm, Hamptonville
  More than 30,000 plastic eggs will fall out of the sky. Hi tech helicopters will be offering helicopter rides between drop times at an additional fee. Our very own Thumper the Easter Bunny will join us for pictures with the children. Explore this 20-acre agritourism complex with the farm consisting of: Helicopter Egg Hunt, (4 drop times for your convenience ), Corn Cob Express, Corn Box, Picnic Pavilion, See Saws, Tug of War, Animal Acres, Pipe World, Bounce Pillow, Corn Hole, Hayride, Local Vendors, Photo Opportunities & much more. We have an on site restaurant serving a delicious breakfast & lunch menu. 
  Children 2 and under are free. Reserve HERE

• Annual Easter Egg Hunt
  April 20 @ 1pm, The Block, North Wilkesboro
  Enjoy the egg hunt @ 1:15 and a two hour jump & skate pass with rentals!  Reserve HERE

• Hoppy Easter Brunch
  April 20, Timberlake's at Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock
  Reservations required.  See menu HERE or call 828-295-5505

SPRING RE-OPENING

Now that the weather is warming up, area attractions are coming out of hibernation!  Here is a list of High Country Attractions that reopen in time for Easter!

• Grandfather Mountain: Open Daily
• High Gravity Adventures Aerial Adventure Park: Open Daily (closed Mon-Tues until June)
• Sky Valley Zip Tours: Open Daily
  Whistle Pig Kid Zip: Open Weekends
• Emerald Village Real Gem Mine: April 1 (open daily)
• Price Lake Boat Rentals: April 4 (weekends only until May 9)
• Tweetsie Railroad: April 5 (weekends only)
• Parkway Craft Center: April 16 (open Wed- Sun until May 1)
• Zaloo's Canoes: April 26 (Saturdays only until May 24)
• Orchard at Altapass: May 10 (tenative, weekends only)
• High Mountain Expeditions: May 17 
• Appalachian Tubing Co: May 31
• Doughton Park Campground: May 23 (first come, first serve only)
• Price Park Campground: Will open 2025, dates TBA (first come, first serve only)