NC High Country Easter Egg Hunts | 2026 Event Guide

NC High Country Easter Egg Hunts 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 the 2026 Event Guide with a list of Easter events and dining opportunities in Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk and West Jefferson North Carolina:

2026 EASTER EVENTS

• Easter Eggstravaganza
  March 31, Watauga Country Recreation Center, Boone
  Crafts, Face Painting, Bunny visits, Egg Hunt begins at 6pm
  
  
• High Country Easter Egg Splash
  March 27, 5:00pm, Watauga County Recreation Center, Boone
  This unique egg hunt will have over 1000 eggs for kids, ages 0 - 12, to hunt in the pool. All participants will receive a bag stuffed with candy. There will also be prize baskets up for grabs! Activities begin at 4:30 pm with art activities in the pool party rooms. The hunt will begin at 5pm. After the hunt, participants will have access to the pool until 7:30 pm. Registration is $5 per participant. But, don't delay - the price increases on March 21. Space is limited, so register today! Registration is accepted at the Watauga Community Recreation Center. 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 4, Crouse Park, Sparta
  For kids all ages. For details, call 336-372-1599

• Egg Eggstravaganza
  April 4, 10am, Family Center, Jefferson
  10am for Sharp Smaller kiddos & 1030 am Sharp Bigger kiddos. Don’t forget to bring baskets!

• Blowing Rock NC Easter Egg Hunt
  March 28, 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 4, 11-1pm, Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce 
  Edgar the Easter Bunny will pose for pictures at a special Easter-themed selfie station. 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 8, 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 4, 11am, 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 3-5, 10-5pm, 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 5, The Block, North Wilkesboro
  Enjoy the egg hunt @ 1:15 and a two hour jump & skate pass with rentals!  Reserve HERE

• Fred's Easter Brunch
  April 5, Fred's General Merchantile, Beech Mountain
  From 8am-2pm. Adults $20, Kids $12. Find details HERE

• Hoppy Easter Brunch
  TBA, Timberlake's at Chetola Resort, Blowing Rock

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!

•      High Gravity Adventures Aerial Adventure Park: Open May 22 (limited days starting March 7)
• Hawksnest Zipline: Late March (after snow tubing ends)
• Emerald Village Real Gem Mine: April 1 (open daily)
•  Sky Valley Zip Tours: April 1 (open daily)
•  Willow Valley Golf Course: April 1 (open daily)
• Price Lake Boat Rentals: April 4 (weekends only until May 9)
• Tweetsie Railroad: April 4 (weekends only until June 1)
• Parkway Craft Center: April 15 (open Wed- Sun until May 1)
• Zaloo's Canoes: April 25 (Saturdays only until May 23)
• Orchard at Altapass: May 9
• Wahoo’s Adventures: May 15
• High Mountain Expeditions: May 16 
• Appalachian Tubing Co: May 30
• Wilderness Run Adventure Course: Mid-May
• Beech Mountain Adventure Tower: Mid-May
• Hawksnest Rafting: Mid-May
• Doughton Park Campground: May 22 (first come and reserve online)
• Linville Falls Campground: Closed 2026
•      Price Park Campground: May 22 (first come and reserve online)