Outdoors Activity
Cider, Wine & Dine Weekend
The popular weekend involves tastings, vineyard tours, wine releases, food events, live music and other activities at 11 tasting rooms in the Blue Ridge Mountains. New this year are scenic […]
Pioneer Day
Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water Street, Old Fort, NC, United StatesFeaturing Southern Appalachian crafters, live music, food trucks, inflatables, antique tools and equipment, special exhibits, and much more. Craft demonstrations will include blacksmithing, woodworking, quilting, crocheting, pottery, basket making, chair […]
Friday Night Live – Outdoor Concert Series: Silly Ridge
Town Square 343 Main Street, Highlands, NC, United StatesPopular Highlands-based bluegrass band Silly Ridge incorporates an eclectic blend of Americana and folk into their music.
Yadkin Valley Wine Festival
Elkin Municipal Park 334 Elk Spur Street, Elkin, NC, United StatesThe Yadkin Valley Wine Festival celebrates North Carolina’s premier wine region each spring with a day of wine, food, music and art. This year’s festival is set for Saturday, May […]
Halfway to Heaven – Singing on Grandfather
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United States
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesThe Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans are entering their 68th year. This annual event celebrates the Scottish Clans' heritage in the region. Come out for traditional […]
Art on the Greene
Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Circle SE, Banner Elk, NC, United StatesArt on the Greene transforms the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School into an art gallery multiple times each summer. These popular shows generally take place Memorial Day weekend, […]
16th Annual Flock to the Rock
Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main Street, Chimney Rock, NC, United StatesBreak out the binoculars! Our annual feathered frenzy returns. Join us for a day in the park celebrating fall bird and butterfly migration with bird and pollinator family activities, live […]
DuPont Forest Festival
DuPont State Recreational Forest, Aleen Steinberg Visitor Center 89 Buck Forest Road, Cedar Mountain, NC, United StatesOn National Public Lands Day, Saturday September 28, 2023, Friends of DuPont Forest will host the annual Dupont Forest Festival, an event celebrating the adventure and beauty of DuPont State […]
Volunteer Fair with FIND Outdoors
FIND Outdoors 49 Pisgah Highway, Suite 3, Pisgah Forest, NC, United StatesDiscover volunteer opportunities with outdoor-focused nonprofits that are dedicated to preserving and enhancing our public lands. Whether you’re passionate about conservation, education or trail maintenance there is a cause […]
Highlands Historical Society – A Walk in the Park
Two different experiences are available. Session One: For the adventurous, a performance in Memorial Cemetery requires a walk by participants. Take a Walk in the Park and meet some of […]
SAHC Hike Series: Bailey Mountain Preserve
Baily Mountain Preserve 885 Forest St., Mars Hill, NC, United StatesExplore the stunning Bailey Mountain Preserve with the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) on a guided hike through this beautiful 250-acre protected area. Bailey Mountain, the highest peak visible from […]
