Welcome to the North Carolina's High Country
Community Calendar! The areas of Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk,
Beech Mountain, Newland, Bakersville, Valle Crucis, Grandfather
Mountain, and Spruce Pine are listed by event date. If you have
questions, you may contact the area chambers. Their phone numbers
are listed below.
| High Country Host | (704) 264-1299 | http://www.highcountryhost.com/n.carolina-mtns |
| Avery County Chamber of Commerce | (704) 733-4737 | http://www.banner-elk.com |
| Watauga County Chamber of Commerce | ||
| Ashe County Chamber of Commerce | (910) 246-9550 | |
| Allegheny County Chamber of Commerce | (910) 372-5473 | |
| Boone Chamber of Commerce | (800) 852-9506 | http://www.acs.appstate.edu/orgs/ec |
| Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce | (800) 295-7851 | http://www.blowingrock.com/northcarolina |
| Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce | (800) 972-2183 | http://www.banner-elk.com |
| Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce | (800) 468-5506 | http://www.beechmtn.com |
March | April | May | June | July | August | September
October | November | December
| Date | Location | Event Description |
|---|---|---|
| March 21 | Blowing Rock | Parkway Craft Center Opens, Weather Permitting. (704) 295-7938. |
| March 21-23 | Boone | Guitar Fest, Broyhill Center, ASU, 7:39am / 2:00pm. (704) 264-0470, ext. 155. |
| March 22 | Roan Mountain, TN | Easter Egg Hunt, Roan Mountain State Park. (800) 250-8620. |
| March 25 | Boone | Appalachian Treble Choir, Broyhill Center, ASU, 8:00pm free. (704) 264-0470 ext. 155. |
| April 3 | Wilkesboro | Singing in the Rain, John A. Walker Community Center, 8:00pm. Call for Reservations, (910) 838-6260. |
| April 3 | Boone | Appalachian Percusion Ensemble, Broyhill Music Center 8:00pm, free. |
| April 3-6 | Boone | One Act Plays IV, ASU J.G. Greer Arena Theatre, 8:00pm, $2.00. |
| April 5 | Blowing Rock | Trout Derby, Free. (704) 295-7851. |
| April 5-6 | Blowing Rock | Trout Derby, 8:30am - 5:00pm, free. (800) 295-7851. |
| April 6-12 | Boone | Elder Hostel, ASU Broyhill Inn, 8:30am-5:00pm, $. |
| April 6 | Boone | Organ and Sacred Music Series, Broyhill Music Center, 2:00pm, $. |
| April 9-12 | Boone | Appalachian Dace Ensemble, ASU Valborg Theare, 8:00pm, $3/$5. |
| April 7-12 | Boone | International Fest. Time TBA, Watauga County Arts Council. (704) 264-1789. |
| April 11 | Boone | Gallery Reception, Jones House Community, 6:30pm-8:00pm. (704) 264-1789. |
| April 12 | Ashe County | NC Foothills Heritage Tour, Blue Ridge Elem. Sud., Concert 7:30pm, $3/$5. |
| April 14 | Boone | Watauga Community Band, Broyhill Music Center, 8:00pm, free. |
| April 16 | Boone | Singing in the Rain, Farthing Auditorium, ASU, 8:00pm $5/$12. (704) 262-4046. |
| April 17 | Boone | Jazz Ensemble, Broyhill Center, ASU, 8:00pm free. (704) 264-0470 ext. 155. |
| April 17-19 | Boone | I.G. Greeer Arena Theartre, 8:00pm, $2.00. |
| April 19 | Boone | Men's Glee Club, Farthing Auditorium, 8:00pm, free. |
| April 21-25 | Boone | Contemporary Music Festival, Broyhill Center, ASU, 8:00pm free. (704) 264-0470 ext. 155. |
| April 23-27 | Boone | Six Degrees of Separation, ASU Valborg Teatre, 8:00pm, $5/$10. |
| April 24-27 | Wilkesboro | Merle Fest, Wilkes Community College. (800) 468-7325. |
| April 26-27 | Beech Mountain | Sports Car Hillclimb, 115 cars race to the top of Beech Mountain in this Sports Car Club of America sanctioned event. $10.00 per car load,(704) 387-9283. |
| April 26 | Grandfather Mt. | Guided Bird Walk, 9:00am, call for reservations. (704) 733-4337. |
| April 27 | Grandfather Mt. | Guided Wildflower Walk, 2:00pm, call for reservations. (704) 733-4337. |
| April 27 | Boone | Appalachian Symphony, Broyhill Center, ASU, 2:00pm free. (704) 264-0470. |
| April 29 | Boone | Appalachian Chorale, ASU Broyhill Music Center, 8:00pm, free. |
| May 1 | Boone | Gallery Reception, Jones House Community, 6:30pm-8:00pm, free. (704) 264-1789. |
| May 2 | Ashe County | Very Special Arts Festival, Mt. View Elementary, 9:30am-1:30pm, free. |
| May 3 | Ashe County | Spring Fest 1997, Mt. View Elemtary School, 10:00am-4:00pm, free. |
| May 3 | Boone | Rummage Sale, Hickory Ridge Homestead, 9:00am-5:00pm. |
| May 3-4 | Roan Mountain, TN | Wildflower Tours & Birdwalks, State Park, Guest Spaeakers, guided hikes. |
| May 3, 10, 17 | Boone | Farmer's Market, Every Saturday throughAugust, 7:00am-1:00pm, free admission, Horn in the West Parking Lot. |
| May 3, 10, 17 | Grandfather Mt. | Guided Bird Walk, 9:00am, call for reservations. (704) 733-4337. |
| May 4, 11, 18 | Grandfather Mt. | Guided Wildflower Walk, 2:00pm, call for reservations. (703) 733-4337. |
| May 8 | Ashe County | Glass Exhibit, Ashe Arts Center, 5:00pm-7:00pm, free. (910) 246-9550. |
| May 8-9 | Banner Elk | 9th Annual Bill McClung Memorial Golf Tournament. (800) 972-2183. |
| May 10-11 | Grandfather Mountain | Bloomers Weekend, Lectures and guided hikes interpreting the wildflowers of Grandfather Mountain, Regular Attraction admission. (704) 733-4337. |
| May 10 | Ashe County | Misscula Children's Theatre, Blue Ridge Elementary Auditorium, 7:30pm, $5/$3. |
| May 10 | Roan Mountain, TN | 16th Annual, Jr. Trout Tournament, State Park, Ages 7-15. |
| May 17 | Ashe County | The Warblers, Ashe Arts Center, Concert, 7:30pm, $5/$3. |
| May 17 | Blowing Rock | Opening Day, Tweetsie Railroad, 9:00cm-6:00pm. (800) 526-5740. |
| May 17 | Blowing Rock | 35th Annual Art in the Park, American Legion Grounds. 10am-5pm, Free. (704) 295-7851. |
| May 17 | Grandfather Mt. | History of Hard Rock, Guided Hike, 2:00pm, call for reservations. (704) 733-4337. |
| May 19-June 6 | Blowing Rock | School Days (weekdays only) at Tweetsie Railroad. (800) 526-5740. |
| May 23 | Roan Mountain, TN | Summer in the Park, Roan Mountain State Park, Every weekend Memorial Day through Labor Day. (800) 526-5740. |
| May 24 | Blowing Rock | Tweetsie Railroad, Western Costume Contest, 11;00am. (800) 468-7325. |
| May 30 - June 1 | Grandfather Mt. | 13th Annual Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend, $50.00, (704) 733-4337. |
| June 7 | Beech Mountain | Tour deBeech, This cycling event of the American Diabetes Assoc. covers 101 miles from Statesville, NC to Beech Mt. (800) TOUR-888. |
| June 6 | Boone | Concert on the Lawn, Jones House Community Center, Music every Saturday through September 12, 5:00pm, free. (704) 264-1789. |
| June 7 | Ashe County | New River Canoe Race, Zaloo's Canoes, 8:30am. (910) 246-3066. |
| June 11-14 | Boone | Appalachian Quilt Party, ASU Broyhill Inn,8:00am-5:00pm, $. |
| June 13 | Boone | Gallery Reception, Jones House Community Center, 6:30pm-8:30pm, free. (704) 264-1789. |
| June 14 | Blowing Rock | 35th Annual Art in the Park, American Legion Grounds, 10am-5pm, Free. (704) 295-7851. |
| June 14 | West Jefferson | Albert Hash Memorial Festival. |
| June 14 | Ashe County | Albert Hase Memorial Festival. (910) 246-9550. |
| June 14-15 | Blowing Rock | Heritage Days, 40th Anniversary Celebration, Tweetsie Railroad. (704) 264-9061. |
| June 20 | Ashe County | Fred Babershop Quartet, Blue Ridge Elementary Auditorium, Concert, 7:30pm, $5/$3. |
| June 20-21 | Roan Mountain, TN | Young People's Talent Search, State Park, open to ages2-18, Fri. & Sat. evenings. |
| June 19-21 | Bakersville | The 31st Rhododendron Festival. |
| June 19 | Blowing Rock | Blowing Rock Stage Company, Season Opens. Call for plays and times, (704) 295-9627. |
| June 19-21 | Boone | 51st Rhododendron Festival, 9:00am-5:00pm. (704) 264-1299. |
| June 20 | Boone | Horn in the West, Season Opens, Tuesday-Sunday, through mid August. (704) 264-2120. |
| June 20-22 | Roan Mountain, TN | Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival, State Park. (800) 250-8650. |
| June 21-22 | Blowing Rock | US Clogging Championships, 9:00am-6:00pm. (704) 264-9061. |
| June 22 | Grandfather Mt. | 73rd Annual Singing on the Mountain, Free. (704) 733-4337. |
| June 22 | Blowing Rock | Concert in the Park, with "Bonnie Kate" traditional music, 4:00pm, Memorial Park, free. (800) 295-7851. |
| June 23-27 | Boone | Silver Burdett& Ginn, ASU School of Music, Music Workshop, 8:30am-5:00pm, $. |
| June 26 | Ashe County | Nostalgia, AShe Arts Center, Gallery Reception, 5:00pm-7:00pm, free. |
| June 28 | Alleghany County | Blue Ridge Mountain Fair, 9:00am-5:00pm. (910) 372-5473. |
| June 28 | Linville | Cornbread Cooking Contest, Old Hampton Store. |
| June 28-29 | Blowing Rock | Comedian Jerry Clower, Tweetsie Railroad. (704) 264-9061. |
| June 29 | Boone | Mountain Dulcimer Playing Workshop, ASU School of Music, through July 4, 9:00am-5:00pm, $. |
| June 29 | Blowing Rock | Concert in the Park, "NC Army National Guard Band", Memorial Park, 4:00pm, free. (800) 297-7851. |
| June 29 | Boone | An Appalachian Summer, ASU Series of Concerts, events, and special programs. For more infromation call (800) 841-ARTS or (704) 262-4046. |
| July 1 | Banner Elk | Lees-McRae College Forum. Concert Series, "When Swing Was King". (704) 898-8709. |
| July 4-5 | Banner Elk | 5th Annual Old Time Music & July 4th Festival. (800) 972-2183. |
| July 4 | Beech Mountain | Annual 4th of July Pig Roast, Home cooked BBQ, music, dancing, fireworks. $9.00 Adults/$6.00 Children Ages 5-10, 5:00pm until ?, Ski Beech. (704) 387-9283. |
| July 4 | Crossnore | Annual 4th of July Parade & Celebration. Fireworks at dark, fun & games. |
| July 4 | Blowing Rock | Fireworks Display, Tweetsie Railroad. (704) 264-9061. |
| July 4 | Boone | Fourth of July Parade, 3:00pm. (704) 264-2225. |
| July 4 | Roan Mountain, TN | Fireworks Jamboree, Roan Mountain State Park. (800) 250-8620. |
| July 4-5 | Sparta | Lions Club Horse Show, Alleghany Fair Grounds, 1:00pm-12:--am, $5.00. |
| July 5 | Boone | Cup and Ball Competition, University Hall ASU, 4:00pm-4:00pm, $. |
| July 5 | Roan Mountain, TN | Roan Mountain's Price is Right, State Park, prizes, games, and showcases, 7:00pm. |
| July 5 | Blowing Rock | Independence Day Parade, Main Street, 2pm. (704) 295-7851. |
| July 5 | Blowing Rock | Fireworks Display, Blowing Rock Country Club, 9:30pm. (704) 295-5222. |
| July 5-6 | West Jefferson | Christmas in July, 5th 9:00am-11:00pm & 6th1-6:00pm, free. (910) 246-9550. |
| July 4-6 | Blowing Rock | Independence Day Festival in the Park. (704) 295-5222. |
| July 6 | Beech Mountain | Summer Sunday Sunset Concert, Fred's General Mercantile. In the Gazebo featuring "The Bluefields" bluegrass, Sponsored by, Four Seasons at Beech, Free, 7:00pm. (704) 387-4838. |
| July 8 | Banner Elk | Lees McRae Concert Series, "Loonis McGlohon Trio plus Jim Stack on Xylophone" (704) 898-8709. |
| July 10 | Grandfather Mountain | The Bear, 5 mile race from Linville to Grandfather Mt. summit. (800) 468-7325. |
| July 10-13 | Grandfather Mt. | Annual Highland Games, call for ticket information, (704) 733-1333. |
| July 11 | Boone | Gallery Reception, Jones House Community Center, 6:30pm-8:00pm, free. (704) 264-1789. |
| July 12 | Beech Mountain | Street Dance. Shag to the oldies from the 50's to the 80's, Larry Byerly of the Boone Shag Club will be you DJ. Town Hall Parking Lot, Free. (704) 387-9283. |
| July 13 | Beech Mountain | Summer Sunday Sunset Concert, Fred's General Mercantile, 7:00pm, bring your lawn chair and a blanket, Free. (704) 387-4838. |
| July 15 | Banner Elk | Lees McRae
Concert Series, "Fickling and Eikner, Pianists" (704) 898-8709. |
| July 18-19 | Alleghany County | Fiddler's Convention, 5:00pm, $5.00. (910) 372-5473. |
| July 19 | Blowing Rock | 35th Annual Art in the Park, American Legion Grounds, 10am-5pm, Free. (704) 295-7851. |
| July 19 | Beech Mountain | Bluegrass and crafts, local bluegrass and the best of area crafts. 10:00am-5:00pm. at the Meadows (704)-387-9283 Free! |
| July 18-20 | Banner Elk | Banner Elk Art Festival, (800) 972-2183. |
| July 20 | Beech Mountain | Summer Sunday Sunset Concert, Fred's General Mercantile, 7:00pm, bring your lawn chair and a blanket, Free. (704) 387-4838. |
| July 22 | Banner Elk | Lees McRae
Concert Series, "The North Carolina Symphony" (704) 898-8709. |
| July 22 | Blowing Rock | Charity Horse Show, through Aug. 3rd. (704) 295-7851. |
| July 22-Aug. 3 | Blowing Rock | Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show, Tate Show Grounds |
| July 25-26 | Newland | Art On The Square (704)733-4737 |
| July 25 | Blowing Rock | North Carolina Symphony, Chetola Resort, ticket info (704)295-7851 |
| July 25 | Blowing Rock | Tour of Homes-St. Mary's, 10:00am-4:00pm, ticket info (704)295-7323 |
| July 25 | Blowing Rock | Tour of Homes, 10:00am-4:00pm. (704) 295-7851. |
| July 26-27 | Blowing Rock | Osborne Brothers, Tweetsie Railroad. (704) 264-9061. |
| July 26 | Beech Mountain | Street Dance, Shag to the oldies, 50's-80's, Town Hall, 7:00pm-?, Free! (704)-387-9283 |
| July 27 | Beech Mountain | Summer Sunday Sunset Concert, Fred's General Mercantile, 7:00pm, bring your lawn chair and a blanket, Free. (704) 387-4838. |
| July 29 | Banner Elk | Lees McRae Concert Series, "The Dutton Family" (704) 898-8709. |
| July 31-Aug-3 | Spruce Pine | Mineral & Gem Festival, (704)733-4737 |
| August 2 | Beech Mountain | Crafts on the Green, 60 of the areas finest crafts, music food; Fred's General Mercantile, 9:00am, Free! (704)387-4838 |
| August 2 | Ashe County | Fiddler's Convention, 6:00pm. (910) 246-9550. |
| August 2 | Beech Mountain | Annual Volunteer Fire Dept., Benefit Golf & Tennis Tournament/Dance: (704)387-4236 |
| August 3 | Beech Mountain | Summer Sunday Sunset Concert, Fred's General Mercantile, 7:00pm, bring your lawn chair and a blanket, Free. (704) 387-4838. |
| August 8 | Boone | Gallery Reception, Jones House Community Center, 6:30pm-8:00pm, free. (704) 264-1789. |
| August 8-10 | Boone | Gospel Singing Jubilee, 7:00pm, $12/$30. (704) 264-2225. |
| August 9-10 | Blowing Rock | Riders in the Sky at Tweetsie Railroad. (704) 264-9061. |
| August 9 | Beech Mountain | Annual Beech Mountain Police Fair, Dunking booth, Kangaroo Court, Auction, Food, Music; Benefits the area needy! 10:00am Free! (704)387-4236 |
| August 10 | Beech Mountain | Summer Sunday Sunset Concert, Fred's General Mercantile, 7:00pm, bring your lawn chair and a blanket, Free. (704) 387-4838. |
| August 12-16 | Alleghany County | Agricultural Fair, $2.00. (910) 372-5473. |
| August 16 | Blowing Rock | 35th Annual Art in the Park, American Legion Grounds, 10:00am-5:00pm, Free! (704)295-7851 |
| August 16 | Beech Mountain | Street Dance, Shag to the oldies, 50's-80's, Town Hall, 7:00pm-?, Free! (704)-387-9283 |
| August 16-17 | Grandfather Mountain | Camera Clinic, free. (800) 268-7325. |
| August 16-17 | Sugar Mountain | Showdown at Sugar, NORBA Mountain Bike Race, Sugar Mountain Ski Resort. (800) SUGAR-MT. |
| August 16-17 | Banner Elk | High Country Triathlon & 5K run, (800) 972-2183. |
| August 17 | Beech Mountain | Summer Sunday Sunset Concert, Fred's General Mercantile, 7:00pm, bring your lawn chair and a blanket, Free. (704) 387-4838. |
| August 17 | Boone | 8th Year Birthday Party, University Hall, ASU1:00pm-5:00pm. |
| August 16-17 | Grandfather Mountain | Amateur & Professional Camera Clinic, Free lectures (704)733-4337 |
| August 18-19 | Alleghany County | Olde Timey & Bluegrass Fiddler Convention. (910) 372-5473. |
| August 19 | Banner Elk | Lees McRae Concert Series, Mac Frampton-Pianist, ticket info: (704) 898-8709. |
| August 21 | Ashe County | Gallery Reception, Ashe Arts Center, 5:00pm-7:00pm, free. |
| August 22 | West Jefferson | Mount Jeffrson Challenge (Cycling Race) , Time Trial for Brutal 100 on 8/23. |
| August 22 | Ashe County | Mount Jefferson Challenge. (910) 246-9550. |
| August 22-24 | Banner Elk | Banner Elk Art Festival, (800) 972-2183. |
| Auust 23 | Valle Crucis | Valle Crucis Park Auction, Valle Crucis Elementary School, 8:30 viewing, 9:30 bidding. |
| August 23 | West Jefferson | Blue Ridge Brutal 100, 4-county, 100 mile bicycle race. |
| August 23-24 | Blowing Rock | Kenny Chesnee at Tweetsie Railroad. (800) 526-5740. |
| August 24 | Blowing Rock | Concert in the Park, "Grandfather Mountain Highlanders" bagpipe band, Memorial Park, 4:00pm, free. (704) 295-7851. |
| August 26-27 | Alleghany County | Mountain Heritage Festival, 9:00am-5:00pm. (910) 372-5473. |
| August 30 | Beech Mountain | Street Dance, Shag to the oldies, 50's-80's, Town Hall, 7:00pm-?, Free! (704)-387-9283 |
| August 30 | Roan Mountain, TN | Camper's Night Light Contest, State Park, campsite light contest with prizes. |
| September 1-30 | Blowing Rock | Good Neighbor Days, Tweetsie Railroad. (800) 526-5740. |
| September 5-7 | Roan Mountain, TN | 35th Annual Naturalists Rally, State Park. |
| September 6 | Avery County | Avery Tour of Homes. (704)733-4737. |
| September 9-13 | Newland | 4th Annual Avery Horticultural & Agricultural Fair, Newland Fair Grounds. (704) 733-4737. |
| September 13 | Blowing Rock | 35th Annual Art in the Park, American Legion Grounds, 10:00am-5:00pm, Free! (704)295-7851 |
| September 13-14 | Roan Mountain, TN | 17th Annual Fall Festival, State Park. (800) 250-8629. |
| September 20 | Boone | ASU Football, ASU vs. Eastern Kentucky, 1:00pm. (704) 262-2079. |
| September 20 | Grandfather Mountain | Girl Scout Day, all Girl Scouts and troops admitted free with proof of membership. Family can request discounts. (704) 733-437. |
| September 20-21 | Beech Mountain | Sports Car Hillclimb, 115 cars race to the top of Beech Mountain in this Sports Car Club of America sanctioned event. $10.00 per car load,(704) 387-9283. |
| September 21 | Caldwell, Grandfather Mountain | Bridge to Bridge Incredible Challenge, 102 mile bike ride from Caldwell Co. to Grandfather Mountain Swinging Bridge, $40.00 entry fee (704)726-0616 |
| September 21 | Blowing Rock | Concert in the Park, "Backstreet" bluegrass music, Memorial Park, 4:00pm, free. (704) 295-7851. |
| September 27 | Boone | Olde Boone Streetfest, 10:00am-6:00pm, free. (704) 264-2225. |
| September 27 | Boone | Book Sale, Hickory Ridge Homestead, Horn in the West, 9:00am-5:00pm. |
| September 27 | Alleghany County | Mountain Heritage Festival. (910) 372-5473. |
| October 2 | Ashe County | Shadow of the Hills, Ashe County Arts Center, Gallery Reception, 5:00pm-7:00pm, free. |
| October 3-4 | Blowing Rock | Halloween Festival, Tweetsie Railroad,7:00pm-10:00pm. (704) 264-9061. |
| October 4 | Blowing Rock | 35th Annual Art in the Park, American Legion Grounds, 10:00am-5:00pm, Free! (704)295-7851 |
| October 4 | Wilkes County | Brush Mountain Apple Festival, 9:30am-5:30pm, free. (910) 838-8662. |
| October 4 | Ashe County | Art on the side, 10:00am-5:00pm, free. (910) 246-9550. |
| October 4 | Boone | ASU Football, ASU vs. ETSU, 1:00pm. (704) 262-2079. |
| October 4-5 | Ashe County | Studio Hop, Ashe County Arts Center, Tour of the Artist Studios, Sat. 9-5 & Sun. 1-5, free. |
| October 5 | Blowing Rock | Concert in the Park, "Die Rheinlanders", Memorial Park, 4:00pm, free. (704) 295-7851. |
| October 5-20 | High Country | The area begins to come alive with color. Lower altitudes peak later then the highest peaks in the High Country. |
| October 10-11 | Blowing Rock | Halloween Festival, Tweetsie Railroad, 7:00pm-10:00pm. (704) 264-9061. |
| October 11 | Glendale Springs | Frescoes Festival, 10:00am-4:00pm, free. (910) 246-9550. |
| October 11 | Warrensville | Octoberfest, 9:00am-5:00pm, $. |
| October 11 | Todd | New River Festival, 9:00am-5:00pm. (704) 264-2225. |
| October 11 | Boone | Octoberfest, 9:00am-5:00pm. (704) 264-2225. |
| October 11 | Sugar Mountain | Octoberfest, (800) 972-2183. Sugar Mountain |
| October 11-12 | Shady Valley, TN | Cranberry Festival. (704) 264-2225. |
| October 11-13 | Spruce Pine | Fall Celebration of the Arts, free. (704) 165-9483. |
| October 11-13 | Boone | In the Beginning, ASU I.G. Greer Arena Theatre, Appalachian Young Playcrafters, 2:00pm & 7:00pm, $2/$4. |
| October 11-13 | Grandfather Mountain | Great American Photography Weekend. (800) 468-7325. |
| October 17-19 | Blowing Rock | Halloween Festival, Tweetsie Railroad, 7:00pm-10:00pm. (704) 264-9061. |
| October 17-19 | Boone | Fall Quilt Retreat, ASU Broyhill Inn, 8:00am-5:00pm, $. |
| October 18 | Valle Crucis | Valle Crucis Country Fair, 10:00am-5:00pm. (704) 264-2225. |
| October 18 | Boone | ASU Football, ASU vs. Georgia Southern, 1:00pm. (704) 262-2079. |
| October 18-19 | Banner Elk | 20th Annual Wooly Worm Festival, (800) 972-2183. |
| October 24-26 | Grandfather Mountain | Great American Photography Weekend, Nature Seminars, $155, Call for reservations, (606)523-1653, Bill Fortney |
| October 24-31 | Blowing Rock | Halloween Festival, Tweetsie Railroad, 7:00pm-10:00pm. (704) 264-9061. |
| October 25 | Roan Mountain, TN | Halloween Festivities, State Park. (800) 250-8620. |
| October 25 | Boone | 13th Annual Apple Festival, 9:00am-5:00pm. (704) 264-2225. |
| October 31 | Blowing Rock | Tweetsie Railroad, Closing Day. |
| November 1 | Boone | ASU Football, ASU vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga, 1:00pm. (704) 262-2079. |
| November 22 | Boone | ASU Football, ASU vs. Western Carolina, 1:00pm. (704) 262-2079. |
| November 27 | High Country | Ski Slopes scheduled opening date. (call slope for snow report) |
| November 28-30 | Blowing Rock | Old-Fashioned Christmas. (704) 295-7851. |
| November 28 | Blowing Rock | Christmas in the Park Evening, free. (704) 295-7851. |
| November 29 | Blowing Rock | Christmas Parade, 2:00pm, free. (704) 295-7851. |
| November 29-30 | Watauga County | Choose & Cut 1997. (704) 264-3061. |
| December 2-5 | Boone | 12 Days of Christmas, Broyhill Inn ASU, 11:30am-12:45pm. (704) 262-2204. |
| December 3-15 | Boone | Christmas Tree Festival, University Hall, ASU, $2.00. |
| December 3-15 | Boone | Open House, University Hall, ASU, part of the Tree Festival, 7:00pm-9:00pm, free. |
| December 5 | Newland | Christmas Parade, 6:00pm, free. (704) 898-5605. |
| December 6 | Boone | Christmas Parade, 1:00pm, free. (704) 264-2225. |
| December 6 | Alleghany County | Choose & Cut, 9:00am-5:00pm. (910) 372-5473. |
| December 6 | Ashe County | Holiday Open House, Ashe Arts Center, Gallery Reception, 2:00pm-4:00pm, free. |
| December 6 | West Jefferson | Christmas Parade, 1:00pm, free. |
| December 6 | Blowing Rock | Christmas Concert, 7:00pm, free. (704) 295-7851. |
| December 7 | Banner Elk | Bed & Breakfast Tour, 1:00pm-5:00pm, $10.00, (704) 898-5605. |
| December 7 | Ashe County | Holiday Concert, First Baptist Church, Ashe County Choral Society, 7:30pm, free. |
| December 7 | Ashe County | Christmas Tour of Homes, Location TBA. |
| December 8-12 | Boone | 12 Days of Christmas, Broyhill Inn ASU, 11:30am-12:45pm. (704) 262-2204. |
| December 6-7 | Ashe County | Choose & Cut. (910) 246-9550. |
| December 6-7 | Watauga County | Choose & Cut. (704) 264-3061. |
| December 15-19 | Boone | 12 Days of Christmas, Broyhill Inn ASU, 11:30am-12:45pm. (704) 262-2204. |
| December 20 | Beech Mountain | Santa's Visit to Beech Mountain; Fred's General Mercantile's Gazebo; 4:00pm-5:00pm (704)387-4838 |
| December 21 | Beech Mountain | Caroling Hayride; Departs Town Hall at 7:00pm, Dress warm and bring a blanket, Free! (704)387-4236 |
| December 28 | Beech Mountain | Caroling Hayride; Departs Town Hall at 7:00pm, Dress warm and bring a blanket, Free! (704)387-4236 |
| December 31 | Blowing Rock | New Year's Eve Celebration & Fireworks, Appalachian Ski Mountain. (704) 295-7828. |
