Enjoy an outdoor concert by Thirty Ought Six in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. Thirty Ought Six will rock the evening with a variety of music from the 1970s, '80s and '90s. The band specializes in classic rock, Southern rock, hair metal and old-school country with […]
The Helping Hands Concert Series brings stars from across the music spectrum to Banner Elk this summer for three benefit concerts. Shows take place at Hayes Auditorium on the campus of Lees-McRae College to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in Avery and Watauga counties. The June 6 concert features Country Music Hall […]
The Banner House Museum celebrates opening day for its 2025 season with free admission on June 7. The museum, located in the 1865 home built by one of the town’s founders, Samuel Banner, tells the history of Banner Elk and demonstrates what life was like in the North Carolina mountains during the mid to late […]
Every June, Banner Elk invites visitors to meet some true party animals. This afternoon of celebration and special events at Grandfather Mountain honors the black bears, bald eagles, river otters, cougars and elk that call the mountain home. Activities include crafts, games, interpretive talks and special birthday enrichments for the animals — think “bear-thday cake” […]
Enjoy an evening outdoors with the Smokin' Joe Randolph Band in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. Smokin' Joe Randolph lets the good times roll with retro blues, rock 'n' roll, surf and rockabilly. The free concert takes place on the outdoor stage between Sorrento’s Italian Bistro […]
The Helping Hands Concert Series brings stars from across the music spectrum to Banner Elk this summer for three benefit concerts. Shows take place at Hayes Auditorium on the campus of Lees-McRae College to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in Avery and Watauga counties. The June 20 concert features Rock and Roll […]
A totally awesome evening of '80s music is on tap with The Rewind in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. The Rewind, one of North Carolina’s top 1980s tribute bands, powers up 1.21 gigawatts and takes the audience back in time to relive the greatest pop and […]
Thursday evening Concerts in the Park, sponsored by the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce, are a popular summer activity showcasing well-known local and regional bands. The free concerts take place at Robbins Amphitheater at Tate-Evans town park. The fun dance music — from Southern rock to oldies, '70s, '80s, soul, country and funk — is […]
Gotcha Groove will make sure there's no parking on the dance floor during their June 27 appearance at the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. With a repertoire of more than 150 songs spanning seven decades of R&B, soul, funk, rock, oldies and beach, Gotcha Groove brings energy, good vibes and expert showmanship […]
Thursday evening Concerts in the Park, sponsored by the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce, are a popular summer activity showcasing well-known local and regional bands. The free concerts take place at Robbins Amphitheater at Tate-Evans town park. The fun dance music — from Southern rock to oldies, '70s, '80s, soul, country and funk — is […]
The Sugar Mountain Resort Summit Crawl is a fun event in which participants walk, hike or crawl up Sugar Mountain’s 5,300-foot peak by way of three ski slopes: Easy Street, Gunther’s Way and Northridge. Although mostly just for fun, times are kept and prizes are awarded in various categories. The uphill course is approximately 1.2 […]
Banner Elk’s Fourth of July celebration is a day that makes Uncle Sam proud, beginning with one of the most popular July 4th parades in North Carolina and ending with the Party in the Park and Duck Race in Tate-Evans Town Park. The parade begins at 11 a.m. and is open to all who wish […]
Four times each summer, the green at the Historic Banner Elk School comes to life with Art on the Greene, featuring quality, hand-made arts and crafts from select local and regional artisans. The number of artists exhibiting at each show ranges from 40 to 60. They represent a variety of media, such as metal, glass, […]
The Village of Banner Elk Summer Concert Series lets you spend the night together with Satisfaction: The International Rolling Stones Tribute Show on Saturday, July 5. Think you can't always get what you want? This is a free holiday weekend concert by the world's premier Rolling Stones tribute band. They look and sound so much […]
Four times each summer, the green at the Historic Banner Elk School comes to life with Art on the Greene, featuring quality, hand-made arts and crafts from select local and regional artisans. The number of artists exhibiting at each show ranges from 40 to 60. They represent a variety of media, such as metal, glass, […]