During the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sugar Mountain Resort, kids dress in Easter attire and join Sugar Bear and Sweetie Bear on the slopes in search of prize-filled eggs. The lucky grand-prize winner will find a 2025-2026 season pass hidden in a super special egg! Three contestants will receive prizes for most creative, imaginative, […]
BE Artists Gallery, which is normally closed during winter months, will conduct a special two-day opening, March 15-16, for St. Patrick's Day weekend. Browse and shop a variety of one-of-a-kind creations from 40 area artists whose works are featured at the gallery. For visitors, it's a great opportunity to take home handcrafted gifts at reasonable […]
Sugar Mountain Resort invites everyone to a celebration to mark the end of the ski season. Festivities are scheduled throughout the day, culminating with the annual "Burning of the Snow" event on the slopes. The band Darkhorse will close things out with a live performance from 3-5 p.m. Darkhouse is a Boone-based quartet that covers a […]
Edgar the Easter Bunny will greet kids and pose for pictures at a selfie station at Corner Park on Main, across from the Banner Elk Chamber of Commerce.
Grandfather Mountain will be alive with the sound of music on April 26 as the nature park hosts a new event, “Sounds of Nature – Kids’ Music Day.” The fun-filled, nature-themed afternoon of music takes place in the Williams Outdoor Learning Space next to the park’s Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Families can groove to […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
