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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 […]

Grandfather Mountain has an elite team of naturalists, dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the park’s numerous ecological communities — and the flora and fauna that call them home. […]

Enjoy an outdoor concert by The Mood Kings in the heart of Banner Elk during the 2025 Village Summer Concert Series. The Mood Kings are a Boone-based Americana band with […]

Enjoy an outdoor concert by Saving Shirley in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. Saving Shirley performs a positive, high energy and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Since 1978, this quirky, world-famous festival has been used to predict the upcoming winter weather for the North Carolina High Country. According to local legend, the 13 bands on the […]

Since 1978, this quirky, world-famous festival has been used to predict the upcoming winter weather for the North Carolina High Country. According to local legend, the 13 bands on the […]

At Grandfather Mountain, Halloween isn’t scary. It’s Beary Scary. Enjoy a day of nature programs about animals that some consider creepy and crawly. This fun-filled celebration includes an opportunity to […]