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 the 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 […]

Enjoy a Fourth of July evening of musical variety with Big Fun Band in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. This versatile, Charlotte-based group covers everything from Bruno Mars to Elvis Presley, from ZZ Top to Tears for Fears. The free concert takes place on the outdoor […]

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, […]