SwingSet, a local 15-piece swing band, performs a concert on the Village of Banner Elk outdoor stage. What better way to enjoy a Thursday happy hour than with a big band performance in the heart of Banner Elk? No cover charge, just come by for a drink or a bite of food and some classic […]

For more than three decades, T. Edward Nickens has reported on conservation, the outdoors and Southern culture for some of the world’s most respected publications. He is Our State magazine's “Ramblin’ Man” columnist, editor-at-large and columnist for Field & Stream, contributing editor for Garden & Gun and Ducks Unlimited magazines, and editor-in-chief of Tail, the saltwater fly-fishing magazine. His work […]

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 […]

Each Friday through July 25, wildlife biology and pre-veterinary medicine students at Lees-McRae College give weekly public wildlife presentations. These presentations take place at the amphitheater at Tate-Evans Park in downtown Banner Elk. At each presentation, Lees-McRae students bring an animal ambassador that is being rehabilitated or cared for at the college's Dan and Dianne […]

Enjoy an evening of music outdoors with From The Edge in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. From The Edge is a party rock band infused with a touch of classic country. They keep the crowd energized with songs from bands like Journey, Loverboy, Talking Heads, Don […]