Boonerang Music Festival

Downtown Boone 604 W. King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Boonerang is a free, multi-day music and arts festival held the third weekend of June in downtown Boone. Taking place on a Friday and Saturday, this festival highlights musicians and artists with connections to Boone who boomerang back home to perform on multiple concert stages. Primary concert venues are street stages on South Depot and […]

Free

Kevin Russell at Banner Elk Cafe

Banner Elk Cafe 324 Shawneehaw Ave S, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Check out live music at Banner Elk Cafe with a performance by singer-songwriter Kevin Russell. The music begins at 6 p.m. and there is no cover charge.

Free

Village Summer Concert Series: The Rewind ’80s Tribute

The Village of Banner Elk 140 Azalea Circle, Banner Elk, NC, United States

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 […]

Free

Ensemble Stage Presents: The Smell of the Kill

Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Cir SE, Banner Elk, NC, United States

The Smell of the Kill is dark comedy pitting three deliciously malicious wives against their miserable, self-absorbed husbands. The story unfolds during a monthly dinner party the three couples have held for years. With their husbands in the other room, Nicky, Debra and Molly reveal to each other for the first time that all three […]

$12 – $30

Boonerang Music Festival

Downtown Boone 604 W. King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Boonerang is a free, multi-day music and arts festival held the third weekend of June in downtown Boone. Taking place on a Friday and Saturday, this festival highlights musicians and artists with connections to Boone who boomerang back home to perform on multiple concert stages. Primary concert venues are street stages on South Depot and […]

Free

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre Presents: The Cottage

Hayes Auditorium at Lees-McRae College 191 Main St W, Banner Elk, NC, United States

A hit on Broadway, this is Lees-McRae Summer Theatre’s first non-musical play in a decade. When two cheating lovers secretly meet at their favorite countryside English cottage in 1923 for their yearly tryst, they expect nothing but bliss. Then, the doorbell starts ringing. As their spouses arrive, a hilarious web of secrets unravels in this […]

Ensemble Stage Presents: The Smell of the Kill

Historic Banner Elk School 185 Azalea Cir SE, Banner Elk, NC, United States

The Smell of the Kill is dark comedy pitting three deliciously malicious wives against their miserable, self-absorbed husbands. The story unfolds during a monthly dinner party the three couples have held for years. With their husbands in the other room, Nicky, Debra and Molly reveal to each other for the first time that all three […]

$12 – $30

Sundays with Sam at Kettell Beerworks

Kettell Beerworks 567 Main Street East, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Enjoy an afternoon of brews and live music at Kettell Beerworks featuring singer-songwriter extraordinaire Sam Fanthorpe. Fanthorpe, whose motto is “has guitar, will travel,” serves up an eclectic combination of original works, classic country, jazz, blues and Appalachian roots music. Audiences enjoy his combination of a great voice, excellent guitar chords and fun personality. Hours […]

Free
Event Series Music at Forum: DAYBREAK

Music at Forum: DAYBREAK

Hayes Auditorium at Lees-McRae College 191 Main St W, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Music at Forum is a curated series of concerts held at Lees-McRae College. It was founded in 1979 by a small group of residents to enhance the cultural arts experience each summer in Banner Elk. Music at Forum’s 46th season continues with DAYBREAK: The Music & Passion of Barry Manilow. Relive the greatness of Grammy-winning multi-platinum […]

$12 – $45
Event Series Music at Forum: DAYBREAK

Music at Forum: DAYBREAK

Hayes Auditorium at Lees-McRae College 191 Main St W, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Music at Forum is a curated series of concerts held at Lees-McRae College. It was founded in 1979 by a small group of residents to enhance the cultural arts experience each summer in Banner Elk. Music at Forum’s 46th season continues with DAYBREAK: The Music & Passion of Barry Manilow. Relive the greatness of Grammy-winning multi-platinum […]

$12 – $45

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre Presents: The Cottage

Hayes Auditorium at Lees-McRae College 191 Main St W, Banner Elk, NC, United States

A hit on Broadway, this is Lees-McRae Summer Theatre’s first non-musical play in a decade. When two cheating lovers secretly meet at their favorite countryside English cottage in 1923 for their yearly tryst, they expect nothing but bliss. Then, the doorbell starts ringing. As their spouses arrive, a hilarious web of secrets unravels in this […]

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre Presents: The Cottage

Hayes Auditorium at Lees-McRae College 191 Main St W, Banner Elk, NC, United States

A hit on Broadway, this is Lees-McRae Summer Theatre’s first non-musical play in a decade. When two cheating lovers secretly meet at their favorite countryside English cottage in 1923 for their yearly tryst, they expect nothing but bliss. Then, the doorbell starts ringing. As their spouses arrive, a hilarious web of secrets unravels in this […]