October is one of the best times of year to stargaze at Grandfather Mountain. The air is cool and clear, and the summer constellations are still prominent, with some early winter sights making an appearance later in the evening. The goal for this class is to create a familiarity with the night sky and learn […]
Sugar Mountain Resort brings a taste of Bavaria to North Carolina's High Country each fall with its Oktoberfest celebration. This two-day, family-friendly event features Bavarian music, a Bavarian costume contest, great food, regional artists, a children's fun area and barrels of Oktoberfest beverages for partaking. Admission, parking and shuttle service are free. The festival takes […]
From October 4-12, guests enjoy daily, 30-minute, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. Rambles start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Grandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees, from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles, […]
A variety of fresh food grown locally is available at the Avery County Farmers Market every Thursday afternoon through Oct. 16. The market takes place in the parking lot beside the Historic Banner Elk School. Farmers bring a cornucopia of items each week. This includes produce, meats, honey, jams & jellies, artisan breads and garden […]
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 woolly worm (woolly bear caterpillar) represent the 13 weeks of winter. Brown bands indicate a mild week, black bands indicate a cold, snowy week. Since […]
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 woolly worm (woolly bear caterpillar) represent the 13 weeks of winter. Brown bands indicate a mild week, black bands indicate a cold, snowy week. Since […]
Start your Halloween fun a few days early by experiencing what it was like to be a member of the studio audience of a 1940s live Hitchcock Radio Hour broadcast. Two tales of horror and suspense are on tap, complete with spooky background music and sound effects performed live on stage. Will a chill run […]
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 trick-or-treat on the mountain and then watch special Halloween enrichments be given to the animals. Children in costume are admitted at half-price. Children coming in […]
Start your Halloween fun a few days early by experiencing what it was like to be a member of the studio audience of a 1940s live Hitchcock Radio Hour broadcast. Two tales of horror and suspense are on tap, complete with spooky background music and sound effects performed live on stage. Will a chill run […]
A Banner Elk Christmas is a must-see holiday show for visitors in the NC High Country towns of Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Boone and Blowing Rock. This high-energy performance pays tribute to those popular television holiday variety shows of the 1960s and '70s. Packed into an hour and 10 minutes are parts of nearly 40 […]
A Banner Elk Christmas is a must-see holiday show for visitors in the NC High Country towns of Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Boone and Blowing Rock. This high-energy performance pays tribute to those popular television holiday variety shows of the 1960s and '70s. Packed into an hour and 10 minutes are parts of nearly 40 […]
A Banner Elk Christmas is a must-see holiday show for visitors in the NC High Country towns of Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Boone and Blowing Rock. This high-energy performance pays tribute to those popular television holiday variety shows of the 1960s and '70s. Packed into an hour and 10 minutes are parts of nearly 40 […]