Summer Concerts in the Park

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 […]

Free

Adam Musick 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 Adam Musick. Musick is a self-described one-man band, singing and playing electric guitar while drumming with his feet. Enjoy a set list of rock, soul, easy listening and Motown spanning three decades from the 1960s to the '80s. The music begins at 6 […]

Free

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre Presents: 1940: A New Musical

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

The year is 1940. The Great Depression has ended and Hitler is making noise throughout Europe. But at the Mast General Store in the North Carolina High Country, storytellers and musicians gather to spin a yarn and sing a few songs. They are a hearty lot -- able to withstand a major flood and the […]

$17 – $48

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Beech Mtn. Resort

Beech Mountain Resort 1007 S. Beech Mountain Pkwy., Beech Mountain, NC, United States

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with opening act Grace Bowers & the Hodge Podge play a concert under the stars at Beech Mountain Resort. Isbell is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has enjoyed much success in the music industry, first as a member of the Drive-By Truckers, then as a stand-alone […]

$55 – $350

Village Summer Concert Series: My New Favorites

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

Enjoy an evening of music outdoors with My New Favorites in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. This award-winning Americana group from Asheville features a mix of honky-tonk, Appalachian roots and original music. The band has performed at numerous festivals, concert halls and music venues in Tennessee, […]

Free

Ensemble Stage Presents: Bakersfield Mist

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

Bakersfield Mist is a dramatic comedy inspired by true events. Maude, a 50-something unemployed bartender living in a trailer park, spends $3 at a thrift store on a “hideous” painting to give as a gag gift. However, instead of gifting it, she becomes convinced it's a lost Jackson Pollock masterpiece worth millions. Maude summons world-class […]

$12 – $30

Dillon Cable 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 Dillon Cable. Cable is a singer/songwriter/guitarist with a strong local following. The music begins at 6 p.m. and there is no cover charge.

Free

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre Presents: 1940: A New Musical

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

The year is 1940. The Great Depression has ended and Hitler is making noise throughout Europe. But at the Mast General Store in the North Carolina High Country, storytellers and musicians gather to spin a yarn and sing a few songs. They are a hearty lot -- able to withstand a major flood and the […]

$17 – $48

Lake Street Dive at Beech Mtn. Resort

Beech Mountain Resort 1007 S. Beech Mountain Pkwy., Beech Mountain, NC, United States

Lake Street Dive and opening act The 502s play a concert under the stars at Beech Mountain Resort. Lake Street Dive is a popular live band known for building a potent connection with every crowd. The five-piece band's eclectic sound is a bold cross-pollination of soul, folk, jazz, classic pop and more. The band's latest […]

$55 – $350

Village Summer Concert Series: Radio Daze

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

Enjoy an evening of music outdoors with Radio Daze in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. Radio Daze is a Charlotte-based band whose motto is: "classic rock, done right." The band covers a variety of artists, including Van Halen, Billy Idol, Led Zeppelin, Queen and The Stray […]

Free

Ensemble Stage Presents: Bakersfield Mist

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

Bakersfield Mist is a dramatic comedy inspired by true events. Maude, a 50-something unemployed bartender living in a trailer park, spends $3 at a thrift store on a “hideous” painting to give as a gag gift. However, instead of gifting it, she becomes convinced it's a lost Jackson Pollock masterpiece worth millions. Maude summons world-class […]

$12 – $30

Ensemble Stage Presents: Bakersfield Mist

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

Bakersfield Mist is a dramatic comedy inspired by true events. Maude, a 50-something unemployed bartender living in a trailer park, spends $3 at a thrift store on a “hideous” painting to give as a gag gift. However, instead of gifting it, she becomes convinced it's a lost Jackson Pollock masterpiece worth millions. Maude summons world-class […]

$12 – $30