Long-time Florida musician Bob Bonnen has relocated to the NC High Country and will perform at Banner Elk Winery, an award-winning winery in the North Carolina High Country. Bonnen serves up a setlist of classic rock and yacht rock, with a dash of country and Motown. His repertoire ranges from Bob Dylan and Van Morrison […]
Two recently retired men seek purpose for the new stage of their lives in this hilarious and touching comedy. Marty chooses to explore the open road on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, while Fred decides to pay more attention to his health, inventing many new ailments along the way. With a little "subtle redirection" from their wives […]
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 […]
This compelling panel discussion explores nature’s resilience after Hurricane Helene, with powerful findings and updates one year later. The event opens with meteorologist Brad Panovich setting the stage of the storm’s path and record-breaking impacts on the region. From there, a panel discussion with Panovich, wildlife biologist Marquette Crockett and geologist Philip Prince will provide […]
Soulful singer/guitarist Jeff Arditti performs live music at Banner Elk Winery, an award-winning winery in the North Carolina High Country. Arditti's music weaves a tapestry of timeless classics with modern favorites. Enjoy heartfelt renditions of songs from legends like James Taylor, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Ben Harper, The Band, Allman Brothers, The Black […]
Head out to Banner Elk Winery, an award-winning winery in the North Carolina High Country, for live music from Crossnore Creek. Crossnore Creek is a duo comprised of musicians Chip Lyons and Christa Muse. The setlist features classic rock sprinkled with a few original songs blending folk and rock. Hours are 1-5 p.m. and there […]
Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain with the park’s after-hours program where guests enjoy rare after-dark tours, fireside tales and a chance to meet the park’s nighttime residents. The evening begins around the glow of a bonfire at the Woods Walk Picnic Area. Guests then partake in three unique experiences as the group splits […]
Head out to Banner Elk Winery, an award-winning winery in the North Carolina High Country, for live music from Gary McCullough. McCullough is singer-songwriter from nearby Boone who spent his formative years in Athens, GA. His broad musical influences include Jackson Browne, Tom Waits, Jason Isbell and John Moreland, as well as southern country/rock bands […]
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 […]
Conor Knighton is a correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning” and the author of the New York Times best-seller “Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park.” Knighton’s reports for “CBS Sunday Morning”— the country’s top Sunday morning news show — have taken him to protected places around the globe, from a tropical nature […]
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, […]
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, […]