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Sunrise over landscape at Grandfather Mountain

Adult Field Course: Explore the Biodiversity of Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Hwy, Linville, NC, United States

Join Elizabeth Trott and Leigh Ann Emery — interpretive park guides for Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation — for an in-depth exploration of the natural community types found on Grandfather Mountain. Participants will learn to recognize distinct habitats by studying their characteristic flora, fauna and environmental conditions. Guided by ecological principles and scientific tools, the class […]

$60
Live music at Banner Elk Winery
Jeff Arditti at Banner Elk Winery

Jeff Arditti at Banner Elk Winery

Banner Elk Winery 60 Deer Run, Banner Elk, NC, United States

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 […]

Free
Dillon Cable plays guitar and sings in Banner Elk

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"
Lees-McRae Summer Theatre Presents: 140: A New Musical

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
Group photo of Lake Street Dive

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
Radio Daze Band performs live

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
Bakersfield Mist is a dramatic comedy written by Stephen Sachs
Ensemble Stage Presents: Bakersfield Mist

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
Gary McCullough
Gary McCullough at Banner Elk Winery

Gary McCullough at Banner Elk Winery

Banner Elk Winery 60 Deer Run, Banner Elk, NC, United States

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 […]

Free
Bakersfield Mist is a dramatic comedy written by Stephen Sachs
Ensemble Stage Presents: Bakersfield Mist

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
Lees-McRae Summer Theatre presents "1940: A New Musical"
Lees-McRae Summer Theatre Presents: 140: A New Musical

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
Musician Sam Fanthorpe plays acoustic guitar at a performance near Banner Elk, NC
Sundays with Sam at Kettell Beerworks

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
Bee Gees Now, a tribute band
Music at Forum: Bee Gees Now!

Music at Forum: Bee Gees Now!

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 group of residents to enhance the cultural arts experience each summer in Banner Elk. Enjoy the chart-topping hits of one of the biggest-selling bands of all time during Music at Forum’s 46th season with Bee Gees […]

$12 – $45

Banner Elk Chamber

The B.E. Chamber of Commerce serves as a great resource for vacation itineraries, relocation info, retirement planning and a directory of area businesses. Volunteer opportunities, too.

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Town of Banner Elk

The town of Banner Elk (incorporated in 1911) is a thriving municipality located at 3,701 feet elevation in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Avery County, North Carolina.

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Lees-McRae College

Lees-McRae (est. 1899), is a four-year college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. It has the highest elevation campus east of the Rockies, and offers a variety of educational pursuits.
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