An all-American parade and celebration takes place July 3rd in Banner Elk. It’s a day that makes Uncle Sam proud, starting with the Banner Elk Fourth of July Parade at 11:00 a.m. The hour-long parade begins at the Lees-McRae College campus library and goes down Main Street. The parade features cars, trucks, animals and people […]

A spectacular fireworks show atop Sugar Mountain’s 5,300-foot peak begins around 9:15 p.m. The Summit Express chairlift runs from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. for mountaintop fireworks viewing. No mountain-bike riding after 7 p.m. Typical Mountain Boys perform at the base lodge from 6 until 9 p.m., and food and beverages are available.