Music at Forum is a curated series of concerts held at Lees-McRae College. It was founded in 1979 by a small group of residents to enhance the cultural arts experience each summer in Banner Elk. Music at Forum's 46th season kicks off with Miami Sound Revue. The rhythm is going to get you during this […]

Music at Forum is a curated series of concerts held at Lees-McRae College. It was founded in 1979 by a small group of residents to enhance the cultural arts experience each summer in Banner Elk. Music at Forum's 46th season kicks off with Miami Sound Revue. The rhythm is going to get you during this […]

The Smell of the Kill is dark comedy pitting three deliciously malicious wives against their miserable, self-absorbed husbands. The story unfolds during a monthly dinner party the three couples have held for years. With their husbands in the other room, Nicky, Debra and Molly reveal to each other for the first time that all three […]

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 […]

The Helping Hands Concert Series brings stars from across the music spectrum to Banner Elk this summer for three benefit concerts. Shows take place at Hayes Auditorium on the campus of Lees-McRae College to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Helene in Avery and Watauga counties. The June 20 concert features Rock and Roll […]

Enjoy an evening of music with The Preston Benfield Band in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. Born and raised just across the Tennessee line in Roan Mountain, Benfield started playing bluegrass and country music at an early age and put together The Preston Benfield Band with […]

The Smell of the Kill is dark comedy pitting three deliciously malicious wives against their miserable, self-absorbed husbands. The story unfolds during a monthly dinner party the three couples have held for years. With their husbands in the other room, Nicky, Debra and Molly reveal to each other for the first time that all three […]

Check out live music at Banner Elk Cafe with a performance by singer-songwriter Kevin Russell. The music begins at 6 p.m. and there is no cover charge.

A totally awesome evening of '80s music is on tap with The Rewind in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. The Rewind, one of North Carolina’s top 1980s tribute bands, powers up 1.21 gigawatts and takes the audience back in time to relive the greatest pop and […]

The Smell of the Kill is dark comedy pitting three deliciously malicious wives against their miserable, self-absorbed husbands. The story unfolds during a monthly dinner party the three couples have held for years. With their husbands in the other room, Nicky, Debra and Molly reveal to each other for the first time that all three […]

A hit on Broadway, this is Lees-McRae Summer Theatre’s first non-musical play in a decade. When two cheating lovers secretly meet at their favorite countryside English cottage in 1923 for their yearly tryst, they expect nothing but bliss. Then, the doorbell starts ringing. As their spouses arrive, a hilarious web of secrets unravels in this […]

The Smell of the Kill is dark comedy pitting three deliciously malicious wives against their miserable, self-absorbed husbands. The story unfolds during a monthly dinner party the three couples have held for years. With their husbands in the other room, Nicky, Debra and Molly reveal to each other for the first time that all three […]

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 […]