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 […]

SwingSet, a local 15-piece swing band, performs a concert on the Village of Banner Elk outdoor stage. What better way to enjoy a Thursday happy hour than with a big band performance in the heart of Banner Elk? No cover charge, just come by for a drink or a bite of food and some classic […]

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 Robbins Amphitheater at Tate-Evans town park. The fun dance music — from Southern rock to oldies, '70s, '80s, soul, country and funk — is […]

The Adam Church Band plays an outdoor show in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. Church, who grew up nearby in the Foscoe community, began playing country music while at Appalachian State University. He's taken his career to new heights since graduating college with a sound described […]

A romantic comedy takes the stage this August in Banner Elk. Alive and Well tickles the funny bone as Carla, a big-city reporter from the North encounters Zach, a roguish Southern tracker and Civil War re-enactor, and realizes she must work with Zach in order to research her story. However, in the spirit of The […]

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-songwriters 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 […]

Enjoy an outdoor concert by The Mood Kings in the heart of Banner Elk during the 2025 Village Summer Concert Series. The Mood Kings are a Boone-based Americana band with an electrifying sound that gives a contemporary edge to roots rock. A typical show features classic rock and pop covers from the '70s to the […]

A romantic comedy takes the stage this August in Banner Elk. Alive and Well tickles the funny bone as Carla, a big-city reporter from the North encounters Zach, a roguish Southern tracker and Civil War re-enactor, and realizes she must work with Zach in order to research her story. However, in the spirit of The […]

A romantic comedy takes the stage this August in Banner Elk. Alive and Well tickles the funny bone as Carla, a big-city reporter from the North encounters Zach, a roguish Southern tracker and Civil War re-enactor, and realizes she must work with Zach in order to research her story. However, in the spirit of The […]

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 […]