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 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 […]

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 […]

Enjoy an outdoor concert by Rosewaters in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. Rosewaters is an acoustic duo from Western North Carolina playing a variety of country music. The duo is comprised of Adam Rose and Kathryn Waters. The free concert takes place on the outdoor stage […]

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 evening of live music with the Taylor Mitchum Band in the heart of town during the Village of Banner Elk 2025 Summer Concert Series. The strings-oriented band plays a range of hits across the decades. A typical set includes songs from performers like the Eagles, Tom Petty, Georgia Satellites, Sam Cooke, Hall & […]

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 […]

Lees-McRae Summer Theatre and the Banner Elk Presbyterian Choir team up to bring back last summer's popular production of songs from the Broadway stages. Best of Broadway, Too, is a 90-minute concert at Banner Elk Presbyterian Church featuring love songs from your favorite musicals and maybe a few that will be new to you. Admission […]