Sugar Mountain Resort's Winter Trails Day offers children and adults the chance to experience snowshoeing at no charge. Discover the fun and fitness of snow sports with a guided 45-minute tour that includes complimentary snowshoe rental (normally $40). Tours take place on the hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adult tours are for those […]

Wednesdays are Men's Nights at Beech Mountain Resort. Every Wednesday from Jan. 7 through March 4, 2026, lift tickets for guys are just $23 during the resort’s night skiing sessions. Night session hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. For Men's Night tickets, click here or purchase at ticket booths at the resort.

Ladies, it’s your time to shine every Thursday evening at Beech Mountain Resort. Starting Jan. 8 and running through March 5, lift tickets for ladies are just $23 per ticket during the resort's Thursday night sessions. Night session hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. For Ladies Night tickets, click here or purchase at ticket […]

Stop by Banner Elk's prohibition-style speakeasy restaurant for live music from singer-songwriter extraordinaire Sam Fanthorpe. Fanthorpe serves up a 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 are 6-9 p.m. and there is no charge for […]

Singer/guitarist Ethan White performs live music at Banner Elk Winery, an award-winning winery in the North Carolina High Country. White is a versatile artist who focuses on rock, country and blues. A typical set list includes artists like The Rolling Stones, T. Rex, Van Morrison and Looking Glass, along with a few original songs. Hours […]

Enjoy a late afternoon of music at Sugar Mountain Resort. Classic Highway is a classic rock band from Boone that mixes good old rock and rock with soul, blues and Southern rock for a memorable ride through the '60s, '70s and '80s.  

Check out live music at Banner Elk Cafe with a performance by Zeb Spencer. Spencer, who hails from Granite Falls, N.C., made a name for himself in 2019 as a contestant on "American Idol." His typical set list includes country, bluegrass and a little bit of everything else. The music begins at 6 p.m. and there […]