Events around town

What's happening, nearby

Markets, festivals, arts, family outings, and local happenings across Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and the High Country — the closest plans first, then everything day by day.

This weekend

Everything through Sunday — full calendar below.

Live music guide →

Sat, Oct 31 4:00 PM

Seasonal

First up

Boone BOO! Photo Spot

The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBoone

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Also this week

1 more

  1. Blowing Rock Halloween Festival & Monster MarchMemorial ParkBlowing RockSeasonalFreeFamily

Day by day

1 ongoing events & markets ↓

Calendar at a glance

21 active dates in the next 60 days

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  • SaturdayOctober 31
  • 4:00PM

    Boone BOO! Photo Spot

    The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneSeasonal

  • 5:45PM

    Blowing Rock Halloween Festival & Monster March

    Memorial ParkBlowing RockSeasonalFreeFamily

  • TuesdayNovember 3
  • 3:30PM

    Afternoon Art: November 3

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • 7:00PM

    Jake Shimabukuro

    Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneArts & culture

  • WednesdayNovember 4
  • 6:00PM

    Mindfulness Meditation Group

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • ThursdayNovember 5
  • 9:30AM

    Doodlebug Club - November 5

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockFamilyFamily

  • 6:00PM

    Breaking Ground

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • FridayNovember 6
  • 8:30PM

    Toy Sheep Microcinema: “Thank You, Friends” Genre Night

    Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneArts & culture

  • TuesdayNovember 10
  • 3:30PM

    Afternoon Art: November 10

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • 6:00PM

    Midway (2019)

    The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneArts & culture

  • ThursdayNovember 12
  • 5:30PM

    ARS POETICA IV Reception

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • SaturdayNovember 14
  • 11:00AM

    Studio Saturday: Cherokee Beadwork Inspired Paintings/ Native American Heritage Month

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • 1:00PM

    AppTheatre 88th Birthday Celebration - “The Wizard of Oz”

    The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneArts & cultureFamily

  • 7:00PM

    Morganton Improv Co.

    The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneArts & culture

  • MondayNovember 16
  • 12:00PM

    Western Watauga Community Center: Cherokee Beadwork Inspired Paintings/ Native American Heritage Month

    Western Watauga Community CenterBlowing RockArts & cultureFree

  • TuesdayNovember 17
  • 3:30PM

    Afternoon Art: November 17

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • WednesdayNovember 18
  • 10:00AM

    Lois E. Harrill Senior Center: Cherokee Beadwork Inspired Paintings/ Native American Heritage Month

    Lois E. Harrill Senior CenterBlowing RockArts & cultureFree

  • 6:00PM

    Mindfulness Meditation Group

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • ThursdayNovember 19
  • 9:30AM

    Doodlebug Club - November 19

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockFamilyFamily

  • 7:00PM

    Wayne Clawson & Robert Service

    Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneArts & culture

  • 7:00PM

    Reel Rock 20

    The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneSeasonal

  • FridayNovember 20
  • 11:00AM

    Holiday Tree Arrival

    Grandfather MountainLinvilleSeasonal

  • 7:00PM

    Warren Miller’s “Days Off”

    The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneArts & culture

  • TuesdayNovember 24
  • 3:30PM

    Afternoon Art: November 24

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • FridayNovember 27
  • 12:00PM

    Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town

    Memorial ParkBlowing RockSeasonalFreeFamily

  • 6:00PM

    National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

    The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneSeasonalFamily

  • SaturdayNovember 28
  • 2:00PM

    The Star (2017)

    Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneArts & cultureFreeFamily

  • SundayNovember 29
  • 3:00PM

    A Christmas Story (1983)

    The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneSeasonal

  • WednesdayDecember 2
  • 6:00PM

    Mindfulness Meditation Group

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • FridayDecember 4
  • 8:00PM

    A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas

    Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneThru Dec 6Seasonal

  • WednesdayDecember 16
  • 6:00PM

    Mindfulness Meditation Group

    Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing RockArts & culture

  • ThursdayDecember 17
  • 6:00PM

    A Christmas Carol by Candlelight

    The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneThru Dec 23SeasonalFamily

  • 7:00PM

    The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

    The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBooneThru Dec 19Seasonal

Ongoing during your stay

Always on

Weekly markets and season-long happenings you can drop into any week — no planning required.

Through Nov 1

Gallantry & The Impresario

The Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBoone

Arts & culture
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