High Country 2013 Events

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June 2013
June 15th

Community Yard Sale

at the Kite Field, 8am until noon

more information

Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

June 15th

Beech Mountain Arts & Crafts Fair at the Buckeye Recreation Center

8am until 3pm

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

June 15th

Grand Opening of Fireman's Park at Fire Station #2 on St. Andrews Road, complete with hot dogs & lemonade!

noon until 2pm

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

June 15th

Art In The Park

10am - 5pm

more information

Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

June 15th - 23rd

Ensemble Stage presents

Searching for Eden (the diaries of Adam and Eve)

more information

Blowing Rock

828-414-1844

June 21st & 22nd

Siren Mountain Jam featuring Joan Osborne & MeShell Ndegeocello

High Country Fairgounds

more information

Boone

 

June 21st - 23rd

Dora the Explorer and Diego at Tweetsie Railroad

more information

Blowing Rock

800-526-5740

June 22nd

Beech Mountain's 10km ClimbMAX Race

The main event is geared to the serious runner but there are plenty of activities for everyone!

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

June 22nd

Guided Hike of the Upper & Lower Pond Creek Trails

Bring water and a snack and meet at Lake Coffey at 9am

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

June 22nd

Street Dance at Town Hall

A great follow-up to the race!

7pm

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

June 23rd

89th Annual Singing on the Mountain

8:30am - 3pm

more information

Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

June 26th

Walks for Wine

Take a gentle hike down to the Banner Elk Winery, followed by a tasting and a shuttle ride back,

meet at Town Hall by 3pm, 21 and over only!

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

June 29th

Kiddo Fishing Derby

at Lake Coffey, for children 12 and under - prizes in various categories

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

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Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
July 2013
July 1st & 3rd -7th

Chicago, the renowned musical at Hayes Auditorium

Lees McRae College

more information

Banner Elk

828-898-5241

July 2nd

Guided Hike on the Emerald Outback Trails

Meet at Town Hall at 9am

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

July 4th

Old Fashioned Independence Day Picnic at Buckeye Rec Center

Noon until 2pm

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

July 4th

July 4th Extravaganza featuring Ben Vereen, at Westglow Resort

more information

Blowing Rock

828-195-5146

July 6th

47th Annual Roasting of the Hog

A tradition on Beech Mountain, roasted pork and turkey with all the fixings, music, games, fireworks!

Begins at 6pm

more information

Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

July 6th

The Band Perry

at Kidd Brewer Stadium

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 6th - 14th

Ensemble Stage presents

Mindgame

more information

Blowing Rock

828-414-1844

July 8th

Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Reflections: Part One at Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 10th

Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Reflections: Part Two at Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 11th - 14th

58th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

more information

Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

July 12th & 13th

Tennessee Playboy: A Redneck Romance, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 12th - 14th

SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star at Tweetsie Railroad

more information

Blowing Rock

800-526-5740

July 13th

Art In The Park

10am - 5pm

more information

Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

July 14th

Beech Mountain Summer Sunday Concert, featuring Joe Shannon and the Mountain Home Bluegrass Boys at the gazebo at Fred's, 6:30pm

free admission

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

July 14th

The Blowing Rock Jazz Society presents Larry Lapin with Michelle Amato at the Meadowbrook Inn

more information

Blowing Rock

828-295-4300

July 17th - 21st

The 39 Steps, one of Broadway's longest running comedies at Hayes Auditorium

Lees McRae College

more information

Banner Elk

828-898-5241

July 18th

Idina Menzel with the Eastern Festival Orchestra,

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 20th

Bikes, Brews N' Views Beer Fest

Beer, music and bikes - what else do you need?

more information

Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

July 20th

Boz Scaggs,

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 20th

Ensemble Stage presents

Marmalade Gumdrops,

a play for kids

more information

Blowing Rock

828-414-1844

July 20th

Monster Truck Madness & Global Rally Cross Doubleheader,

Bristol Motor Speedway

more information

Bristol

866-415-4158

July 20th & 21st

Monster Energy Race Series

Dual slalom & downhill bike races right next door to the beer fest

Sponsored by Monster Energy Drinks

more information

Beech Mountain

July 20th & 21st

Buckeye Wellness Weekend

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

July 20th - 28th

K-9's In Flight Frisbee Dogs at Tweetsie Railroad

more information

Blowing Rock

800-526-5740

July 21st

Beech Mountain Summer Sunday Concert, featuring The Cockman Family at the gazebo at Fred's, 6:30pm

free admission

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

July 21st

Eastern Festival Orchestra,

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 22nd

Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Reflections: Part Three at Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 22nd

Broyhill Chamber Ensemble: Reflections: Part Four at Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 23rd - 28th

90th Annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show,

L. M. Tate Horse Show Grounds

more information

Blowing Rock

828-295-4700

July 25th

Carolina Ballet:  A Balanchine Celebration featuring Rubies,

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 27th

Contra Dance

7pm at the Kite Field

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

July 27th

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group,

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 27th - August 4th

Ensemble Stage presents

A Bench In The Sun

more information

Blowing Rock

828-414-1844

July 28th

Beech Mountain Summer Sunday Concert, featuring Rebecca Eggers-Gryder with Amantha Mill at the gazebo at Fred's, 6:30pm

free admission

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

July 28th

Rosen-Schaffel Competition for Young and Emerging Artists at Rosen Concert Hall, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

July 31st - August 4th

90th Annual Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show,

L. M. Tate Horse Show Grounds

more information

Blowing Rock

828-295-4700

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

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Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
August 2013
August 1st

An Acoustic Evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin featuring special guest Suzanne Vega,

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

800-841-2787

August 3rd

Beech Mountain Crafts on the Green

Another tradition at Fred's

Some 70 artists and craftspeople, food, storytelling, live music

at the gazebo, 9am to 4pm

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

August 3rd

Ensemble Stage presents

Marmalade Gumdrops,

a play for kids

more information

Blowing Rock

828-414-1844

August 4th

Beech Mountain Summer Sunday Concert, featuring The Sheets Family Band at the gazebo at Fred's, 6:30pm

free admission

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

August 4th - 10th

Singin' In The Rain, the stage adaption of the classic movie at Hayes Auditorium at

Lees McRae College

more information

Banner Elk

828-898-5241

August 10th

Art In The Park

10am - 5pm

more information

Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

August 10th & 11th

Riders In The Sky at Tweetsie Railroad

more information

Blowing Rock

800-526-5740

August 11th

Beech Mountain Summer Sunday Concert, featuring the Watauga Community Band at the gazebo at Fred's, 6:30pm

free admission

Beech Mountain

828-387-4838

August 11th

The Blowing Rock Jazz Society presents the Noel Friedline Quintet at the Meadowbrook Inn

more information

Blowing Rock

828-295-4300

August 17th

Ensemble Stage presents

Isabella Propeller abd the Magic Beanie,

a play for kids

more information

Blowing Rock

828-414-1844

August 21st

UNOH 200 & Titan Roof 150,

Bristol Motor Speedway

more information

Bristol

866-415-4158

August 23rd

Food City 250 & Sharpie Qualifying,

Bristol Motor Speedway

more information

Bristol

866-415-4158

August 24th

Irwin Tools Night Race,

Bristol Motor Speedway

more information

Bristol

866-415-4158

August 24th - September 1st

Ensemble Stage presents

Bedside Manners

more information

Blowing Rock

828-414-1844

August 31st

BJ's Dog Show

at the Bark Park, 10am

more information

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

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Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
September 2013
September 1st

Mile High Kite Festival

more information

Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

September 7th

Art In The Park

10am - 5pm

more information

Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

September 7th

Kidfest

at Grandfather Mountain

more information

Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

September 7th & 8th

Railroad Heritage Weekend, at Tweetsie Railroad

more information

Blowing Rock

800-526-5740

September 14th

43rd Annual Girl Scout Day

at Grandfather Mountain

more information

Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

September 14th

Ensemble Stage presents

Isabella Propeller abd the Magic Beanie,

a play for kids

more information

Blowing Rock

828-414-1844

September 27th - Nov 2nd

Tweetsie Ghost Train Halloween Festival

more information

Blowing Rock

800-526-5740

September 27th & 28th

Ensemble Stage presents

Vincent

more information

Blowing Rock

828-414-1844

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

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Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
October 2013
October 2nd - 6th

Promises, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

828-262-3063

October 5th & 6th

Autumn at Oz Party

more information & tickets

Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

October 5th

Art In The Park

10am - 5pm

more information

Blowing Rock

828-295-7851

October 13th

The Blowing Rock Jazz Society presents the Page Brothers at the Meadowbrook Inn

more information

Blowing Rock

828-295-4300

October 19th

Valle Country Fair, an "overgrown church bazaar" in a beautifual setting

more information

Valle Cruces

828-963-4609

October 19th & 20th

Woolly Worm Festival, one of the premier festivals of the southeast

more information

Banner Elk

800-972-2183

October 24th - 26th

North Carolina Dance Festival, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

828-262-3063

October 26th

Beary Scary Halloween, on Grandfather Mountain

more information

Grandfather Mountain

800-468-7325

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

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Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
November 2013
November 6th - 10th

Trojan Women, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

828-262-3063

November 14th - 16th

New Play Festival, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

828-262-3063

November 22nd & 23rd

Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble, Valborg Theater, Appalachian State

more information

Boone

828-262-3063

November 26th Beech Mountain Holiday Craft Market

Beech Mountain

828-387-3003

Weather Permitting Municipal Sledding Hill, located beside the Visitors Center, for children 12 years and younger, Free

Beech Mountain
800-468-5506

828-387-9283

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
Late November - December 24th

Choose & Cut - Begin a new family tradition by visiting a Christmas tree farm in the mountains and selecting a REAL tree

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828-262-5826
December 2013
December 17th Santa visits Beech Mountain at the Gazebo at Fred's

Beech Mountain
800-468-5506

828-387-9283

December 28th Bonfire and Hay Ride

Beech Mountain

800-468-5506

828-387-9283

All Year

Free Hiking on Beech Mountain- Ten trails for hiking and X-Country Biking - Hiking maps available at the Beech Mtn. Chamber of Commerce
www.hikebeechmountain.com

Beech Mountain
828-387-3003
Weather Permitting Municipal Sledding Hill, located beside the Visitors Center, for children 12 years and younger, Free

Beech Mountain
800-468-5506

828-387-9283