Calendar of Events
Avery County (Avery County Chamber)
June 16 – Crazy Fun with Expressionist Art Class
Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Description: Hands-on morning art workshop exploring expressionist techniques. averycountync.gov+4instagram.com+4facebook.com+4averycounty.comblowingrockmuseum.org+1apptheatre.org+1June 17 – Game Night @ The Pineola
Time: 6 – 10 pm; community board and card games in a charming historic venue. averycounty.comJune 18 – Mingo (6 – 8 pm) & Storytime @ Morrison Library (10 – 11 am)
Local music followed by children’s read-alouds. averycounty.combannerelk.comJune 19 – Adventures in Archaeology (10 – 11 am) & Boone’s Got Talent (7:30 – 9 pm)
Archaeology hands-on for kids; evening community talent showcase. highcountryhost.com+7averycounty.com+7apptheatre.org+7June 20 – Ferguson & Northup acoustic concert (2 – 4 pm); Ribbon Cutting at "It’s All About the Art" (5 pm); Baby Goat Yoga (5–6 pm)
Relaxed live music, gallery opening, and farm-fresh yoga experience. averycounty.comJune 21 – Boonerang Music & Arts Festival (12 – 9 pm) with Split Rail Bluegrass & Kevin Russell performances. highcountry.guide+3averycounty.com+3exploreboone.com+3
June 22 – Rewind Goodtimz band plays (2 – 4 pm). highcountryhost.com+7averycounty.com+7bannerelk.com+7
June 24 – Big, Bang, Boom! interactive music (11 am – 12 pm) & Game Night (3 – 9 pm). averycounty.com
June 25 – Storytime (10 – 11 am) & Open Mic @ The Pineola (5:30 – 8:30 pm). exploreboone.com+4averycounty.com+4highcountryhost.com+4
June 26 – Concert in the Park featuring Adam Church Band (6:30 – 8:30 pm). averycounty.com+1bannerelk.com+1
June 27 – Baby Goat Yoga (5–6 pm), Adam Musick, and Music on the Lawn: Slow Burn (6–8 pm). averycounty.com
June 28 – Barn Quilt Painting Class (all day); live artist (6–8 pm); Edward Main & Outlier Provisions food truck (6:30–9:30 pm); Schaeffer Spotlight: Amos Lee concert (7:30–10 pm). averycounty.com
June 29 – Randy Flack (2–4 pm) and 14th Annual Rosen-Schaffel Competition & Recital (3–5 pm).
Chamber Event: After Hours Networking for members (June 17). averycounty.chambermaster.com+1instagram.com+1
Watauga County / Boone Region
June 13 – High Country Jazz Festival launches (through 15), featuring jazz at local venues.
June 16 – Lees McRae Forum Concert at Banner Elk, shows at 5 & 7:30 pm. highcountryhost.com+1averycountync.gov+1
June 19 – Aug 29 – Jones House Summer Concerts in Boone, weekly Fridays at 5 pm, free live music downtown. bannerelk.com+2exploreboone.com+2highcountry.guide+2
June 19 & 28 – Watauga County Farmers Market in Boone (8 am–noon), local produce, demos, music. en.wikipedia.org+6highcountry.guide+6highcountryhost.com+6
June 20 – Backstreet Concert Series in West Jefferson (5:30–7 pm); Family Fun Night on Beech Mountain (live music, movies, bounce houses). highcountryhost.com+1facebook.com+1
June 26 – Summer Concerts at Jones House continues; Sugar Mountain Grillin’ & Chillin’ events. highcountry.guide+1exploreboone.com+1
📅 July 2025
Avery County
July 1 – Game Night (3–9 pm) & "Touch" film screening (7:30–10 pm).
July 2 – Mingo live music (6–8 pm).
July 3 – ARTtalk with Kelsey Wagner (5–8 pm); Concert in the Park - The Rewind: 80s Tribute (6:30–8:30 pm); Celebrating Country & Community concert (7:30–10 pm).
July 4 – Summit Crawl at Sugar Mountain (9–10:30 am); Terry McKenny & Friends concert (2–4 pm); Baby Goat Yoga (5–6 pm). averycounty.com
July 5–6 – Art on the Greene artisan market (10 am–5 pm). averycounty.com
July 5 – Newfound Gap performance (2–4 pm); “Both Sides Now” concert (7:30–9:30 pm) – a tribute to Joni Mitchell & Leonard Cohen. averycounty.com
July 6 – William Ritter (2–4 pm); Schaeffer Spotlight: Ranky Tanky with Lisa Fischer (7:30–10 pm), a Grammy-winning Gullah music ensemble. averycounty.com
Chamber After Hours – July 15, 5:30–7:30 pm at Carolina Mountain Living, Banner Elk. cmlmagazine.online
Nearby – July 14–16: Avery Fine Arts & Master Crafts Festival @ Sugar Mountain Resort.
Watauga County / Boone Region
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Shindig on the Green weekly outdoor concerts (7–10 pm) at Boone’s greenway.
July 5–Aug 2 – Horn in the West outdoor drama in Boone. exploreboone.com+1highcountryhost.com+1
July 7, 14, 21, 28 – Rigid Heddle Weaving at Western Watauga Community Center (10 am–12 pm). blowingrockmuseum.org
July 8, 15, 22, 29 – Afternoon Art at Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (3:30–4:30 pm; ages 6–12). averycounty.com+11blowingrockmuseum.org+11highcountryhost.com+11
July 10 – Environmental History of the Civil War talk at BRAHM (11 am–12 pm). blowingrockmuseum.org
July 18–27 – K-9s In Flight Frisbee Dogs shows at Tweetsie Railroad. en.wikipedia.org+1exploreboone.com+1
July 18 – Cork & Canvas painting (4–6 pm) at BRAHM – includes materials & refreshments. blowingrockmuseum.org
July 19–27 – Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show (hunter/jumper classes).
📅 August 2025
Avery County
August 8 – Avery County Rodeo Showdown in Newland – professional rodeo and family entertainment. averycounty.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6averycountync.gov+6
Watauga County / Boone Region
Aug 3 – Boone Gran Fondo scenic cycling event starting in Boone. exploreboone.com+1highcountryhost.com+1
Aug 4 – Lees McRae Forum Concert: Liverpool Legends at Banner Elk (time TBA). highcountryhost.com+1averycountync.gov+1
Aug 7, 14, 21, 28 – Summer Concerts in the Park in Banner Elk (6:30 pm), featuring The Collective (Aug 7), The Extraordinaires (Aug 14), and others. bannerelk.com
Aug 9 – BRAHM Gala at Blowing Rock Country Club (6–11 pm) – art museum fundraiser. blowingrockmuseum.org
Aug 15 – Sit and Stitch Fiber Meetup at BRAHM (11 am–12 pm). blowingrockmuseum.org
Aug 19–23 – Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival – live painting events & sale. blowingrockmuseum.org
Aug 21 – “How Trees Work” science talk at BRAHM (11 am–12 pm).
Aug 23 – Plein Air Show & Sale at BRAHM (11 am–5 pm); also High Country Beer Fest in Boone.
Aug 23–24 – Railroad Heritage Weekend at Tweetsie Railroad. en.wikipedia.org
