40th Annual Outdoor Rosen Sculpture Walk
Now in its 40th year at Appalachian State University, the Martin and Doris Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition celebrates An Appalachian Summer Festival tradition!
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WindSync
Over nearly two decades of performing, WindSync has proven itself “a major force in the American chamber music landscape” (Arts and Culture Texas), leaping from prizewinning Concert Artists Guild and Fischoff performances to the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art and more.
WindSync: Peter and the Wolf
Complete with costumes and choreography, this engaging performance introduces the five wind instruments of the orchestra and concludes with an exciting retelling of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev.
Catsman Foundation Global Film Series- Sentimental Value
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film.
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet explodes onto the stage with boundary-breaking artistry under visionaries Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson.
Darren Criss
Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape over a decade ago in Fox’s hit TV show Glee, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that’s entirely uninhibited by form or genre.
38th NC Ducks Unlimited Band the Billfish Tournament
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend on the water at the Band the Billfish Tournament!
Catsman Foundation Global Film Series- Sirāt
Searching for his missing daughter, a father (Sergi López) and his son travel to a remote rave in Morocco’s mountains where she disappeared months earlier. As they descend into a world of endless music and burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.
Grandfather Presents: The Grizzly Forager Family
The Grizzly Forager is an aspirational social media account with the primary aim of inspiring parents to get outside with their kids via the art of foraging.
Blowing Rock Tour of Homes
Tour four of Blowing Rock’s finest homes, Timeless Treasures, bake sale, Ben Long frescoes, available lunch at Blowing Rock Art and History Museum.
Small Town, Big Celebration! Join Aurora, NC as we honor 250 years of American independence!
Please come out and help us celebrate the US 250 birthday event on July 25, 2026, in downtown Aurora, NC.
Carolina CryptidFest
Carolina CryptidFest debuts July 24–25, 2026, at the Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
Patriots at Sea: A Seaport Prepares for War
Learn about the lives of sailors who will become a part of our new nation’s defense and what a local seaport was like in 1775.
Connecting to Place: Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026
Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational 2026 is a juried group exhibition featuring 20 craft artists from across Western North Carolina, on view in the Thompson Gallery from May 16 through July 25, 2026.
Family Field Course: Grizzly Family Foraging
Embark on a wild adventure with The Grizzly Forager on the mountain in search of mysterious treasure made by wasps, which explorers of old gathered and made into ink – the same ink that was used to sign the Declaration of Independence!
Catsman Foundation Global Film Series- Happy Birthday
Eight-year-old maid Toha goes to great lengths to ensure that her best friend Nelly, the daughter of her wealthy employer, has a successful birthday party in this poignant debut feature exploring classism, power, and belonging in modern-day Cairo.
Animal Enrichment Day
On Animal Enrichment Day, guests see firsthand how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals.
Uwharrie Bigfoot Festival
After welcoming more than 10,000 attendees throughout its inaugural weekend, the Uwharrie Bigfoot Festival returns Labor Day Weekend 2026 with major expansion at Camp Barnhardt in New London, North Carolina.
Titanic: The Exhibition Charlotte
North America’s largest and most immersive touring Titanic experience sails into Charlotte for the first time this spring and summer.
Ayden Collard Festival
A family, fun-filled event that includes a pageant, a parade, street dances, rides, retail and food vendors, a Collard Eatin’ contest and much more.
Randy Travis Music Festival
Family oriented festival with food, music, car show, craft vendors, children’s entertainment
EJ Snyder’s Uwharrie Bigfoot Survival and Outdoor Expo and Overlander Show
NC Weekend Adventure Alert: Survival + Overland + Family Fun!
36th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival
We will be hosting vendors of all types including Food, Jewelry, Home Improvement, Medical, Boutiques, County Agencies and Novelties.