TANASI at Roots in the Garden
Join us for our free, family-friendly Roots in the Garden concert series celebrating live music and community in the heart of Boone!
Our Events
From the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks, find something to do or discover a new vacation destination
Mindfulness and Well-being Series: Nature and Forest Therapy at Grandfather Mountain
Join Mattie Decker, a certified forest therapy guide, for a relaxing 2 to 2.5-hour stroll through the forest at Grandfather Mountain.
Grandfather Presents: Eleanor Spicer Rice
Eleanor Spicer Rice, Ph.D., is an entomologist, award-winning author, and nationally recognized science communicator whose work explores the surprising connections between people and the natural world.
North Carolina Apple Festival
The North Carolina Apple Festival is a four-day celebration of Henderson County’s stature as the leading apple-producing county in the state.
Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program
Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series!
Art in the Park
70+ regional artists exhibiting and selling work in a series of six juried shows.
55th-Annual Girl Scout Day
Girl Scouts are invited to join the park’s naturalists for a fun-filled learning adventure on Grandfather Mountain.
Concert in the Park
Free concert in the Memorial Park Gazebo, Sundays following Art in the Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Downtown, 1pm.
Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program
Explore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series!
Adult Field Course: The Wonders of Migration
Grandfather Mountain is an amazing diversity hotspot for breeding birds in the southern Appalachians with more than 120 species detected during the nesting season.
Cockman Family Gospel Bluegrass Concert
Benefit concert for Lovelady Fire & Rescue Department.
Tweetsie Ghost Train Begins
Spooky fun for the whole family with night train rides, haunted house, special rides and attractions. Friday and Saturday nights, continues through October.
Hawk Watch
All throughout September, guests are invited to join the mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of fall raptor migration.
Spirit of New Orleans : A Soulful Celebration with The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra
Meet your next two best friends…..Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson, the dynamic duo leading their fiery hot big band, The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra.
Art in the Park
70+ regional artists exhibiting and selling work in a series of six juried shows.
43rd Annual Mountain Glory Festival
Celebrate the Arrival of Autumn at Marion’s 43rd Annual Mountain Glory Festival.
36th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival
Oct. 17th, 2026 for the 36th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival from 9 to 5.
Woolly Worm Festival
The festival is known worldwide for its quirky mission of conducting races among woolly bear caterpillars.
Lake Lure Art’s and Crafts Festival
You will find handmade items like jewelry, pottery, textiles and many other unique and distinctive items.
CoMMA presents Kevin Nealon
Emmy and SAG-nominated actor, comedian, and author Kevin Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and has received critical acclaim for his role in the Showtime series Weeds.
Ghost Train®
All Aboard for Tweetsie Railroad’s Family-Friendly Halloween Celebration!
Tweetsie Ghost Train
Spooky fun for the whole family with night train rides, haunted house, special rides and attractions.
Blowing Rock Halloween Festival
Fun for families with downtown trick-or –treating, games and the costumed Monster March where everyone can participate. Free.
Top of Their Game: Handcrafted Games by Master Makers
Rediscover the joy of play at Top of Their Game: Handcrafted Games by Master Makers, on view November 14–December 31 at Grovewood Gallery.