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Jul 21
Mountains

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

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.
Jul 23
Mountains

Grandfather Mountain

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.
Jul 23
Mountains

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Rick Springfield

Over the past four decades, Rick Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer.
Jul 24
Mountains

St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church

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.
Jul 24 – Jul 25
Piedmont

Jim Graham Building at the NC State Fairgrounds

Carolina CryptidFest

Carolina CryptidFest debuts July 24–25, 2026, at the Jim Graham Building, NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
May 16 – Jul 25
Mountains

The Bascom

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.
Jul 24 – Jul 25
Mountains

Bethel Middle School Gym

37th Annual Cruso Quilt Show

Quilt show, vendors, demonstrations
Jul 25
Coast

Bath Historic Site, Bath, 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.
Jul 25
Mountains

Grandfather Mountain

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!
Jul 25
Coast

Town of Aurora all day event

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.
Jul 28
Mountains

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

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.
Jul 29
Mountains

Rosen Concert Hall at Broyhill Music Center

Calidore String Quartet

The Calidore String Quartet has been recognized for achieving an extraordinary cohesion of individual artistry and collective expression.
Jul 29
Mountains

Grandfather Mountain

Animal Enrichment Day

On Animal Enrichment Day, guests see firsthand how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals.
Jul 31
Mountains

Rosen Concert Hall at Broyhill Music Center

Aaron Diehl

Pianist Aaron Diehl has quietly redefined the boundary between jazz and classical music, building an international career distinguished by stylistic fluency, intellectual rigor, and a deep sense of musical lineage.
Aug 1
Mountains

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

The Jayhawks

Over the course of four decades and countless memorable live shows, country roots-rock band The Jayhawks have soared to heights few ever achieve while winning the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans, and peers in the process.
Sep 4 – Sep 6
Piedmont

Camp Barnhardt

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.
May 15 – Sep 7
Piedmont

The Park Expo & Conference Center

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.
Sep 11 – Sep 12
Coast

Downtown Ayden

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.
Sep 19
Piedmont

Downtown Marshville

Randy Travis Music Festival

Family oriented festival with food, music, car show, craft vendors, children’s entertainment
Oct 9 – Oct 11
Piedmont

Camp Barnhardt

EJ Snyder’s Uwharrie Bigfoot Survival and Outdoor Expo and Overlander Show

NC Weekend Adventure Alert: Survival + Overland + Family Fun!
Oct 17
Piedmont

The streets of Taylorsville

36th Annual Taylorsville Apple Festival

We will be hosting vendors of all types including Food, Jewelry, Home Improvement, Medical, Boutiques, County Agencies and Novelties.
Nov 7
Piedmont

Triangle Fiber Arts Center

Triangle Weaving Guild Annual Fiber Arts Show & Sale

The Annual Fiber Art Show and Sale showcases members’ crafts including hand woven wearables, baskets, felted wearables, hand spun yarn, hand dyed yarns, jewelry, Shibori-dyed wearables, and home products.
Oct 10 – Dec 31
Mountains

Grovewood Gallery

No Rain, No Flowers: The Art of Taylor Robenalt

No Rain, No Flowers, a solo exhibition by Taylor Robenalt, will be on view October 10–December 31 at Grovewood Gallery.
Sep 12 – Sep 13
Mountains

Grovewood Village

Biannual Grovewood Village Studio Tour

Experience the Grovewood Village Studio Tour on September 12–13 from 12–5 p.m.