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An Appalachian Summer Festival (July–August)
Antlers and Acorns: The Boone Songwriters Festival (Sept.)
BANFF Mountain Film Festival (March)
Beech Mountain Resort “Summer Concert Series” (June–August)
Blowing Rock Art in the Park (monthly, May–Oct.)
Boone’s Winter Farmers’ Market (Saturdays, Dec.–March)
Boonerang Music and Arts Festival (3rd weekend in June)
Buskers Fest (First Friday in Oct.)
Doc and Rosa Watson Music Fest (July)
Doc Watson Day (August)
First Friday Art Crawl (monthly, First Fridays)
High Country Jazz Festival (June)
Horn in the West: Summer Outdoor Drama (June–August)
King Street Farmers’ Market (Tuesdays, May–Oct.)
Music in the Valle @ Valle Crucis Community Park (Fridays, May–Sept.)
Old Time Music Jam @ the Jones House (Thursdays)
Red White and Blue Grass Jam (1st & 3rd Tuesday of Oct.)
Schaefer Center Presents (Sept.-April)
Summer Concerts @ the Jones House (Fridays, June–August)
Symphony by the Lake @ Chetola Resort (July)
Todd Summer Concert Series (one Saturday/month, June–August)
Watauga County Farmers’ Market (Saturdays, April–Nov.)
Valle Country Fair ( Saturday, October)
LIVE MUSIC SCENE
1 Appalachian Mountain Brewery (Mondays)
2 Boone Saloon (Wednesday-Saturday)
3 The Cardinal (Friday & Saturday)
4 Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock (Wednesday-Saturday)
5 Everybody’s Bruncheon Club (Special Events)
6 Lily’s Snack Bar (Friday & Saturday)
7 The Local (Wednesdays)
8 Lost Province Brewery (Friday & Saturday)
9 ‘Music on the Lawn’ at Inn at Ragged Gardens (Fridays, May-Oct.)
An Appalachian Summer Festival presents the best in music, dance, theatre, film, and visual arts programming, on and around the campus of Appalachian State University, with a dynamic array of performances in both large-scale and intimate venues. The annual summer event has been named one of the Top Twenty Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society and attracts an audience of 27,000 to the High Country each summer. AppSummer.org
exclusively features work from local potters.
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The Schaefer Center Presents series offers campus and community audiences world-class music, dance and theatre programming every September through April in the 1,660-seat Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts. TheSchaeferCenter.org 22
BOONE BLOWING ROCK BEYOND
Hickory Ridge History Museum displays some of the oldest building structures in the area and showcases the skills Boone’s earliest pioneers possessed to survive. Open April through November.
From late June to mid-August, tours of the cabins are available before Horn in the West a legacy outdoor drama performed in one of the most beautiful outdoor theaters in the country. HornintheWest.com
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts features contemporary exhibitions year-round by nationally, internationally and regionally renowned artists. Open to everyone, Tuesday-Saturday. Admission is always free.
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The historic Jones House Cultural Center features galleries, concerts, jam sessions, community gatherings, visitor information and more, located at 604 W King St. in downtown Boone. JonesHouse.org 18
Artists in Residence at Edgewood Cottage. Meet different regional artists each week in a studio setting. Buy original art directly from artists in varying mediums. Free entry. OPEN DAILY Memorial Day to Labor Day! ArtistsAtEdgewood.org
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Blowing Rock Frameworks & Gallery. Since 1994 (29 years) we've brought the most talented local and regional artist into our gallery! We're the World's leading seller of Elliott Daingerfield. Representing 25 artists.
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Art in the Park features juried artisans & their works in painting, ceramics, wood work, jewelry, textiles, & more. Select Saturdays, May-Oct, free entry. Make it a weekend: stay for Alair Summer Concert Series on following Sundays.
The Symphony by the Lake at Chetola has long been considered the “centerpiece” of the summer season in Blowing Rock. Attendees assemble on the surrounding lawn to enjoy music, food and drink under the open sky.
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Rock Art & History Museum. Experience the visual arts & our rich mountain heritage! Changing exhibits, family-friendly cultural events, art workshops, and engaging lectures. Open year-round, free admission!Southern Living readers in 2023! Visit our website for details on shops & galleries, lodging & dining, plus a full calendar of events & live music. Art Stuff retail stores and online @ cheapjoes.com. CheapJoes.com 5