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Official Visitor Guide by Banner Elk Tourism and Town Hall. Our town is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina. Home to Lees-McRae College.

A beloved vacation getaway for cool summers and snowy winters (NC's top ski town).

06/07/2025

A reminder: Banner Elk & Western NC are open and ready to welcome you! We had many ceremonial ribbon cuttings this week to "open" the summer season. Find updates on things to do and many summer events: www.BannerElk.com

06/05/2025

Big Band Happy Hour returns in one week, June 12, every Thursday through summer, 5:30 to 7:00pm, in the Village Stage in downtown Banner Elk. Located by Sorrento's and Bayou restaurants with outdoor dining available by the stage. No cover. SwingSet is our local big band - big on talent!

06/04/2025

One month away! Our big July 4th Parade and other festivities downtown. Read about the big day: https://www.bannerelk.com/postings/star-spangled-banner-elk-fourth-of-july-celebration/

06/03/2025

Grandfather Mountain has much to do this summer! Escape the heat and enjoy hiking, Mile High Swinging Bridge, wildife, picnics, educational programs, events and plenty of fun for the kids. Open every day. Just 10 miles from Banner Elk. Read more and book your entry time in advance on their website: https://grandfather.com

06/02/2025

Opening day of the Banner House Museum is Saturday, June 7! Admission is free that day, so stop by and see what's new. Their local history collection is ever-growing. New this summer is the new Helene Oral History Project done in collaboration with other local historical organizations and Appalachian State University. Sign up to contribute your story: https://bannerhousemuseum.org/oral-history-project/
The museum will be open through September 20. Hours are 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. General admission is $5 per person and includes a house tour. The museum is located close to downtown on Hickory Nut Gap Road.

06/01/2025

Stories of generosity continue! Banner Elk Volunteer Fire Rescue received 3 amazing gifts of life-saving vehicles from fellow firefighters to help with storm recovery. A 1999 Pierce Pumper with a 75-foot aerial waterway was given last fall by the Princeton, New Jersey, fire station. Deep River Fire Dept (Lee County NC) donated a 1987 Chevy/EEI tanker immediately after the storm when hearing Banner Elk's water would be out (so no fire hydrants). Recently, a Ford Interceptor SUV arrived from Westlake Fire Department in Texas. It will be a dual-purpose medical response and incident command vehicle. Westlake is paying it forward from the help they received after Hurricane Harvey. If you see some of our volunteer firefighters at the downtown station, be sure to stop to say hello and thank you. They protect us all year and became superheroes after our hurricane.

05/30/2025

Banner Elk's Summer of Music is here! 90+ live concerts by top-level national, regional and local acts at a variety of venues, June 1 to Labor Day. Read more: www.bannerelk.com/latest-news/summer-of-music/

05/29/2025

The very fun Toe River Arts Studio Tour returns June 6-8, 10AM-5 PM, when 100+ artists open their studios in the Penland, Burnsville, Spruce Pine area. Talk to artists, see their creative work spaces and buy direct from them. We suggest starting your tour at the Toe River Arts Gallery, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine. Pick up your free guide with all the stops to plan your route. 28 miles from Banner Elk. Get more details: https://toeriverarts.org/the-journey/the-events/studio-tour/

05/27/2025

Grandfather Mtn Highland Games is July 10-13! Be Scottish for a weekend with kilts, bands, piping, dancing, foods, field games, crafts, sheep herding, ancestry research and more. For details and advance tickets, go to the official website: https://gmhg.org

05/26/2025

1 month away! Concerts in the Park in Banner Elk, Thursdays at Tate-Evans Town Park Amphitheater, 6:30 PM. Free. Food trucks too!
6/26 - Adam Church
7/3 - The Rewind
7/10 - 70's Kids
7/17 - Funkupation
7/24 - The Johnson Brothers
7/31 - Bantam Rooster
8/7 - The Collective
8/14 - The Extraordinaires

05/25/2025

Whitewater Rafting trips from Banner Elk begin this weekend at Edge of the World - on the Watauga River. Rapids reruns + comedy show included. Ride rafts or kayaks. Also, guided climbing and rappelling trips begin June 2nd.
Rafting tips: Wear river sandals, river shoes or old tennis shoes and clothing you don’t mind getting wet in (bathing suit and t-shirt). Lunch and drinks are included. Ages 4 and up. No experience is necessary.
Get info & book: https://edgeoworld.com/

05/24/2025

Updated downtown map! Find shops, restaurants, Banner Elk Mile walking route and more. Pick up copies at many spots in town or save this image to your phone. Read more: https://www.bannerelk.com/latest-news/shop-dine-stroll/

Address

200 Park Avenue
Banner Elk, NC
28604

Website

https://www.bannerelk.com/

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