Visit NC High Country

09/02/2026

🍎 The first fall attraction opens this weekend!! Start your fall fun with apple picking at Perry Lowe Orchards. Find more details on High Country Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches here: https://highcountryhost.com/High-Country-NC-Mountain-pumpkin-patches-corn-mazes-2026

08/29/2026

🍁The Fall Festival Season begins in a couple weeks! Plan your fall fun around these NC High Country 2026 Top Fall Festivals. View our fall festival guide:
https://highcountryhost.com/NC-High-Country-Fall-Festival-Guide-2026

> Land of Oz Autumn at Oz
> Brushy Mountain Apple Festival
> Art in the Park
> Woolly Worm Festival
> Valle Country Fair

08/27/2026

🍁Fall is in the air! Morning temps have been crisp and dipping into the 50's. When will the leaves change in the NC Mountains? Here is the answer!

> 1st Week of October- Grandfather Mountain, Beech Mountain, Sugar Mountain
> 2nd Week of October- Banner Elk, Mt. Jefferson State Park, Moses Cone Manor
> 3rd Week of October- Boone, Blowing Rock, West Jefferson, Doughton Park
> 4th Week of October- Sparta, Valle Crucis, Wilkesboro

Find more Fall Fun at NCHighCountryFall.com

08/19/2026

A High Country hidden gem, Mill Camp Wines & Ciders is also the newest winery in the region. Escape the crowds and spend the afternoon here, basking in the summer slowness. Take a free walking tour every Monday or visit this Sunday, 1-4pm, for the Mill Camp Summer Market.

08/17/2026

🚣‍♀️This is the perfect time to take a float on the New River! Water levels are good (no dragging). The water is refreshing, clear (and the fish are biting).

Take a float with one of our favorite outfitters to work with:
> Zaloo's Canoes, Kayaks & Tubes
> High Mountain Expeditions
> River and Earth Adventures, Inc.
> Appalachian Tubing Co.

08/13/2026

Doc Watson Day in Downtown Boone, NC at the Jones House Cultural Center is this Friday, August 14th @ 5pm! See below a list of other Doc Watson Points of Interest around the High Country:
https://highcountryhost.com/Doc-Watson-Points-of-Interest

08/07/2026

Ashe County (Home of West Jefferson, NC) has some of the best outdoor activities in the NC High Country! Here are our Top 3 Outdoor Activities in Ashe County, NC:

1. Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
2. New River State Park
3. Paddy Mountain Park

Find more details on outdoor activities near West Jefferson here:
https://highcountryhost.com/Ashe-County-NC-Top-Outdoor-Activities

08/03/2026

Want to get the BEST mountain views without hiking? Catch a Summer Scenic Lift Ride!

> App Ski Mtn- No scenic lift rides
> Beech Mtn Resort- Memorial Day- Labor Day
> Sugar Mtn Resort- 4th of July - Labor Day

See the 2026 Scenic Lift Ride Schedule and details here:
https://highcountryhost.com/Scenic-chairlift-rides-Blowing-Rock-Beech--Sugar-Mountain

07/28/2026

Did you know the Town of Seven Devils now hosts live music in the park? Check it out this Friday, 6-8pm! This hidden event gem is a great way to enjoy the amazing views of Grandfather Mountain and escape the crowds of other free live music events in the High Country.

Make it a day in Seven Devils with these daytrip ideas:
> Breakfast at Blue Ridge Restaurant
> Hike to Otter Falls
> Ziplining with Hawksnest Adventures
> Lunch at The Pedalin' Pig
> Shop at DEWOOLFSON Down Showroom

https://highcountryhost.com/Seven-Devils-NC-Day-Trip

07/22/2026

Looking for some fun ways to cool off in the NC High Country? Our State Magazine has got it right!

When you're longing to escape the humidity, head to these charming High Country towns off the Blue Ridge Parkway for unforgettable adventures.