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Rhea-Lyons Indoor Swimming Pool on the campus of Lees-McRae Summer Schedule

Since it’s reopening earlier in 2018, the Rhea-Lyons Indoor Swimming Pool on the campus of Lees-McRae has welcomed hundreds of visitors across the High Country. However, the start of the summer...

Conservationist Tom Butler to speak at Grandfather Mountain

This June, Grandfather Mountain is encouraging folks to embrace their inner eco-hero. To assist, celebrated conservationist, activist and writer Tom Butler will present at Grandfather Mountain on...

Concerts in the Courtyard and Weekly Specials at The Bayou Smokehouse and Grill

Live Music at the Bayou every Tuesday! Click the Read more button to see the full music lineup this summer and great weekly specials...

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Sheppard Art Gallery

Art Gallery with Art Classes and Private Lessons.

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Avery County Farmers Market

Now Open! Every Thursday on the Green at the Historic BE School from 4:30-7pm

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Indendence Day Parade In Banner Elk

July 4th at 11am

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Banner Elk Concerts in the Park

2018 Schedule-

Every Thursday Night at 6:30pm. Free!

June 21st- Split Shot- Classic Rock

June 28th- Jocassee- Classics and Southern Rock

July 5th- The Extraordinaires- Classic Rhythm & Blues

July 12th- The Night Moves Band- Beach and the Classics

July 19th- Crossing Avery- Country Rock

July 26th- The Starlighters- Big Band Swing

August 2nd- The Roadrunnerz Band- Classic Rock

August 9th- One Leg Up- Jazz, Gypsy and Swing

August 16th- Clockworx- Classic Rock

August 23rd- Cooligans- Rock and Roll

August 30th- The Collective- Classic Rock

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Banner Elk Events Calendar

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June 2018

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Karaoke at Barras Barra's Join Welter Entertainment for Karaoke at Barra's from 9pm-Midnight Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Outdoor Recreation Nature Photography Weekend Hear presentations from nature photographers, while photographing spectacular scenery and animals. Outdoor Recreation Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble Grandfather Mountain Guided Walks: Join Grandfather Mountain naturalists at 1 p.m. daily, June 1-8, for the Remarkable Date : 06 01 2018	2 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Outdoor Recreation Nature Photography Weekend Hear presentations from nature photographers, while photographing spectacular scenery and animals. Outdoor Recreation Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble Grandfather Mountain Guided Walks: Join Grandfather Mountain naturalists at 1 p.m. daily, June 1-8, for the Remarkable Friend-Raiser Picnic at Ensemble Stage Leave your checkbooks at home and come out and have fun with us! What's in store: Free fresh-grilled burgers, hot Date : 06 02 2018
3 Music Trivia BANG BANG at the BE Cafe Tavern The Tavern at the Banner Elk Cafe Trivia with Welter Entertainment- 7pm-9;m Prizes, Drink Specials and a good time! Outdoor Recreation Nature Photography Weekend Hear presentations from nature photographers, while photographing spectacular scenery and animals. Outdoor Recreation Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble Grandfather Mountain Guided Walks: Join Grandfather Mountain naturalists at 1 p.m. daily, June 1-8, for the Remarkable Date : 06 03 2018	4 Play and Learn at the Banner Elk Book Exchange A program of Blue Ridge Partnership for Children, Play and Learn will take place each Monday in June Outdoor Recreation Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble Grandfather Mountain Guided Walks: Join Grandfather Mountain naturalists at 1 p.m. daily, June 1-8, for the Remarkable Date : 06 04 2018	5 Concerts in the Courtyard at the Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Rain or Shine, Tuesday concerts at the Bayou start at 6pm. Outdoor Recreation Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble Grandfather Mountain Guided Walks: Join Grandfather Mountain naturalists at 1 p.m. daily, June 1-8, for the Remarkable Date : 06 05 2018	6 Food and Drink Wine down Wednesday at Elevations "Wednesday just got better" May 16th and every Wednesday at Elevations Wine down Wednesday 1/2 price wine on select Outdoor Recreation Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble Grandfather Mountain Guided Walks: Join Grandfather Mountain naturalists at 1 p.m. daily, June 1-8, for the Remarkable Date : 06 06 2018	7 Trivia Night at Barra and Prime Rib Special Barra's Trivia at Barra's Every Thursday from 6pm-8pm- and Prime Rib Plate only $13.99 Music Trivia BANG BANG at the BE Cafe Tavern The Tavern at the Banner Elk Cafe Trivia with Welter Entertainment- 7pm-9;m Prizes, Drink Specials and a good time! Outdoor Recreation Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble Grandfather Mountain Guided Walks: Join Grandfather Mountain naturalists at 1 p.m. daily, June 1-8, for the Remarkable Date : 06 07 2018	8 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Karaoke at Barras Barra's Join Welter Entertainment for Karaoke at Barra's from 9pm-Midnight Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Outdoor Recreation Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble Grandfather Mountain Guided Walks: Join Grandfather Mountain naturalists at 1 p.m. daily, June 1-8, for the Remarkable Date : 06 08 2018	9 Art Events Opening Receptions at Art Cellar Gallery The Art Cellar Gallery focuses on North Carolina artists while including others from across the Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Outdoor Recreation The Remarkable Rhododendron Ramble See the wild rhododendrons in bloom on Grandfather Mountain. Community Yard Sale 07:00 AM At the Historic Banner Elk School sponsored by the Banner Elk Rotary Club and Banner Elk Chamber Music Community Jam 12:00 PM Join us for a community jam Saturday at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Historic Banner Elk School - Banner Elk Book Date : 06 09 2018
10 Music Trivia BANG BANG at the BE Cafe Tavern The Tavern at the Banner Elk Cafe Trivia with Welter Entertainment- 7pm-9;m Prizes, Drink Specials and a good time! Date : 06 10 2018	11 Play and Learn at the Banner Elk Book Exchange A program of Blue Ridge Partnership for Children, Play and Learn will take place each Monday in June BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Date : 06 11 2018	12 Concerts in the Courtyard at the Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Rain or Shine, Tuesday concerts at the Bayou start at 6pm. BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Date : 06 12 2018	13 Children's Activites Animal Birthday Party Grandfather Mountain celebrates the birthdays of all the animals Food and Drink Cooking Demo at Banner Elk Olive Oil and Balsamics Join us on Wednesday, June 13th at 6:00pm for the first of our cooking demonstrations. Chef Tim Hesche Food and Drink Wine down Wednesday at Elevations "Wednesday just got better" May 16th and every Wednesday at Elevations Wine down Wednesday 1/2 price wine on select Other Banner Elk Chamber Afterhours Event 2018 Afterhours Locations: Feb 14th - Carolina BBQ March 14th - Appalachian Brian Estates April 11th - Fifth Third May 9th - BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Date : 06 13 2018	14 Trivia Night at Barra and Prime Rib Special Barra's Trivia at Barra's Every Thursday from 6pm-8pm- and Prime Rib Plate only $13.99 Music Trivia BANG BANG at the BE Cafe Tavern The Tavern at the Banner Elk Cafe Trivia with Welter Entertainment- 7pm-9;m Prizes, Drink Specials and a good time! Date : 06 14 2018	15 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Karaoke at Barras Barra's Join Welter Entertainment for Karaoke at Barra's from 9pm-Midnight Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Date : 06 15 2018	16 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Pie Auction by the Banner Elk Fire Department Auxillary 05:00 PM Support the Fire Department at Station One in Banner Elk Date : 06 16 2018
17 Music Trivia BANG BANG at the BE Cafe Tavern The Tavern at the Banner Elk Cafe Trivia with Welter Entertainment- 7pm-9;m Prizes, Drink Specials and a good time! Date : 06 17 2018	18 Play and Learn at the Banner Elk Book Exchange A program of Blue Ridge Partnership for Children, Play and Learn will take place each Monday in June Date : 06 18 2018	19 Concerts in the Courtyard at the Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Rain or Shine, Tuesday concerts at the Bayou start at 6pm. BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Date : 06 19 2018	20 Food and Drink Wine down Wednesday at Elevations "Wednesday just got better" May 16th and every Wednesday at Elevations Wine down Wednesday 1/2 price wine on select BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Date : 06 20 2018	21 Trivia Night at Barra and Prime Rib Special Barra's Trivia at Barra's Every Thursday from 6pm-8pm- and Prime Rib Plate only $13.99 Music 2018 Concerts in the Park Tate Evans Park Free Concerts in Tate Evans Park Every Thursday in the Summer- 6:30pm Music Trivia BANG BANG at the BE Cafe Tavern The Tavern at the Banner Elk Cafe Trivia with Welter Entertainment- 7pm-9;m Prizes, Drink Specials and a good time! BJ's Resort Wear Summer Trunk Shows Enjoy Trunk Shows at BJ's resort wear Date : 06 21 2018	22 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Karaoke at Barras Barra's Join Welter Entertainment for Karaoke at Barra's from 9pm-Midnight Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Date : 06 22 2018	23 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Date : 06 23 2018
24 Music Trivia BANG BANG at the BE Cafe Tavern The Tavern at the Banner Elk Cafe Trivia with Welter Entertainment- 7pm-9;m Prizes, Drink Specials and a good time! Date : 06 24 2018	25 Play and Learn at the Banner Elk Book Exchange A program of Blue Ridge Partnership for Children, Play and Learn will take place each Monday in June Date : 06 25 2018	26 Concerts in the Courtyard at the Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Bayou Smokehouse and Grill Rain or Shine, Tuesday concerts at the Bayou start at 6pm. Date : 06 26 2018	27 Food and Drink Wine down Wednesday at Elevations "Wednesday just got better" May 16th and every Wednesday at Elevations Wine down Wednesday 1/2 price wine on select Date : 06 27 2018	28 Trivia Night at Barra and Prime Rib Special Barra's Trivia at Barra's Every Thursday from 6pm-8pm- and Prime Rib Plate only $13.99 Music 2018 Concerts in the Park Tate Evans Park Free Concerts in Tate Evans Park Every Thursday in the Summer- 6:30pm Music Trivia BANG BANG at the BE Cafe Tavern The Tavern at the Banner Elk Cafe Trivia with Welter Entertainment- 7pm-9;m Prizes, Drink Specials and a good time! Date : 06 28 2018	29 Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Karaoke at Barras Barra's Join Welter Entertainment for Karaoke at Barra's from 9pm-Midnight Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Date : 06 29 2018	30 Avery County Beer and Wine Festival Music Music on the Patio at the Banner Elk Cafe Banner Elk Cafe Live Music on the heated patio at the Banner Elk Cafe from 6-10pm and Drink Specials! Music Bill Stevenson at Stonewalls Stonewalls Restaurant Bill Stevenson plays oldies from 6pm-8pm at Stonewalls Restaurant every Friday and Saturday Outdoor Recreation Sugar Mountain Summit Crawl Sugar Mountain Climb to Sugar’s 5’300’ peak as fast as you can! Date : 06 30 2018

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