by Marjorie | Feb 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Five storied inns located in Highlands, Cashiers, and Lake Toxaway are in the running for Travel + Leisure’s Best of 2023 Award. Vote at https://wba.m-rr.com/home by February 27.
by Marjorie | Feb 16, 2023 | What to do in NC
The intimate setting of The Ruffed Grouse Tavern at Highlander Mountain House makes it the perfect venue for a family-style dinner experience featuring the talents of musician Jessie Baylin and Chef Julia Jaksic, 6:30 P.M. Saturday, February 25. The friendship between...by Ava Schmitt | Feb 3, 2023 | Dining in NC
When a certified sommelier and her wise managing partner host a series of wine tastings, the emphasis is on wise counsel and ebullient celebrations – The Highlands Wine Shoppe is offering a series of wine tastings throughout the month.
by Ava Schmitt | Feb 3, 2023 | Shopping in NC
Bella Cotn presents timeless designs delivered with modern flair.
by Ava Schmitt | Feb 3, 2023 | Shopping in NC
Dutchmans is a breathtaking bazaar of custom furniture and sumptuous textiles for every room, custom-designed lamps, and finishing touches.
Test your bingo skills and music knowledge with this fun, high energy take on a classic game. Always free to play and you can win house cash.
Enjoy a fun evening with cash prizes - while testing your music knowledge - every Sunday at The Dog!
Close the weekend out with a moderately paced vinyasa flow that will infuse breath, body and mind for inspiring clarity, flexibility, focus, awareness, balance and strength.
The Ruffed Grouse Tavern host Bluegrass Brunch– every Sunday with music from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Craft Camp is a fun and creative experience where kids can explore different art projects and express their creativity! This session, led by Kara Long, will feature tissue paper flowers and clay crafts, allowing campers to experiment with color, texture, and design while making their own unique creations
Breathe, move, sweat and connect! Stoked by yogic breathing techniques, the internal heat of the body couples well with the external heat of the room to allow you the opportunity to drop a little deeper into your practice.
Craft Camp is a fun and creative experience where kids can explore different art projects and express their creativity! This session, led by Kara Long, will feature tissue paper flowers and clay crafts, allowing campers to experiment with color, texture, and design while making their own unique creations
Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
Parkinson's Classes
Stretching, balance, mobility and strength training.
All levels. Students can participate on their feet or in a chair.
Both classes taught by a fellow PWP
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
Craft Camp is a fun and creative experience where kids can explore different art projects and express their creativity! This session, led by Kara Long, will feature tissue paper flowers and clay crafts, allowing campers to experiment with color, texture, and design while making their own unique creations
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
The Ruffled Grouse Tavern-$20 burger and select beer special, paired with live blues music - Thursdays beginning January 4.
A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church.
Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers.
The Appalachian tradition of “Airing of the Quilts” marks the arrival of spring, when families hang quilts outdoors to freshen them after a long winter. More than a practical task, it’s a cultural celebration—an opportunity to showcase handcrafted quilts and honor a rich heritage.
Join CLE for its annual Opening Season Soirée! This year the event will be held at High Country Wine and Provisions. Catch up with friends, enjoy wine and charcuterie, meet CLE’s new Executive Director, Meg Stevens, and learn about what’s in store this season!
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Friday Night Live Showcasing Traditional Mountain Music and Local Talent
A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!
The Appalachian tradition of “Airing of the Quilts” marks the arrival of spring, when families hang quilts outdoors to freshen them after a long winter. More than a practical task, it’s a cultural celebration—an opportunity to showcase handcrafted quilts and honor a rich heritage.
Join us for “Lyrics on the Lawn” featuring Chris Kohne 3-6 P.M.
The Pop-Up Pipers will appear in unexpected locations throughout downtown Highlands on select Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:00 P.M.
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Saturdays on Pine Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
Test your bingo skills and music knowledge with this fun, high energy take on a classic game. Always free to play and you can win house cash.
Enjoy a fun evening with cash prizes - while testing your music knowledge - every Sunday at The Dog!
Close the weekend out with a moderately paced vinyasa flow that will infuse breath, body and mind for inspiring clarity, flexibility, focus, awareness, balance and strength.
The Ruffed Grouse Tavern host Bluegrass Brunch– every Sunday with music from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Join TJ Baileys for a Brax Trunk Show. Complimentary beverages and snacks.
Free Online Weekly Classes
Mondays
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Hudson Library in Highlands is hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross.
Fungi Fanatics
Join Gina Patton of Balsam Mountain Trust to learn about the fantastic world of fungi!
Breathe, move, sweat and connect! Stoked by yogic breathing techniques, the internal heat of the body couples well with the external heat of the room to allow you the opportunity to drop a little deeper into your practice.
Whether you’re a casual wine lover or just starting your wine journey, this class is the perfect opportunity to explore the wonderful world of wine with Guy Davis of High Country Wine & Provisions.
Join our Naturalists on a nighttime search for our secretive salamander friends!
The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to bring back another season of engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents. The aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children's educational benefit.
Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
The Farm at Old Edwards invites you to join us for the return of our live concert series, Orchard Sessions.
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
Parkinson's Classes
Stretching, balance, mobility and strength training.
All levels. Students can participate on their feet or in a chair.
Both classes taught by a fellow PWP
Join us for a wonderful, driving tour of the winding, and scenic roads of Western North Carolina mountain. Two tour groups daily with a longer more spirited drive on Thursday and the shorter more casual paced drive on Friday.
Join a welcoming group of people that understand what you are going through. We come together to offer each other support, resources, and a listening ear.
Stop by to hear about opportunities to give time and talent to Highlands-area nonprofit organizations. This free event is organized and hosted by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC. For more information call 828-526-2112 or go to visithighlandsnc.com. .
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
The Ruffled Grouse Tavern-$20 burger and select beer special, paired with live blues music - Thursdays beginning January 4.
Join us for a wonderful, driving tour of the winding, and scenic roads of Western North Carolina mountain. Two tour groups daily with a longer more spirited drive on Thursday and the shorter more casual paced drive on Friday.
On Friday evening, spectators will gather along Main Street in Highlands to watch over a hundred classic cars cruise by, driven just as they were meant to be. This event is always free for both spectators and participants.
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Friday Night Live Showcasing Traditional Mountain Music and Local Talent
A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!
The next Game of Shrooms happens on June 14th, 2025. On that day, artists from all over the world hide their original mushroom-themed art works in public places then they give hints (often on social media) for others to find AND KEEP!
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Come dine with old and new friends at the Wild Cat Country Club. You will hear tales of classic automobiles from the festival's Grand Marshall, Corky Coker.
The evening will also include silent and live auctions of selected automotive memorabilia from the collection of Dr. Terry Clark and others.
Saturdays on Pine Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
Accessible for all levels of practitioners this moderately paced Hatha Flow practice of flowing movement linked with breath offers challenges and intensity with modifications and variations in order to meet each practitioner at his or her skill level.
A second car show and social gathering in the Kelsey Hutchinson Park and open to all interesting vehicles. There is no judging or any fees for entrants and spectators. Entrants can arrive and depart at will.
Join The Vineyard at High Holly for live Music with Blue Jazz.
Vineyard open 12-6pm
Test your bingo skills and music knowledge with this fun, high energy take on a classic game. Always free to play and you can win house cash.
Enjoy a fun evening with cash prizes - while testing your music knowledge - every Sunday at The Dog!
Close the weekend out with a moderately paced vinyasa flow that will infuse breath, body and mind for inspiring clarity, flexibility, focus, awareness, balance and strength.
Sapphire Valley Resorts’® Arts & Crafts Festivals are a great family event! There’s much to explore – local handmade mountain crafts, quality folk art, live music, fine jewelry, Humane Society Adoptions, and much more! Adjacent to vendor tents, the resort playground provides fun outdoor playtime for the entire family. Kids can also enjoy Corn Hole, Kerplunk, and Buckets of Bubble Mix for kids to blow bubbles! Bring the kids, dogs, and explore something new!
If every dog has its day, well, it turns out that every local dog (and cat) has its own glorious party. There will be plenty of wags, and whiskers at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley, for this event to benefit the shelter pets at the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society. Organized by Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society.
Free Online Weekly Classes
Mondays
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Sonya Carpenter, Co-founder and President of Co-habitate Inc.
We've made it to year 10 thanks to YOU! We're so blessed & celebrating BIG! Shop sales, enjoy some sips & snacks + build your own bouquet of beautiful, locally grown flowers.
R & R Farms is joining us with their Bloom Bar from 11 am to 6 pm on Tuesday, June 17th, the day of our actual anniversary to kick off a week of celebrating!
Don’t miss it! Reception starts at 4 PM .Join us for the anniversary celebration of Allison Diane Clothing!
Andrew Wooten will be performing live music at 207 North 4th Street, Tuesday, June 17th from 4 pm to 6 pm to help us celebrate our 10 year anniversary!
Breathe, move, sweat and connect! Stoked by yogic breathing techniques, the internal heat of the body couples well with the external heat of the room to allow you the opportunity to drop a little deeper into your practice.
William Ransom will dedicate the new Steinway Piano donated to the Village Green for use by the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival. There will be a short celebratory concert for the community and a reception following the dedication ceremony.
The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to bring back another season of engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents. The aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children's educational benefit.
Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
Sunset Slush of Cullowhee will be at 207 North 4th Street on Wednesday, June 18th to help us celebrate 10 years of business! Stop by to shop & refresh with a delicious slushie of your favorite flavor!Cele
Hudson Library continues monthly film screenings on selected Wednesdays.
Do you like to draw or are you inspired by what you see in nature? If so please come the Nature Center’s Drawing Club! Supplies will be available, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook and materials.
Campfires & The Embers of Youth: The History of Summer Camps in Western North Carolina
Florence and the Uffizi Gallery is a journey into the Italian Renaissance through the most beautiful, representative works of art of the period. It is a totally immersive and unique experience and allows the audience t0 see, listen, feel and savor the most outstanding and celebrated breeding ground of creativity in the history of art.
Tanya Poole, Conservation Initiatives Engagement Coordinator for NC Wildlife Resources Commission, discusses BearWise strategies recommended by wildlife experts that will help people better coexist with these amazing animals.
Books and Bluegrass, Hudson Library Foundation’s fun frolic of food, drink and lively conversation, is punctuated with the music of The Foxfire Boys – 6:00 P.M. Thursday, June 19, at Fire Mountain Inn.
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
One Friday a month from March-October at 11:00 AM, the library hosts a talk / Q&A with Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor. Each month a different local non-profit is invited to sponsor the event and provide refreshments.
Community Coffee is a collaboration between the Town of Highlands and Hudson Library.
Friday, June 20th Rockin H & C will join us for a permanent jewelry pop up from 11 am to 6 pm. Come shop & get your new favorite bling!
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Join us for Groovin’ on The Green featuring the Commodore Fox Band! Towing the line as your favorite party band, cranking out rock and dance hits from the 70s, 80s, to today!
Friday Night Live Showcasing Traditional Mountain Music and Local Talent
What's the best way to enjoy the sumptuous taste of southern coastal cuisine known as the shrimp boil without the effort of cooking one yourself - by joining the Friends of Founders Park for their annual low country shrimp boil fundraiser on Saturday, June 21, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Saturdays on Pine Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
Accessible for all levels of practitioners this moderately paced Hatha Flow practice of flowing movement linked with breath offers challenges and intensity with modifications and variations in order to meet each practitioner at his or her skill level.
To celebrate Highlands’ 150th Anniversary, Highlands Historical Society is hosting a tour of four of Highlands’ grandest and most important historical homes.
Test your bingo skills and music knowledge with this fun, high energy take on a classic game. Always free to play and you can win house cash.
Enjoy a fun evening with cash prizes - while testing your music knowledge - every Sunday at The Dog!
Close the weekend out with a moderately paced vinyasa flow that will infuse breath, body and mind for inspiring clarity, flexibility, focus, awareness, balance and strength.
The Ruffed Grouse Tavern host Bluegrass Brunch– every Sunday with music from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the greatest hits of all time.
This smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts!
Free Online Weekly Classes
Mondays
6:30 - 7:30 PM
The Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is hosting An Afternoon of Mahjongg and Mimosas to raise funds for our Library. Come join us and enjoy Mahjongg fun with refreshments, snacks, prizes and gifts.
We are delighted to announce that this year’s Gala will take place at The Bascom Campus on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Co-chaired by Kirk Moore and Maudie Huff, this year’s gala invites guests to join a summer evening Lighter than Air amongst butterflies, fragrant flowers, delicious food and drinks, and friends who share the love of The Bascom.
Breathe, move, sweat and connect! Stoked by yogic breathing techniques, the internal heat of the body couples well with the external heat of the room to allow you the opportunity to drop a little deeper into your practice.
Local writers Pippa and Andry Seichrist will introduce their recently-released memoir, My Life Before: A Memoir of a Family Created Through Adoption, on Tuesday June 24 at 2:00 PM. Books will be available for purchase and signing at this free program.
The ultimate motown tribute! Paying tribute to legendary icons of Motown! Four talented performers dance and sing, plus an amazing six piece horn band, transporting you back in time to one of the most influential periods of American musical history.
The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to bring back another season of engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents. The aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children's educational benefit.
Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
A piano concert will be performed by Julie Coucheron & William Ransom and will also feature a Special Surprise Guest. A premier gourmet dinner will follow the performance at the elegant home of Greg and Mary Thompson with an added benefit of a spectacular view!
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning.
Join a welcoming group of people that understand what you are going through. We come together to offer each other support, resources, and a listening ear.
Featured Speaker: Rada Petric, Assistant Research Professor and Director of the UNC IE Highlands Field Site, UNC Institute for the Environment.
Join us for Rotary Club Bingo at Highlands Community Building.
Join us for a Taste of Summer with Chef Chris Hall of Local Three in Atlanta. Chef Chris will present dishes from the past 15 years of Local Three, a mix of guest favorites and his favorite Italian dishes.
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!
Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).
Local author Diane Pike Heiler will introduce her newly-released memoir, A Widow’s Fire: An Intimate Memoir of Heartbreak, Survival, and Moving Forward, on Friday June 27 at 11:00 AM. Books will be available for purchase and signing at this free program.
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show is a premier outdoor event held annually in the beautiful mountain town of Highlands, NC. Known for its high-quality, original, and traditional artwork, the […]
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Accessible for all levels of practitioners this moderately paced Hatha Flow practice of flowing movement linked with breath offers challenges and intensity with modifications and variations in order to meet each practitioner at his or her skill level.
A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!
Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).
The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show is a premier outdoor event held annually in the beautiful mountain town of Highlands, NC. Known for its high-quality, original, and traditional artwork, the […]
The Woodwind Quintet: James Zellers, flute: Alexandra Prior, oboe; Ryan Little, french horn will present a delightful Sunday evening concert. Additional musicians to be announced.
Test your bingo skills and music knowledge with this fun, high energy take on a classic game. Always free to play and you can win house cash.
Enjoy a fun evening with cash prizes - while testing your music knowledge - every Sunday at The Dog!
Close the weekend out with a moderately paced vinyasa flow that will infuse breath, body and mind for inspiring clarity, flexibility, focus, awareness, balance and strength.
The Ruffed Grouse Tavern host Bluegrass Brunch– every Sunday with music from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Free Online Weekly Classes
Mondays
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Breathe, move, sweat and connect! Stoked by yogic breathing techniques, the internal heat of the body couples well with the external heat of the room to allow you the opportunity to drop a little deeper into your practice.
To celebrate International Moth Week we’ll put up some moth lights to meet and learn more about the amazing moths who live here.
Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers.
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
Parkinson's Classes
Stretching, balance, mobility and strength training.
All levels. Students can participate on their feet or in a chair.
Both classes taught by a fellow PWP
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
Singing in close harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with overzealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the greatest hits of all time.
Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning.
Enjoy Trivia night at The High Dive in Highlands on Thursdays!
The Ruffled Grouse Tavern-$20 burger and select beer special, paired with live blues music - Thursdays beginning January 4.
A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
All activities are free and take place at the ballfield next to the community building. Games organized by Highlands Recreation Department. Hot dog lunches organized by Highlands Rotary Club. For more information, please call the Highlands Parks & Recreation Department. at 828-526-3556.
The Highlands Rotary Club's annual rubber duck race brings excitement and raises money for Rotary Club charities on the Fourth of July. Organized by the Highlands Rotary Club. For more information visit highlandsduckrace.com.
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!
Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Accessible for all levels of practitioners this moderately paced Hatha Flow practice of flowing movement linked with breath offers challenges and intensity with modifications and variations in order to meet each practitioner at his or her skill level.
A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!
Over the decades, The Church of the Good Shepherd’s annual Bazaar has earned a regional reputation. It’s only natural that it’s mushroomed into the year-round Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 West (at Shoppes on the Green).
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm in Highlands is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.
[lm_author_search_form]
