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Fall Family Fun
Part fun fair and part carnival, the Highlands School PTO’s Fall Festival is a great way to spend an evening. On Saturday, October 28, from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M., the Highlands Rec Park will be filled with the sounds of children squealing in delight as they play games for every age. Little bitties can play the ever-popular rubber duckie pool, …
Bid It to Win It
Highlands United Methodist Church joins forces with Scudder Auction Galleries for a night of excitement and adventure. Enjoy the skills of renowned auctioneer Al Scudder as you bid for your favorite items. All funds raised will go toward funding the church’s new Faith & Fellowship Center. Five years ago, a similar event kicked off the church’s expansion campaign. Enthusiastic bidders …
Sky Valley Fall Fest
Sky Valley, Georgia, is home to one of the most beloved autumn events in the region, Sky Valley Fall Fest, being held this year on Saturday, October 21, from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Sky Valley is the northernmost city in Georgia and its northern city limit is the Georgia-North Carolina State Line. Situated in a scenic mountain valley on …
Chocolate Fantasy Fest
October in Highlands. The foliage is changing, the mornings are getting crisper and the nights are becoming shorter; fall is unequivocally a favorite season for many. However, for several of us, chocolate comes to mind. Yes, an irresistible array of all things chocolate, made with a mélange of amazing ingredients by the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club members. Once again the …
Your Pumpkin Awaits
It wouldn’t be October in Highlands if the youth at Highlands United Methodist Church didn’t have their Pumpkin Patch on the church’s front lawn. For the past several years these energetic young people have raised funds to support their Youth Ministries, which includes local, community-wide service projects, working with the homeless in Atlanta, the hungry in Haiti, and many other …
Leaf Festival
Thousands of leaf lookers travel through the Cashiers area every October to enjoy the wonderful hues of red, orange and yellow as the trees turn their Autumn colors. To celebrate this annual event, The Village Green hosts the Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival in collaboration with the Greater Cashiers Area Merchants’ Association. The festival features around 100 artisans and merchants scattered …
Goblins on The Green
Mummies and Daddies will be invading The Village Green in Cashiers along with their little witches, zombies, and superheroes for Goblins In the Green. The ghoulishly good time will be from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. Friday, October 27, at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road near the Post Office. “Dress in your favorite silly or scary costume and …
Highlands Marketplace
October in the mountains is glorious! The weather gets cooler, the days get shorter, and the colors are outstanding. When your thoughts turn to homemade soups, pumpkins, and even the holiday season, head to Kelsey-Hutchinson Park on Pine Street in Highlands for the Saturday morning Highlands Marketplace, open 8:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Local growers have all you need to …
Highlands Own Craft Show
The Town of Highlands celebrates the 35th Highlands Own Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday, October 14, from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Highlands Civic Center at 600 North Fourth Street. Admission and parking to this event are free. Autumn is a season ripe for exploring all the bounty our area has to offer. For many, autumn is …
Hometown Heroes
Wreaths Across America began in 1992 and was started by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, Maine. Since its inception, this annual tribute to our veterans has grown to over 1,000 locations and this year, thanks to the local scouts, Highlands will be one of those sites. Volunteers across the country participate in this annual wreath-laying ceremony …
Scholarship Fund Golf Classic
Each year the Town of Highlands and local businesses host the annual Town of Highlands Scholarship Fund Golf Classic. This year’s tournament, held on Thursday, October 19, is being staged by Wildcat Cliffs Country Club. Now in its 42nd year, this tournament is the largest fund raiser of the year and one that participants eagerly look forward to. For $150 …
Music Trails of NC
There’s just something about a fall weekend in Highlands. There’s so much to see and do that it’s sometimes hard to fit it all in. But whatever you do, don’t miss Friday Night Live at Town Square from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. There are two remaining concerts of the 2017 season. These family-friendly shows offer you the chance to …
