bannerelknc – Blue Ridge Mountain Life https://blueridgemountainlife.com Your guide to life in the Blue Ridge Mountains Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:47:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://blueridgemountainlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-BRML-Logo-Square-e1513355163864.jpg bannerelknc – Blue Ridge Mountain Life https://blueridgemountainlife.com 32 32 Art on the Greene https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/art-on-the-greene-3/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/art-on-the-greene-3/ Four summer weekends of fine art and handmade crafts from regional artists on the lawn at the Historic Banner Elk School, with no admission fee; proceeds help preserve the historic […]

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]]> Art on the Greene https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/art-on-the-greene-4/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/art-on-the-greene-4/ Four summer weekends of fine art and handmade crafts from regional artists on the lawn at the Historic Banner Elk School, with no admission fee; proceeds help preserve the historic […]

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]]> Four summer weekends of fine art and handmade crafts from regional artists on the lawn at the Historic Banner Elk School, with no admission fee; proceeds help preserve the historic school.

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]]> Oktoberfest at Sugar Mountain https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/oktoberfest-at-sugar-mountain/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/oktoberfest-at-sugar-mountain/ A Bavarian-style family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration with music, food, kid’s activities, and Bavarian costumes at Sugar Mountain Resort.

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]]> A Bavarian-style family-friendly Oktoberfest celebration with music, food, kid’s activities, and Bavarian costumes at Sugar Mountain Resort.

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]]> Woolly Worm Festival https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/woolly-worm-festival/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/woolly-worm-festival/ Annual fall festival with woolly worm races, craft and food vendors, live entertainment, and children’s activities; nearly 50 years of tradition in Banner Elk.

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]]> Annual fall festival with woolly worm races, craft and food vendors, live entertainment, and children’s activities; nearly 50 years of tradition in Banner Elk.

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]]> A Small Town Christmas https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/a-small-town-christmas/ Fri, 04 Dec 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/a-small-town-christmas/ Holiday weekend of traditional Christmas fun including tree lighting, cookie decorating, parade, train rides, and other festive activities throughout town.

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]]> Holiday weekend of traditional Christmas fun including tree lighting, cookie decorating, parade, train rides, and other festive activities throughout town.

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]]> Art on the Greene https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/art-on-the-greene-2/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/art-on-the-greene-2/ Four summer weekends of fine art and handmade crafts from regional artists on the lawn at the Historic Banner Elk School, with no admission fee; proceeds help preserve the historic […]

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]]> Four summer weekends of fine art and handmade crafts from regional artists on the lawn at the Historic Banner Elk School, with no admission fee; proceeds help preserve the historic school.

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]]> Grandfather Mountain Highland Games https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/grandfather-mountain-highland-games/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/grandfather-mountain-highland-games/ One of the first and largest Highland games in the US celebrating Scottish heritage with piping, drumming, dancing, athletics, and traditional Scottish sports.

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]]> One of the first and largest Highland games in the US celebrating Scottish heritage with piping, drumming, dancing, athletics, and traditional Scottish sports.

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]]> Singing on Grandfather Mountain https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/singing-on-grandfather-mountain/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/singing-on-grandfather-mountain/ A traditional gospel music and worship festival held at MacRae Meadows at Grandfather Mountain, cultivating fellowship through music.

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]]> A traditional gospel music and worship festival held at MacRae Meadows at Grandfather Mountain, cultivating fellowship through music.

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]]> Star-Spangled Banner Elk Fourth https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/star-spangled-banner-elk-fourth/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://blueridgemountainlife.com/event/star-spangled-banner-elk-fourth/ Community Fourth of July celebration featuring one of the most popular and fun July 4th parades in NC, followed by Party in the Park and a duck race.

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]]> Community Fourth of July celebration featuring one of the most popular and fun July 4th parades in NC, followed by Party in the Park and a duck race.

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