Mark Your Calendar

Written By: Johanna Fein, Highlands Chamber of Commerce/ Visit Highlands, NC | Issue: Winter 2025

As we welcome the new year, The Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC, has unveiled a dynamic calendar of events for 2025, designed to foster community spirit while showcasing the vibrant charm of our mountain town as we celebrate our 150th Anniversary.

Let’s make this milestone year one to remember, together!

Mark Your Calendar

• Plateau Pickup – April 26: Join our efforts to keep Highlands beautiful. Participate in Plateau Pickup, a community-wide cleanup day dedicated to preserving our town’s natural beauty.

• Outdoor Concert Series – May through September: Feel the beat every Friday and Saturday evening. Our Outdoor Concert Series fills the warm months with live music that brings locals and visitors together under the stars.

• Pop-Up Pipers – First Saturday, May through October: Discover the magic of live music as the Pop-Up Pipers perform throughout town, adding a charming, musical twist to your Main Street stroll.

• High Style – May 17: Elevate your fashion sense and explore the intersection of style and culture during the High Style event.

• Volunteer Fair – June 12: Looking to give back? Find your perfect volunteering opportunity at our annual Volunteer Fair, where local organizations share ways you can make a difference.

• Independence Day Concert & Fireworks – July 4: Celebrate the Fourth of July in classic Highlands style with an entertaining concert and a fireworks display that lights up the mountain sky.

• Community Shred Event – August 22: Protect your personal information and help the environment by bringing your documents to our Community Shred Event for secure, eco-friendly disposal.

• Highlands Heritage Jamboree – September 27: Celebrate Highlands’ 150th anniversary at this vibrant event showcasing the town’s rich heritage with live music, traditional dancing, and a taste of mountain moonshine.

• Halloween on Main – October 31: Main Street transforms into a spooktacular Halloween destination where trick-or-treaters can enjoy a night of safe and festive fun.

• Light Up the Park & Main – November 29: Start the holiday season with this electric celebration. Gather with friends and family as Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park and Main Street glow with festive lights—and a visit from Santa himself.

• Highlands Christmas Parade – December 6: Revel in the magic of the holidays at the Highlands Christmas Parade, a cherished tradition that brings joy to all ages.

• Lighting of the Menorah – December 14: Honor the beginning of Hanukkah with the Lighting of the Menorah, a celebration of light and unity that marks this meaningful season.

For more details on these events, or to learn more about the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC, please visit highlandschamber.org or call (828) 526-2112. For other community events, contact host organizations or view our website’s events calendar.