Luke Osteen

An afternoon of operatic and Broadway favorites highlights Bel Canto’s ongoing support for arts and education across Highlands on September 13.

Free Friday and Saturday concerts bring bluegrass, folk, Motown, rock, and dance favorites to Town Square and Kelsey‑Hutchinson Founders Park from
6:00–8:30 P.M. throughout September.

Flower Artistry Takes Flight: The Sky Valley Garden Club hosts its annual Dahlias by the Lake gala on September 15 from 5:30–7:30 P.M. at the Sky Valley Country Club, raising funds for city beautification and scholarships supporting local horticulture and environmental science students.

The Church of the Good Shepherd hosts the Blessing of the Animals on October 3 at 10:00 A.M., welcoming pets and their people for a morning of community, compassion, and support for the Cashiers‑Highlands Humane Society.

The Highlands‑Cashiers Film Festival returns September 16–19 with competition films, special screenings, director Q&As, community events, and the festive Black & White Masquerade, offering a boutique, story‑driven weekend on the Plateau.

Mountaintop Rotary hosts its 3rd Annual Highlands Pickleball on the Plateau tournament September 25–27 at Highlands Recreation Park, raising funds for local youth programs through a lively weekend of play.

The U.S. Fleet Forces Navy Band: Four‑Star Edition performs at Founders Park on September 26, bringing a wide‑ranging, high‑energy program to the Highlands Heritage Jamboree.

The Highlands Heritage Jamboree brings music, history, food, and community spirit to Founders Park on Saturday, September 26, with free, family‑friendly festivities from 1:00 to 7:30 P.M.

The Southern Appalachians have always rewarded the curious. Look closely at the forest floor, the edge of a stream, or the brief flash of a hummingbird at a blossom, and […]