Cheers to a Simpler Christmas

There’s beauty in simplicity when infusing a splash of holiday cheer throughout the house.

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Festival of Lights

Everyone – everyone – is invited to the lighting of the first candle of the Menorah at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in Highlands on the

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Winter Wonderland

The Village Green and surrounding shops and businesses in Cashiers will be a Glittering Wonderland throughout the grey days and dark, dark nights

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Scaly Mountain’s Summer Fest

Join the fun and experience small town living at its very best at Summer Fest.  This annual event is sponsored by the Scaly Mountain Community and everyone is invited. This year’s event will be held Saturday, July 27, at the Scaly Mountain Fire Station, just off Highlands Road at 169 Hale Ridge Road.  Festivities begin at 9:00 A.M. and go …

Fall Cashiers Antique Show

Different styles, colors, textures, and patterns that are found in antiques, make a very interesting and fashionable addition to any decor for a fresh look. You’ll find exactly that when you attend this year’s Fall Cashiers Antique Show, presented by Southern Eagle Promotions, owned and operated by Michael, Nancy and Henry Weaver.    The 2019 Fall Cashiers Antique Show will be …

Tour De Cashiers

The 27th annual Tour de Cashiers Mountain Cycling Event rolls through these mountains on Saturday, September 7, beginning at 8:00 A.M. from The Cashiers/Glenville Recreation Center on Frank Allen Road.   Riders from across the South and beyond make the pilgrimage to Cashiers for this annual event, which has earned a reputation as one of the premier events in the …


The Power of Community

Time again for the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club Annual Fundraising Event. This year we will be hosting our second annual Charity Golf Invitational along with our Summer Soiree. The Charity Golf Invitational and Summer Soiree are being held at the beautiful Sky Valley Country Club.  Save the Date: Saturday, August 3. The Golf Invitational registration will begin at 8:00 A.M. …

Fresh Taste of Summer

No need to wait any longer for the fresh tastes of summer, simply spend Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the Locally Grown on the Green farmers market at the Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers.   Here you can find fresh vegetables and so much more at this unique “producer only” market where …

Auction and Bazaar

As they always say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. On Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13, you’ll find treasures of every kind at the Church of the Good Shepherd’s Auction and Bazaar. For over 30 years, the church has hosted this thrift shopper’s paradise to benefit more than 30 non-profits in the greater Cashiers area.  The event …


Annual Golf Tournament

One of the best ways to spend an afternoon on the Plateau is on the green, club in hand. What could be better than fresh mountain air, a good shot and a little friendly competition? On Monday, August 26, turn your favorite pastime into a force for good and join the Highlands United Methodist Church at the Cullasaja Club for …

Iditarod Champion Pete Ripmaster

Friends of Panthertown is hosting Iditarod Trail Invitational Champion Pete Ripmaster on Saturday, July 20,  at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley.  Pete Ripmaster is a high-adventure competitive long-distance ultra-runner, adventurer, and inspirational speaker with great stories to tell. He is the winner of the 2018 Iditarod Trail Invitational – 1,000 miles by foot. Pete has also completed 50 marathons …

Dive Into a Movie

Just like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and the revelation that chocolate and peanut butter really do go together, the clever people at the Highlands Rec Department have combined two disparate elements — swimming and watching a movie – into something unexpectedly delightful. On the first Friday of every month, grab a lounge chair or a pool noodle and check out …


Mountain Youth Charities Barn Dance

With summertime entertainment opportunities abounding in our magical part of the world, lots of us look for combining our fun with doing some good for the children who live in our mountain community.    Mountain Youth Charities has the party for you at its Third Annual Barn Dance and Barbecue.    Come to the beautiful Sawyer Family Farmstead in Glenville …

Get Ready to Bag It

Make plans now to attend Burlingame Country Club’s annual Designer Purse Bingo benefiting T. C. Henderson Elementary School in Lake Toxaway on Tuesday, August 6.  Doors open at 5:30 P.M. and Bingo begins at 6:00.  The event is open to the public.  Tickets are $50, which grants admission, one bingo card, and heavy hors d’oeuvres.  Additional cards are available for …

Hike the Original Trail

On July 5, you have an opportunity to hike the historic Kelsey Trail from Whiteside Mountain to the Highlands Recreation Park, thanks to the Highlands Plateau Greenway. When Highlands was founded in 1875, there was no road to Whiteside Mountain. So in 1881 Samuel Kelsey began work on a road that would end a quarter-mile from the top of Whiteside. …