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Our Annual Plant Sale

They’ve been waiting, spades in hand, throughout the long winter and well into spring – local gardeners are focused on the Mountain Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale, May 25, at the Highlands Ball Field. 

May Fest

May Fest, set for Saturday, May 11, on Frank Allen Road in Cashiers, is an anniversary celebration for the entire Plateau, courtesy of the Boys and Girls Club of the Plateau and a full slate of supporters.

Fresh from the Farmer

The twin Farmers’ Markets in Cashiers and Highlands are serving up a full menu of palette and palate pleasers, as well as a complete compliment of goods, greens, sweets, and savories.


The Bands at The Bear

Bear Shadow casts its musical, magical spell over the Plateau May 11-12.

The Village Nature Series

The Village Nature Series springs back to glorious life with presentations exploring the precarious future of North Carolina hemlocks and the adaptations that our native opossums have made to remain our irrepressible, meddlesome neighbors.

Groovin’ on the Green

The 2024 Groovin’ on the Green Season launches with a pair of performances – Darren Nicholson Band on May 24, and Kevin Daniel & The Bottom Line.  


Highlands Outdoor Concerts

This month, the Highlands Chamber of Commerce is launching its 2024 season of free weekend concert fun. (Dancing is encouraged.)

Merry Swallowtail

A special welcome to the bugs of Spring, especially our state butterfly.

Lowbrow Highbrow

For Cover Artist Evan Jones, the process, the technique, the work is ever-evolving.


High Style Fashion Show

You’re invited to the High Style Fashion Show, celebrating the latest trends and the timeless classics – from Resort Casual to Mountain Chic to, naturally, High Style. Join us at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 18, at Town Square in Highlands. It’s free and open to everyone, with VIP Seating available for $25.

Books & Bites: Terah Shelton Harris at Hudson Library

Terah Shelton Harris is a former librarian and a freelance writer. She has been published in Women’s Health, Natural Solutions, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Backpacker, Draft, and Women’s Adventure. Originally from Illinois, she makes her home in Alabama with her husband Jamel.

Diane Kelly Author Talk at Hudson Library

Diane Kelly has set both her Southern Homebrew and Mountain Lodge Mysteries series in Southern Appalachia. She’ll talk about these cozy mystery series and about why Appalachia holds such enduring appeal.