Highlands High Style

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

Get ready for a day of creativity, elegance, and entertainment as High Style: A Celebration of Art, Cuisine, Fashion & Music returns to Highlands on Saturday, May 17.

Hosted by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC, this highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable experience, blending interactive art demonstrations, live music, culinary delights, high fashion, and more – all set against the stunning backdrop of the Highlands Plateau.

“Last year’s inaugural High Style event was a tremendous success, engaging attendees with an exciting mix of experiences,” says Kaye McHan, Executive Director of the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC.

“This year, we’re bringing back favorites such as our fashion show and educational sessions and introducing fresh locations and artisans to make it even more inspiring.”

The schedule is as follows:

10:00 A.M.

High Style Fashion Show
The Bascom | 323 Franklin Road

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this stylish affair in the heart of the Highlands. Whether you are a fashion enthusiast, a trendsetter, or simply looking for entertainment, the High Style Fashion Show, presented by the Laurel magazine, at the Bascom promises an unforgettable experience for all. Free to attend. Cost: $25 VIP seating

11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.

Music – Lisa Rankin Art Highlands Gallery | 521 N. 4th Street
Music – Young Mountain Magic
Town Square | 341 Main Street

Jewelry Making Demonstration
Marci Sherwood of Isabelle Ambrose
Village Square | 210 N. 5th Street

Music – Byrds & Crow
Village Square | 210 N. 5th Street

Live Painting – Pauline Marr
Highlands Wine Shoppe | 269 Oak Street

Music – Charles Wood
Highlands Wine Shoppe | 269 Oak Street

Music – Ezra and Katie
Oak Square | 210 Main Street

2:30-4:00 P.M.

Cocktail Class
The Stubborn Bull | 445 N. 4th Street
Cost: $39

2:30-4:30 P.M.

Metal Art Demonstration,
William Rogers
Art Highlands Gallery | 521 N. 4th Street

Music – Kettle
Village Square | 210 N. 5th Street

Music – FoxFire Boys
Highlands Wine Shoppe | 269 Oak Street

Live Painting – Cath Connelly Hudson
Town Square | 341 Main Street

Music – Zorki
Oak Square | 210 Main Street

3:00-5:00 P.M.

Charcuterie Board Class,
Chef Suzanne Young
Bespoke Design Collaborative
345A Main Street
Cost: $75

6:00-8:30 P.M.

Saturdays on Pine Outdoor Concert – Gotcha Groove
Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park 411-499 Pine Street

For more information about High Style, call (828) 526-2112. Tickets for fee-based events are available at highlandschamber.org/high-style.