Craft Camp is a fun and creative experience where kids can explore different art projects and express their creativity! This session, led by Kara Long, will feature tissue paper flowers and clay crafts, allowing campers to experiment with color, texture, and design while making their own unique creations
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1 event,Craft Camp is a fun and creative experience where kids can explore different art projects and express their creativity! This session, led by Kara Long, will feature tissue paper flowers and clay crafts, allowing campers to experiment with color, texture, and design while making their own unique creations |
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Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers. Craft Camp is a fun and creative experience where kids can explore different art projects and express their creativity! This session, led by Kara Long, will feature tissue paper flowers and clay crafts, allowing campers to experiment with color, texture, and design while making their own unique creations |
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Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers. Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience. Craft Camp is a fun and creative experience where kids can explore different art projects and express their creativity! This session, led by Kara Long, will feature tissue paper flowers and clay crafts, allowing campers to experiment with color, texture, and design while making their own unique creations 
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series! |
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The Appalachian tradition of “Airing of the Quilts” marks the arrival of spring, when families hang quilts outdoors to freshen them after a long winter. More than a practical task, it’s a cultural celebration—an opportunity to showcase handcrafted quilts and honor a rich heritage. 
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Join CLE for its annual Opening Season Soirée! This year the event will be held at High Country Wine and Provisions. Catch up with friends, enjoy wine and charcuterie, meet CLE’s new Executive Director, Meg Stevens, and learn about what’s in store this season! Craft Camp is a fun and creative experience where kids can explore different art projects and express their creativity! This session, led by Kara Long, will feature tissue paper flowers and clay crafts, allowing campers to experiment with color, texture, and design while making their own unique creations |
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The Appalachian tradition of “Airing of the Quilts” marks the arrival of spring, when families hang quilts outdoors to freshen them after a long winter. More than a practical task, it’s a cultural celebration—an opportunity to showcase handcrafted quilts and honor a rich heritage. 
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Saturdays on Pine Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians 
Highlands is serving up the bounties of its local farmers, artisans, and kitchen masters at Highlands Farmers’ Marketplace from 8:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Saturdays at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. 
Art Highlands Gallery introduces William's globally celebrated work to the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
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Hudson Library in Highlands is hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross. 
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Fungi Fanatics Join Gina Patton of Balsam Mountain Trust to learn about the fantastic world of fungi!
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Whether you’re a casual wine lover or just starting your wine journey, this class is the perfect opportunity to explore the wonderful world of wine with Guy Davis of High Country Wine & Provisions. 
Join our Naturalists on a nighttime search for our secretive salamander friends! |
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Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers. 
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The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to bring back another season of engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents. The aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children's educational benefit. Join us for our "4th Annual Rosé Soirée Summer Kickoff" tasting as we celebrate the start of Summer + sample glorious dry rosé wines from around the globe. We'll be sipping in style with selections curated + presented by Certified Sommelier + Owner, Stephanie Miskew. Join us as we celebrate the start of Summer + sample glorious dry rosé wines from around the globe. We'll be sipping in style with selections curated + presented by Certified Sommelier + Owner, Stephanie Miskew. |
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Join a welcoming group of people that understand what you are going through. We come together to offer each other support, resources, and a listening ear.
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Stop by to hear about opportunities to give time and talent to Highlands-area nonprofit organizations. This free event is organized and hosted by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC. For more information call 828-526-2112 or go to visithighlandsnc.com. .
Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers. Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience. 
Join the Highlands Biological Foundation for their annual Zahner Conservation Lecture series.
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series! |
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The next Game of Shrooms happens on June 14th, 2025. On that day, artists from all over the world hide their original mushroom-themed art works in public places then they give hints (often on social media) for others to find AND KEEP! 
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Come dine with old and new friends at the Wild Cat Country Club. You will hear tales of classic automobiles from the festival's Grand Marshall, Corky Coker. The evening will also include silent and live auctions of selected automotive memorabilia from the collection of Dr. Terry Clark and others.
Highlands is serving up the bounties of its local farmers, artisans, and kitchen masters at Highlands Farmers’ Marketplace from 8:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Saturdays at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. 
Sapphire Valley Resorts’® Arts & Crafts Festivals are a great family event! There’s much to explore – local handmade mountain crafts, quality folk art, live music, fine jewelry, Humane Society Adoptions, and much more! Adjacent to vendor tents, the resort playground provides fun outdoor playtime for the entire family. Kids can also enjoy Corn Hole, Kerplunk, and Buckets of Bubble Mix for kids to blow bubbles! Bring the kids, dogs, and explore something new!
Art Highlands Gallery introduces William's globally celebrated work to the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
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Sapphire Valley Resorts’® Arts & Crafts Festivals are a great family event! There’s much to explore – local handmade mountain crafts, quality folk art, live music, fine jewelry, Humane Society Adoptions, and much more! Adjacent to vendor tents, the resort playground provides fun outdoor playtime for the entire family. Kids can also enjoy Corn Hole, Kerplunk, and Buckets of Bubble Mix for kids to blow bubbles! Bring the kids, dogs, and explore something new! |
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If every dog has its day, well, it turns out that every local dog (and cat) has its own glorious party. There will be plenty of wags, and whiskers at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley, for this event to benefit the shelter pets at the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society. Organized by Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society. |
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We've made it to year 10 thanks to YOU! We're so blessed & celebrating BIG! Shop sales, enjoy some sips & snacks + build your own bouquet of beautiful, locally grown flowers. R & R Farms is joining us with their Bloom Bar from 11 am to 6 pm on Tuesday, June 17th, the day of our actual anniversary to kick off a week of celebrating! 
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Andrew Wooten will be performing live music at 207 North 4th Street, Tuesday, June 17th from 4 pm to 6 pm to help us celebrate our 10 year anniversary! 
William Ransom will dedicate the new Steinway Piano donated to the Village Green for use by the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival. There will be a short celebratory concert for the community and a reception following the dedication ceremony. 
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Stretch your wings and tune into the sounds of the many special bats of the Highlands area! Join our Naturalists on a walk through the Botanical Garden to watch them in flight. |
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Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers. 
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Sunset Slush of Cullowhee will be at 207 North 4th Street on Wednesday, June 18th to help us celebrate 10 years of business! Stop by to shop & refresh with a delicious slushie of your favorite flavor!Cele 
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Hudson Library continues monthly film screenings on selected Wednesdays. 
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Do you like to draw or are you inspired by what you see in nature? If so please come the Nature Center’s Drawing Club! Supplies will be available, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook and materials.
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The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to bring back another season of engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents. The aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children's educational benefit. |
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Campfires & The Embers of Youth: The History of Summer Camps in Western North Carolina 
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Florence and the Uffizi Gallery is a journey into the Italian Renaissance through the most beautiful, representative works of art of the period. It is a totally immersive and unique experience and allows the audience t0 see, listen, feel and savor the most outstanding and celebrated breeding ground of creativity in the history of art. 
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Books and Bluegrass, Hudson Library Foundation’s fun frolic of food, drink and lively conversation, is punctuated with the music of The Foxfire Boys – 6:00 P.M. Thursday, June 19, at Fire Mountain Inn. 
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Tanya Poole, Conservation Initiatives Engagement Coordinator for NC Wildlife Resources Commission, discusses BearWise strategies recommended by wildlife experts that will help people better coexist with these amazing animals.
Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers. Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience. 
If you love a candle, you don't want to miss pouring your own! Sign up NOW for a Candle Pour Party with Desert Stream Candle Co. at The Molly Grace on Thursday, June 19th.
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Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series! |
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One Friday a month from March-October at 11:00 AM, the library hosts a talk / Q&A with Highlands Mayor Pat Taylor. Each month a different local non-profit is invited to sponsor the event and provide refreshments. Community Coffee is a collaboration between the Town of Highlands and Hudson Library. 
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Friday, June 20th Rockin H & C will join us for a permanent jewelry pop up from 11 am to 6 pm. Come shop & get your new favorite bling! 
Get ready for a grand tasting event featuring over 10 exceptional wines! We'll journey from Champagne to some of Bordeaux's most celebrated names, including Chateau LaFleur Petrus and Anseillan of Chateau Lafitte Rothschild. Plus, selections from @davisfamilyvineyards along the way! Hosted by winemakers Cooper & Guy Davis and French wine expert Christophe Courtreaud. |
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What's the best way to enjoy the sumptuous taste of southern coastal cuisine known as the shrimp boil without the effort of cooking one yourself - by joining the Friends of Founders Park for their annual low country shrimp boil fundraiser on Saturday, June 21, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Highlands is serving up the bounties of its local farmers, artisans, and kitchen masters at Highlands Farmers’ Marketplace from 8:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Saturdays at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
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To celebrate Highlands’ 150th Anniversary, Highlands Historical Society is hosting a tour of four of Highlands’ grandest and most important historical homes.
Art Highlands Gallery introduces William's globally celebrated work to the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
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The Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is hosting An Afternoon of Mahjongg and Mimosas to raise funds for our Library. Come join us and enjoy Mahjongg fun with refreshments, snacks, prizes and gifts. 
Local writers Pippa and Andry Seichrist will introduce their recently-released memoir, My Life Before: A Memoir of a Family Created Through Adoption, on Tuesday June 24 at 2:00 PM. Books will be available for purchase and signing at this free program. 
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Experience bugs + insects in a whole new light – moonlight! Learn about the unique and beautiful world of nocturnal insects and then search for fireflies, moths, and more in the Botanical Garden. |
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Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers. 
Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning.
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The Literacy & Learning Center is excited to bring back another season of engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents. The aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children's educational benefit. 
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A Tale of Three Watersheds Learn what a watershed is and about the three watersheds that drain the Cashiers area and Highlands plateau. |
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Join a welcoming group of people that understand what you are going through. We come together to offer each other support, resources, and a listening ear. 
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Featured Speaker: Rada Petric, Assistant Research Professor and Director of the UNC IE Highlands Field Site, UNC Institute for the Environment. 
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Join us for Rotary Club Bingo at Highlands Community Building.
Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers. Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience.
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series! |
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Local author Diane Pike Heiler will introduce her newly-released memoir, A Widow’s Fire: An Intimate Memoir of Heartbreak, Survival, and Moving Forward, on Friday June 27 at 11:00 AM. Books will be available for purchase and signing at this free program. |
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The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show is a premier outdoor event held annually in the beautiful mountain town of Highlands, NC. Known for its high-quality, original, and traditional artwork, the […]
Highlands is serving up the bounties of its local farmers, artisans, and kitchen masters at Highlands Farmers’ Marketplace from 8:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Saturdays at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. |
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The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show is a premier outdoor event held annually in the beautiful mountain town of Highlands, NC. Known for its high-quality, original, and traditional artwork, the […] |
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2 events,Join local storyteller Ms. KK at the Highlands Nature Center as she reads fun books and sings silly songs all about the great outdoors. 
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To celebrate International Moth Week we’ll put up some moth lights to meet and learn more about the amazing moths who live here. |
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Discover the taste of homegrown goodness at Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers’ farm stand market featuring local growers. 
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Join in for a free guided tour of the Highlands Botanical Gardens! Led by our Horticultural Specialist, a naturalist, or a guest expert, these weekly tours explore the fascinating native plants, ecosystems, and seasonal wonders of the Southern Appalachians. No two tours are ever the same! Meet at the Highlands Biological Station Amphitheater. Come take a walk with us and see what’s blooming!
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Camp Historical Society: Capture the Flag (and a love of History) at CHS from 5-7pm |
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Join us for stories, music, and movement at Family Storytime, every Thursday morning.
Come join us for lunch each Thursday at 11:30 at a local restaurant and then quilting at the church. Held at St Jude's Catholic Church in Cashiers. Beginning on June 5 at 1:00 p.m. and continuing every Thursday until August 28, ACCCL staff member Michael Redman will lead a writing workshop that is free and open to everyone, regardless of previous writing experience. 
Kids Zone features a variety of fun and interesting programs where kids can explore art, nature, science & more! Best for ages 5 and up. 
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Kick off your holiday weekend with a sparkling good time! Join Highlands Wine Shoppe for this fun, festive walk-around tasting featuring 4 sommelier-selected wines that are perfect for summer sipping — including a splash of something bubbly to get you in the celebratory spirit!
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series! 
Come one, come all! This Independence Day, join us at The Village Green for an evening of live music, family fun, and of course, fireworks! The annual Fireworks Extravaganza will take place beginning at 6:30PM at The Village Green Commons. The evening will begin with incredible live entertainment followed by an extraordinary fireworks show at dark featuring thousands of colorful bursts! |
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All activities are free and take place at the ballfield next to the community building. Games organized by Highlands Recreation Department. Hot dog lunches organized by Highlands Rotary Club. For more information, please call the Highlands Parks & Recreation Department. at 828-526-3556.
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An ALL-DAY Celebration for AMERICA’S 248th BIRTHDAY!!
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Not only is the wine shop the PERFECT spot to watch Fireworks (@ 9:30pm), we’ll also have special, Sommelier-curated wine machine selections, Grab + Go Bottles + Summer tunes from our favorite DJ Bill Travers + cameos from Steve Miskew + friends. Hope to see you there! 
Celebrate July 4th with an outdoor pig roast. We will have live music, sparklers & s'mores. Catch the fireworks from our patio. 
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Diverse Groove Known nationwide for their high-energy performances and top-tier showmanship, Diverse Groove delivers a nonstop show from the moment they take the stage. True to their name, they perform a wide range of genres, including Top 40 hits, Beach Music, Motown, R&B, Rock, Dance, and Reggae. |
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The Bascom's Fiber Club is made up of an enthusiastic community of fiber artists who come together weekly to share patterns and stories at The Bascom. Meetings take place on the Terrace. In inclement weather, the group moves inside to the Library, but their enthusiasm is never dampened. 
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Hey kids and families! Save the date!!! An event made for you and your family! Community Day at The Bascom. 
Join us each Saturday at 4:00 pm for Unfurl Wellness Spa’s Sound Bath, a serene experience designed to help you reset and reconnect. |