Dazzling Dahlia Festival | Studio Member Pottery Show at The Bascom
2025-09-05 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-06 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Bascom Studio Members will present a curated collection of handcrafted wall pockets and vases, each adorned with fresh dahlias and available for purchase during the Dahlia Festival.
Be sure to visit the Studio Barn for a chance to take home a unique, functional piece of art!

Dazzling Dahlia Festival | The Single Bloom Competition at The Bascom
2025-09-05 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-06 10:00 - 16:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
The Single Bloom Competition ( Public Viewing)
Join us at The Bascom for the public viewing of the 15th Annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival’s Single Bloom Competition.
Viewings take place Friday, September 5, from 3:30–5 pm, and Saturday, September 6, from 10 am–4 pm. This cherished tradition invites dahlia enthusiasts to present their most exquisite blooms for all to enjoy.
All levels of growers are welcome to enter the Single Bloom Competition.

Dazzling Dahlia Festival | Petals and Perspectives at The Bascom
2025-09-06 10:00 - 17:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Experience an inspired dialogue between art and nature at this year’s Dahlia Festival with Petals and Perspectives, a distinctive floral design showcase. This special event invites selected area non-profit organizations to create floral arrangements in direct response to works of art on view in The Bascom’s galleries, offering a compelling exploration of the connections between the visual and floral arts.

Dazzling Dahlia Festival | The Dahlia Dialogue at The Bascom
2025-09-06 11:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join renowned gardener and dahlia expert Drew English for an engaging educational talk, “The Dahlia Dialogue,” presented in conjunction with the Dazzling Dahlia Festival. Drew will guide participants through the fascinating history of dahlias, with special emphasis on their enduring legacy on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.
This interactive session promises an expanded Q&A, embracing the conversational spirit implied in its name. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own dahlia specimens for personalized diagnostics and expert growing tips.

Saturday Sound Bath at Unfurl Wellness Spa
2025-09-06 16:00 | Unfurl Wellness Spa, 454 Dillard Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
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. Through the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls and gentle percussion, sound baths encourage deep relaxation and promote mental clarity. These harmonic tones help slow brain waves, reduce stress, and foster a meditative state, allowing your body and mind to unwind from the pressures of daily life.
Take this time to nurture your well-being in a calm, supportive environment.

Sacred Sundays at Unfurl Wellness Spa
2025-09-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-21 13:00 - 14:30 | Unfurl Wellness Spa, 454 Dillard Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Sacred Sundays is a 90 minute class of mindfulness movement and poses accompanied with an acoustic sound meditation held by Robert John Malone.
This is an all levels class focused of a variety of wellness practices to assist in raising our mind/body awareness through conscious movements and poses (1:00 – 2:30 each Sunday this season)

The Highlands Bolivian Mission Fundraiser at Highlands PAC
2025-09-08 18:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
The Highlands Bolivian Mission will hold a Silent and Live Auction on Monday, September 8, 6:00 P.M. at the Highlands Performing Arts Center, Martin Lipscomb Theater.

HBF | 2025 Carpenter Lecture at Highlands PAC
2025-09-10 11:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Memory, Manipulation, Mimicry, and Kinship
A Tour Through the Cutting Edge of Plant Intelligence Research

Join the Highlands Biological Foundation for a thought-provoking journey into the hidden lives of plants at this year’s Carpenter Lecture, a biennial community event established in honor of former HBF director Sonya Carpenter.
Presented in partnership with Highlands Performing Arts Center, HBF is proud to welcome acclaimed science writer Zoë Schlanger for an illuminating presentation that will change the way you see the natural world.

Cashiers Quilters at St Jude's Catholic Church
2025-09-11 11:30, 2025-09-18 11:30, 2025-09-25 11:30 | NC
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.

Dementia Caregivers Support Group at Albert-Carlton Community Library
2025-09-11 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-09-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Albert-Carlton Community Library, 249 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28741, United States
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.
The group is a safe place for judgement free discussion.
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

Open House at Highlands Food Pantry
2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Highlands Food Pantry, 348 South 5th Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us for an Open House at the Highlands Food Pantry on Thursday, September 11, from 5:30–7:30 pm.
The International Friendship Center invites the community to step inside and see how our client-choice pantry is helping neighbors facing food insecurity in Macon and Jackson Counties.
Guests will enjoy guided tours, refreshments, and the premiere of our new video highlighting IFC’s mission and impact. Hunger continues to rise in our region, and this event is an opportunity to learn, connect, and be part of the solution.

Carolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
2025-09-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Trailborn Highlands, 96 Log Cabin Ln, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series!

Fall Fungi Walk at Highlands Nature Center
2025-09-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Join us as we explore the Botanical Garden to see what mushrooms we can find during fall on the Plateau.
Weather dependent. All ages welcome.
FREE | No registration required. Meet at the Nature Center | 930 Horse Cove Rd.

36th Annual Dahlia Show at The Village Green
2025-09-13 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-14 10:00 - 14:00 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
The 36th Annual Dahlia Show blooms into The Village Green’s Lewis Hall September 13–14, presented by the Carolinas Dahlia Society.
See hundreds of dazzling dahlias in every size and color, meet expert growers, and take home fresh bouquets. Free admission.
Details at carolinasdahliasociety.org.

A Celebration of Place at Highlands Biological Station
2025-09-13 14:00 - 20:00 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Celebrate the beauty and biodiversity of the Highlands Plateau at A Celebration of Place, a free one-day event on Saturday, September 13 at the Highlands Biological Station. With garden tours, a native plant sale, and stories that connect us to place, it’s a day to explore, learn, and celebrate nature.
2:00 – 4:30 PM
Garden Explorations & Native Plant Sale
* Enjoy guided thematic tours at 2PM, 3PM and 4PM
* Native plant sale open at the Amphitheatre — browse and buy rare and unique items throughout the afternoon.
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Main Event: A Celebration of Place
* Janet McCue & Paul Bonesteel speaking on their book George Masa: A Life Reimagined
* Featuring a Q&A session
Talk held at the Nature Center.
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Reception & Book Signing
* Meet the speakers at a reception hosted at the Nature Center.
* Book signing with authors

Cashiers Cares Golf Tournament
2025-09-15 10:00 | Trillium Golf Club, 48 Links Dr, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join us September 15 at Trillium Golf Club for the 4th Annual Cashiers Cares Golf Tournament!
The fun kicks off at 10 AM with a scramble format, light breakfast, cart lunch, awards, and great raffle prizes. Space is limited to 96 players, $250 per player. Proceeds support local nonprofits. Sign up at cashierscares.org.

HF&W | The Barn Ramble at Flat Mountain Farm
2025-09-15 19:00 - 21:30 | Flat Mountain Farm, 1359 Flat Mountain Road, Highlands, 28741, United States
A Highlands Food & Wine Event
Dust off your toe tappers, get ready to take a twirl on the dance floor and head to Flat Mountain Farm in Highlands for The Barn Ramble, Saturday November 14 from 7:00–9:30 pm.
Enjoy performances by Nashville’s Sam Morrow, light bites by Little Secret, and beer, wine, and Blade & Bow signature cocktails.

Sky Valley Garden Club | Dahlias by the Lake at Sky Valley Country Club
2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Sky Valley Country Club, 568 Sky Valley Way Box#1, Sky Valley, GA, 30537, United States
The Sky Valley Garden Club’s “AN ENCHANTED EVENING” DAHLIAS BY THE LAKE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER will be held September 16th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.
Tickets are $60 per person, which includes food, drink, and entertainment and a silent auction (credit cards accepted for purchase of auction items).
Each year, we hold our “Dahlias by the Lake” fundraising event. This event is has been described as “a beautiful evening, overlooking the lake and watching a glorious sunset, amidst the dahlias”. It is a memorable evening for all who attend, and it’s all for a good cause.
It is a stellar gala, open to the public, to raise funds for the beautification of Sky Valley and our scholarship program for local students. We currently have three scholars who received $3,000 each to continue their studies toward a future in various fields which they will bring back to the community.
Included in admission is the opportunity to bid on a large number of silent auction items from gift baskets, jewelry, pottery, artwork, handcrafted items, gift cards to area attractions and restaurants, golf rounds at local courses, clothing, wine, and so much more. Also included is a complimentary glass of “bubbly” and one free drink ticket. There is also a cash bar available. Live music, appetizers, and beverages abound.
To secure your reservation, please make your check payable to Sky Valley Garden Club and mail it to:
774 Sky Valley Way #269
Sky Valley, Ga 30537
Cutoff date for reservations is September 4th or sellout date, whichever comes first.
For more information, please contact Cheryl Beckert at 863-221-4944 or skyvalleygardenclub@gmail.com

Community Coffee with the Mayor at Hudson Library
2025-09-19 11:00 | Hudson Library, 554 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Please join us on Friday, September 19 at 11:00 AM in the Hudson Library Meeting Room for Community Coffee with the Mayor. Mayor Taylor will be discussing “September Board Meeting Updates: Street Solicitations, The Playhouse Property and Sidewalk Safety Improvements.”
Community Coffee with Mayor Taylor, a joint endeavor by Hudson Library and the Town of Highlands, is held on a Friday each month from March through October at Hudson Library. Every month Mayor Taylor, regularly joined by guest speakers, offers information about topics of interest to the entire Highlands community.
This month’s refreshments are provided by the Highlands Performing Arts Center.
For more information or to request an accommodation, please call the library at 828-526- 3031. Hudson Library, 554 Main Street in Highlands, is open 10:00 AM-5:30 PM Tuesday through Friday and 10:00 AM-4:00 PM on Saturday.

International Friendship Center | Carnaval Cultural at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-09-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us for a celebration to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month! Come and enjoy a family-friendly carnival, complete with games, music, cultural performances, and, yes, amazing food!
This is a free event and we encourage all of our friends and neighbors to come and express their appreciation for Hispanic culture!
