Laurel Magazine

Carolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
2025-10-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-30 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
2025-10-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Bazaar Barn, 118 US Hwy 64 W, Cashiers, 28717, United States
The Bazaar Barn is an “upscale resale” shopping experience, offering gently used home furnishings.
Owned and operated by the Church of the Good Shepherd, the 10,000 square foot shopping center sells furniture, art and household items in styles ranging from antique to vintage to modern.
All of our items are donated, and all proceeds go directly back to the Cashiers community in the form of Outreach Grants.

HCLT | Falling Leaves Forest Bathing at Dixon Woods Preserve, Highlands
2025-10-17 14:00 - 16:00 | NC
Immerse yourself in the serene experience of Shinrin Yoku, or forest bathing, with Dr. Mark Ellison at Dixon Woods Preserve, hosted by the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust.
This calming event invites you to reconnect with nature through mindful exploration, deep breathing, and gentle movement in the tranquil woods.
RSVP required.

Black Bear Bonanza at Highlands Nature Center
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Stop by the Nature Center all day for drop-in activities and learning all about black bears!
Then from 2-3:30pm, join us for a special program co-led by Cynthia Strain, Chair of the Highlands B.E.A.R. Task Force. Together we’ll explore the world of black bears through engaging, hands-on activities and interactive learning.

Football Weekend at High Country Wine & Provisions
2025-10-18 12:00, 2025-10-19 12:00, 2025-10-25 12:00, 2025-10-26 12:00 | High Country Wine & Provisions, 621 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
College Football Saturday and NFL Sunday is ON at High Country!
We’re going BIG with the games ALL DAY on our massive 90-inch screen—the best seat in town! Fuel your fandom with special features on wine, craft beer, and delicious game-day eats.
Gather your crew and settle in for great football and even better company. See you there!

Oyster Roast at Highlander Mountain House
2025-10-18 15:00 | Highlander Mountain House, 270 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us for a Lowcountry Oyster Roast featuring oysters from Pelican Oyster Company.

Your ticket includes all-you-can-shuck oysters, your first beer from Munkle Brewing, and live bluegrass on the porch from Flat Bridge String Band.

Tickets are $50 + tax and available here.

Sacred Sundays at Unfurl Wellness Spa
2025-10-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-10-26 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)

Halloween Baking Championship Community Watch Party at Highlands PAC
2025-10-20 20:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
When the clock strikes 9 pm on Mondays, something stirs in the mist over the Highlands Plateau. Not the wind… not the owls… but the pulse of Halloween Baking Championship—the bewitching hour on Food Network.
Since September 15, when our own Oksana Shchelgachova, the heart and hands behind Edelweiss Bakery Boutique, first stepped into that eerie kitchen, Highlands has held its breath.
Her journey hasn’t been a straight path—it’s been a roller coaster of fire and frost, of chocolate and chaos.
But Oksana never folds. She fights. She creates. She represents us—our mountains, our community, our spirit.
One for all, and all for Oksana.
Every week she’s faced storms that would melt lesser souls… and yet, she rises—stronger, sweeter, sharper.
The grand finale won’t come until October 27, but every episode leading there is a story in itself: suspense, artistry, and a heart that won’t quit.
Now it’s our turn to rise with her. Join the Highlands family for a Community Watch Party on Monday, October 20, at the Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands,
Doors open at 8:15 PM, and admission is free—but come early, before the seats vanish like magic…and beware… those who arrive late may find themselves under a chocolate spell.

Meet Winemaker John Lockwood at Moondance Market & Wine Bar
2025-10-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Moondance Market and Wine Bar, 13481 Rosman Highway #3, Lake Toxaway, NC, 28747, United States
Sip, swirl, and meet the mind behind the bottle—John Lockwood of Enfield Wine Co. joins Moondance Market for an intimate tasting experience.
Reserve your spot and enjoy a curated lineup, with your $20 tasting fee applied toward any wine purchase.

Cashiers Quilters at St Jude's Catholic Church
2025-10-23 11:30, 2025-10-30 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
2025-10-23 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.

Morning Bird Walk at Highlands Nature Center
2025-10-25 08:00 - 09:00 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Eyes to the skies!
Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join us as we take an easy walk around the garden to find our feathered friends.
Binoculars available to borrow. All ages welcome Free | No registration required

Black Bear Bonanza at Highlands Nature Center
2025-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 | NC
Stop by the Nature Center all day for drop-in activities and learning all about black bears!

Folk Songs and Foliage on Satulah Mountain
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
While taking in the breathtaking scenery from atop the mountain, participants will learn ways that Appalachian folk music is both inspired by the natural world and helps us connect more deeply to nature.
Satulah Mountain, meet at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park

HCLT | Folk Songs and Foliage on Satulah Mountain
2025-10-25 13:00 - 17:00 | NC
Satulah Mountain (Meet at KH Park), 411-499 Pine St, Highlands
Join Topher Stephens and Susan Pepper for a musical hike up Satulah Mountain, blending Appalachian ballads, banjo songs, and folklore with nature’s beauty.
Enjoy music, history, and breathtaking views on this immersive afternoon journey.

Halloween Trick-or-Treat Street at The Village Green
2025-10-25 17:00 - 19:00 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join Us for the 3rd Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Street
The Village Green is excited to present the third annual Halloween Block Party along Frank Allen Road, with collaborative partners Albert Carlton Cashiers Library, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Cashiers-Glenville Rec Center, and the Boys and Girls Club of The Plateau. Each of these fantastic organizations plus local businesses will host a variety of fun and festive Halloween activities, creating a spook-tacular experience for the entire community!

Autumn Wreath Workshop at Flat Mountain Farms
2025-10-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Flat Mountain Farm, 1359 Flat Mountain Road, Highlands, 28741, United States
Join us for an Autumn Wreath Workshop on October 26th. This workshop will be held in Flat Mountain Farm’s beautiful barn space from 1-4pm on Sunday, October 26th! Come, Mingle, Create.
The Wreath Workshop will be hosted by Christy and Megan of Growing Studio. The two will be on hand to show you how to step away from your average, traditional wreath using a huge array of unusual dried florals, textural elements, ribbon, and more.
Enjoy a seasonal cocktail and a fall charcuterie spread while you get hands-on assistance and guidance. Warm yourself by the roaring fire in the barn while you soak in the autumn cheer!

Community Jam Sessions at Albert Carlton Community Library
2025-10-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Albert-Carlton Community Library, 249 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28741, United States
Bring your guitar, banjo, harmonica, mandolin, fiddle or rhythm instrument and join the fun at an informal jam session at the public library in Cashiers!
All skill levels welcome. Piano on site.
Folk, country, acoustic rock, Americana and traditional music.
2nd and 4th Sundays

CHS | A Life Reimagined - The George Masa Story at The Village Green
2025-10-29 16:00 - 17:30 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
A Life Reimagined – The George Masa Story
Join Cashiers Historical Society, along with Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library, Highlands Biological Foundation, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, and the Highlands Historical Society, for a Sneak Peek Screening of A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Paul Bonesteel.

Wine Club Event | Birds & Bubbles at Duck Hawk Provisions
2025-10-29 17:00 | Duck Hawk Provisions, 281 US 64, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Become a member of the Duck Hawk Provisions Wine Club and unlock exclusive monthly pairing parties crafted just for you.
This delicious series kicks off October 29 with a bold and bubbly twist: Fried Chicken & Champagne (limited to 20 guests.) It’s crispy, effervescent, and only for members—don’t miss your seat at the table.
