Week of Events
Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Featured September 20, 2026 - RecurringFeatured Bluegrass Brunch at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
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Featured September 20, 2026 -Featured Highlands Porchfest in Downtown Highlands
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Featured September 20, 2026 -Featured Porchfest | Live Music at High Country Wine & Provisions
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Featured September 20, 2026 -Featured Porchfest | Live Music at Western Carolina Brew & Wine
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September 20, 2026 - RecurringLive Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
Bluegrass Brunch at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
Join us at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern at Highlander Mountain House as we host Bluegrass Brunch– every Sunday with music from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Highlands Porchfest in Downtown Highlands
From cozy corners to lively outdoor spots, music drifts through Highlands in a town‑wide celebration that invites you to wander, listen, and give back, with proceeds supporting the Center for Life Enrichment.
Porchfest | Live Music at High Country Wine & Provisions
Experience the Sonoma-inspired tasting room featuring wines from Davis Family Vineyards and boutique wineries around the world, available by the taste, glass, or bottle. Join us to celebrate Highlands Porchfest […]
Porchfest | Live Music at Western Carolina Brew & Wine
Celebrate Porchfest at Western Carolina Brew & Wine with an afternoon of live music.
Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
Join us for live music at The Vineyard at High Holly!
Monday, September 21, 2026
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September 21, 2026 RecurringLive Music Mondays at The Stubborn Bull
Live Music Mondays at The Stubborn Bull
Every Monday night, The Stubborn Bull in Highlands enjoys a variety of music from up & coming artists from across the upstate & western NC.
All the fun starts at 5:30 so be sure to get in early to grab your seat in the bar!
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Featured September 23, 2026 - RecurringFeatured Live Music at Cashiers Celtic Table
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Featured September 23, 2026 - RecurringFeatured Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
Live Music at Cashiers Celtic Table
Join us at Celtic Table for Live Music Wednesdays!
Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Featured September 24, 2026 - RecurringFeatured Blues Night at Ruffed Grouse Tavern at Highlander Mountain House
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September 24, 2026 - RecurringCarolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
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September 24, 2026 - RecurringLive Music Thursdays at 4118 Kitchen + Bar
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Featured September 24, 2026Featured Salon Series With Bobby Bare Jr. at Highlander Mountain House
Blues Night at Ruffed Grouse Tavern at Highlander Mountain House
Join us for Blues Night with Scott Low every Thursday night at the Ruffed Grouse Tavern.
Carolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
Join us in the Trailborn Highlands backyard for live music and drinks during our Carolina Concert Series!
Live Music Thursdays at 4118 Kitchen + Bar
Join us for Live Music Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm at 4118 Kitchen + Bar!
Salon Series With Bobby Bare Jr. at Highlander Mountain House
Bobby Bare, Jr. could've phoned in a career. He could've exploited the fact that he's the son of iconic Country Music Hall of Famer Bobby Bare, was born into Nashville's Music Row elite, and counted artists like Shel Silverstein as close family friends and George Jones and Tammy Wynette as next door neighbors.
Friday, September 25, 2026
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Featured September 25, 2026 - RecurringFeatured Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
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Featured September 25, 2026 - RecurringFeatured Friday Night Live Concert Series | Shortoff Mountain Boys at Town Square
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Featured September 25, 2026 -Featured A Tale of Two at The Firefly Bar at Micas Mountain Kitchen
Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Friday Night Live Concert Series | Shortoff Mountain Boys at Town Square
The Shortoff Mountain Boys brings a newer local supergroup of some of the most talented Bluegrass pickers WNC has ever seen.
A Tale of Two at The Firefly Bar at Micas Mountain Kitchen
Fresh off their Bluebird Café debut, Stephanie Adlington and Aaron Lessard deliver award‑winning vocals, swampy guitar lines, and the kind of on‑stage chemistry that’s earned them national attention.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
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September 26, 2026 - RecurringLive Music on the Patio at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
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Featured September 26, 2026 -Featured Live Music with David Lloyd at Western Carolina Brew & Wine
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September 26, 2026 - RecurringLive Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
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September 26, 2026 - RecurringLive Music at Brookings’ Blue Line Bar
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Featured September 26, 2026 -Featured Saturdays on Pine Concert Series | Darren Nicholson Band at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
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Featured September 26, 2026 - RecurringFeatured Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
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September 26, 2026Nu-Blu at Highlands PAC
Live Music on the Patio at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
Join us for live music on the patio every Saturday at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern at the Highlander Mountain House!
Live Music with David Lloyd at Western Carolina Brew & Wine
Join us for an evening with David Lloyd, a songwriter steeped in the rich Texas tradition of storytelling. From his hometown of Santa Fe to his years in Austin, David’s […]
Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
Join us for live music at The Vineyard at High Holly!
Live Music at Brookings’ Blue Line Bar
Blue Line Bar at Brookings hosts live music every Saturday from 3–5 pm.
Saturdays on Pine Concert Series | Darren Nicholson Band at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
The Darren Nicholson Band hails from the mountains of western North Carolina and delivers a fresh take on American acoustic music. Led by 11-time IBMA award-winner Darren Nicholson, the band blends bluegrass, folk, gospel and swing into uplifting performances that feel familiar yet inventive. They aim to connect, entertain and leave lasting friendships in their wake.
Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
Plush easy chairs, sofas, and antique bistro tables invite you to sit back and embrace the carefree ambiance surrounding you. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night.
Nu-Blu at Highlands PAC
This band hailing from Siler City, North Carolina the textbook definition of a picturesque small southern town, Nu-Blu’s heart and soul is husband-and-wife duo Daniel and Carolyn Routh.
