Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
2025-12-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-21 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The Vineyard at High Holly, 37 High Holly Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC, 28775, United States
Join us for live music at The Vineyard at High Holly!
Vineyard open hours 12-6 PM.

Ice Skating at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-12-19 15:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-20 13:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-21 13:00 - 17:00 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Price: $8.00 (with or without skates)
Rental skates available, youth size 8 to adult size 14.
Coffee and Hot Chocolate will also be available.
For any additional information, please call the Highlands Parks & Recreation Dept. at 828-526-3556.
Hours are Thursday 3:30 to 8 P.M., Friday 3:30 to 10 P.M., Saturday 1:00 to 10:00 P.M., and Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 P.M.

Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere at Highlands PAC
2025-12-19 17:30, 2025-12-20 14:00, 2025-12-20 17:30, 2025-12-21 14:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Bruce Springsteen, a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.

Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
2025-12-19 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-12-20 17:30 - 22:00 | Old Edwards Inn and Spa, 445 Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
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 with Cy Timmons.

Music Bingo with DJ Mox at Western Carolina Brew & Wine
2025-12-19 18:00 | Western Carolina Brew and Wine, 454 Carolina Way, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us at Western Carolina Brew & Wine for Music Bingo with DJ MOX.
Come out for a fun night of music, dancing, and making new friends.

Vino & Vibes | Live Music at High Country Wine and Provisions
2025-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | High Country Wine & Provisions, 621 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Joins us for Vino & Vibes, live music every Friday at High Country Wine & Provisions!

Live Music at Happ's Place
2025-12-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Happs Place, 5914 NC-107, Glenville, NC, 28736, United States
Enjoy live music every Friday and Saturday at Happ’s Place in Glenville.

Mountain Findings Open
2025-12-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Mountain Findings, 432 Spruce Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!

The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
2025-12-20 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.

Holiday Market at The Bascom
2025-12-20 10:00 - 17:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
The Bascom’s Holiday Market is just around the corner!
Festive shopping in the Greehey Atrium – with unique handcrafted gifts by local and regional artists.⁠ Our line-up of seasonally themed workshops is already live, inviting all to create, learn, and celebrate the joy of making.
From gingerbread houses to ornament making, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.⁠

Take a Pic with Saint Nick! at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-12-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Guess what, boys and girls? Santa Claus is coming to town. And not just for a quick flyover – he and Mrs. Claus love Highlands so much that they’ve decided to spend lots of time here this December.
You can visit Santa on December 20 from 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.

The Bookworm | Open Hours
2025-12-20 11:00 - 16:00 | The Bookworm, 555 Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Our shelves are full of a wide range of interesting and compelling books, thanks to the generosity of our wonderful donors and the hard work of our volunteers who have been shelving and organizing. We are eager to share with you all that is new! An added benefit is that all proceeds go to support The Hudson Library, our beautiful community library. Come see us soon!
Known as the “Cheers” of Bookstores, the Bookworm is affiliated with the Hudson Library: all books are donated; all staff are volunteers; and all funds go to help support the library. More than a retail store, we are a community service offering carefully sorted donated books to provide the best quality at a used bookstore price.

Football Weekend at High Country Wine & Provisions
2025-12-20 12:00, 2025-12-21 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!

Live Music on the Patio at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
2025-12-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Highlander Mountain House, 270 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us for live music on the patio every Saturday at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern at the Highlander Mountain House!

Holiday Origami | Folded Stars & Trees at The Bascom
2025-12-20 14:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
In this holiday workshop, you’ll learn the relaxing art of origami while creating stars and trees that bring a touch of peace and cheer to the season. It’s a calming, creative way to unwind—and you’ll leave with handmade ornaments to decorate your home or give as heartfelt gifts.
All Materials are provided.
This workshop is part of The Bascom’s Holiday Market Workshop Series, celebrating the season through the joy of making.

Appalachian Holiday Tea at Highlands Supper Club
2025-12-20 14:00, 2025-12-21 14:00 | Highlands Supper Club, 130 Log Cabin Ln, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Celebrate the season with an afternoon of cheer and experience our new tradition at our Holiday Tea! Gather your friends to enjoy an Appalachian take on the Afternoon tea. We’ll provide the tea, and a tower of pimento cheese and smoked trout tea sandwiches, our favorite biscuits and jams, and sweets and treats, and of course have wine and great cocktails to add on.

Home For The Holidays 2025 at Highlands PAC
2025-12-20 15:00, 2025-12-20 19:30, 2025-12-21 15:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Purchase tickets to Mountain Theatre Company’s production of HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2025 here: https://www.mountaintheatre.com/
An Original Musical Revue Written & Created by Scott Daniel
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Mountain Theatre Company at our annual holiday spectacular! Fun for all ages, this ALL-NEW festive seasonal music revue promises dazzling costumes, high energy choreography, and is sure to fill audiences with plenty of good, old-fashioned holiday cheer!

Bluegrass Brunch at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
2025-12-21 10:30 | Highlander Mountain House, 270 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
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.
