Orchard Sessions at The Farm with Martin and Kelly at The Farm at Old Edwards
2025-09-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Farm at Old Edwards, 336 Arnold Road, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
The Farm at Old Edwards invites you to join us for the return of our live concert series, Orchard Sessions.
Settle into comfortable seating in the magical setting of The Orchard, and just relax into a special evening with the sounds of well-known headliners. For a small cover charge, you will enjoy light bites and a cash bar.
The incredibly talented duo of Jilly Martin and Ryan Brooks Kelly have become the next must-see act from New England to Nashville. Over the years, they’ve been featured as support acts for many traditional, and mainstream country artists. Standouts in today’s crossover country music scene, Jilly & Ryan’s songs bridge the boundary between traditional and new country.

Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
2025-09-10 18:30 - 21:30 | The Ugly Dog Pub – Highlands, 294 S 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog! Seating starts at 6:00 PM, music starts at 6:30 PM. Come enjoy dinner and your favorite bluegrass band, Nitrograss!

Cashiers Quilters at St Jude's Catholic Church
2025-09-11 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 | 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.

St. Peter's and the Papal Basilicas of Rome at Highlands PAC
2025-09-11 17:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
St. Peter’s and the Papal Basilicas of Rome takes you on a journey through the four Papal Basilicas in Rome and their treasures: St. Peter’s (one of the 25 destinations most visited by international tourists from all over the world), St. John in the Lateran, St. Mary Major and St. Paul Outside the Walls.
Four majestic buildings – each with a precious papal altar, each a treasure trove of timeless works of art and a destination for millions of travelers and pilgrims over the centuries.

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.

Blues Night at Ruffed Grouse Tavern at Highlander Mountain House
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Highlander Mountain House, 270 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us for Blues Night with Scott Low every Thursday night at the Ruffed Grouse Tavern.

Live Music Thursdays at 4118 Kitchen & Bar
2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | 4118 Kitchen and Bar, 64 Highlands Plaza, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Live music every Thursday from 6-8pm with Zorki Nastasic on guitar and Matt Molesworth on keyboard alternating weekly.

Carolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
2025-09-11 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!

Friday Classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2025-09-12 12:00 | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join us for Friday classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness.
Fusion Flow: Flow & Restore
9:00 AM
This class offers the best of both worlds, beginning with a mindful vinyasa flow to build heat, strength, and flexibility, followed by grounding restorative poses to help you slow down, release tension, and reset.
Fusion Flow: Gentle
10:30 AM
Slow down and unwind with this soothing class that focuses on gentle, flowing movements paired with mindful breathing.

Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
2025-09-12 15:00 - 18:00 | The Vineyard at High Holly, 37 High Holly Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC, 28775, United States
Join us for live music with RA Nightengale!
Vineyard open hours 12-6 PM.

Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
2025-09-12 15:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 | 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.

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.

Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
2025-09-12 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-09-13 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.

Vino & Vibes | Live Music High Country Wine & Provisions
2025-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | High Country Wine & Provisions, 621 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Settle in at High Country Wine & Provisions for a soulful Friday night with Scott Low.
His heartfelt Americana sound will fill the room, perfectly matched with handpicked wines and delicious small bites. Whether you’re savoring the music, the flavors, or just soaking in the laid-back mountain vibe, this is the kind of evening that lingers long after the last note fades.

Friday Night Live Concert Series with Johnny Webb Band at Town Square
2025-09-12 18:00 - 20:30 | Town Square, Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Friday Night Live  Showcasing Traditional Mountain Music and Local Talent
Offering laid-back, yet seasoned, country music, the Johnny Webb Band performs selections spanning more than 50 years with a down-home flavor.

Live Music at Happ's Place
2025-09-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-13 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.

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.

Fiber Club at The Bascom
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
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.

Beginner Drawing: Medieval Illumination at The Bascom
2025-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | The Bascom, 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Learn about the Middle Ages and the art form of “Illumination.” Create an original illuminated letter design inspired by ornate medieval manuscripts. Add a touch of gold paint or gold leaf to make your project shine!

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

Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with Continental Divide at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-09-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Saturdays on Pine  Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
For more than three decades, Continental Divide has performed across the Southeast. From the silky-smooth voice of Gene Pharr (A 2016 Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame Inductee), to the tightness of the rhythm section, to the flowing lines of the horn section, they put on a performance everyone will remember.

Terry Barber/Music of Queen at Highlands PAC
2025-09-13 19:30 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
With his extraordinary vocal range, countertenor Terry Barber celebrates Queen’s Freddie Mercury, blending hit songs with stories from Mercury’s life. More than a concert, this tribute offers an intimate look at a rock legend who defined a generation. Barber’s concept recording of this material is up for eight Grammy nominations.

Bluegrass Brunch at Highlander Mountain House
2025-09-14 10:30 - 13:00 | Highlander Mountain House, 270 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
The Ruffed Grouse Tavern host Bluegrass Brunch– every Sunday with music from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Sacred Sundays at Unfurl Wellness Spa
2025-09-14 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)

Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
2025-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 | The Vineyard at High Holly, 37 High Holly Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC, 28775, United States
Join us for live music with Tim Austin!
Vineyard open hours 12-6 PM.
