Ice Skating at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-11-21 15:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-22 13:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-23 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Wicked: For Good at Highlands PAC
2025-11-21 17:30, 2025-11-22 20:30, 2025-11-23 14:00, 2025-11-23 17:30, 2025-11-24 14:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Set in the Land of Oz, before and after Dorothy Gale’s arrival from Kansas, Elphaba and Glinda’s friendship is put to the test as they embrace their new respective identities as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch of the North, and how the consequences of their actions will change all of Oz forever.

Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
2025-11-21 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-11-22 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
2025-11-21 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
2025-11-21 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
2025-11-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-22 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.

Inspire School Dance Presents: The Nutcracker at Highlands PAC
2025-11-21 19:00, 2025-11-22 14:00, 2025-11-22 19:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
“Inspire School Dance”. Step into a world of holiday magic with this charming community production of The Nutcracker!
Follow young Natasha on her enchanting journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets, where toys come to life, snowflakes dance, and the Sugar Plum Fairy reigns supreme.
Featuring local dancers of all ages, this heartfelt performance captures the wonder and joy of Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet. A festive celebration for the whole family!

The Church of the Good Shepherd Bazaar Barn
2025-11-22 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.

Winter Market at Highlands Rec Center
2025-11-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Highlands Recreation and Civic Center, 600 N 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741
Your favorite vendors from the Saturday Farmer’s Market (plus a few extras) will be warm and cozy indoors at the Highlands Rec Center with fresh produce, locally made bakery treats, specialty foods, handcrafted gifts, unique products, artful jewelry, Haitian metal art, and a FREE cup of Haitian Coffee we all know and love.

Come say hello, and shop for one-of-a-kind gifts and other things you need for the holidays.

See you there!

Holiday Market at The Bascom
2025-11-22 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.⁠

Football Weekend at High Country Wine & Provisions
2025-11-22 12:00, 2025-11-23 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!

Sip N Smash with Live Music by Wooleybooger at Western Carolina Brew & Wine
2025-11-22 13:00 | Western Carolina Brew and Wine, 454 Carolina Way, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Come out for a day of Sipping Wine, Smashing the bottle, and making beautiful art.
Wooleybooger will be playing Appalachian Blues while you make new friends.
Email: westerncarolinabrew@gmail.com to reserve your spot

Richard Strauss' Arabella at Highlands PAC
2025-11-22 13:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Strauss’ elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to the Met stage in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that “is as beautiful as one could hope” (The New York Times).
Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen makes her role debut as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms. Radiant soprano Louise Alder makes her Met debut as her sister, Zdenka, and bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny is the dashing count who sweeps Arabella off her feet.

Live Music on the Patio at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
2025-11-22 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!

High Tea at Highlander Mountain House
2025-11-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Highlander Mountain House, 270 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Step into the season’s cozy magic with our traditional High Tea at Highlander Mountain House. Enjoy finger sandwiches, warm scones, and sweet treats paired with teas from Rosenthal’s and Highlands Spice & Tea (plus optional mulled wine).
Tickets are $80 + tax and available here.

Bluegrass Brunch at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
2025-11-23 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.

Community Jam Sessions at Albert Carlton Community Library
2025-11-23 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

Live Music at The Vineyard at High Holly
2025-11-23 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.

Monday Classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2025-11-24 09:00 - 17:30 | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join us on Mondays at Fusion Yoga and Wellness!
Fusion Flow: Flow & Restore
9 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.
Fusion Rx: Crushing PD
12:00 PM
This moderate-intensity class is designed for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and may also benefit those with other neurological disorders.
Fusion Flow: Vinyasa
5:30 PM
This class offers a blend of movement and stillness, combining the mindful pacing of Hatha holds with the breath-connected flows of Vinyasa.
Visit https://www.fusionyogaandwellness.com/schedule for more information.
