Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
2025-11-29 17:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Live Music at Happ's Place
2025-11-29 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.

Bluegrass Brunch at The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
2025-11-30 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.

Football Weekend at High Country Wine & Provisions
2025-11-30 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!

Ice Skating at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-11-30 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-04 15:30 - 20:00 | 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.

Wicked: For Good at Highlands PAC
2025-11-30 14:00, 2025-11-30 17:30, 2025-12-01 14:00, 2025-12-01 17:30 | 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 The Vineyard at High Holly
2025-11-30 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
2025-12-01 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.

Tuesday/Thursday Classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2025-12-02 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-12-04 09:00 - 10:30 | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join us on Tuesdays at Fusion Yoga and Wellness!
Fusion Flow: Warm
9 AM
Set in a room heated to 85°F, our Warm Flow Yoga class combines alignment-focused poses with moderate, flowing sequences to build strength, improve flexibility, and enhance balance.
Fusion RX: Yoga for Osteoporosis & Bone Health
10:30 AM
Strengthen Your Bones. Support Your Body. Empower Your Practice.
This therapeutic class is designed specifically for individuals with osteoporosis, osteopenia, or low bone density.
Visit https://www.fusionyogaandwellness.com/schedule for more information.

Holiday Market at The Bascom
2025-12-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-04 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.⁠

Free ESL Classes at The Literacy and Learning Center
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 | The Literacy & Learning Center, 675 S 4th Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us for free ESL classes at The Literacy & Learning Center!

Tuesdays

6 – 7 pm
At The Literacy & Learning Center

Wednesday Classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2025-12-03 09:00 - 17:30 | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join us for Wednesday’s classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness.
Fusion Flow: Vinyasa
9:00 AM
This class offers a blend of movement and stillness, combining the mindful pacing of Hatha holds with the breath-connected flows of Vinyasa.
Fusion Restore: Mobility Stretch
10:30 AM
Enhance your range of motion, improve joint health, and lengthen your connective tissue and muscles with this gentle yet effective class.
Fusion Rx: Movement for Parkinson’s
12:00 PM
Led by a fellow PWP (Person with Parkinson’s), this class combines stretching, balance, mobility, and strength training to support overall motor recruitment and hand-eye coordination.
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.

Live Music at Cashiers Celtic Table
2025-12-03 17:00 - 21:00 | Cashiers Celtic Table, 341 U.S. 64, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join us at Celtic Table for Live Music Wednesdays!

Bluegrass Wednesday at The Ugly Dog Pub
2025-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 | The Ugly Dog Pub – Highlands, 294 S 4th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
Come enjoy dinner and your favorite bluegrass band!

Balance & Flow Yoga at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2025-12-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Fusion Yoga and Wellness, 21A Lance Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Enjoy a warming flow of postures to strengthen and tone the breath, body and mind. This class will include postures that will challenge you physically, create awareness, release tension, and open shoulders, hips and spine for more flexible movement and overall well-being.
Modifications are offered for a safe and fun practice.
This class is suitable for LEVELS 1, 2 and 3 of yoga practitioners.

The Bookworm | Open Hours
2025-12-04 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.

Cashiers Quilters at St Jude's Catholic Church
2025-12-04 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.

NTL | The Fifth Step at Highlands PAC
2025-12-04 17:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.
After years in the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.
Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.
Please note: this is a pre-recorded live performace.

Blues Night at Ruffed Grouse Tavern at Highlander Mountain House
2025-12-04 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.

Carolina Concert Series at Trailborn Highlands
2025-12-04 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!

Thursday Night Trivia at The High Dive
2025-12-04 19:30 | The High Dive, 476 Carolina Way, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Think you’re the smartest in the room? Prove it.
Join us weekly on Thursdays for bragging rights, cold drinks, and unique prizes.

A Christmas Wine Bar Pop Up at Duck Hawk Provisions
2025-12-05 09:00 - 20:00 | Duck Hawk Provisions, 281 US 64, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Fridays in December, we’re opening the cellar and keeping the Nest pouring until 8:00 p.m. Expect featured champagnes, cozy reds, and bottle discounts you won’t see every day. Holiday snacks are on: spiced pecans, bacon‑wrapped figs, and a few surprises.
Swing through when it suits you. Grab a glass, share a toast, stay a while. Good wine, good company, and a little December glow.

Mountain Findings Open
2025-12-05 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!
