Craft Camp at The Literacy & Learning Center
2025-07-31 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-01 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Literacy & Learning Center, 675 S 4th Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Craft Camp for K-2nd graders
Led by Carolyn Middlebrooks, is a fun and creative experience where young artists can explore different crafts! Kids will have the chance to make colorful projects and express their creativity in a hands-on, playful environment.

Borders and Beliefs: Debunking Myths About Immigration at Center for Life Enrichment
2025-07-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Center For Life Enrichment, 348 S 5th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Immigration was a huge issue in our recent election, so huge that it might seem like unrestricted immigration is a recent phenomenon. In fact, migration is as old as human history; what’s new is the idea that governments can and should restrict people’s movements. For most of human history, governments have encouraged, not barred, migrants.
Professor Hahamovitch will discuss common myths about immigration and the rise of the biggest myth of them all: the idea that migration can be stopped.

Kids Zone at Hudson Library
2025-07-31 15:30 | Hudson Library, 554 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Kids Zone features a variety of fun and interesting programs where kids can explore art, nature, science & more! Best for ages 5 and up.

Pride Mountain Vineyards 'Atelier' Tasting featuring Special Guest Corey Crowe
2025-07-31 17:00 | Highlands Wine Shoppe, 269 Oak St, Highlands, 28741, United States
Join Highlands Wine Shoppe for a very special tasting featuring Special Guest Corey Crowe of Pride Mountain Vineyards—one of Napa Valley’s most iconic + acclaimed wineries!
Perched high atop the Mayacamas Mountains at elevations reaching 2,100 feet, Pride Mountain Vineyards straddles the Napa and Sonoma county line and is renowned for producing powerful yet elegant wines that reflect their dramatic terroir.

Zahner Conservation Lecture Series | The Good, the Bad & the BUGly at Highlands Nature Center
2025-07-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Highlands Nature Center, 930 Horse Cove Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741
Dr. Kelly Oten, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, NC State University
Insects are all around us and play very important roles in our forest ecosystems. But they can also be pests, damaging trees and impacting our lives. Join Dr. Kelly Oten, a forest entomologist at NC State, to find out when to worry about a tree pest and what to do when things get a little bit bugly.
Sponsored by Suzanne & Don Duggan, Julie & Charlie Shefeldt, Ruthie & Franko Oliver, Margaret Waters, Adele & Nick Scielzo, and Florence & Tom Holmes.

Live Music Thursdays at 4118 Kitchen & Bar
2025-07-31 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
2025-07-31 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!

Oceans of Grain: How Wheat and War Shaped Empires and World History at Center for Life Enrichment
2025-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Center For Life Enrichment, 348 S 5th St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Though we often speculate, it is difficult to pinpoint how empires are made and how they fall. But by tracing a single crop — wheat — historian Scott Reynolds Nelson demonstrates its profound impact on the world economic and political stage in his critically acclaimed book: Oceans of Grain: How American Wheat Remade the World. He will describe how the US, from its founding in 1776, sought to replace Imperial Russia as the breadbasket of Europe and only succeeded when the US Civil War threatened to end the republic. He’ll show how three microscopic organisms that traveled with food – fungi, a potato blight, and the plague – rewrote world history.

Jewelry and Treasure Trunk Show At the Gold-N-Clipper
2025-08-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-02 10:00 - 17:00 | Gold n Clipper, 410 Main St, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Come choose from Silver & Gold Shipwreck Coins And Custom Jewelry.
Call (407) 534-4238 For more information. Located at 410 Main Street in Highlands.
Friday night, August 1 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm complementary Rum Punch Cocktails and Wine.

Rug Show at Josephine’s Emporium
2025-08-01 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-02 11:00 - 17:00 | Josephine’s Emporium, 40 Burns St,, Cashiers, NC, 28741, United States
Come see Oriental Rug Specialist rugs on display at Josephine’s Emporium.
Free rug pad with each purchase!
40 Burns Street, Cashiers.

Friday Classes at Fusion Yoga and Wellness
2025-08-01 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 Hummingbird Lounge
2025-08-01 17:30 - 22:00, 2025-08-02 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.

Friday Night Live with Ezra & Katie at Town Square
2025-08-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Town Square, Main Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Friday Night Live  Showcasing Traditional Mountain Music and Local Talent
Husband and wife duo, Ezra and Katie have been playing acoustic music together for over 10 years. These Highlands natives recently spent seven years in Los Angeles pursuing their creative endeavors before returning to the area.

Groovin’ on The Green with Martin & Kelly at The Village Green
2025-08-01 18:00 - 20:30 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States
Join us for Groovin’ on The Green featuring Martin & Kelly!
Standouts in today’s crossover country music scene, Jilly & Ryan’s songs bridge the boundary between traditional and new country. They’ve made their mark with highly-acclaimed original music and are winning over audiences each and every time they perform.
Groovin’ on The Green is FREE and takes place rain or shine on the Commons Lawn at The Village Green. Food and beverage vendors will be available at each concert and concert-goers are welcome to bring their own picnics and coolers.
Please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets; personal tents are not allowed at Groovin’.

Live Music at Happ's Place
2025-08-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-02 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.

Fiber Club at The Bascom
2025-08-02 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.

CHS | Mountain Heritage Series: “Monticello: Sharing History for a Century” at Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library
2025-08-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Albert-Carlton Community Library, 249 Frank Allen Rd, Cashiers, NC, 28741, United States
Mountain Heritage Series: “Monticello: Sharing History for a Century”, with Brandon Dillard at the Albert-Carlton Cashiers Library from 3-5pm

Saturday Sound Bath at Unfurl Wellness Spa
2025-08-02 16:00 | Unfurl Wellness Spa, 454 Dillard Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Join us each Saturday at 4:00 pm for Unfurl Wellness Spa’s Sound Bath, a serene experience designed to help you reset and reconnect. Through the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls and gentle percussion, sound baths encourage deep relaxation and promote mental clarity. These harmonic tones help slow brain waves, reduce stress, and foster a meditative state, allowing your body and mind to unwind from the pressures of daily life.
Take this time to nurture your well-being in a calm, supportive environment.

Pop Up Pipers in Downtown Highlands
2025-08-02 16:30 - 17:00 | NC
The Pop-Up Pipers will appear in unexpected locations throughout downtown Highlands on select Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:00 P.M.
Keep an ear out on the following dates: June 7, July 12, August 2, September 6, and October 4, but exactly where they’ll play remains a mystery, adding an element of spontaneous joy to each performance.

HCCMF | Sonata Mulattica at Highlands PAC
2025-08-02 17:00 | Highlands PAC, 507 Chestnut Street, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
“Sonata Mulattica”
Rita Dove, poet; Nijoma Grevious, violin; William Ransom, piano

Saturdays on Pine with High 5 at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-08-02 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
High 5’s sound incorporates rock, blues, Americana, bluegrass, country, jazz as well as other musical styles to provide a set list that is familiar and eclectic at the same time.

Live music at The High Dive
2025-08-02 21:30 | NC
Enjoy music by DJ Jimmy Shur at The High Dive Saturday evenings starting at 9:30 PM

Sacred Sundays at Unfurl Wellness Spa
2025-08-03 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)

HCCMF | Sonata Mulattica at The Village Green
2025-08-03 17:00 | The Village Green, 160 Frank Allen Road, Cashiers, NC, 28717, United States

Vino and Vibes with at High Country Wine and Provisions
2025-08-03 17:00 - 19:00 | High Country Wine & Provisions, 621 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Will and Lindsey are a dynamic musical duo known for their heartfelt performances and harmonious blend of sounds. Based in Panama City, Florida, they share a deep passion for music that has brought them together both personally and creatively. With Will’s soulful energetic voice and Lindsey’s enchanting vocals and piano playing, they create a captivating experience for their audience.
Don’t miss out on an evening full of great music, charcuterie, and wine!
