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An Olde Appalachian Christmas

Issue: December 2024 | by Amelia Golcheski, Cashiers Historical Society, Executive Director in History in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Christmas on this corner of the Southern Appalachians is rich in tradition and high spirits.

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Being Guided By Our Past

The mystery and majesty of Christmas is revealed in cherished Highlands memories.

For the Holidays

Issue: December 2024 | by Erin Leigh Knowles, Mountain Theatre Company in Arts in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Home for the Holidays: Sounds of the Season will be staged December 6 – 22 at Highlands Performing Arts Center, with Mountain Theatre Company’s innovative #Theatre4All initiative ensuring that even the Plateau’s youngest members can enjoy the show.

Cheers to a Simpler Christmas

Issue: December 2024 | by in Recreation and Creation | Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

There’s beauty in simplicity when infusing a splash of holiday cheer throughout the house.

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50 Years of Christmas Cheer

Issue: November 2024 | by Nicole Smith Russell in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

You’re invited to attend the Cashiers Christmas Parade, set for 3:00 P.M. Saturday, December 7.

Holiday Cheer is Here

Issue: November 2024 | by Johanna Fein, Highlands Chamber of Commerce/ Visit Highlands, NC in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The Holiday Season in Highlands is a time of cherished small-town traditions, served with charm and cheer.

A Day of Celebration

Issue: July 2024 | by Luke Osteen in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Sure, Highlands is a small town, but there’s nothing little about its’ Fourth of July Celebration – a full day of fun, extending into the star-spangled evening.

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Fireworks Extravaganza

Issue: July 2024 | by Mary Jane McCall in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Fun is the order of the day on this Fourth of July. If you’re seeking the Crackle and the Flash and the Boom on the Fourth (and Fifth), cast your gaze skyward across Cashiers, Glenville and Sapphire.

Highlands Easter Egg Hunt

Issue: March 2024 | by Luke Osteen in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Little ones (and the people who love them) are invited to Highlands Rec Park for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 30.

Easter On The Green

Issue: March 2024 | by Shelby Batchelor- The Village Green in What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The Village Green embraces both the solemn and the silly during its Holy Week and Easter celebrations.

Santa in the Park

December 14, 2024/

Santa’s making a stop at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park this December!

Santa in the Park

December 7, 2024/

Santa’s making a stop at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park this December!

Santa in the Park

December 21, 2024/

Santa’s making a stop at Kelsey-Hutchinson Park this December!

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Holidays at the Historical Society at Cashiers Historical Society

December 6, 2024/

Step back in time for an enchanting, candlelit tour of the historic Zachary-Tolbert House!

Highlands BBQ Lunch at Church of the Incarnation

December 7, 2024/

Come for the parade and stay for a delicious Pork BBQ lunch at Church of the Incarnation.

Light Up the Park & Santa in Highlands at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park

November 30, 2024/

It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year! The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin.