What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

A reminder that in the best dining rooms, it’s the feeling a place gives you – not the food alone – that turns a meal into a memory.

Brookings Bash gives Back returns on Sunday, September 6, filling the day with music, food, and mountain camaraderie. Every ticket helps Transylvania Habitat for Humanity create safe, affordable homes for families across the region.

July is packed with STEAM fun, concerts, crafts, author talks, and family programs from Highlands to Cashiers. Both libraries are in full summer stride, offering something for every age all month long.

On July 30, the Highlands‑Cashiers Film Festival hosts a reception and screening of Rise, Ruin, and Restoration: A History of Lake Toxaway, a documentary on the lake’s dramatic past.

The Swingin’ Medallions return to Highlands on July 12 for a high‑energy evening benefiting The Literacy & Learning Center’s free
community programs.

Porchfest returns on Sunday, September 20, filling Highlands’ with free, open‑air performances from 1:00 to 6:00 P.M. It’s an afternoon of wandering, listening, and celebrating the creative spirit that makes this mountain community feel like home.

As Fourth of July festivities fade, gardeners across the plateau are turning their attention to one of the season’s true stars—dahlias, just in time for Highlands’ 16th annual Dazzling Dahlia […]

From August 28–September 5, the Cashiers Designer Showhouse welcomes guests to a modern mountain home at Cashiers Lake, showcasing the work of 13 designers whose creativity supports the mission of the Cashiers Historical Society.

The 48th Cashiers Annual Antique Show returns to The Village Green August 7–9, bringing fine antiques, expert exhibitors, and a beautifully curated shopping experience to the mountains.