What to do in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Two longtime friends, authors Diane McPhail and J. Tom Morgan, celebrate new September releases with public conversations on September 29 at 5:00 P.M. at Highlands Performing Arts Center and September 30 at Lazy Hiker Brewing in Sylva.

On August 18, On the Verandah hosts Wine, Women, and Song, a lively celebration of the 19th Amendment created and emceed by songwriter
Lisa Rankin – blending music, wine, and community storytelling.

The Highlands and Cashiers libraries fill August with reading, discovery, and hands‑on creativity for all ages.

CLE’s August lineup blends suffrage history, political music, and colorful art workshops to close out the 2026 season.

Hill Top Pantry brings a fresh, farm‑driven menu to the August markets, offering handmade meals, soups, salads, and sandwiches crafted from
locally sourced meats and produce.

Highlands welcomes the U.S. Fleet Forces Navy Band: Four‑Star Edition as the featured performers at the Heritage Jamboree.

Highlands celebrates its mountain heritage September 26 with a free, family‑friendly Jamboree featuring music, barbecue, and historic displays.

Downtown Highlands will come alive September 20 as Porchfest 2026 brings five hours of free music, expanded venues, and a lively mix of returning favorites and new performers.

Boots & Bourbon returns on Thursday, August 6, offering an evening of music, food, and community support to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina.