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Highlands Heritage Jamboree at Kelsey Hutchinson Founder’s Park
2025-09-27 15:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, 411 Pine St., Highlands, NC, 28741, United States
Highlands Heritage Jamboree celebrates and honors the town’s rich and storied history with traditional music, dancing and more!
Join the fun in Highlands’ Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. Longtime residents, newcomers and visitors will come together to enjoy traditional bluegrass by some of the genre’s most acclaimed musicians, clogging by the award-winning Bailey Mountain Cloggers and a bagpipe performance by the beloved Highlands Bagpipers.
In between performances, head over to the food and beverage tents for a taste of bbq and moonshine. It’s an afternoon celebration you won’t want to miss!
This event is organized and hosted by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC.
**schedule and performers subject to change**
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Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with Brandon Crocker Trio at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-09-20 18:00 - 20:30
Saturdays on Pine  Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
Brandon Crocker Trio
Brandon Crocker’s diverse repertoire spans artists like James Taylor, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, Garth Brooks, Eric Clapton, and Otis Redding, covering genres from Blues and Motown to Pop, Country, and folk hits from the ’60s through the ’90s. With a constantly expanding setlist, Brandon brings something for every audience.
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Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with Continental Divide at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-09-13 18:00 - 20:30
Saturdays on Pine  Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
For more than three decades, Continental Divide has performed across the Southeast. From the silky-smooth voice of Gene Pharr (A 2016 Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame Inductee), to the tightness of the rhythm section, to the flowing lines of the horn section, they put on a performance everyone will remember.
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Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with The Parks Brothers at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-09-06 18:00 - 20:30
Saturdays on Pine  Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
The Parks Brothers  Led by brothers Bradley and Brandon Parks and backed by some of the Charlotte’s finest musicians, The Parks Brothers deliver a powerful, high-energy musical experience that keeps the crowd on their feet!
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Saturdays on Pine with Southside Station at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-08-30 18:00 - 20:30
Saturdays on Pine  Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
Southside Station
Southside Station is a talented five-piece band that brings legendary hits from pop, rock, dance, and country to life, showcasing a unique blend of instrumentation. Having shared the stage with icons like Charlie Daniels, ZZ Top, Styx, Foreigner, and Sheryl Crow, these seasoned musicians know how to captivate an audience.
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Highlands Twilight 5k Run, Walk or Stroll with The Rotary Club of Highlands
2025-08-16 18:00
Highlands Twiliht 5K Race is on August 17th starting at 6PM at the Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park. Packet pickup will be on Friday the 16th from 4PM until 5:30PM. The 5K course is undulating, beginners or walkers will find it friendly, yet the faster runners will be challenged.
Registration and check-in will start at 4PM. Early packet pickup on Friday the night before the race from 4-6 at Highlands Recreation Park. Please allow enough time to get checked in. Parking will be available around the Kelsey Hutchinson Park, Highlands Recreation Park, Highlands Ball-field, and Highlands Post Office.
Bring chairs, coolers, refreshments, blankets to join us for the evening music, starting around 7:30PM, it is going to be a blast!!!
For more information, visit highlandstwilightrun.com or call Derek Taylor at 828-200-9226.
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Saturdays on Pine with High 5 at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-08-02 18:00 - 20:30
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.
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Saturday Market at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-06-07 08:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-14 08:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-21 08:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-28 08:00 - 12:30
Highlands is serving up the bounties of its local farmers, artisans, and kitchen masters at Highlands Farmers’ Marketplace from 8:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Saturdays at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
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Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with The Boomers at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-07-26 18:00 - 20:30
Saturdays on Pine  Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
The Boomers
The Boomers are back by popular demand! Having shared the stage with Hootie and the Blowfish, Melissa Etheridge, Alison Krauss, Huey Lewis and the News and more. The Boomers are no strangers to the stage and know exactly what it takes to entertain a crowd.
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Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with The Breakfast Club at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-07-19 18:00 - 20:30
Saturdays on Pine  Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club® is the longest running, most recognized ’80’s tribute band in the United States. Formed in 1993, the group was the first of its kind. The mission was simple: create an entertainment group that embodied the enigmatic, creative, and buoyant spirit of music and live performances of the original MTV generation of the 1980’s. That mission remains today.
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Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with Shane Meade & The Sound at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-07-12 18:00 - 20:30
Saturdays on Pine  Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
Shane Meade & The Sound  Shane Meade is the talented singer-songwriter behind the Tampa-based, soul-infused folk rock band Shane Meade & the Sound. Originally from Elkins, West Virginia, Shane taught himself guitar in 2000 before moving to Florida. His heartfelt songwriting captivates audiences with its simplicity, inspiring lyrics, and universal themes.
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Independence Day Concert with Diverse Groove at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-07-04 18:00 - 20:30
Independence Day Concert
**special holiday concert in Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park**
Diverse Groove  Known nationwide for their high-energy performances and top-tier showmanship, Diverse Groove delivers a nonstop show from the moment they take the stage. True to their name, they perform a wide range of genres, including Top 40 hits, Beach Music, Motown, R&B, Rock, Dance, and Reggae.
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The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-06-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-29 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-24 09:00 - 17:00
The Mountaintop Art and Craft Show is a premier outdoor event held annually in the beautiful mountain town of Highlands, NC. Known for its high-quality, original, and traditional artwork, the event draws hundreds of visitors and loyal customers year after year.
This two-day event is an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their work in a scenic, vibrant setting.
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Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with Spalding McIntosh & The Lionhearts at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-06-21 18:00 - 20:30
Saturdays on Pine  Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
Spalding McIntosh & The Lionhearts  Founded in 2019 by front man Spalding McIntosh, the Lionhearts are a versatile ensemble of established pros, all devoted to presenting its founder’s complex compositions on home, love and the challenges of manhood, all in a tight, rolling groove.
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Low Country Shrimp Boil at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-06-21 17:30 - 19:00
What’s the best way to enjoy the sumptuous taste of southern coastal cuisine known as the shrimp boil without the effort of cooking one yourself – by joining the Friends of Founders Park for their annual low country shrimp boil fundraiser on Saturday, June 21, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
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HMF | “High Octane” Social and Car Gathering at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2026-06-14 08:30
All vehicles are welcome at this more casual event. Cars of any age are invited – there is no registration, entry fee or judging.
Old and new friends will find this the opportunity to exchange contact information, tell one more story, make plans for HMF2027, and bid each other a fond farewell.
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HMF | “Classics in the Park” Judged Car Show Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2026-06-13 09:30
Highlands Motoring Festival’s centerpiece event, Classics in the Park judged car show, occurs on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, just steps from Main Street.
The Featured Theme for 2026 is “America verses England- Corvette verses Jaguar”. Organizers expect 85 total entrants, including approximately twenty-four examples of Corvettes and Jaguars finest. More than 2,500 visitors are expected on show day.
Entry is by invitation only, either directly or through application. “Cars in the Park” focuses on autos from the pre-computer car era; the model years prior to 1990.
Public entrance gates open at 9:30 AM. Free to the public, donations welcome.
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Saturdays on Pine Concert Series with BoogiTherapi at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2025-06-14 18:00 - 20:30
Saturdays on Pine  Featuring a variety of popular regional bands and musicians
BoogiTherapi  Some of Asheville’s funkiest musicians came together to form BoogiTherapi. Headed by Asheville Funk Soldier Ryan Barber, BoogiTherapi brings high energy dance music that is therapeutic to your mind, body, and soul.
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HMF | One Lap of the Mountains-Speciale Driving Tour
2026-06-12 09:00
Join us for a wonderful, driving tour of the winding, and scenic roads of Western North Carolina mountain. Two tour groups daily with a longer more spirited drive on Thursday and the shorter more casual paced drive on Friday.
• “One Lap of the Mountains- Speciale” Group 2 Departure 9:15 am
• “One Lap of the Mountains- Speciale” Group 3 Departure 10:00 am
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HMF | One Lap of the Mountains-Grande Driving Tour
2026-06-11 08:00
Join us for a wonderful, driving tour of the winding, and scenic roads of Western North Carolina mountain.
Two tour groups daily with a longer more spirited drive on Thursday and the shorter more casual paced drive on Friday.
• “One Lap of the Mountains- Grande”- Group A Departure 8:30 am
• “One Lap of the Mountains- Grande”- Group B Departure 9:15 am
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Yoga in the Park Summer Series at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2024-05-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-20 18:00 - 19:00
Let’s celebrate health and relaxation! No experience necessary. Free Community Stretch and Yoga in the Park Summer Series, sponsored by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/ Visit Highlands NC will be offered by Certified Instructors/ Yoga Highlands on the 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 6pm beginning May 21.
Please bring a mat and water, and dress comfortably.
We will teach you the way to move safely and breathe efficiently to elevate your wellness! (next dates: 6/18, 7/16, 8/20)
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Mountaintop Art and Craft Show at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
2024-08-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-25 10:00 - 16:00
A weekend event brings over 80 artisans from the region to Highlands for demonstrations, fine art, crafts, entertainment.
This biannual show has become an important part of the broad spectrum of summer events here in Highlands, and many people visiting the mountains make this a part of their annual summer visit.
Organized by Mountaintop Rotary Club of Highlands.
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