Category: Concerts and Events

App State College Football Season Kickoff

College football is back! After some exciting Thursday night games, it is Appalachian State’s turn to kickoff the season with a great game against UNC tomorrow, Saturday, September 3 at noon. Here are some reminders for the game:

Traffic will be very, very heavy. So make sure to account for this when scheduling how long it will take to travel anywhere.

When driving, make sure to be even more aware of your surroundings. There will be more people than usual who are not as familiar with the area driving around so may make more sudden stops or turns.

If you are tailgating or watching the game make sure to assign a designated driver who is not drinking alcohol to make sure you are safe when driving home

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MusicFest ‘N Sugar

This summer if you are looking for a great place to enjoy the outdoors, and listen to some great music, there is no better place than the MusicFest ‘N Sugar Grove in Boone!

Taking place on Saturday July 16, the MusicFest ‘N Sugar is an all-day family-oriented event celebrating the great music contributions of Doc and Rosa Lee Watson.

Throughout the day, there will be over 10 bands performing on 2 different stages. There also will be lots of local food and crafts to take in. The event runs from 9 am to about 10:30 pm.

Seating is festival style where you bring your own blanket or chairs and sit on the field. There is a reserved section under the main tent where a chair is provided. You can purchase tickets at the event, and you don’t have to pre-purchase tickets. 

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Grandfather Glows on Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain is one of the best places in the Appalachian Mountains to see rare and endanger animals. One of those species of is a species of firefly, known as Photinus carolinus. What makes this firefly so special?

The Photinus carolinus is the only species of firefly in North America whose individuals can synchronize their lighting display, meaning they can flash in unison. Photinus carolinus famously resides in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where it is a major draw for visitors from late May through early June. 

Every summer, Grandfather Mountain hosts a Grandfather Glows nighttime viewing event which take place on the lower half of mountain to view this spectacular phenomenon of millions of fireflies glowing at once.

This year it takes place from June 26, June 29, July 1. 7-11 PM. You can sign up for the waitlist here https://grandfather.com/waitlist/

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Live Music with the Soulamanders Jan 21

After a great day of skiing there’s nothing more relaxing than sitting down to enjoy good food, drinks and music. Beech Mountain provides all of this at the Mountain Brewing Co. Taproom and Grill at the ski resort, which is open to all ages. An event scheduled for next week, on January 21, features the musical talents of the Soulamanders!


The Soulamanders are a musical duo, Levi Trent and Derek McKnight. The two musicians grew up in Southwest Virginia and their music is influenced by folk, reggae and Americana genres.

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Blowing Rock Winterfest 2022 January 27-30

As winter continues here in the Boone area, so do the fun winter activities! At the end of January, from 27-30. Thursday-Sunday. And it is packed full of ways to enjoy it no matter your age!

Some of the scheduled outdoor events include an ice carving demonstration on January 29th where experts show how they carve ice sculptures.

In the afternoon of all 4 days is a WinterHawk Tomahawk throwing competition tournament. It is a free event with both an adult and juniors’ division.

Throughout the entire town there also will be plenty of beautiful ice sculptures made by expert sculptors!

There are also some more indoor activities when you are looking to get out of the cold. On Saturday night between 6:30-8, there will be a concert by four different performers at the Blowing Rock School Auditorium.

Admission to the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum is free during the event as well. A great place to warm up and learn about the history of the area.

You can find all of this and more at the annual Winterfest!

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