Boone KOA

Firefly arts and craft fair

Boone is the Firefly Capital of America and sometimes during mid-summer downtown Boone will come alive with arts, crafts, laughter and good times in honor of the Firefly (alias - lightening bug).

Grandfather Mountain games and gathering of the Scottish clans

During the second weekend of July, the sounds of bagpipes can be heard drifting on the cool mountain breezes as MacRae Meadows high atop Grandfather Mountain becomes home to the gathering of the Scottish Clans. Come enjoy a weekend of games, music and dance. www.gmhg.org

Singing on the mountain

Held on the fourth Sunday of June, this is an old fashioned all day gospel sing, featuring some of the best of Southern Gospel Music.

Appalachian summer

During the month of July Appalachian State University brings to you a cultural festival, featuring the North Carolina Symphony, outdoor art exhibits, dance, theater and the list goes on. www.appsummer.org

Woolly worm festival

Held at Banner Elk Elementary School Grounds. If you would like to know what the winter weather is going to be like, this is the festival for you to attend on the third weekend of October because the woolly worm that wins this race will have his stripes read. Mountain folklore says that the coming winter weather can be predicted by the woolly worm’s thirteen stripes. Each stripe is said to correspond to the thirteen weeks of winter. The darker the stripe’s color, the colder that week of winter will be. Not only does the winner get to keep the winning worm, they get the $500 grand prize. In addition to racing worms, there are crafts, food, music, dancing and storytelling. www.WoollyWorm.com

Valle Crucis county fair

Held the third weekend of October at The Apple Barn in Valle Crucis. Features crafts, food, music, dancing, and a lot of laughing. This event is fun for all.

Gospel singing jubilee

Held the second week and weekend in August - Sponsored by the Greenes, Featuring top groups in Southern Gospel Music; ie. Isaacs, Michael Combs, Kirk Talley, McKameys, Hoppers….www.greenesgospel.com