What To Do This Week on Our Mountain Paradise
Monday, October 28 - Sunday, November 3
Pumpkin Painting at Trailborn
Monday, October 28 | 12 pM
Come paint a pumpkin on the Trailborn Highlands back patio. Paint a scary faced pumpkin or one that has a silly face. Open to all ages!
Enchanted Forest
Tuesday, October 29 | 5:30pm
You’ve probably never thought that the trails of Highlands Botanical Garden were particularly scary. The good people at Highlands Nature Center have some spooky notions about that – you’re invited to the Enchanted Forest Halloween Bash – 5:30 P.M. Tuesday, October 29 directly behind Highlands Nature Center.
Satulah Mountain
Sunrise Hike
Wednesday, October 30 | 6:35am
Rise and shine for a breathtaking sunrise hike to Satulah Mountain Preserve, hosted by the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust! Join us early in the morning as we embark on a guided journey to witness the stunning dawn over the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
Thursday, October 31 | 6-8pm
During the Town of Highlands' Halloween Celebration, search for handcrafted ceramic pumpkins, created by students in The Bascom’s Clay Studio, hidden around downtown. If you find one, be sure to snap a picture and tag us on social media—we’d love to see your discovery!
Halloween on Main
Thursday, October 31 | 6-8pm
The Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands NC is once more creating a safe, fun experience for ghosts and goblins of all ages, Highlands’ Main Street (from Second to Fifth Streets) will be open to pedestrians. Musical performances include the Foxfire Boys, High Five and DJ Mike Murphy.
Mountain Findings Open
Friday-Saturday, November 1-2
10am-1pm
A non-profit resale store featuring furniture, home accessories, lamps, tools, linens, pictures, tableware and more at reasonable prices!
HCP's The Savannah
Sipping Society
Friday - Sunday, November 1-3; 7-10
In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years.
The Bascom's Holiday Market
November - December
Join us for The Bascom’s Holiday Market, where our space transforms into a festive wonderland! Discover unique, handcrafted gifts perfect for everyone on your list, and celebrate the season with a variety of holiday-themed workshops for both children and adults. Create lasting memories, enjoy special events, and embrace the joy of the holidays at The Bascom.
Community Coat Drive
through March 15
Coat donations needed for our kids on the Highlands Cashiers Plateau through March 15. Donation boxes for new and gently used coats are located throughout Highlands. Powered by Mountaintop Rotary and Highlands Emergency Council.
Read the October Laurel
Discover the shows to see, where to shop, stay & dine, who to know, places to go…and the magic that is the plateau in the new issue of Laurel!
Open and Ready
to Welcome You!
With Highway 106 (Dillard Road) being closed between Osage Overlook and Turtle Pond Road, remember that businesses located on Hwy. 106 – in Highlands and in Scaly Mountain – are open and ready to welcome you! Stop in and say Hi :-)
Wine Dinners and Specialty Events During HFW Festival
November 7-10
Hosted by local chefs, restaurants, and highly regarded local wine shops, the wine dinners and specialty events during Highlands Food and Wine Festival offer a deeper, more personal exploration of food and wine. Guests will have the chance to engage directly with winemakers, chefs, and artisans while enjoying exclusive wine tastings and expertly paired dinners.
Enjoy These Ongoing Events Every Week
Studio Alive at The Bascom
Mondays | 9:30am - 1pm
Figure Drawing Open Studio for Artists of every skill level in any medium
Bluegrass Wednesdays at The Ugly Dog
Wednesdays | 6pm
Bluegrass Wednesday with Nitrograss is back at The Ugly Dog!
Highlander Mountain House &
The Ruffed Grouse Tavern
Lunch: Wed .- Sat., 11am- 3pm; Dinner: Wed.- Sat., 5:30- 9pm; Bluegrass Brunch: 10am- 3pm, Sundays (Sunday music is 10:30-12:30) ; Blues Music: 6- 8pm - Thursdays.; Live Music on the Patio: 1-3 pm - Saturdays.
Lobby Coffee Bar at Outpost Inn
Daily | 8am-11am
Come in from 8am - 11am to start your day with some really good vibes brought to you by methodicalcoffee, homemade banana bread (free with purchase), classic vinyl, cozy seating to lounge/read/work and tons of sunlight or a crackling fire on a rainy day (or maybe all the above
Live Music at Hummingbird Lounge
Fridays and Saturdays
Enjoy hand-crafted cocktails, wine, and craft beer - and live music beginning at 5:30pm.
Weekly Yoga Classes & Wellness Services
Yoga, Salt Room, Full-Spectrum Infrared Sauna, Reiki, Massage, Skin Care/Facials, Monthly Journal Classes, Life Coaching, Sound Healing, Parkinson's Classes, Wellness Events, and Bungalow Boutique.
Shot at Redemption:
Support All Rebuilding
Sunday, November 10 | 12-3pm
For every ticket to the Highlands Food & Wine festival’s Sunday, Nov. 10 “Shot at Redemption” event purchased from Oct. 11 through the festival, Highlands Festivals, Inc. will donate $125 to designated relief fund that will benefit the following organizations: BeLoved Asheville, Equal Plates Project, Highlands Emergency Council, Highlands Food Pantry, and Southern Smoke Foundation.
Mark Your Calendar For These Upcoming Events
Highlands Food & Wine Festival
Thursday-Sunday, November 7-10
VIP Weekender, Truckin', and Shot at Redemption Tickets Available!
Don't miss this annual festival celebrating fabulous food, exquisite wine, and world-class music.
Benefit for Chris Owen
Saturday, November 9 | 5pm
BBQ and Hot Dog Supper with Live Music by Bearded Bluegrass, Raffles, Cake Walk, 50/50, and Live Auction. Cartoogechaye Elementary School, 3295 Old Murphy Road Franklin, NC. For more information or to make donation contact (828) 524-2845 or Frances Seay at (828) 371-6142.
Warmth Bundles
Saturday, November 9
10am-12pm | 1-3pm
Calling all Knitters and Crocheters! Join us, at The Bascom, to make Warmth Bundles, a community gathering where we’ll knit and crochet hats, scarves, and gloves for those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Shot at Redemption:
Support All Rebuilding
Sunday, November 10 | 12-3pm
For every ticket to the Highlands Food & Wine festival’s Sunday, Nov. 10 “Shot at Redemption” event purchased from Oct. 11 through the festival, Highlands Festivals, Inc. will donate $125 to designated relief fund that will benefit the following organizations: BeLoved Asheville, Equal Plates Project, Highlands Emergency Council, Highlands Food Pantry, and Southern Smoke Foundation.
Salon Series: BJ Barham
Thursday, November 21 | 8:30pm
Our Salon Series happens in our Ruffed Grouse Tavern space at the Highlander Mountain House Hotel. Make dinner reservations before the show during service hours 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm if you choose, then enjoy an incredible music performance by BJ Barham of American Aquarium. Parking available on the property or street behind HMH. Seating for the show is first come first serve.
MET Live: Tosca
Saturday, November 23 | 1pm
Extraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production, transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas on November 23. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover, Cavaradossi, and powerhouse American baritone Quinn Kelsey is the sadistic chief of police Scarpia.
Darren Nicholson Band
at Highlands PAC
Saturday, November 23 | 7:30pm
Darren Nicholson has taken his own brand of mountain music around the world. A regular for years on the Grand Ole Opry out of Nashville Tennessee, and a founding member of acclaimed bluegrass group Balsam Range.
Choose and Cut at Chimney Pond Farm
Wednesday, November 27 -
Friday, December 8
Choose And Cut is back and better than ever! During our kickoff weekend from Wednesday November 27th- December 1st we will have Live Local Music, Santa, Petting Zoo, Magic Show, Bounce House and food provided by Happs’s new food truck!
Cashiers' Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday, November 29 | 5:45pm
Join thousands of holiday revelers on the evening after Thanksgiving as we gather to light the Cashiers' Christmas Tree amidst festival holiday music! The park becomes a winter wonderland to kick off your holiday season and make your spirits merry and bright! The Tree Lighting ceremony event will take place at the Gazebo near the Cashiers crossroads. To add to the festivities, the Mistletoe Market will take place inside Lewis Hall from 10am-5pm.
Mark and Maggie O’Connor: An Appalachian Christmas
Friday, November 29 | 7:30pm
The Grammy-winning Mark and Maggie O’Connor bring their dynamic energy to a wondrous mixture of bluegrass instrumental and vocal music with An Appalachian Christmas. The holiday tradition features fresh arrangements of Christmas classics and captures the emotions of the season: playfulness, joy, contemplation, gratitude and more.
Cheersgiving! at High Country Wine & Provisions
Saturday, November 30 | 4pm
It’s time to get rid of the season’s stress – and enjoy an evening of sips, bites, and making merry
with friends. Take advantage of exclusive pricing on all wines – by the glass and by the bottle. Find inspiration for your holiday feast pairings, and your gift-giving needs.
Light Up the Park & Santa In Highlands
Saturday, November 30 | 6-8pm
It's the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year! The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It's coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it... Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights!
Olde Mountain
Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 7 | 10am
What happens when the bands, camels, and floats arrive in Highlands? An amazing small-town Christmas Parade that you don't want to miss! Gather all your family, friends and neighbors and join the merry making on Main Street for this long-standing Highlands Christmas tradition. The parade begins at 10:00 a.m., don't be late!
Church of the Incarnation BBQ Lunch
Saturday, December 7 | After Parade
The BBQ Lunch event, under the direction of Incarnation’s parishioners, is the second annual BBQ pulled pork, coleslaw, chips, cookie, and soda box-feast. For such fine charity fare, the cost, 15 bucks, is a bargain (feel free to give more if you can). Advance tickets are on sale at the church.
50th Cashiers Christmas Peppermint Stick Parade
Saturday, December 7 | 3-5pm
You’re invited to attend the 50th Annual Cashiers Christmas Peppermint Stick Parade!
Join us along the new parade route to celebrate 50 years of Christmas Cheer in Cashiers!
Fireside at The Farm
Thursday, December 12 | 6pm
Join us for the return of Fireside at The Farm: A Holiday Evening with Mike Kinnebrew. Settle into the magical ambiance of The Farm on Thursday, December 12, and relax into a special evening with the sounds of holiday music filling the pavilion. Mike's talent for engaging the audience with music from the heart will make for an unforgettable evening.
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