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Below you will find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the Boone area. For additional questions, please contact the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce at info@boonechamber.com or call 828-264-2225.
What are some events going on in the High Country this summer?
High-Traffic Events
May 21: 2023 Nascar All-Star Race at the North Wilksboro Speedway
May 27-June 3: Grandfather Mountain Rhododendron Ramble
June 9-11: High Country Jazz Festival
June 16-17: Boonerang Music & Arts Festival
June 24: Good Fields Appalachian Food and Farms Festival
July 4: Boone Fourth of July Parade
July 4: Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad
July 6-9: Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
July 29: Darius Rucker at Kidd Brewer Stadium
August 18: Doc Watson Day Celebration
August 26: 16th Annual High Country Beer Fest
September 1: Napoleon Dynamite Live
September 4-9: Antlers & Acorns Songwriters Festival
Ongoing/Recurring Events
Beech Mountain Summer Concert Series
Blowing Rock Concerts in the Park
Day Out with Thomas at Tweetsie Railroad
Summer Concerts at the Jones House
Full High Country Calendar of Events
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Current weather and future forecast?
Ray's Weather is a station on Blowing Rock Road in the heart of Boone with accurate forecasts updated daily.
Where can I find information on local ski resorts?
Appalachian Ski Mountain Beech Mountain Resort Sugar Mountain Resort
When is Peak Week for the leaves?
Peak Week usually "falls" around mid to late October.
Where is the best place to admire the fall foliage?
While all of Boone and it's surrounding areas offer beautiful views of the unique fall colors of the mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway is among the most popular.
Our State has compiled a list of top places throughout Western North Carolina to view the foliage, and it includes a guide of how "peak" each location is, as well as other important information.
Where can I find information on local Christmas tree farms?
Choosing your own Christmas tree from a Boone Area tree farm is a memorable experience for the entire family. Some farms offer Christmas-themed crafts and gifts, hot cocoa or cider, cookies, hayrides, farm animals to pet, antique machinery to admire, and spectacular views. High Country tree farmers will also to ship their perfectly proportioned trees all over the world - but the choose & cut tradition of old is still alive and well - and close to home in the Boone area.