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Art on the Greene is Four Times Each Summer
Art on the Greene transforms the grounds of the Historic Banner Elk School into an art gallery multiple times each summer. These popular shows generally take place Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July weekend, the first weekend in August and Labor Day weekend. In...
Star Spangled Banner Elk Fourth of July Celebration
Celebrate America's independence and escape the heat during the Star Spangled Banner Elk Fourth of July in the cool Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This annual event takes place Thursday, July 4, in 2024. It begins at 11 a.m. with an all-American parade along...
Banner Elk Weather Cam – Live
Check out Banner Elk’s weather cam in this popular Blue Ridge Mountain resort town. The camera is a few hundred feet above town with Grandfather Mtn in …
Summer Visitors Enjoy Excellent Broadway-Style Shows
Visitors to Banner Elk enjoy top-quality, Broadway-style shows on the campus of Lees-McRae College in the heart of this resort town in the NC mountains.
Theater Packages Provide a Romantic Escape
Looking for a romantic getaway? Book a Banner Elk theater package and escape to the Blue Ridge Mountains. A pair of Banner Elk accommodations have teamed up with Ensemble Stage to offer theater packages that start at just $120 on weekdays and $180 on weekends. Each...
Fall for Banner Elk this Autumn
Few places in the North Carolina mountains have the variety of leaf-viewing options that Banner Elk offers. Nestled at 3,701 feet above sea level, the area usually reaches peak color around the third weekend of October. Leaves typically begin to change at the end of September with a vivid progression through late October.
What Are The Best Ski Towns in America?
These 10 towns have been named the best ski towns in North America. See which ones made the list, and find out if any NC towns are in the Top 10 …
Four Best Places for Snow Tubing in NC Mountains
The Banner Elk area offers four great places for snow tubing in North Carolina. The largest, fastest, newest & best tubing parks are minutes away.