Skiers who visit North Carolina’s slopes midweek enjoy discount prices on skiing and lodging, easy parking, shorter wait times and more time on the snow.
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From the Mayor: Banner Elk is OPEN to Visitors
Mayor Brenda Lyerly announces an early Christmas gift: Banner Elk has reopened after being shut down by Helene. Visitors welcome & needed!
Take a Holiday Shopping Stroll This Season
There’s no better time to enjoy Banner Elk’s walkabout downtown than during Thanksgiving week and the Christmas season. Shop, dine, sip and stroll.
Banner Elk Named a Best Ski Town in North America
Banner Elk was named a Best Ski Town in North America in 2022 by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. Banner Elk finished 5th overall
A Small Town Christmas Weekend in Banner Elk
Soak up holiday cheer with 3 days of traditional Christmas activities. Cookie decorating, ornament making, story time w/Santa, parade, train rides and more
Banner Elk Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Packages
Choose & cut packages include one or two night’s lodging, breakfast, 10% off dining, and a voucher for a 7-foot Christmas tree at Elk River Evergreens.
Banner Elk is a Top 15 Summer Cabin Destination
Looking for fun and affordable summer cabin vacation? Look no further than a Banner Elk cabin says one of the world's largest travel websites. TripAdvisor.com, with more than 375 million unique visitors monthly, named Banner Elk to its list of 15 Affordable Summer...
Banner Elk Lodging Nationally Recognized for Quality, Value
A major travel website says travelers seeking a desirable winter destination and affordable lodging rates can find both in Banner Elk.
Grandfather Mtn After Dark: Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight
Visitors are familiar with Grandfather Mountain’s resident animals, including black bears, bald eagles, cougars, river otters and elk. But what do they do after dark? Find out each fall at Grandfather Mountain’s annual Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight....