Night of Jazz

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

This collaborative concert event will feature jazz musicians from noteworthy local jazz groups: the Watauga High School Jazz Ensemble and Appalachian State University's Jazz Ensembles I and II.

$10

Claudine Langille and Fiddlin Al McCanless

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Claudine Langille a mandolin and tenor banjo player best known for her work with the band Touchstone and collaborations with Triona NiDhomhnail. Langille is known for her prowess on her instruments, her powerful song writing, and her singing voice.

$20

Tunes at the Trout – Thursdays

The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop 922 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop to get your tunes fix and hear some live music! Thursdays from 6-8pm.

Concert in the Park: Alair Summer Concert Series

Memorial Park 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Alair Homes High Country Summer Concert Series! Hosted in Downtown Blowing Rock at Memorial Park, this year’s concert series is a food drive for @HungerHealthCoalition’s A Simple Gesture Program.

FREE

Helping Hands Concert Series presents: Jimmy Fortune and Darin & Brooke Aldridge

Hayes Auditorium 191 Main St. W, Banner Elk, NC, United States

All artists are donating their time to raise money for Hurricane Helene victims in the greater Banner Elk area. The concerts are organized by the non-profit Elk River Helping Hands, with proceeds distributed directly to hurricane victims in Avery and Watauga counties.

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree Marty Stuart picks up where he left off on Altitude, his first new album in five years, exploring a cosmic country landscape populated by dreamers and drifters, misfits and angels, honky-tonk heroes and lonesome lovers.

Catherine Russell

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Catherine Russell - Grammy Award-winning vocalist best known for her stunning vocal approach and interpretive works in blues and early jazz. A native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Her father, the late Luis Russell...

$32 – $38

Dizzy Gillespie Big Band

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band is the direct descendant of the impact of Dizzy Gillespie and the tradition lives on, nurtured by Gillespie alumnus, executive director and producer, bassist John Lee. Together they continue to delight audiences around the world with the enduring power and freshness of Dizzy Gillespie’s music.

$36 – $44

Concert in the Park: Alair Summer Concert Series

Memorial Park 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

Mark your calendars for the 2025 Alair Homes High Country Summer Concert Series! Hosted in Downtown Blowing Rock at Memorial Park, this year’s concert series is a food drive for @HungerHealthCoalition’s A Simple Gesture Program.

FREE

Helping Hands Concert Series presents: John Oates & Jim Lauderdale

Hayes Auditorium 191 Main St. W, Banner Elk, NC, United States

All artists are donating their time to raise money for Hurricane Helene victims in the greater Banner Elk area. The concerts are organized by the non-profit Elk River Helping Hands, with proceeds distributed directly to hurricane victims in Avery and Watauga counties.

4th of July Parade & Festival

Downtown Blowing Rock 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

The best small-town holiday parade around! Come early for the parade and enjoy the festive atmosphere in town for the afternoon with games and music in Memorial Park!

Free