Feb 18 – Snowman Building Contest
Strut your frosty stuff at our 2nd Annual Snowman Building Contest. Your creativity is the limit (family friendly), just bring your own accessories. Prizes will be awarded for the most creative and superlative snowman/woman. Meet across from the Sledding Hill at 1pm.
For more information, please call 828-387-3003.
Feb 24-26 – Totally 80′s Retro Ski Weekend
Forget the Great Recession ever happened and travel back in time three decades for a fun-filled February ski weekend on Beech Mountain. The Town of Beech Mountain’s Totally 80’s Retro Weekend is set for Feb. 24-26. Relive the era of big hair, leg warmers and colorful ski clothes while enjoying live 80’s music, a retro ski apparel contest and weekend promotions. Live music begins Friday evening with an all-80’s show from rockers Buick McKane of Morganton. The band performs at 9 p.m. at Jackalope’s View restaurant. On Saturday, Beech Mountain Resort hosts an 80’s tribute band starting at 6 p.m. in the Beech Tree Lodge. The ski resort is also sponsoring a Rail Jam freestyle competition at 4:30 p.m. Saturday featuring a DJ playing retro tunes. Lodging specials throughout town will start at 80.80 per night, with $19.80 restaurant and ski rental specials.
Additionally, one lucky person will win a free 2013 ski getaway for two via an 80’s ski apparel photo contest on the Facebook page of the Beech Mountain TDA. Photos must be taken on the slopes of Beech Mountain Resort during the Totally 80’s Retro Weekend.
For more information about participating businesses or activities, click here.
Feb 25-26 – Crescent Ski Council Race
The Crescent Ski Council operates one of the finest amateur ski and snowboard racing programs in the nation. Authorized Clubs of the Crescent Ski Council come from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. Any member of an Authorized Club can race for that club’s racing team. Typically, 18 to 22 of Crescent’s Authorized Clubs field a racing team. Races are held on six weekends at North Carolina and West Virginia slopes: Slalom races on Saturdays, Giant Slalom races on Sundays, two runs each day. Additional options are available (most must be booked in advance) for the annual three-day weekend at Silver Creek, WV.L
The Crescent Ski Council will visit Beech Mountain Resort on February 25 and 26. To learn more at http://www.crescentskicouncil.org/racing/index.html, and please come race with us.
Mar 6 – Guided Hike
Join us for this very special hike to a very special, state protected, bog area on Beech Mountain’s eastern most ridge. You won’t regret this one! Meet at Town Hall at 9am.
Call 828-387-3003 for more information.
Apr 7 – Easter Egg Hunt
Join the Recreation Department this April for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Hunt will take place on Saturday April 7th at the Buckeye Recreation Center on Beech Mountain.
For more information, please call 828-387-3003.
May 1 – Beech Mountain Town Anniversary
Beech Mountain is one year older! Come out to the Buckeye Recreation Center on May 1st to celebrate Beech Mountain’s 31st anniversary. With food, games, and more for the whole family.
For more information, please contact the Recreation Department at 828-387-3003
Jun 8-9 – A Cool 5 Mile Run
Beech Mountain, NC – Beech Mountain Parks & Recreation Department has announced the fifth Annual A Cool 5 Race Weekend benefit event, and is even more pleased to announce the new official name of the 2012 event which will now be the Antler Realty A Cool 5 Race Weekend as Antler Realty of Banner Elk has just signed on to be the title sponsor for the 2012 A Cool 5 Race to take place on Beech Mountain next June.
The A Cool 5 Race Weekend is a compilation of events, birthed in June of 2008, held in Beech Mountain, NC annually. The Race Weekend includes pre-race festivities on Friday, June 8th, 2012, with a pasta dinner, guest motivational speaker, music, and plenty of games and activities for the entire family. Saturday, June 9th, 2012, is race day. The festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday with the 5 mile race, featuring cutting edge Jaguar race timing technology, the pet friendly 1.5 mile fun run/walk, and post-race awards party.
For more information and to register, visit www.acool5race.com
Jun 16 – Beech Mountain Arts and Crafts Fair
Beech Mountain is full of talented artisans and we have the event to prove it. Come out to the Beech Mountain Arts and Crafts Fair for a great time shopping for local arts and crafts. These are unique and high quality items that you can’t find anywhere else, and it is all here on beautiful Beech Mountain. The fair will take place June 16th from 11am-3pm.
For more information, or to reserve an artists space call 828-387-3003.
Jun 16 – Community Yard Sale
An annual event on Beech Mountain, and just in time for spring cleaning. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so come out and get great deals on merchandise of all types. The yard sale will take place June 16th at 9am.
To reserve a space, please call the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce, at 828-387-9283.
Jun 23 – Kiddo Fishing Derby
Go fish! On June 23rd, you can compete in our annual Beech Mountain Kids Fishing Derby. Try for the biggest fish, the most fish and more! The NC Wildlife Resource Commission will be present with their mobile aquarium to teach us about our waterways and the wildlife in them to add to the fun. Competition is for children 12 and under.
For more information, please call 828-387-9283
