Beech Mountain Blog - Events

Get a head start on spring by joining us for a hike in Westerly Hills.  We will meet at Town Hall at 9am.

Call 828-387-3003 for more information.

Join us at the top of the mountain for a special outdoor yoga class.  Enjoy the cool of the grass beneath you as you connect your spirit with the earth and practice an ancient form of exercise.  Tone, strengthen, and stretch your body as you gently relax.  We will meet at 10am at Fred’s Gazebo.

For more information, please call 828-387-3003.

Join the Beech Alpen Inn for their first Summer Sunset Concert of the Season.  Music will begin at 5pm, and all are welcome.  Enjoy your favorite beverage while listening to a local favorite, the Harris Brothers.

The Harris Brothers are what you might call songsters. They can draw from a vast repertoire of American traditional music – “Americana” is often used to describe their style, but the Harris Brothers just call it music. Their sound is heavily influenced by traditional blues and Appalachian mountain music, jazz, country, and rock n’ roll. No matter what the Harris Brothers play, be it originals or old favorites, they have a special way of making the music their own; it’s stripped down, intense, and real, with no gimmicks.

For more information, please call 828-387-2252.

Kick off the summer with Beech Mountain Resort’s Summer Mountain Biking Race Series.  The two-day race weekends will offer dual slalom events on Saturday and downhill events on Sunday. The first race weekend, June 16, will serve as a qualifier for USAC Mountain Bike Gravity Nationals held in July. 

For more information, visit www.beechmountainresort.com.

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 from 8am-12noon.

To reserve a space, please call the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce, at 828-387-9283.

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.

Join us for our first Summer Community Bonfire on June 16th at 8pm at the fire pit at Buckeye.  Come cozy up around the fire as you roast s’mores, drink cider and cocoa, and sing along to the rhythm of the guitar string.  Free food, beverages, and music…what more can you ask for on a perfect summer nigh?!  Jesse Smith will be the featured guitarist.

For more information, contact 828-387-3003.

Buckeye has teamed up with the Beech Mountain Art Guild to bring you Art History Made Easy.  Jerry Olsen, president of the BMAG will talk about one of his favorite artists during these presentations that will be paired with a wine tasting with local wineries.  He will put the artists work into a recognizable historic perspective and show examples of what makes the work notable.  These programs are sure to be fun and enlightenting.

This event will take place at the Buckeye Recreation Center June 20, July 18, and August 15 at 5pm.  For ages 21 and up.  For more information, call 828-387-3003.

Come enjoy the beauty of Buckeye Lake the way it was meant to be enjoyed…via canoe or kayak!  Please sign up in advance as space is limited.  You are welcome to bring your own canoe or kayak and all ages and abilities are welcome.

We will meet at 4pm at Buckeye.  Costs $5 per person.  For more information, call 828-387-3003.

This year, celebrate independence day with Beech Mountain.  An annual event, the hog is roasted all day to perfection and cut up right in front of the crowd.  With music, moon pies, games, and fireworks, this is a family affair that  you won’t want to miss!  The roasting will take place June 30th at 6pm.

For more information, or to inquire about purchasing tickets, please call 828-387-9283.

Happy Independence Day!  Come celebrate our Nation with a good ole’ fashioned family picnic and games.  With a bounce house, relay races, yummy food and national pride, there is sure to be something for everyone in your family!

For more information, please call the Recreation Department at 828-387-9283.

BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C.  The popular North Carolina High Country resort has been awarded the 2012 championship on July 20-22, and is the first resort in the South to host the event. “Beech Mountain Resort realizes the increased popularity in cycling, and the demand for a facility with lift access,” says Ryan Costin, general manager of Beech Mountain Resort, “We are pleased to host Gravity Nationals, while also producing a facility for all Mountain Bike Enthusiast.”

 Brevard native Christopher Herndon, 2007 Dual Slalom National Champion, and a Southeast leader in course design, will oversee construction. “We feel confident that Christopher Herndon will design a unique facility ensuring that Beech Mountain Resort will produce an innovative product,” says Costin. Beech Mountain Resort will offer a world-class venue for competitors in a spectator-friendly atmosphere, filled with plenty of family-friendly activities.

 Beech Mountain Resort is excited to share this event with the Western North Carolina community, and will soon provide local cyclists with a mountain bike destination in their backyard.

 ”There is a lot of untapped terrain on Beech Mountain, ultimately providing a unique facility for Gravity Nationals,” said Shaw Brown of Boone Bike and Touring. “We are thrilled Beech is producing a legitimate Mountain Bike facility in the southeast.”

 Michael Thomas, a Boone resident and 2008 and 2009 collegiate downhill champion, said: “This will be the first time that the National Championships have ever been held in the South, and it’s a big step forward in the progression of downhill racing here. We have great mountains to ride in, but actual downhill specific trails to ride on have been very limited until now.”

For more information, please visit usacycling.org

Join us for our second annual Brews N’ Views Beer Festival.  The beer fest is held in conjunction with the 2012 USAC Gravity Nationals held at Beech Mountain Resort July 20-22.  Enjoy craft brews while watching professionals defy gravity.  Last year featured over 30 different brews, many from North Carolina, including, Boone Brewing, Olde Hickory Brewery, Kind Beers, Natty Greene, and Sweet Josie.  Also featuring live music and games throughout the afternoon.  This is one you won’t want to miss!  Shuttles will be provided to lodging offices throughout Beech Mountain.

Tickets go on sale late spring, and are limited.  For more information, call the Beech Mountain Visitor Center at 828-387-9283.

Beech Mountain is full of talented artisans and we have the event to prove it.  Come out to the annual Crafts on the Green to purchase hand made crafts, soaps, candles, and preserves, just to name a few.   These are unique and high quality items that you can’t find anywhere else.  The craft show will take place August 4th at 9am, and will feature over 40 artists, live music, food, and even a magician!

For more information, or to book a space, please contact Fred’s General Mercantile at 828-387-4838.

Grab your dancin’ shoes and come bust a move at our first community Contra Dance on August 4th at 4:30pm (dance starts at 5:30pm).  Hoot and Holler’ with the caller and dance to the musical delights of the Zephr Lightning Bolts.  Southern style beverages and a s’mores buffet will be offered for your delight.  Not much of a dancer?  A roarin’ fire will be available to sit by and watch the dance.  Gather your friends and family for this Appalachian style hoe-down.  Dance will take place at the Town Kite Field and Brick Oven Pizzeria.  See you on the dance floor!

Set at an breathtaking location in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Local vendors, art gallery, food trucks, multimedia installations, focus groups, hands on workshops, and exciting games all await. This will be a “green” event, please minimize your impact; we can leave the land cleaner than it was upon your arrival!

A number of choice acts with high marquee value, ranging in musical styles from electronica, indie, bluegrass, reggae, jazz, folk, funk, and more shall be presented. Initial line ups will be released in March of 2012.

This is an 18+ event with a valid (not expired) state or government issued photo id Under 18 can be accompanied only by their parent and must sign an additional waiver upon entering.  For more information, visit www.gnarniathefestival.com.

Join us at the new Bark Park for our annual Dog Show September 1.  Certificates and prizes will be awarded, and every dog will leave with a ribbon.  Advanced registration is available at the Buckeye Recreation Center, or at the Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce.  Refreshments will be available for dogs and owners.  

Call 828-387-3003 for more information, Time will be announced soon.

Ever wondered how much string it takes to fly a kite a mile high?  Only a couple hundred feet if you attend the Mile High Kite Festival on Beech Mountain. This is a wonderful tradition on Beech Mountain, as the community welcomes back the Richmond Air Force and Wings Across Carlina Kiting and Okra Society Kiting Clubs.  The first 300 kids will get a free kite for the competition, or they can be purchased.  Kite clubs will demonstrate flying techniques, and also display their kites.  

For additional information, please call 828-387-9283.

Guests will take a tour of Auntie Em’s and Uncle Henry’s farm and meet Dorothy and friends along the Yellow Brick Road.  You may choose your guided tour session time, starting at 10am, Noon, and 2pm.  Everyone is encouraged to wear something “Ozzie” and bring their photos and treasures to add to the event.  There will also be face painting, food treats, and special Oz consessions in “Kansas”.   Advanced tickets will go on sale in mid-July, and often sell-out.

For more information, call 828-387-9283 or visit www.autumnatoz.com.