Enjoy the beginnings of Spring with a guided hike with the Parks & Recreation Department on the Grassy Gap Creek Trail.  We will leave from the Buckeye Recreation Center at 9am.  Bring water and a snack.

For more information, call 828-387-3003.

Enjoy the splendor of spring with a special morning yoga workout.  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.

Grab your smores sticks and be ready to rough it in the great outdoors. Our family friendly camping trips will be a great experience  for your whole family. Please sign up in advance as space and equipment is limited.

We will meet at the Buckeye Recreation Center at 3pm.  The only charge is for rental equipment if neccessary.  Please call 828-387-3003 to sign up.

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 15th from 8am-12noon.

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

This isn’t your toddler’s arts and crafts! With so many talented local artists, it would be a crime to not show their pieces off. Come browse the selection of high quality craftsman ship or have your own work displayed. We have unique designs and trades that you won’t find anywhere else.

Call 800-387-3003 for more information.

Join the Parks & Recreation Department for the Grand Opening of the new Fireman’s Park on St. Andrews Road.  The Fire Department will be hosting an open house at Fire Station #2, and there will be hotdogs and lemonade.  The park has a great new playground inspired by the Beech Mtn. Fire Department. 

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

Join BJ, our local fishing expert for a two day fishing experience unlike any other. On the first day you will learn to tie your own flies and then fish with them on the following day! BJ will take you to some of the local spots and best kept secrets for fishing in North Carolina.

There is a fee of $75 per person for a 9am-1pm session.  Limited to those 15 and older.  Call 828-387-3003 to register.

Come enjy 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.  There is a $5 charge per person.  You are welcome to bring your own canoe or kayak and all ages and abilities are welcome. 

We will meet at 4pm at Buckeye Lake.  For more information and to sign-up, call 828-387-3003.

Eastern America’s highest elevation township has revamped its annual road race to take advantage of its rarified altitude.  The Beech Mountain 10k ClimbMax, presented by BeechMtn.com, is set to challenge runners with a demanding course on Saturday, June 22.  The race includes more than 800 total feet of elevation gain. The first two miles will be mostly downhill, winding along a scenic stretch of Beech Mountain Parkway toward the ski village. From that point, it’s a long, steady uphill climb – punctuated by several switchbacks and long-range vistas – to a height of 5,443 feet, just below the mountain’s summit.  The route replaces a fairly challenging 5-mile course upon which the town hosted an event known as A Cool 5 for several years.

As in previous years, there will be a simultaneous fun run/walk for family members and others of all ages. Strollers and pets are allowed, and encouraged, in the fun run.  However, the main event is geared toward the serious runner.

Course-side lodging specials will be available, along with post-race activities.  The entry fee for adults is $30 through May 20; and $35 from May 21 until race day. Race day registration is $40. Children 13 and under may register at any time for $20.  Entry fees include a t-shirt, goodie bags, and post-race activities.

“Endurance will be a key. There will be hairpin turns, short climbing bursts and short bursts of down elevations, as well as long, grinding up elevations,” said Fox. “People are always looking for that challenge, for that one event that takes it up a notch and tests them. This is it.”

To register, CLICK HERE.

Come and enjoy the best that the mountains have to offer starting with a gentle hike with breathtaking 360 degree views from the top of Beech Mountain to the Banner Elk winery.  There, you will enjoy a tasting of our local wines and a shuttle ride back up the mountain will be provided by the Beech Mountain Club.  This is a wonderful even that is a collaborative effort between the Beech Mountain Club and the Town of Beech Mountain Parks & Recreation Department.

We will leave from Town Hall at 3pm, all participants must be 21 and older.  For more information, please call 828-387-3003. 

Come cozy up next to a roaring bonfire and enjoy one of Beech Mountain’s best assets… the cool weather!  Enjoy hot cocoa or cider, s’mores, and campfire stories and songs with your friends and family all in the gorgeous setting of Buckeye Lake.

We will meet at 7pm at the Buckeye Lake Bonfire Pit, and the event is free of charge.    For more information, please call 828-387-3003.

Join the Parks & Recreation Department Saturday, June 29th at 9am for our Annual Kiddo Fishing Derby.  This is a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy spending time with family.  With a stocked lake full of trout and other fish, you’re bound to catch something.  Even if you don’t, all children go home with a prize! 

Derby will take place at Lake Coffee, and is for Children 12 and under only.  Prizes are awarded for various categories, and there is no charge.  For more information, Please call 828-387-3003.

Get your dancing shoes on for our first Street Dance of the year.  Bring the entire family while a disc jockey plays an assortment of new and old tunes.  It will take place at Town Hall at 7pm.

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

Celebrate the holiday with a hike along the beautiful Emerald Outback Trail.  This is a great new trail system with vistas and beautiful wooded areas.  Bring water and a snack.  We will meet at Town Hall at 9am.

Call 828-387-3003 for more information.

Happy Independence Day!  Come celebrate our Nation from 12noon-2pm 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 828-387-3003.

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 July 6th at 6pm.

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

Join us for our Third Annual Bikes, Brews N’ Views Beer Festival.  The beer fest will mark one of the centerpieces of activity during the Grand Opening of the Beech Mountain Resort Bike Park, and is held in conjunction with the 2012 USAC Gravity Nationals Qualifier held at Beech Mountain Resort July 20-21.  Enjoy craft brews, live music, scenic lift rides, demos, and tours of the emerald outback and the new disc golf course.  Last year featured over 40 different brews, many from North Carolina, including, Boone Brewing, Kind Beers, Natty Greene, and Sweet Josie.  This is one you won’t want to miss!  Shuttles will be provided to lodging offices throughout Beech Mountain.

Save $5 off the gate price by purchasing in advance, tickets on sale soon.  For more information, call the Beech Mountain Visitor Center at 828-387-9283.  

Get your gravity fix and attempt a spot in the USAC Gravity Nationals.  Both Dual Slalom and Downhill races will be held in conjunction with the Grand Opening Celebration of the Beech Mountain Bike Park.  Other activities include live music Friday night and Beer Tasting and Competition on Saturday.

For more information, visit www.beechmountainresort.com.

Spend the weekend on Beech Mountain and enjoy a variety of fitness classes, health and wellness workshops and speakers.  Learn about nutrition, exercise, stress management, creating balance in your life, and many other health related topics.  Exercise with full intensity by hiking, indoor cycling, strength and circuit training or make the mind/body connection with yoga, pilates and meditation. There will be plenty of time for simple relaxation as well. This weekend is for you to learn to practice self care and there are tons of options to choose from.  Take this time to make a commitment to your health and well being.

For more information, or to register, call 828-387-3003, or e-mail mgentile@townofbeechmountain.com.

Enjoy all the pleasantries that the mountain has to offer while swaying to the music and enjoying the breathtaking panoramic views at sunset. Grab your partner, a group of friends or even come on out solo… whatever your choice, be ready to have some fun!  Join us at the Beech Mountain Kite Field at 7pm.

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

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 3rd 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.

Nuture you mind, body and soul with a full day of Yoga, Pilates, Meditation and Relaxation that will be life affirming and joyful.  Bring you own lunch and healthy snacks will be provided.

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

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.

The Beech Mountain Chamber of Commerce is proud to present “Autumn at Oz” for 2013. On Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, travel back in time to 1939 to
the enchanted world of the “Oz”, high atop Beech Mountain at the Land of Oz park. This year the 20th annual “Autumn at Oz” Festival is returning again with
an expanded venue providing visitors with more activities, food, drink, and sights to behold while maintaining the same nostalgic feeling from the Land of Oz.

Children and adults a like will be enchanted as they experience the re-­creation of Dorothy’s trip from her farm home in Kansas through the twister and down the yellow brick road to the “Land of OZ”. Along your journey you will be met by a full cast portraying many of the vibrant characters similar to those of the original movie production.

Spend the day, or better yet spend the weekend, and enjoy all “Autumn at Oz” has to offer. Enjoy the magic of being in “The Village” now located in the Resort of Ski Beech, before and after you experience the Land of OZ. Stay for live music, dancing, multiple food and beverage options, crafts, merchandise, hay rides, petting zoo, bonfire and a full day of entertainment that will delight your senses as the “Autumn at OZ” festival prepares you for the fantasy journey through the Land of OZ. 

Designed for all ages the new expanded venue provides safe ample parking for visitors. Transportation to and from the Land of OZ is included. Go by bus or scenic ski lift (weather permitting) to an elevation of over 5000 feet above sea level, high atop beautiful Beech Mountain were fantasies come to life.

Theme park entrance times are also expanded for 2013. The purchase of your ticket designates the time that you will be transported to the Land of OZ from the Resort. The park opens at 9:30AM and tickets are available for entrance to the Land of OZ every hour until 5:30PM. The last bus leaves at 4:30PM. Come early and stay late, enjoy the shows and entertainment at the Resort prior to and after leaving the Land of OZ.