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There’s something happening here…

Always. From festivals to craft shows to “Totally Rad” theme weekends, Beech Mountain offers a range of activities and entertainment throughout the year. Plan your visits so you won’t miss our most noteworthy annual events and check out our calendar to find out what’s going on.

Upcoming Events

Join us at the Buckeye Recreation Center for an “egg-straordinary party and egg hunt” There will be games, activities, & the hunt for kids 12 & under. The event will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For more information, please contact 828-387-3003.
Join us at your own risk for dinner...and a murder mystery. It is up to you and your dinner guests to solve this 1920’s Speakeasy themed Murder Mystery. $30/Person, Includes Dinner. You have the option of coming dressed in your best 1920's style speakeasy clothing for a chance to win "Best dressed". Registration is required by April 1st. Please go to beechrecreation.recdesk.com or call 828-387-3003 for more information.
Roll down for a classic breakfast for dinner! On Monday, April 22nd, come down to learn how to make everything bagels from scratch! Registration is required. Cost is $5. Please register at www.beechrecreation.recdesk.com or call 828-387-3003.  
Join us for the Pickleball Paddle Battle at the Buckeye Recreation Center. More details and registration information will be posted here as we get closer to the date.
Help us clean up and beautify our wonderful Town. Meet at the Beech Mountain Convenience Center to pick up trash bags and gloves if needed. You can sign up to pick an area on the mountain to survey and remove any trash or small debris. You will return to the convenience center to dispose of your findings. Food will be served starting at 12 noon. For more info visit www.beechchamber.com

Beech Mountain Farmers' Market

The Beech Mountain Farmers’ Market is back! Fresh organic produce, honey, baked goods, plants, microgreens, gourmet dog treats, and farm raised beef are just a few of the local products that will be available for purchase. Join us every first Friday of the month from June to October from 2 – 6 pm in the public parking lot across from Fred’s General Mercantile.

Come to shop but stay to enjoy the pleasantly warm Appalachian summer days and beautiful views. The Beech Mountain Farmers’ Market is a great place for locals and visitors alike to mingle while also stimulating the local economy and getting local, fresh, and homemade goods. With a live DJ spinning tunes and giveaways, the market is more than just a string of local vendors, it is an experience. We can’t wait to see you there!

The Mile High Kite Festival

On Labor Day weekend, children of all ages are invited to cover Beech Mountain’s blue skies with kites of all shapes and colors. Located at more than 5,000 feet in elevation, the meadow behind Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria makes it easy to sail kites more than a mile above sea level.

This family friendly event features craft and food vendors, music and contests with prizes awarded for the biggest kite, smallest kite and best decorated. Other activities include races with kids pulling parachute kites, face painting and kite-flying demonstrations given by the professional kite flying clubs.

Don’t have a kite? Fret not. Kites are available for sale, and the for kids 12 and under some free kites to decorate will be available until supplies last. For more info, please call 828.387.9283

 

 

Autumn at Oz

Each fall the old Land of Oz theme park awakens the second weekend in September for its yearly Autumn at Oz celebration. On this magical three-day weekend, fans come from near and far to walk the Yellow Brick Road and meet Dorothy, Munchkins, the Tin Man, the Lion, the Scarecrow, the Witches and, of course, the Great and Powerful Oz. Visit Auntie Em’s farm and hide from the tornado in the basement as the top of Beech magically becomes the fabled Land of Oz. There is fun, food, music, hayrides and memorabilia. And let’s not forget the flying monkeys!

Typical hours for the Autumn at Oz celebration are 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite Oz character. When tickets go on sale, they are available online at: landofoznc.com

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Annual Roasting of the Hog: Independence Weekend

“Well, I’m in hog heaven! If that ain’t the best darn BBQ I’ve ever tasted” has been overheard on various occasions during this family-centered event. The Town of Beech Mountain goes all out for this Mile High Fourth celebration. Enjoy musical entertainment, games for kids, scenic lift rides during the day or dancing under the stars and a nighttime fireworks display above the summit of Beech Mountain.

And of course, the star attraction: fresh-cooked barbecue pork and turkey. Local firefighters cook the food, which backed by decades of perfecting the seasonings and charcoal blends, is said to result in the best barbeque in the High Country. Event details will be provided on our calendar as they become available. 

Crafts on the Green

Held each year on the first Saturday in August, the festival features the work of local artist and artisans.  Scores of vendors from throughout the mountain region will carry quality art and crafts to be displayed and sold including fine jewelry, wood turnings, photography, paintings, pottery and more. Crafts on the Green is held at Gazebo Park next to Fred’s General Mercantile. Food, musical entertainment and a magic show for children will be available for the enjoyment of festival attendees. For more info 828.387.4838