Events in Boone today

Shop for fruits and vegetables, meat, fresh bread, eggs, handmade crafts, and personal care items, along with other offerings. Dogs are welcome. A food truck, live musical performances, cooking demos, and other special happenings add to the experience.

Immerse in six restorative days in the Blue Ridge Mountains at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, North Carolina, devoted to well-being and balance. Guided by Molly and Mandeep, each day weaves together morning breathwork, meditation, and mindful yoga, afternoon sessions on alignment, Ayurveda, and ways to support the nervous system, and calming evening practices that include Yoga Nidra. Nourishing meals and opportunities for meaningful connection are part of the experience, offering an unhurried rhythm that helps you slow down and reconnect. A $750 deposit secures a spot.

Experience a free, 50-minute yoga class each week at the Boone Beyond Blue Neighborhood Center, presented by the Raleigh-based nonprofit You Call This Yoga. The format alternates throughout the month... chair-based sessions take place on the first and third Wednesdays with seating provided, and mat-based sessions run on the second and fourth Wednesdays. For mat classes, bring a mat if you have one, and a limited number of extras will be available. Space tends to fill quickly, and assistance with registration is available by phone.

Celebrate the High Country business community at the Spirit of Boone: 77th Annual Membership Gathering in the Grandview Ballroom at Appalachian State’s North End Zone Facility. The evening features a special salute to the 2026 Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Community Award recipients, recognizing leaders whose work supports local prosperity. As a fundraising event, it supports the Chamber’s year round efforts, including advocacy for businesses and programs that connect people and companies across the region. A $75 ticket includes dinner prepared by Grandview Catering, live music from Adam Church, and two drink tickets with the option to purchase additional beverages. Attendees can enjoy meaningful networking with a crowd anticipated to include more than 400 business leaders and guests.

Enjoy a free gentle yoga class at the Boone Beyond Blue Neighborhood Center, offered by the Raleigh-based nonprofit You Call This Yoga. Attendees are encouraged to bring a mat, and a limited number will be available to borrow. Space is limited, so advance registration is requested. For assistance, call 1-888-275-7513, ext. 3.

Experience a four-day, trauma-informed retreat with clinical psychologist, EMDR consultant, somatic therapist, and trauma survivor Dr. Arielle Schwartz. The program acknowledges how a single incident or repeated experiences, whether early in life or more recent, can shape well-being and limit joy. Participants explore how trauma affects the mind, body, and emotions, then learn practical pathways for recovery and growth. Guided sessions include therapeutic yoga to encourage gentle release and grounding, conscious breathing to settle the nervous system and reconnect with the body, and meditation and mindfulness to cultivate presence and peace. Practices informed by applied polyvagal theory introduce vagal toning techniques that support emotional regulation, while education on the autonomic nervous system builds self-awareness and resilience over time. Topics address common impacts such as anxiety, depression, chronic health concerns, disconnection from the body, and challenges with trust, intimacy, and self-worth. The journey is framed through the lens of the Hero’s Journey, helping participants view recovery as a transformative path toward empowerment. By the closing session, attendees create a personalized resilience plan, clarify next steps on their healing path, and connect with a supportive community walking a similar road.

A four-day creative retreat invites participants to wander down a playful path of Zentangle drawing where curiosity leads the way and mistakes are not part of the vocabulary. Through intuitive strokes and happy detours, attendees explore open-format sessions that spark imagination and restore a sense of joy, leaving everyday expectations behind. The experience focuses on renewal, clarity, and freedom. Mindful mark making helps quiet a busy mind, spontaneous choices encourage personal expression, and process-centered drawing offers calm and relief from stress. The ideas explored can enrich everyday projects and tasks, and a welcoming community atmosphere supports connection and mutual inspiration. Expect whimsical pattern explorations with a Wonderland twist, exercises in intuitive decision making, and meditative flow time that deepens focus. There are opportunities for group sharing and exchange of ideas, along with a carefully curated set of Zentangle supplies provided to support the creative journey during the retreat and beyond. Participants depart with unique tiles that tell their story, a lighter mindset, and a renewed sense of presence and possibility.

Soul Benefactor returns to The Best Cellar and the Inn at Ragged Gardens with a horn-forward blend of soul, funk, and rock as part of the free Music On The Lawn series. Inspired by the classic sounds of Memphis, Muscle Shoals, Macon, and Motown, this High Country favorite brings lively grooves to downtown Blowing Rock. Bring lawn chairs for comfortable seating, and bring cash for the bar and to tip the band. All ages are welcome.

Enjoy live music from Adam Musick at Banner Elk Cafe & Tavern on select Fridays. Settle in with a drink and a meal while he plays a mix of familiar songs.

Tasha Ann brings a full band performance to an outdoor stage.

Enjoy an evening of live music as John Moreland performs at the Appalachian Theatre, with Laurel Lewis opening, presented as part of Antlers & Acorns, the Boone Songwriters Festival.

A music infused yoga retreat unfolds under the guidance of MC YOGI and DJ Taz Rashid, weaving live sound with mindful movement to support renewal, calm, and connection. Across four workshops, participants explore uplifting sequences, gentle recovery practices, and immersive soundscapes that help ease tension and spark inner vitality within a supportive community. The program features Signature Flow Yoga Concert with MC YOGI’s dynamic instruction set to live music, Vinyasa Flow with Breathwork that blends powerful movement and guided relaxation, Chill Flow for Deep Relaxation with soothing poses and soulful sound, and Yin & Meditation for Renewal centered on restorative stillness and contemplation. Silent Disco Sessions add a focused listening experience through custom Bluetooth headphones that spotlight DJ Taz Rashid’s transformative live music. Benefits include a stronger sense of alignment between body, mind, and spirit, relief from stress, and poetic guidance that encourages self inquiry and fresh motivation. Expect lifted energy, clearer focus, and meaningful connections that continue beyond the retreat, along with practices you can carry into everyday life.

At Daniel Boone Park, the Watauga County Farmers’ Market brings together local growers, food producers, and artisans in a lively community setting. Around fifty vendors share the season’s abundance, including fresh produce, pasture-raised meats, eggs, dairy, breads, pastries, ready-to-eat foods, honey, mushrooms, fermented specialties, pantry items, and handmade art and herbal goods. The experience features live music in the Music Tent, cooking demonstrations, activities for children in the Kid’s Corner, and options for hot coffee, breakfast, and lunch. Food access is a priority, with SNAP/EBT, WIC, and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program vouchers accepted. Thanks to partner support, SNAP/EBT benefits can be matched at the Market Info Booth for eligible food purchases. This is a producer only market, so every item is grown, raised, or crafted by the vendors themselves, which helps sustain local farms, makers, and the High Country economy.

Discover Grandfather Mountain after dark through a special evening program that features guided nighttime tours, storytelling by the fire, and a chance to encounter the park’s nocturnal wildlife. This rare opportunity lets visitors explore the mountain once the sun has set. Tickets are offered online, and advance registration is required.

James McMurtry takes the stage with his band at Appalachian Theatre. The night begins with an opening set from BettySoo, joined by the @Antlers & Acorns Band.

Mountain Muse Boutique brings a permanent jewelry experience where pieces are custom fitted in just minutes for a continuous, clasp free finish, plus a complementary selection of traditional jewelry. Mill Camp Wines & Ciders hosts a family friendly Market Day with plenty of chances to shop local. Residents and visitors can sip, browse and shop while enjoying the High Country setting.

Explore who you were before shame and performance took over in an immersive retreat with Dr. Brad Reedy and Emma Reedy June. Through attachment-informed teaching and mythic storytelling, participants examine how survival identities like seeking approval, control, and perfection once offered protection yet now contribute to suffering. The experience invites a shift from confusion to clarity and from self-criticism to compassion, nurturing a grounded sense of self-acceptance. The focus is meeting yourself differently rather than collecting techniques. In a caring environment, you will trace how early bonding shaped defenses, relationships, and recurring dilemmas, while your nervous system learns to orient around belonging and safety. What previously seemed like pathology becomes understandable, and what looked like failure becomes raw material for integration. You depart more connected to yourself, with a clearer sense of how to show up in love, parenting, partnership, and purpose. Guided experiences include psychoeducation on attachment, experiential psychodrama to work with core emotional themes, and a deep dive into the Hero’s Journey to find meaning and direction in your story. Mindful reflection through meditation and guided journaling builds awareness. Small group conversations and partner exercises foster safety and vulnerability. Creative practices such as drawing, art, and storytelling open insight beyond analysis. Throughout the retreat, you will practice recognizing patterns that grew from childhood, embracing shadowed parts with compassion, noticing projection and unconscious dynamics in close relationships, choosing responsibility over blame, and discovering how connection helps rewire the nervous system. The perspective is heroic, framing struggle as a path toward purpose and freedom.