Downtown Boone

The Art of Walking
2026-03-06 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, 423 W. King Street, Boone, N, 28608, United States
The Art of Walking
Boone Greenway and Kennedy Trail
First Fridays, 3:00-4:30pm

A 3-mile loop with an art theme to complement the First Friday Art Crawl in Boone on the first Friday of each month. No experience with art or writing is needed although a love for walking in nature sure comes in handy. During the walks, we’ll find a place to sit for a few minutes to draw or write about what we’re experiencing so bring your favorite tools to capture the moments. Journaling is totally optional and there is no need to share with others. This is an incredibly beautiful greenway. The Kennedy Trail has a natural surface complete with roots, rocks and hills. After the hike, the group can reconvene at the Turchin Center for the Arts at 5:00pm to enjoy the First Fridays Art Crawl in downtown Boone. The walking event is free but registration is suggested so we know you’re coming. Contact Jae at BlueRidgeFriend@gmail.com

Old-Time Jam at the Jones House
2026-03-05 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-19 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-12 19:00 - 22:00
Every Thursday evening from 7-10 PM, join local and visiting musicians at the Jones House for an old-time jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin – or whatever old-time acoustic instrument you have – and spend a few hours playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On warm evenings, circle up on the Jones House lawn and porch; on cooler evenings, move the things indoors to the parlor and galleries. Guests and visitors are welcome to observe and enjoy the music but are asked to be respectful of the musicians. After catching up and choosing a key the music will begin, with the last call for tunes coming around 9:45.
Jams are not held on holidays and may be canceled on days of inclement weather. Call the Jones House with any questions.

No Man’s Land Film Festival
2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
Supporting Girls on the Run of the High Country
No Man’s Land Film Festival

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR NO MAN’S LAND FILM FESTIVAL

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. / Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
All ages – Reserved Seating
Adult Reserved: $15 / Day of Show Reserved: $20 Student Reserved: $10
Athletes/Coaches Reserved: $10 VIP + Reception: $50 (Includes: VIP seating plus pre-film reception with drinks & appetizers & early entrance to the event starting at 5:30 p.m.)
The total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
All Seating is General Admission All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
Join us at Girls on the Run of the High Country for a night of celebrating female empowerment! We’re presenting No Man’s Land, the premier all-women adventure film festival, and all proceeds benefit Girls on the Run.
Hear inspiring female stories, and be one of the first to learn the winner of the Leigh Cooper Wallace award! Don’t miss this amazing event, and help bring together strong and empowered women in the High Country.
Visit NOMANSLANDFILMFESTIVAL.ORG for more info about the film festival.
Visit Girls on the Run of the High Country |Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness (appstate.edu) to learn more about “Girls on the Run of the High Country”

Weekly Trivia @ South End
2026-03-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-09 19:00 - 21:00
Every Monday at 7pm join South End Brewing for Trivia!

Live Music: Klee Liles
2026-02-28 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
Live Music: Klee Liles At SouthEnd Brewing Company

5th Annual Boone Docs Film Festival
2026-02-28 11:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-27 14:00 - 20:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
The 2026 Boone Docs Film Festival, celebrates it’s 5th year of showcasing short documentaries focused on the people who live and work in Appalachia.

An Evening of Comedy and Magic with Lyndy Phillips
2026-02-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Mysterium Escape Adventure, 737 W. King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
The Carolina Comedy Magic Parlor delivers an intimate and unforgettable evening of magic and laughter, with limited seating. Step into a cozy parlor-style theater where every seat is the best seat in the house. Featuring magician Lyndy Phillips, you’ll be amazed by his masterful sleight of hand and delighted by his witty, clean humor—creating an immersive experience that blends comedy and wonder.

Live Music: Gary McCoullough
2026-02-27 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
Live Music: Gary McCoullough At SouthEnd Brewing Company

A Beast Touch the Mountain
2026-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
High Country Humanities & Boone Docs Film Festival present
The Beast Touch The Mountain

RESERVE TICKETS FOR THE BEAST TOUCH THE MOUNTAIN

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 6 p.m. / Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
This venue uses All-In Pricing. The total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
Boone Docs Film Festival with the generous support of High Country Humanities are thrilled to welcome James Mottern to share his documentary and post-film discussion moderated by Julie Shepherd-Powell (Appalachian Studies).
A Beast Touch the Mountain – A group of Appalachian women in Bent Mountain, Virginia fought for a decade to protect their land and their way of life against a greedy and corrupt fossil fuel pipeline. The fight gets tougher and more violent as mysterious shell company Mountain Valley Pipeline gets a laid-out-in-law go-ahead from Joe Manchin to put pipe in the ground.

SATURDAY BOONE DOCS FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Presented by Friends of the Blue Ridge & Lily’s Snack Bar
11AM-1PM – “After Helene”
Documentaries about Hurricane Helene and it’s impact on the region. With Q&A with filmmakers. (Free Admission)
2PM-4PM – Emerging Filmmakers
A student filmmaker documentary films – Juried Block (Free Admission)
6:30PM-8:30PM – Celebration of Appalachia
2 Juried Blocks ($12 – General Admission)
For More information and lineup coming soon visit BOONE DOCS FILM FESTIVAL.

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
2026-02-26 19:30 - 21:30
The Appalachian Theatre presents
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Sponsored by Creekside Electronics, Inc.

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. / Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
STANDARD- $35
STUDENT – $28
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
This venue uses All-In Pricing. The total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent, and a show so hot it carries a health warning! The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, a multi-platinum, award-winning Celtic rock back from Scotland, are bringing their signature “BAGROCK” sound to Boone.
Their energetic and infectious music appeals to all ages, with fans that include Ewan McGregor, Sir Paul McCartney, and Samuel L. Jackson. The Chillis’ blend of traditional Scottish music and rock creates an electrifying experience that you have to see to believe. Feel the Chilli heat: it’s time to come closer to the fire!
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers is a Celtic rock band from Scotland. Formed in 2002, the band became popular internationally in 2007 after winning the BBC talent show When Will I Be Famous? The band’s lineup features three highland bagpipers and traditional marching snare, backed by a five to seven-piece band.

Boonerang: Returning to the High Country
2026-02-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival presents
Boonerang: Returning to the High Country

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR BOONERANG: RETURNING TO THE HIGH COUNTRY

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. / Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
FREE – GENERAL ADMISSION
The time has come, mark your calendars for Saturday February 21, 2026 at The Appalachian Theatre in Downtown Boone, NC.
Join us for a visual chronicling of the 2025 Boonerang Music & Arts Festival. The film will explore the origins of the term “Boonerang,” the music & arts festival itself, why people come back to the area, the regional impacts of Hurricane Helene, and the importance of the 2025 festival being the first one since the community faced the tragedy of a natural disaster.
Through the lens of local leaders, musicians, artists, and festival organizers we learn what makes this creative community so tight knit, and why people are drawn back to Boone and the surrounding areas.
We hope you will join us! Please spread the word!
Visit Boonerang: Returning to the High Country to learn more.

Live Music: Scott Carter
2026-02-21 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
Live Music: Scott Carter At SouthEnd Brewing Company

Tuba Skinny
2026-02-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
The Appalachian Theatre presents
Tuba Skinny

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR TUBA SKINNY

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. / Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
STANDARD- $29
STUDENT – $15
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
This venue uses All-In Pricing. The total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
For over a decade Tuba Skinny has grown steadily in popularity, releasing twelve albums and touring all over the world. They’ve attracted a wide variety of fans- young and old, neophytes and niche-enthusiasts- with the strength of their musicianship and the scope of their jazz and American roots music catalog.
While they’ve become known as world-class interpreters of traditional jazz, over the years they’ve branched out into jug band music, spirituals, country blues, string band music, ragtime, and New Orleans R&B. Their approach is a true reflection of Americana, encompassing the full genealogy of popular American music from an early 20th century perspective.
Despite a general lack of interest in social media and a limited release of their music online, they’ve amassed an enthusiastic digital following.
After a decade of playing (mostly) other artist’s songs, Tuba Skinny decided to fulfill a long-time dream with the release of Magnolia Stroll- their first album of all-original tunes. Featuring compositions from Erika, Shaye, Robin, Barnabus, Craig, and Max, it is their love song to all the musicians, living and dead, who have inspired them, as well as to the neighborhoods of New Orleans that have nurtured them.
Visit Tuba Skinny to learn more.

Live Music: Danny Platt
2026-02-20 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
Live Music: Danny Platt At SouthEnd Brewing Company

Live Music: Bob Bonnen
2026-02-14 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
Live Music: Bob Bonnen At SouthEnd Brewing Company

Cinderella
2026-02-14 13:00 - 15:00
The Met: Live in HD:Encore presents
Massenet’s
Cinderella
The following sponsor(s) support the Appalachian Theatre in its presentation of the Met Live in HD series” : LifeStore Bank and John & Faye Cooper
Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 1 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

PURCHASE TICKETS TO MET: LIVE IN HD: ENCORE “CINDERELLA”

STANDARD – $25.01 CHILD (ages 18 & under) – $5 STUDENT – $5 (valid student I.D. will need to be shown upon arrival)
All seats are reserved *tax and fees included
Opera is sung in: English Runtime: 1 HR 55 MINS with No Intermission
Music by Jules Massenet / Libretto by Henri Cain
Cinderella – An abridged, English-language version of Massenet’s enchanting fairy-tale opera, this performance stars beloved mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as the rags-to-riches title princess and mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as the love-struck Prince Charming, with Emmanuel Villaume on the podium to lead a witty and whimsical production by Laurent Pelly.
Event Note: This is an encore cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

Live Music: Timothy Chandler Hicks
2026-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
Live Music: Timothy Chandler Hicks At SouthEnd Brewing Company

Boone’s Got Talent
2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:00
Presented by Boonerang Music & Arts Festival, The Town of Boone & Appalachian Theatre
Boone’s Got Talent

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR BOONE’S GOT TALENT

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. / Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
ADULT RESERVED – $12 STUDENT RESERVED – $5
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
This venue uses All-In Pricing. The total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
For 2026 the showcase returns for the third annual event, putting the spotlight on Boone’s Got Talent! Contestants will compete for cash prizes, including a $500 top prize, two $250 runners-up awards, and a $250 prize for the audience favorite. With some contestants being invited to Boonerang Music and Arts Festival in June! Performers will be judged by creativity, stage presence, technical skill, audience engagement, and overall impression.
Boone’s Got Talent started in 2024 as the official kick-off event for Boonerang Music & Arts Festival. The event showcases some of the High Country’s best local performers of many styles and types, from musical and dancing acts to magicians and acrobatic feats, all featured on the Doc Watson Stage at the historic Appalachian Theatre in downtown Boone.
Visit Boonerang Music & Arts Festival for more.

Broadway in Love
2026-02-06 19:00 - 21:00
The Appalachian Theatre presents
Broadway in Love
Starring Broadway married couple Libby Servais and Stephen Stubbins

PURCHASE TICKETS FOR BROADWAY IN LOVE

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. / Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
STANDARD- $29.68
STUDENT – $15
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
This venue uses All-In Pricing. The total price listed includes ticket fees. Taxes are calculated upon checkout.
Broadway in Love – Prepare to be swept off your feet by Broadway in Love, the concert experience that’s been exhilarating audiences around the country.
Broadway married couple, Libby Servais (Glinda in Broadway’s Wicked) and Stephan Stubbins (from Broadway’s Mary Poppins) deliver a performance that audiences have described as “absolutely incredible” and presenters have called “a must see,” “a presenter’s dream,” and “a huge hit.”
With their award-winning talent, Libby and Stephan weave together an unforgettable experience of songs, laughter, stories, and show-stopping moments.
The show features songs from Wicked, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, The Phantom of the Opera, and more, as well as songs by Dolly Parton, Carole King, Neil Diamond, and Billy Joel.
Learn more at BroadwayInLove.com.

Live Music: Crossnore Creek
2026-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
Live Music: Crossnore Creek At SouthEnd Brewing Company
