Downtown Boone

4th of July
2025-07-04 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | The Jones House Cultural Center, 604 W. King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Join the Town of Boone in celebrating Independence Day on Friday, July 4!
Kick off the festivities with the annual Town of Boone 4th of July Parade, at 11am. Parking is free in town-owned lots, so arrive early to find a spot to view along King Street. Enjoy live patriotic music in front of the Jones House courtesy of the Watauga Community Band.
The grand marshals of the parade will be our 2025 Town of Boone 1872 award recipients. This year’s individual recipients are Kay Borkowski and David Jackson, and the organizational recipient is Hospitality House.
Following the parade, come hang out on the Jones House lawn and enjoy free refreshments, including watermelon, lemonade, and cake from Stick Boy Bread Company. Stick around for the presentation of the 1872 Award

Shrek at The Appalachian Theatre
2025-07-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
Shrek (2001) – Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home, not to mention his, Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad’s bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret..

Summer Exhibition Celebration
2025-07-03 17:00 - 20:00 | The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, 423 W. King Street, Boone, N, 28608, United States
Join us at the Turchin Center on Thursday, July 3, from 5–8 PM for a special Summer Exhibition Celebration as part of Boone’s First Friday Art Crawl and An Appalachian Summer! We’re thrilled to debut Threading: Contemporary Art of Thailand, a vibrant textile-based exhibition exploring cultural connections and creative traditions from Southeast Asia.
Join us at 5pm for a special ARTtalk from Kelsey Merreck Wagner, where she will discuss her artist’s residency at the Jim Thompson Farm in the Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand in 2024. Wagner will discuss a selection of the exhibiting artists in Threading: Contemporary Art of Thailand, on view at the Turchin Center July 3-Dec 6.
From 6–7:45PM, enjoy live music from The Kraut Creek Ramblers, whose old-time Appalachian sound is the perfect tribute to Image and Music: John Cohen, one of our featured exhibitions. (Fun fact: Cohen was a founding member of The New Lost City Ramblers and recorded 15 albums on the legendary Folkways label!)
Art, culture, and community converge for this unforgettable summer evening—free and open to all!

Frozen at the Appalachian Theatre
2025-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
Frozen (2013)- When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna (Kristen Bell) joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer sidekick to find Anna’s sister, Snow Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel), and break her icy spell. Although their epic journey leads them to encounters with mystical trolls, a comedic snowman (Josh Gad), harsh conditions, and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff bravely push onward in a race to save their kingdom from winter’s cold grip.

Balsam Range at the Appalachian Theatre
2025-06-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
Celebrating its 18th year together, bluegrass juggernaut Balsam Range is charging headlong toward the unknown horizon of what is currently unfolding as the group enters a new, promising chapter of its vast, ever-evolving musical career. Coming into 2025, the group: Caleb Smith (guitar, vocals) Tim Surrett (bass, dobro, vocals) Alan Bibey (mandolin, vocals), and banjoist Marc Pruett—is gearing up to not only release new music but also once again hit the road, touring majestic theaters and backwoods gatherings—all in the name of bluegrass music.

Open Mic Night at fizzEd
2025-06-27 19:00 - 22:00 | fizzEd, 260 Howard Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Friday June 27th

Every Friday
Beginning Friday, January 10
Open Mic Night with Noan Partly
Every Friday from 7-10pm
We’ll buy you a beer if you play…
Come check it out!

07:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Summer Concerts at the Jones House
2025-06-27 17:30 - 19:00 | The Jones House Cultural Center, 604 W. King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Summer Concerts are back on the Jones House lawn this Friday – join us at 5:30 for free live music. Local singer songwriter Will Easter returns to familiar stomping grounds, followed by Boone favorites Midlife Trip.

Bring your own chairs and blankets and find a spot on the lawn underneath the Jones House maples. Parking is free in downtown metered spaces and public lots after 5pm.

Thursday Karaoke with Noah
2025-06-26 21:00 - 23:30 | fizzEd, 260 Howard Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Thursday June 26th

Every Thursday
Every Thursday night at 9PM
Join Noah for Karaoke! No cover, lasts til midnight.
EVERY FIRST THURSDAY, KARAOKE CONTEST – $100 cash prize for the overall winner!

09:00 PM – 12:00 AM

An Evening with Laura Linney
2025-06-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
An Evening with Laura Linney – features a screening of “You Can Count on me” (2000), starring Laura Linney, with a post film discussion with the actress.
Laura Linney, award-winning film, television and theater actress, served as honorary chair for the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country’s “Lights, Camera…AUCTION!” fundraiser in September 2020. Laura’s father, prominent NYC playwright Romulus Linney, spent his summers in Boone. So we’ll have a lot to chat about!
Linney began her experiential education in performance art at an early age. After graduating from The Juilliard School, she went on to appear in leading roles across film, television, and theatre.
You Can Count on Me – a 2000 drama about the complicated relationship between siblings Sammy (Laura Linney) and Terry (Mark Ruffalo), who reunite after years of separation. Sammy, a single mother in a stable but somewhat monotonous life, welcomes her drifting brother Terry back into her life. Their reunion, and Terry’s bond with Sammy’s young son, forces Sammy to confront her past and make choices about her future. – Runtime 1hr 59min – Rated: R
This screening and event is sponsored by Norwood’s Commercial Appliances

Free Beer Tasting!
2025-06-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Lost Province Brewing Co., 130 North Depot Street, Boone, N, 28607, United States
Every fourth Thursday at Lost Province, our Head Brewer offers a free beer tasting of his choice! Our beer tasting themes differ month by month but you always get to try 4 total and find your new favorite.
Craft beer can be confusing – we get it. So bring your ID and your best friends out to learn the ropes!

Boonerang Music and Arts Festival
2025-06-22, 2025-06-21, 2025-06-20
Join us this weekend in downtown Boone for the annual Boonerang Music & Arts Festival—a vibrant celebration of local talent and creativity! Featuring live music across multiple stages, artisan vendors, interactive art installations, delicious food trucks, and family-friendly activities, Boonerang brings together community and culture in a festive atmosphere. Don’t miss this free event filled with rhythm, color, and fun for all ages!

Boone's Got Talent
2025-06-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival kicks off with an event to showcase some of the area’s best talent. In collaboration with the Appalachian Theatre and Mountain Home Music, the official Thursday night ticketed kick-off event for the 2025 festival will feature the second annual Boone’s Got Talent showcase on the Doc Watson Stage at the Appalachian Theatre on June 19.

Noel and Maria
2025-06-15 15:00 - 16:45
Noel Freidline and Maria Howell define chemistry. Musically they breathe as one, communicating almost telepathically as they explore and re-interpret some of the best music of the last 80 years. Always approaching the music from “the left,” Noel and Maria have made a name for themselves as they offer listeners something they have heard, but that they have never heard before. Combine this fresh musical approach with a rapport and witty banter that harkens back to a bygone era, and you have Noel and Maria in their element: on stage, thrilling an audience at every turn.

Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
2025-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, led by Gillespie alumnus, executive director and producer, bassist John Lee, creates the legacy the master would have wanted and delights audiences around the world with the enduring power and freshness of Dizzy Gillespie’s music.

Catherine Russell
2025-06-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre, 559 W. King Street, Boone, 28067, United States
GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell is a native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was a legendary pianist/composer/bandleader, and Louis Armstrong’s long-time musical director.
A High Country Jazz Festival performance

High Country Jazz Fest Kick Off Concert
2025-06-13 17:30 - 19:00 | The Jones House Cultural Center, 604 W. King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
High Country Jazz Fest comes to the Jones House this Friday, June 13, with a free concert on the lawn featuring the Herb Stephens Quartet.A powerhouse jazz guitarist with deep roots in NC, Herb Stephens is known for his smooth, soulful style and his decades as a torchbearer for jazz music in NC.Bring a chair, a snack, and some friends and join us on the lawn, with music starting at 5:30. Remember, parking in downtown metered spaces is free after 5:00.

Live Music: Scott Carter
2025-06-07 19:00 - 22:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
Live Music in the Taproom! Outside if weather permits.

Live Music: Shaun Brown
2025-06-06 19:00 - 22:00 | SouthEnd Brewing Co., 747 W King Street, Boone, 28607, United States
