Category: Winter Events

Beech Mountain Closing Day Celebration – March 14

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🎿❄️ IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN, SNOW FAMS! ❄️🎿

Tomorrow is the day — Closing Day at Beech Mountain Resort! 🏔️ And we’re not just closing out the season… we’re celebrating 100 DAYS of epic winter! 🎉

Here’s what’s going down Saturday, March 14:

🌊 POND SKIM (2–4 PM) — Watch the bravest (and most creative) skiers & snowboarders attempt to GLIDE across a pond in wild costumes! Prizes for Best Costume, Best Overall Skim & Best Splash. You do NOT want to miss this chaos. 😂

🎶 DECK PARTY AT THE LODGE (2–7 PM) — Live DJ, photo booth, games, and good vibes all afternoon. Close out the season in STYLE.

🍺🌮 STAFF & PASSHOLDER APPRECIATION PARTY (5–7 PM) — Inside the lodge with complimentary beer AND food from Claudia’s Authentic Mexican Food at Play Yard Provisions. Because our people deserve a proper sendoff!

🕘 The mountain is open 9 AM – 5 PM with weekday lift ticket rates in effect. One last groomer, one last run, one last memory — make it count!

Tag a friend you’re hitting the slopes with one last time! 👇⛷️

#BeechMountain #ClosingDay #Ski2026 #PondSkim #100Days #SkiNC

Beech Mountain Community – Baby Got Brunch!

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🥓🍳 BABY GOT BRUNCH 🍳🥓

Get ready, Boone! A downtown brunch crawl is coming your way — and it’s for a great cause!

📅 Sunday, March 8 | 11am – 3pm
📍 Downtown Boone, NC
🎟️ Tickets: $85

Baby Got Brunch is a fun, laid-back stroll through downtown Boone where you’ll hit up some of the best local spots and enjoy a curated brunch bite 🍽️ + a drink 🥂 at EACH stop. That’s right — food AND drinks all along the way!

🍽️ Participating Restaurants:
🫧 Fizz Ed
🌿 Wild Craft Eatery
🧇 Betty’s Biscuits
🎉 The Social
🍷 Vidalia Restaurant & Wine Bar

21+? Enjoy cocktails and mimosas at every stop. Not drinking? No problem — non-alcoholic options are available everywhere so EVERYONE is welcome!

💙 Best part? Every ticket purchase directly benefits the Colon Cancer Coalition — supporting education, awareness, and those affected by colon cancer. You’re not just brunching, you’re making a difference.

Whether you’re in it for the food, the fun, or the cause — this is the perfect way to spend a Sunday in Boone. 🌄

🎟️ Grab your tickets now: 👉 https://www.tixr.com/groups/beechmountainresort/events/baby-got-brunch-171238

Don’t miss it — see you on the crawl! 🥓✨

The Recess Park Rat Classic Is Back!

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🏂 THE PARK RAT CLASSIC IS BACK! 🏂

Sunday, March 1st | Beech Mountain Resort

Recess is bringing the Park Rat Classic Snowboard Event back to Beech Mtn and it’s going to be EPIC! 🔥

This isn’t your average contest format — tricks are assigned to specific features and worth set point values. Stick the trick, earn the points. The rider with the most points at the end of the day takes home the crown! 👑

📋 Categories: 🏂 Mens Beginner | Mens Intermediate | Mens Advanced | Women’s Open

💰 Entry Fee: FREE! (Lift ticket or season pass required for mountain access — group rate tickets available for pre-registered riders at Group Sales from 9:00–10:00 a.m.)

⏰ Schedule: 🕙 Practice: 10:30 a.m. 🚀 Event Kicks Off: 11:00 a.m.

⚠️ PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED — no day-of sign-ups! If you haven’t pre-registered, you won’t be able to participate. Don’t miss out!

👉 Register now: https://www.skireg.com/park-rat-classic

📍 Beech Mountain Resort | 1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC | 📞 828-387-2011

🙌 Huge thanks to our sponsors: Recess, Public, Vans, Dang, Volcom, Howl & Beech Mountain Resort!

See you on the mountain! 🏔️❄️

Beech Mountain Winter Concert Series with Late Night Special

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🎶 Valentine’s Day Just Got Funky on the Mountain! 🎶

This Saturday, February 14th, skip the candlelit dinner and turn up the volume — Late Night Special is bringing their high-energy Funk Rock sound all the way from Charlotte to the Beech Mountain Brewing Co. Stage!

The Winter Music Series rolls on, and this one’s going to be a party. Whether you’re celebrating with your sweetheart, your crew, or just your love of live music and craft beer, this is the move.

🎤 Late Night Special (Funk Rock | Charlotte, NC) 📅 Saturday, February 14th 🕗 8:00 PM 📍 Beech Mountain Brewing Co. Taproom & Grill 💰 FREE — All ages welcome!

Grab a craft brew, dig into some great food, and let the funk take over. Feeling adventurous? Head downstairs to the Red Baron Room speakeasy before or after the show to keep the good times rolling.

A quick note for families: the vibe shifts to a more adult atmosphere after 9 PM.

From mountain favorites to fresh new acts, the Winter Music Series pairs live music with everything that makes Beech Mountain Brewing Co. the place to be on a winter weekend. Don’t miss it!

Beech Mountain Brewing Co. Winter Music Series — Free & ticketed shows every Friday & Saturday all season long. 🍺🎵

Ladies Night on Beech Mountain

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🎿 Girls Just Wanna Have Runs — It’s Ladies Night at Beech Mountain! 🎿

Ladies, the guys had their night — now the mountain is ALL yours! Every Thursday night through March 5th, Beech Mountain Resort is turning up the lights and turning down the prices just for you.

Here’s the deal: Lift tickets are just $23 for the night session — that’s less than a mani-pedi and way more exhilarating. Hit the slopes from 5 PM to 9 PM and own every run.

Whether you’re a seasoned shredder, a graceful glider, or just looking for the ultimate girls’ night out that trades wine bars for snow bars, Thursday nights were made for you.

🗓️ Every Thursday | Now through March 5, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM 💰 $23 Lift Tickets 📍 Beech Mountain Resort — 1007 S. Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Round up your crew. Lace up your boots. Leave the drama at the lodge.

🎟️ Get your tickets at beechmountainresort.com/specials or at the ticket booths when you arrive.

See you on the mountain, ladies! ⛷️

Men’s Night on Beech Mountain!

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🎿 Bros, Brews & Black Diamonds — It’s Men’s Night at Beech Mountain! 🎿

Fellas, ditch the couch and hit the slopes! Every Wednesday night through March 4th, Beech Mountain Resort is rolling out the red carpet (well, the white powder) just for the guys.

Here’s the deal: Lift tickets are just $23 for the night session — that’s cheaper than your bar tab and way more fun. Strap on your skis or board and shred under the lights from 5 PM to 9 PM.

Whether you’re carving groomers, sending it off jumps, or just trying not to yard-sale in front of your buddies, Wednesday nights are your night.

🗓️ Every Wednesday | Now through March 4, 2026 ⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM 💰 $23 Lift Tickets 📍 Beech Mountain Resort — 1007 S. Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604

Grab your crew. Grab your gear. Leave the excuses at home.

🎟️ Get your tickets at beechmountainresort.com/specials or at the ticket booths when you arrive.

See you on the mountain! ⛷️

Banner Elk Small Town Christmas Event

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🎄 Small Town Christmas Weekend in Banner Elk! 🎄

December 5–7, 2025 | Downtown Banner Elk & Nearby Locations

Get ready for the most wonderful weekend of the year! Banner Elk is rolling out the tinsel, firing up the hot cocoa, and welcoming Santa himself for three days of holiday magic.

Friday night kicks things off with the Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Corner on Main (6:30 PM), followed by “A Banner Elk Christmas” variety show at Ensemble Stage.

Saturday is the BIG day — and it is absolutely packed:

  • Start your morning with Breakfast with Santa at Lees-McRae College (8:30 AM) or lace up for the 5K Reindeer Run
  • Browse the Christmas Market at the Corner on Main, shop local crafters, and grab treats from Williams Deli
  • Little ones can enjoy Storytime with Santa & a Fire Truck Tour, ornament making, bookmark crafts, and open play hosted by Playful Hearts Yoga
  • Warm up with hot toddies by the fire pits at The Village, hot chocolate at Stonewalls, or fresh-squeezed lemonade from Banner Elk Bevs
  • Bring your furry friends for Pet Pictures with Santa at My Best Friend’s Barkery (1–3 PM)
  • Get creative with cookie decorating, snowman yard ornaments, and Christmas tree weaving
  • Cap it all off with the spectacular Parade of Lights at 6 PM down Main Street, followed by the Christmas Celebration at the Historic Banner Elk School with lights, caroling, cocoa, and Santa until 9 PM!

Sunday wraps up the weekend with an afternoon performance of “A Banner Elk Christmas” at 2 PM.

🦌 Don’t forget — the Reindeer Scavenger Hunt at Mountain Emporium runs all weekend long, and kids can drop letters in Santa’s Mailbox at the Chamber Welcome Center!

Want to be part of the parade? Register your float, vehicle, bike, ATV — or even your llama — for a chance to win the Edgar Award of Excellence!

For more info or to get involved, email BannerElkChamber@gmail.com.

See you in Banner Elk — where Christmas feels like it’s supposed to! 🎅✨

Holidays on Beech Mountain

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🎄 The Holidays Are Coming to Beech Mountain! 🎄

Mark your calendars, because three holly jolly, can’t-miss events are almost here!

⛷️ Opening Day — Beech Mountain Ski Resort

Saturday, November 29th | 9:00 AM

The mountain is calling! Beech Mountain Ski Resort kicks off the 2025 season on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Grab your gear, round up the crew, and be there when the lifts start spinning. Whether you’re carving fresh corduroy or making your very first turns, there’s no better way to ring in the winter season.

Passes required for entry.

🎁 Beech Mountain Holiday Market

Saturday, November 29th | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Presented by Beech Mountain Parks and Recreation

After you hit the slopes (or before!), stroll through the Beech Mountain Holiday Market for an afternoon of local vendors, handcrafted gifts, festive treats, and all the holiday charm a mountain town can deliver. It’s the perfect place to check names off your shopping list or simply soak in the season.

FREE admission!

🎅 Beech Mountain Christmas Parade & Santa’s Workshop

Tuesday, December 23rd | 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Get ready for the main event! The Christmas Parade rolls through Beech Mountain just two days before Christmas. The parade begins at Beech Mountain Parkway in front of Fred’s, winds behind Town Hall on Meadowview Road, and loops back up Bark Park Way to Public Works.

Best viewing spots:

  • Town Hall
  • Public Parking Lot
  • Brick Oven Parking Lot
  • Fred’s General Store

Stick around after the parade for Santa’s Workshop — because no holiday celebration is complete without a visit from the big guy himself!

FREE admission!

🗓️ Plan Your Merry Time on Beech

From opening day powder to Christmas Eve magic, Beech Mountain is the place to be this holiday season. Start planning your visit now!

👉 Visit Beech Mountain for all the details.

See you on the mountain! 🏔️