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May 2026 Events in The High Country

Posted on by Jay Thomas

🌸 Happy Month of May from the NC High Country! 🏔️

Spring is in full swing and we’ve got ALL the events to keep you busy this month! Here are our Top 5 May Events you won’t want to miss:

1️⃣ 🥧 NC Fried Apple Pie Festival – May 2 | Sparta
2️⃣ 🎨 Art in the Park – May 16 | Blowing Rock
3️⃣ 🪁 Mile High Kite Festival – May 23 | Beech Mountain
4️⃣ 🚚 Food Truck Festival – May 23 | Sugar Mountain
5️⃣ 🌺 Rhododendron Ramble – May 23–31 | Grandfather Mountain

Whether you’re craving fried apple pie, soaking in stunning art, flying kites at 5,500 ft, chowing down at a food truck festival, or exploring blooming rhododendrons — the High Country has something for EVERYONE this May! 🦋✨

👉 Find more events & plan your visit: https://highcountryhost.com/events/all

Spring 2026 Attraction Reopening Schedule

Posted on by Jay Thomas

Spring is coming to the High Country! 🌿⛷️

Winter isn’t done with us yet — but here’s what’s just around the corner.

❄️➡️🌸 One season ends, another adventure begins! As snow tubing wraps up on Beech Mountain, the NC High Country is gearing up for an incredible spring season — and there is SO much to look forward to! 🙌
 
Here’s a peek at what’s reopening near you:

🔁 LATE MARCH
🪢 Hawksnest Zipline — opens as soon as snow tubing ends! First zip of the season? Yes please.
 
🌸 APRIL HIGHLIGHTS
🌿 April 1 — Sky Valley Zip Tours (daily) + Willow Valley Golf Course (daily) + Real Gem Mining at Emerald Village
🚂 April 4 — Price Lake Boat Rentals (weekends) + Tweetsie Railroad (weekends through June 1)
🎨 April 15 — Parkway Craft Center (Wed–Sun through May 1)
🛶 April 25 — Zaloo’s Canoes (Saturdays through May 23)
 
🌿 MID-MAY
🧗 Wilderness Run Adventure Course + Beech Mountain Adventure Tower
🍎 Orchard at Altapass (May 9)
🌊 Wahoo’s Adventures (May 15)
🏔️ High Mountain Expeditions (May 16)
🚣 Hawksnest Rafting
 
☀️ LATE MAY & BEYOND
🧲 High Gravity Adventures Aerial Adventure Park (May 22)
🏕️ Price Lake & Doughton Park Campgrounds open May 22 — first come, reserve online!
🍩 Appalachian Tubing Co (May 30) Plan your spring getaway at MountainsofNC.com
🗺️ — the High Country is ready for you!
 
Who’s already planning their first trip?