Upcoming events
Woollyy Worm Festival
The 48th Annual Woolly Worm Festival hosted by the Avery County Chamber of Commerce and Banner Elk Kiwanis! Visit on October 18 & 19, 2025 in Banner Elk, North Carolina for woolly worm races, craft and food vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities, and so much more. (Images: woollyworm.com)
Barnesville Pumpkin Festival
An annual event in Barnesville, Ohio. The festival, which has been held since 1964, attracts an average of 100,000 people during the four-day event.
NH Games & Festival
The NH Highland Games & Festival at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire, is one of North America’s largest Scottish cultural celebrations. It blends thrilling athletic competitions, such as caber tossing and hammer throwing, with traditional music, dance, and pipe bands. Visitors can explore Scottish cuisine, crafts, and heritage exhibits. The lively atmosphere makes it a must-experience for anyone seeking a taste of Scotland in the White Mountains.
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
High in the Mountains of Western North Carolina the ancient Celtic spirit beckons. Answering the call, as hundreds of tartan banners unfurl, are the sounds of bagpipes echoing through the valley, and once again, thousands of kilt-clad Scots make their way to MacRae Meadows for their annual gathering and games. Nowhere in the New World is there a place more reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands than the home of America’s grandest Highland Games—Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina.
Appalachian Trail Days
The Appalachian Trail Days Festival is the biggest event of the year in Damascus and the world's largest celebration of the Appalachian Trail and hiker culture! Each year in May, the town swells to an estimated 25,000 people for the festival. You can expect a grand reunion of thru-hikers past and present, over a hundred vendors of handmade goods and some of the best outdoor gear in the industry, a packed schedule of live music and events, and a large crowd of trail supporters and hiking enthusiasts.