Events in Boone

The Watauga County Farmers’ Market serves as a community gathering place for farm-fresh foods, handmade goods, and friendly connections. This month features about 50 local vendors offering seasonal produce, pastured meats, eggs and dairy, artisan breads, pastries and other prepared foods, plus honey, mushrooms, ferments and pantry staples, along with crafts, artwork and herbal products. The experience includes live music in the Music Tent, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities in the Kid’s Corner, and options for hot coffee, breakfast and lunch. Food access is a priority, with acceptance of SNAP/EBT and WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program vouchers. SNAP/EBT dollars can be doubled at the Market Info Booth for eligible food items. All products are grown, raised or made by the vendors themselves, supporting local farms, makers and the economy of the High Country.

591 Horn in the West Dr, Boone

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A Halloween celebration in Banner Elk features live musical entertainment with no cover charge, a wide variety of wines, and seating available both indoors and outside. Bar snacks are available, and the setting includes landscaped outdoor areas with a pond and a fire pit. For details, call 828-898-9090.

60 Deer Run Ln, Banner Elk

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Take a spirited stroll on Beech Mountain with a walking ghost tour that blends eerie storytelling with pints. As the route winds through the mountain, hear local legends, unexplained happenings, and tales from the area’s past. Organizers are also seeking volunteers to help narrate, dress in costume, and assist with guiding the tour. No professional acting background is required, just an enthusiasm for spooky stories and a sense of fun.

347 Main St E, Banner Elk

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This intimate women-only retreat centers on coming back to yourself after years of prioritizing everyone else. With the steady support of psychotherapists Karen K. Moon and Debra Krumholz, participants pause, reflect, and reconnect with the woman they are today, setting aside roles and outdated narratives to make room for what truly matters now. Over a focused weekend, the experience invites quiet, a gentler pace, and meaningful connection with like-minded women while exploring evolving needs, personal values, and purpose. Practices draw from mindfulness, psychology, and heartfelt dialogue to help clarify what to release and what to nurture, encouraging next steps that feel true and intentional. Expect group conversations that spark shared insight, reflective journaling to surface inner wisdom, simple guided meditation to cultivate presence, one-on-one exchanges for deeper understanding, and thoughtful exercises that illuminate priorities. Participants often leave with clearer values, decisions that align with inner truth, greater freedom from limiting expectations, increased self-compassion, a grounded sense of embodied awareness, and renewed meaning and joy in midlife and beyond.

639 Whispering Hills Rd, Boone

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Experience an approachable introduction to fencing at the Boone United Methodist Church Gym. This beginner-friendly class welcomes all ages and skill levels, whether it is a first time holding a sword or a return after a brief try in the past. Participants learn the fundamentals in a supportive environment while building coordination, focus, and overall fitness. No experience is required and all equipment is provided, making it simple to step onto the strip and explore an Olympic sport that is both challenging and rewarding.

471 New Market Blvd, Boone

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