June 12-14, 2026: featuring a variety of jazz artists, from local, regional national and international stars.
July 9-12, 2026: Scottish Highland Games come to North Carolina’s High Country
Oct 17-18, 2026: Don’t Miss the Annual Woolly Worm Festival
Sept. 25-Oct. 31, 2026: Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a haunted attraction
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