The best places to go out in Boone
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The spots to know: Hickory Ridge History Museum, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts and The Appalachian Theatre.
Venues in Boone
Hickory Ridge History Museum
2 events
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
14 events
The Appalachian Theatre
3 events
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
7 events
Jones House Cultural Center
7 events
Watauga County Public Library
2 events
355 M.L.K. Jr. St
6 events
355 M.L.K Jr. Street
1 event
Mill Camp Wines & Ciders
2 events
Turtle Island Preserve
4 events
Events in Boone
Sun25
Today
Thu29
Thursday 29 October
Fri30
Friday 30 October
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Later
Sun 1 · 6 PMFree
World musicConcert
Steely Pan Steel Band
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Tue 3 · 7 PM$57–81
Folk / AcousticConcert
Jake Shimabukuro
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Wed 4 · 10 AM$5
Folk / AcousticConcert
Jake Shimabukuro
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Wed 4 · 3 PM
Volunteering
AMOREM Good Grief Meals
Mike's Inland Seafood
Fri 6 · 1 PM
Flea market
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Event
Watauga County Public Library
Sat 7 · 10 AM
Flea market
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Watauga County Public Library
Sat 7 · 10 AM$75
WorkshopOutdoors
The Art & Science of Invisibility
Turtle Island Preserve
Sat 7 · 11 AM$5
HeritageOutdoors
Veterans Day Celebration
Hickory Ridge History Museum
Thu 12 · 10 AM$5
ContemporaryClasses
MOMIX: Botanica
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Thu 12 · 7:30 PM$10–45
MOMIX: Botanica
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Sat 14 · 10 AM$10–40
Hands-on Cooking Class: Chinese Dumplings
Watauga County Agricultural Conference Center
Sat 14 · 10 AM
Living History Museum Days
Hickory Ridge History Museum
Sat 14 · 10 AM$75
Lovely Lard
Turtle Island Preserve
Sat 14 · 11 AM$15
Running
Miles with Mallory 2026
355 M.L.K Jr. Street
Sun 15 · 12 PM$55
"Forest Bathing" Pop-up Class
Turtle Island Preserve
Sun 15 · 4 PM$15
Will Easter | Chris McGinnis | Jack Marion
Jones House Cultural Center
Sun 15 · 7 PM$15–28.15
Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra
The Appalachian Theatre
Thu 19 · 8 PMFree
Appalachian Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Fri 20 · 7:30 PM
34th Annual Holiday Scholarship Concert
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Sat 21
Appalachian State Football vs. ULM
Kidd Brewer Stadium
Thu 26 Nov · 8:50 AM$30–50
RunningSports & fitness
High Country Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
355 M.L.K. Jr. St
Thu 26 Nov · 8 AM$35
RunningSports & fitness
Boone FLEXgivin' 5K
608 Carroll St
Sat 28 Nov · 8:30 AM$30–90
RunningSports & fitness
Gobbler 5K & 10K 13.1 & 26.2 at Boone NC
355 M.L.K. Jr. St
Wed 2 Dec · 7 PM$83–1,048
Folk / AcousticConcert
Ricky Skaggs
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Wed 2 Dec · 7 PM$45–55
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas
The Appalachian Theatre
Thu 3 Dec · 7 PM$29.59
RockPunk
Southern Culture On The Skids
Boone Saloon
Fri 4 Dec · 8 PM$45
TheatreSocials
Project Dance: A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Sat 5 Dec · 10 AM$75
ALL THINGS WOOD Pop-Up Class
Turtle Island Preserve
Sat 5 Dec · 1:30 PM$45
Kids' showSocials
Project Dance: A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Sat 5 Dec · 5:30 PM$45
TheatreSocials
Project Dance: A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Sun 6 Dec · 1:30 PM$77
ClassicalShows
Project Dance: A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Sun 6 Dec · 5:30 PM$77
Socials
Project Dance: A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
Fri 11 Dec · 7:30 PM$20
Thomas Cassell and Tim Stafford
Jones House Cultural Center
Sat 26 Dec · 8:30 AM$30–65
RunningOutdoors
Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC
355 M.L.K. Jr. St
Sat 2 Jan · 9:30 AM$70.48–87.61
2027 Seven Oaks Ski Development Team
Seven Oaks Recreation
Sat 23 Jan · 8:30 AM$30–65
Running
Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (04)
355 M.L.K. Jr. St
Fri 26 Feb
Boone Docs Film Festival
The Appalachian Theatre
Fri 26 Feb$15–25
App State Men's Basketball
George M. Holmes Convocation Center
Sat 27 Feb · 8:30 AM$30–65
Running
Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Boone, NC (09)
355 M.L.K. Jr. St
Sat 27 Feb · 7:30 PM$25–65
Chris Botti
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Fri 5 Mar · 5 PMFree
First Friday Art Crawl
Jones House Cultural Center
Fri 19 Mar · 10 AM
Cirque Mechanics: TILT! - SOLD OUT
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Fri 19 Mar · 7:30 PM$10–45
Cirque Mechanics: TILT!
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Sat 27 Mar · 8:30 AM$30–65
Running
Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Boone, NC (13)
355 M.L.K. Jr. St
Thu 8 Apr · 7:30 PM$25–65
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Sat 10 Apr · 9 AM
2027 Boone Spring Craft, Vendor Boutique and More
Boone County Fairgrounds
Thu 15 Apr · 10 AM
North Carolina Symphony: What Makes Music, Music?
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Thu 15 Apr · 7:30 PMFree
North Carolina Symphony: “Classical Favorites”
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Fri 23 Apr · 10 AM
Carnival of the Animals and Other Stories
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Fri 7 May · 5 PMFree
First Friday Art Crawl
Jones House Cultural Center
Sat 15 May · 8 AM$59–119
Sport
Gladiator Assault Challenge
Seven Oaks Recreation
Fri 18 Jun
Boonerang 2027
Downtown Boone
Fri 18 JunFree
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival
Jones House Cultural Center
Fri 6 Aug · 5 PMFree
First Friday Art Crawl
Jones House Cultural Center
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best venues in Boone?
Our favourite spots in Boone: Hickory Ridge History Museum, Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts and The Appalachian Theatre.