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06/21/2026

This is what summer is supposed to sound like. 🌻☀️🌿

From entertainment, water activities, or peaceful hikes, Boone, NC has something for everyone to enjoy this summer.

first day of summer | solstice | blue ridge mountains | wnc

06/19/2026

When the clouds look like a vast ocean crashing against magical mountain islands…

these are the sunrises we wake up for. 🌄

📷: Lisa Gregory

boone, nc | cloud inversion | blue ridge mountains

06/19/2026

“What is now Boone was for years known as Councill’s Store, and as early as 1835, a post office was in existence there.”

Great read & glimpse at Boone before it was Boone!

This is the third of a series of articles being published throughout June celebrating Watauga County’s history ahead of America’s 250th birthday. This story was originally published in 1976 in

06/17/2026

Looking for the perfect way to commemorate America's 250th? 🇺🇸

This 4-day Boone itinerary invites you to experience our country's pioneering history where it happened.

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with this 4-day itinerary. Explore historic sites, a Revolutionary War drama, and learn about Boone, NC's pioneering past.

06/15/2026

Berry & bouquet season in Boone? Yes, please! 🫐💐

Mountain farms are truly magical this time of year, and our cool, high-elevation climate makes gathering your own produce downright blissful. (It’s 68°F this afternoon 🫢)

Find more farms and you-pick tips in the Boone area at the link in our bio!

Farms featured: Springhouse Farm + Snow Farm Earthworks Catering

06/10/2026

Some things find you exactly when you need them. 🌄

Like a cool mountain breeze on a summer’s day, or a stunning A-frame with a sauna AND a hot tub…

Photo of the by .and.reverie

06/08/2026

We’re celebrating 5 years of the High Country Jazz Festival this week! 🎷🎶

Spyro Gyra () takes the Appalachian Theatre stage Friday (6/12), Wycliffe Gordon () Saturday (6/13), and the Emmet Cohen Trio returns Sunday (6/14) afternoon.

Wednesday’s show with Grammy-winning saxophonist Miguel Zenón and acclaimed Venezuelan pianist Luis Perdomo has already sold out, so consider this your reminder NOT to wait to buy tickets for this weekend!

📷: Catherine Russell performs on the Doc Watson Stage during the 2025 High Country Jazz Festival

06/03/2026

Cool mountain air, breathtaking sunrises, and evenings filled with live music in a town that feels like home? That's summer, the Boone way. 🌞

Discover some of the best things to do in June, July, and August in Boone, North Carolina.

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

P.S. The average high in June is just 75° 😎

This roundup only scratches the surface of happenings in the area. Check our events calendar at the link in our bio for a TON more things to do in Boone, NC!

summer events | blue ridge mountains | festivals