A Full Day of Holiday Magic
Step into the spirit of the holidays during the Small Business Saturday Holiday Stroll on November 29. This family-friendly day invites visitors to shop local, enjoy live music, glide on the…
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Thanksgiving in Highlands: Dine-In or Take-Out
Gather in Highlands, NC for a Thanksgiving you don’t have to cook. From cozy dining rooms to ready-to-heat feasts for pickup, the Highlands culinary scene is ready to serve! Where to dine on…
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Your Guide to the Holidays in Highlands
Spending winter in Highlands feels like stepping into a holiday movie. Picture a small town with Christmas lights, decorated storefronts, cozy restaurants, welcoming hotels, and friendly faces. The…
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Spooky Highlands
October in Highlands blends family fun, autumn beauty, and a touch of mountain mystery. Spooky season here is filled with unforgettable events and folklore. Enchanted Forest On October 26, the…
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Highlands: A Culinary Destination
Highlands is fast becoming a regional hub for food lovers, and the Highlands Food & Wine Festival proves it. This year’s 10th-anniversary edition, November 13–16, 2025, blends headliner concerts with…
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The Best Leaf-Season Overlooks
Savor Highlands’ peak color from the region’s most photogenic overlooks, all easy to stitch into a leaf-season itinerary. Closest to Main Street Sunset Rock / Sunrise Rock (Ravenel Park): A short…
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Fall Colors on Highway 64
This fall, trade the interstate for a ribbon of color on Highway 64 W. Also known as Franklin Road, Highlands Road, the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway, and the Cullasaja River Gorge, this scenic drive…
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Leaf Peeping in Highlands, NC
Highlands, North Carolina is one of the most spectacular destinations in the Blue Ridge Mountains for fall foliage. At 4,118 feet, this charming mountain town offers some of the longest-lasting autumn…
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Highlands-Cashiers Film Festival
Highlands rolls out the red carpet this September as the Highlands-Cashiers Film Festival brings a world of cinema to the Blue Ridge Plateau. From September 18 to 21, 2025, visitors can enjoy a…
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Welcome Fall!
Perched at 4,118 feet on the Blue Ridge Plateau, Highlands is among the first places in North Carolina where cool September nights awaken fall-time color. Maples blush amber, oaks glow ruby, and every…
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