Western North Carolina Outdoor Event Guide
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-07-24T15:32:54.227Z
Entertainment
WNC Events -With the end of July marking the peak of midsummer, locals and visitors alike are eager to soak up the mountain air before autumn arrives. To help you fill your schedule, here is your comprehensive entertainment guide to outdoor festivals, open-air concerts, and mountain traditions happening across Western North Carolina this weekend, next week, and next weekend.
WNC Events -- With the end of July marking the peak of midsummer, locals and visitors alike are eager to soak up the mountain air before autumn arrives. To help you fill your schedule, here is your comprehensive entertainment guide to outdoor festivals, open-air concerts, and mountain traditions happening across Western North Carolina this weekend, next week, and next weekend.THIS WEEKEND (JULY 24–26)Far Western WNC & Great Smoky MountainsHillbilly Jam (Maggie Valley): Celebrating Appalachia