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JUNE THURSDAY - SUNDAY, JUNE 11 - 14 Highlands Motoring Festival Four days of rare cars, mountain road tours, and a judged car show on Main Street. One of the most anticipated automotive events in the Southeast, the 19th annual festival pairs ticketed experiences with free public viewing downtown. Downtown Highlands | Ticketed and Free Events Visit Website to Learn More. THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Happy Hour with Wayne Carini The Highlands Motoring Festival opens with a cocktail reception and meet-and-greet with 2026 Grand Marshal Wayne Carini, host of Chasing Classic Cars. Presented by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Meadows Mountain Realty Highlands Performing Arts Center | 5:30-7:30pm | Ticketed Visit Website to Learn More. FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Friday Night Live: Young Mountain Magic A teenage bluegrass powerhouse from Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina, Young Mountain Magic blends traditional Appalachian roots with youthful energy and virtuosity. Town Square, Highlands | 6–8:30pm | FREE Visit Website to Learn More. FRIDAY, JUNE 12 The Bascom Summer Exhibition Reception Meet the artists and curators behind the season’s new shows, including the Photography Resident Exhibition, a John C. Campbell Folk School craft retrospective, and the Blue Ridge Craft Trails Invitational. Light refreshments served. The Bascom, Highlands | FREE Visit Website to Learn More.
A worldwide art scavenger hunt comes to the Horst Winkler Sculpture Trail. Hunt for hidden handmade clay mushrooms tucked along the wooded path. Free and family-friendly. The Bascom, Highlands | FREE Visit Website to Learn More. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Orchard Sessions: Andrew Wooten Carolinas singer-songwriter Andrew Wooten blends ear-catching vocals and heartfelt lyrics for an intimate evening under the open sky in the orchard at The Farm at Old Edwards. Light bites and a cash bar. The Farm at Old Edwards, Highlands | 6–8pm | $25 Visit Website to Buy Tickets. SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Saturdays on Pine: Groove Machine The ultimate 70s tribute band, Groove Machine delivers a nostalgic, high-energy set of timeless disco and funk at Founders Park. Free, family- friendly, and made for dancing. Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park, Highlands | 6–8:30pm | FREE Visit Website to Learn More. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 – SUNDAY, JULY 12 Mountain Theatre Company Presents: Dancin’ in the Street A world-premiere jukebox musical set on a vibrant neighborhood block, where love stories and friendships unfold through the music of Motown, ‘70s soul, folk, and disco. The resident professional company’s summer headliner. Highlands Performing Arts Center | Ticketed Visit Website to Buy Tickets.
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