2023 HIGHLANDS NC EXPERIENCE GUIDE
Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC brings the community to- gether throughout the year with a full cal- endar of free events. Mark your calendar for these favorite celebrations! Events Lively medical rescue and safety demonstrations take center stage with two mid-day activities: a visit from Mission Health’s Mountain Area Medical Airlift – that’s MAMA to locals – and a ladder truck “spray down” of the crowd courtesy of Highlands Fire Department. The young, and young at heart, truly soak in the moment. Most restaurants and shops stay open on the holiday, so you can stroll along and around Main Street in-be- tween activities. VISIT HIGHLANDS
When dusk falls, more fun begins. Gather your blanket or lawn chairs and dinner to-go and enjoy a picnic in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. Your background music will be provided by a band that is part of our free Outdoor Concert Series of performances that run from May through October. The day will end with a thrilling display of fireworks that light up the mountain sky after sunset, usually around 9 p.m. The music and fireworks are provided by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/Visit Highlands, NC. Make plans now to spend your Independence Day at the Height of Happiness! HIGHLANDS CHRISTMAS PARADE Usher in the holiday season on Saturday, December 2, with the 2023 Olde Mountain Christmas Parade, a more than 40-year tradition in Highlands.
JULY 4TH FUN AT 4,118 FEET Summertime in Highlands is a blast (literally!), es- pecially on the Fourth of July when local traditions abound. The holiday usually begins with a soda bottle water rocket launch at Town Ball Field, followed by field day-style contests at the same location. Kids love it. Watch old-fashioned competition such as the tug-o’- war, three-legged sack race and water balloon toss. What is a July 4th celebration without hot dogs? The Highlands Rotary Club provides this free lunch (and accepts donations for charity) before hosting their annual Duck Derby, when dozens of the plastic toys take to Mill Creek near the bridge and someone wins a cash prize.
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