Boone, NC
Watauga County seat and home of Appalachian State. Downtown King Street festivals, App State football at Kidd Brewer Stadium, and shows at the Appalachian Theatre.
Jones House lists a holiday parade as Saturday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. with no year. Town and downtown calendars do not confirm 2026, so it is not listed. Horn in the West’s 2026 season ended Aug 8. Nearby High Country festivals (Tweetsie, Woolly Worm, Valle Country Fair, Sugar Mountain) are on Explore Boone but are not Boone city events.
Concert Clarinet Studio Recital — Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Faculty Chamber Music Concert — Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Special Hitchcocktober: Notorious (1946) — Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026, 6:00–7:45 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Special King Street Market (outdoor, Tuesdays) — Tuesdays, Oct 13, 2026–Oct 27, 2026, 3:30–6:30 PM — 126 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone
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Community Unite App State — Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026, Doors 6:30 PM; program 7:30 PM — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Special Charlie Baker Endowed Lecture Series — Leslie Jamison — Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026, 7:00 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Special Community FEaST — Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026, 4:30–6:00 PM — Sanford Mall, Appalachian State University, Boone
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Concert Kids Jam at the Jones House (recurring Wednesdays) — Wednesdays, Oct 14, 2026 – Dec 2, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM; no jam Nov 11 or Nov 25 — Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone
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Special Talk by Dr. Brittany Roberts — Horror Music Videos of IC3PEAK — Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Schaffel Recital Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Theater The Real Inspector Hound — Wednesday–Sunday, Oct 14, 2026–Oct 18, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed–Sat; 2:00 PM Sun — Valborg Theatre, 480 Howard Street, Boone
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Concert Dan + Claudia Zanes with Tyree Austin — Thursday, Oct 15, 2026, 10:00 AM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Old-Time Jam at the Jones House (recurring) — Thursdays, Oct 15, 2026 – Apr 1, 2027, 7:00–10:00 PM — Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone
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Concert Student Composers Recital — Thursday, Oct 15, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Comedy An Evening of Comedy and Magic with Lyndy Phillips (recurring Fridays) — Fridays, Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026, 7:00–8:30 PM — Mysterium Escape Adventure, 737 W King St, Boone
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sports App State field hockey vs. Central Michigan — Friday, Oct 16, 2026, 6:00 PM — Dr. Jan C. Watson Field at the Adcock Field Hockey Complex
Concert Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea — Friday, Oct 16, 2026, 7:30 PM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
Concert Acapellageddon — Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, 6:00 PM ($5) — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
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sports App State softball vs. Emory & Henry — Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM — Sywassink/Lloyd Family Stadium
Comedy Carolina Comedy Magic Parlor with Lyndy Phillips (recurring Saturdays) — Saturdays, Oct 17, 2026–Oct 24, 2026, 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM); Oct 31 no show — Mysterium Escape Adventure / Carolina Comedy Magic Parlor, 737 W King St, Boone
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Festival Cider on the Mountain Festival — Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, 12:00–10:00 PM — Appalachian Mountain Brewery, 163 Boone Creek Drive
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Theater The Rocky Horror Picture Show with shadowcast — Saturday & Sunday, Oct 17, 2026–Oct 18, 2026, 8:00 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Special Trail to Victory: The Story of Kings Mountain — Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, 12:00–3:00 PM (tours 12:00, 1:30, 2:30 PM) — Hickory Ridge History Museum, 591 Horn in the West Drive, Boone
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Special Watauga County Farmers’ Market (recurring Saturdays) — Saturdays, Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM (body also says 9:00 AM in November) — Daniel Boone Park, 591 Horn in the West Dr
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Concert Faculty Recital — Music Between Friends (Dr. Eric Koontz and Friends) — Sunday, Oct 18, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Western Carolina (exhibition) — Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Special Hocus Pocus — Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026, 6:00–7:30 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Concert Woodwind Chamber Music Concert — Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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sports App State soccer vs. Southern Miss — Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 PM — Appalachian Soccer Stadium at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex
Concert Flute Ensemble Concert — Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Theater Macbeth (Met Opera Live in HD) — Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026, 1:00–3:49 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
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Ballgame App State football vs. James Madison (Family Weekend) — Thursday, Oct 22, 2026, 7:00 PM — Kidd Brewer Stadium, 270 Stadium Dr, Boone
Ballgame App State volleyball vs. Louisiana — Friday, Oct 23, 2026, 6:00 PM — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Concert Pressley Laton album release — Friday, Oct 23, 2026, 7:30 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Ballgame App State volleyball vs. Louisiana — Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, 2:00 PM — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Concert Steep Canyon Rangers — Saturday, Oct 24, 2026, 7:30 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
sports App State field hockey vs. North Carolina — Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, 1:00 PM — Dr. Jan C. Watson Field at the Adcock Field Hockey Complex
Concert Band Spectacular! — Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
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Theater Hamlet — Wednesday–Friday, Oct 28, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026, 7:00 PM evenings; 2:00 PM Sunday matinees — I.G. Greer Studio Theatre, 401 Academy Street, Boone
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Concert Jones House concert: Carolina Pine — Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, Hours not posted (reservations 828-269-6280) — Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone (Mazie Jones Gallery)
Theater Gallantry & The Impresario — Thursday, Friday & Sunday, Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026, 7:30 PM (Sun 2:00 PM) — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Special Mountain Studies Lecture: Dr. María Nieves Zedeño — Ninaistákis, Home of Thunder — Thursday, Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM) — Plemmons Student Union, Parkway Ballroom (Room 420)
sports App State field hockey vs. Longwood (Senior Day) — Friday, Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM — Dr. Jan C. Watson Field at the Adcock Field Hockey Complex
Concert Halloween Monster Concert with the Organ Studio — Friday, Oct 30, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Theater War of the Worlds (Blue Ridge Community Theatre) — Friday, Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM; general admission) — Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 W King St, Boone
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Festival Boone Boo! — Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, 4:00–6:30 PM (costume contest 5:00 PM; Explore Boone page also says 5:00–7:30 PM) — Downtown King Street / Jones House lawn, 604 W King St
Community Great Parent 2 Parent Pumpkin Palooza — Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, 12:00–3:00 PM — Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences (parking lot), App State, Boone
sports App State soccer vs. Troy — Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, 1:00 PM — Appalachian Soccer Stadium at the Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex
Concert Steely Pan Steel Band Fall Concert — Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, 6:00 PM (free, no ticket needed) — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
Concert Jake Shimabukuro — Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Concert Saxophone Chamber Music Concert — Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Plemmons Student Union, Summit Trail Solarium, Boone
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Concert Treble Choir & App State Voices Concert — Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Christendom — Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. Montreat — Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Special Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: Marty Cain — Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026, 3:30 PM craft talk; 6:00 PM reading — Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)
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Concert Jake Shimabukuro (APPlause! matinee) — Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Jazz Ensemble I — Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Special Singing Traditions in Watauga County — Music Humanities Community Conversation — Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Schaffel Recital Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Advanced Percussion Ensemble Concert — Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Ballgame App State volleyball vs. Marshall — Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, 6:00 PM — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Theater Into the Woods — Thursday, Friday & Sunday, Nov 5, 2026–Nov 8, 2026, 7:00 PM (Sun 2:00 PM) — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Concert Percussion Ensemble Concert — Thursday, Nov 5, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Ballgame App State volleyball vs. Marshall — Friday, Nov 6, 2026, 6:00 PM — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Special First Friday Art Crawl at the Turchin (recurring) — First Fridays, Nov 6, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026, 5:00–8:00 PM downtown (Turchin 4:00–8:00 PM); monthly except January — King Street / Turchin Center, 423 W King St
Community The Art of Walking (recurring First Fridays) — First Fridays, Nov 6, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026, 3:00–4:30 PM (listed window 3:00–6:00 PM) — Boone Greenway and Kennedy Trail
Concert University Singers — Friday, Nov 6, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Ballgame App State football vs. Georgia State (Heroes Day) — Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, Time TBD — Kidd Brewer Stadium, 270 Stadium Dr, Boone
Special Veterans Day Event at Hickory Ridge History Museum — Saturday, Nov 7, 2026, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM — Hickory Ridge History Museum, 591 Horn in the West Drive, Boone
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Concert Gospel Choir Concert — Sunday, Nov 8, 2026, 4:00–5:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Community Remembering the “Night of Broken Glass” (Kristallnacht commemoration) — Monday, Nov 9, 2026, 6:30 PM — Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, Room 1102
Concert Appalachian Chorale Concert — Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Cello Studio Recital — Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Piano Ensemble Concert — Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Appalachian Community Orchestra — Thursday, Nov 12, 2026, 7:30–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Big Band Dance Party! — Thursday, Nov 12, 2026, 5:30–7:00 PM — Plemmons Student Union, Crossroads Coffee Shop, Boone
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Special MOMIX Botanica — Thursday, Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 PM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
Concert Freaky Friday Faculty Recital — Friday, Nov 13, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Composition and Dance Collaboration — Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Special Living History Museum Day (Closing Day) at Hickory Ridge — Saturday, Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM — Hickory Ridge History Museum, 591 Horn in the West Drive, Boone
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sports App State wrestling: Mountaineer Invitational — Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, 10:00 AM — App State campus, Boone (venue not specified)
Concert Appalachian Symphony Orchestra — Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Blazing Bassoons Recital — Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, 2:00–3:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra — Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, 7:00 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Concert Jones House concert: Will Easter / Chris McGinnis / Jack Marion — Sunday, Nov 15, 2026, Hours not posted (reservations 828-269-6280) — Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone (Mazie Jones Gallery)
Community Heritage Week Handmade Market — Monday, Nov 16, 2026, 5:00 PM — Central Dining Hall, Promenade 202
Concert Brass Bash! — Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Sputter Box — Guest Recital — Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Theater Fall Appalachian Dance Ensemble (FADE) — Wednesday–Sunday, Nov 18, 2026–Nov 22, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed–Sat; 2:00 PM Sun — Valborg Theatre, 480 Howard Street, Boone
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Concert Guitar Ensemble Concert — Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Jazz Combo Concert — Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Concert Symphony Band and Wind Ensemble — Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 8:00–9:00 PM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
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Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. North Texas — Friday, Nov 20, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
sports App State wrestling vs. Duke — Friday, Nov 20, 2026, 7:00 PM — App State campus, Boone (venue not specified)
Concert Holiday Scholarship Concert — Friday, Nov 20, 2026, 7:30 PM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
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Ballgame App State football vs. ULM (Senior Day) — Saturday, Nov 21, 2026, Time TBD — Kidd Brewer Stadium, 270 Stadium Dr, Boone
Concert String Chamber Music Recital — Tuesday, Nov 24, 2026, 6:00–7:00 PM — Rosen Concert Hall, Broyhill Music Center, 813 Rivers St, Boone
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Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. UNCA — Friday, Nov 27, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. Western Carolina — Saturday, Nov 28, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Dartmouth — Sunday, Nov 29, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Carolina University — Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Concert Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Christmas — Wednesday, Dec 2, 2026, 7:00 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Special A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas — Friday–Sunday, Dec 4, 2026–Dec 6, 2026, Fri 8:00 PM through Sun 5:30 PM (see theatre schedule) — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Festival Festive First Friday and Solar Tree Lighting — Friday, Dec 4, 2026, 5:00–8:00 PM — Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone
Special King Street Market (winter indoor, Saturdays) — Saturdays, Dec 5, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM (closed Dec 27; specific Saturdays not posted) — Watauga Ag Conference Center, 252 Poplar Grove Rd
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Concert Boone JAM Fall Recital — Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026, TBA (prior Boone JAM recitals 5:30 PM; free) — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
sports App State wrestling vs. Campbell — Thursday, Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM — Varsity Gym
Concert Jones House concert: Thomas Cassell & Tim Stafford — Friday, Dec 11, 2026, Hours not posted (reservations 828-269-6280) — Jones House, 604 W King St, Boone (Mazie Jones Gallery)
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. FGCU — Saturday, Dec 12, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Special Boone Holiday Parade — Saturday, Dec 12, 2026, 6:00 PM — King Street, Downtown Boone (Jones House lawn for pre-parade treats)
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Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. East Carolina — Sunday, Dec 13, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Special A Christmas Carol by Candlelight — Thursday–Wednesday, Dec 17, 2026–Dec 23, 2026, Shows 6:00 PM–7:00 PM depending on date (see theatre) — Mast Store Community Room, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. LA Tech — Saturday, Dec 19, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. Carolina University — Tuesday, Dec 22, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Theater Samson Et Dalila (Met Opera Live in HD) — Sunday, Dec 27, 2026, 12:00–3:54 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
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Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Troy — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Special Horton Hotel NYE Ball Drop — Thursday, Dec 31, 2026, 8:00 PM–12:30 AM (rooftop ticket-only after 8; lounge public until 12; free view from Jones House lawn) — Horton Hotel rooftop, downtown Boone
Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. South Alabama — Saturday, Jan 2, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. ULM — Thursday, Jan 7, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. Arkansas State — Saturday, Jan 9, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. Old Dominion — Thursday, Jan 14, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Georgia State — Saturday, Jan 16, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. Georgia State — Saturday, Jan 16, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Coastal Carolina — Wednesday, Jan 20, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Theater La Fanciulla del West (Met Opera Live in HD) — Sunday, Jan 24, 2027, 1:00–4:00 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
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Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Old Dominion — Wednesday, Jan 27, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. Georgia Southern — Thursday, Jan 28, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. Marshall — Saturday, Jan 30, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
sports App State wrestling: Appalachian Open — Saturday, Jan 30, 2027, 10:00 AM — App State campus, Boone (venue not specified)
Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Southern Miss — Saturday, Feb 6, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball (MAC-SBC Challenge, opponent TBA) — Saturday, Feb 6, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
sports App State wrestling vs. Chattanooga — Sunday, Feb 7, 2027, 3:00 PM — Varsity Gym
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. James Madison — Wednesday, Feb 10, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Concert Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience — Thursday, Feb 11, 2027, 8:00–10:00 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Theater The Barter Players: Peter Pan — Friday, Feb 12, 2027, 6:00–7:00 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Georgia Southern — Saturday, Feb 13, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Ballgame App State women’s basketball vs. Coastal Carolina (Senior Day) — Saturday, Feb 13, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
sports App State wrestling vs. Davidson & Presbyterian — Sunday, Feb 14, 2027, 1:00 PM (Davidson); 2:30 PM (Presbyterian) — Varsity Gym
Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. Marshall — Thursday, Feb 18, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Theater The White Snake — Wednesday–Sunday, Feb 24, 2027–Feb 28, 2027, TBD (typically 7:00 PM evenings / 2:00 PM Sunday at Valborg) — Valborg Theatre, 480 Howard Street, Boone
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Ballgame App State men’s basketball vs. James Madison — Friday, Feb 26, 2027, Time not posted — Holmes Convocation Center, 111 Rivers St, Boone
Special Boone Docs Film Festival — Friday–Saturday, Feb 26, 2027–Feb 27, 2027, See festival schedule — Appalachian Theatre, Boone
Concert Chris Botti — Saturday, Feb 27, 2027, 7:30 PM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
Special Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: Michael Martin Shea — Thursday, Mar 4, 2027, 3:30 PM craft talk; 6:00 PM reading — Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)
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Special The Man from Snowy River (1982) — Friday, Mar 5, 2027, 6:00–7:45 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
Special Cirque Mechanics TILT! — Friday, Mar 19, 2027, 7:30 PM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
Special Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: Alicia Wright — Wednesday, Mar 24, 2027, 3:30 PM craft talk; 6:00 PM reading — Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)
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Theater Silent Night (Met Opera Live in HD) — Wednesday, Mar 24, 2027, 1:00–4:00 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
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Special Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: David Fortune — Thursday, Apr 1, 2027, 3:30 PM craft talk; 6:00 PM reading — Plemmons Student Union 169 (Three Top Mountain)
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Theater Appalachian Young People’s Theatre (AYPT) — Friday–Sunday, Apr 2, 2027–Apr 4, 2027, TBD — I.G. Greer Studio Theatre, Boone
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Theater Manon (Met Opera Live in HD) — Saturday, Apr 3, 2027, 12:00–4:25 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
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Theater Spring Appalachian Dance Ensemble (SADE) — Wednesday–Sunday, Apr 7, 2027–Apr 11, 2027, TBD (typically 7:00 PM evenings / 2:00 PM Sunday at Valborg) — Valborg Theatre, 480 Howard Street, Boone
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Concert St. Paul & The Broken Bones — Thursday, Apr 8, 2027, 7:30 PM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
Special Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series: Jonathan Miles — Wednesday, Apr 14, 2027, 3:30 PM craft talk; 6:00 PM reading — Plemmons Student Union 201B (Table Rock)
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Concert NC Symphony: Classical Favorites — Thursday, Apr 15, 2027, 7:30 PM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
Concert North Carolina Symphony: What Makes Music, Music? (APPlause! matinee) — Thursday, Apr 15, 2027, 10:00 AM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
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Theater Pageant Play — Wednesday–Sunday, Apr 21, 2027–Apr 25, 2027, 7:00 PM evenings; 2:00 PM matinee — Valborg Theatre, 480 Howard Street, Boone
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show Carnival of the Animals and Other Stories — Friday, Apr 23, 2027, 10:00 AM — Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts, 733 Rivers St, Boone
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Theater Otello (Met Opera Live in HD) — Saturday, Apr 24, 2027, 1:00–4:20 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
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Theater Parsifal (Met Opera Live in HD) — Saturday, Jun 5, 2027, 12:00–5:05 PM — Appalachian Theatre, 559 W King St, Boone
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Festival Boonerang Music & Arts Festival — Friday–Sunday, Jun 18, 2027–Jun 20, 2027, Fri free shows from 5:00 PM; Sat all-day downtown; Sun International Festival at North Depot Stage — Downtown Boone (Depot / N Depot stages, Jones House lawn, and nearby venues)