For Kids and Families – High Country Parent

October Weekend Events: Fall, Fun, and Festivals! 10/7-9

6 Oct posted by Keri

Pin itThe mountains are full of spotted colors and hues, and even though we haven’t hit the peak up here yet, the scenery is so beautiful! As I was driving in the early evening before the sun went down Wednesday night, it just looked and felt like Autumn. Cool crisp air, yellow, red, and brown [...]

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Fall Festival Update

30 Sep posted by Cindy

Pin itThe High Country Fall Festivals page has been updated with new information about the Mabel School Fall Festival. Details for this and many more High Country festivals are here. High Country Parent contributors share our experiences and advice, what works for us. We make no guarantees that you will have the same experience or [...]

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September – October Weekend Events: Autumn Colors in the High Country! 9/30-10/1-2

30 Sep posted by Keri

Pin itIt’s already October folks! Boy is time moving fast, and only about 12 weeks until Christmas. Crazy, I know! If you look up and all around, you will find lots of different trees with changing leaves. From what I understand, the dry summer that we have had will bring on stark and vibrant hues [...]

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Turchin Center for the Visual Arts Fall Workshop Schedule

27 Sep posted by Cindy

Pin itHigh Country parents (and non-parents, too!), don’t miss all the opportunities for enrichment offered to the community at the Turchin Center this Fall. Saturday morning yoga would be a fantastic chance to unwind after a hard week!: Fall Workshop Schedule For more information on these activities, visit the Turchin Center Calendar. Sep 30 9:00am [...]

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September Weekend Events: Happy 1st Day of Fall! 09/23-25

23 Sep posted by Keri

Pin itWell we are officially into a new season! Happy 1st Day of Fall or Autumn! It is a beautiful time of year when the weather begins to change and the leaves start to turn colors, crisp cool mornings…Isn’t it awesome!!! I love it, I know, you’ve heard me say it, but I can’t help [...]

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Outdoor Festivals in the NC High Country this Fall

16 Sep posted by Sarah

Pin itFor the last several years, we have tried to publish a comprehensive list of all the Fall Festivals within 50 miles of Boone! Well, this year is no exception. Our newest contributor, Becky Webb, has compiled all the new information on the aptly named High Country Fall Festivals page. My favorite festivals each year [...]

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September Weekend Events: Fall is in the Air! 09/16-18

15 Sep posted by Keri

Pin itAs the Summer begins to wind down, the Autumn season is starting to be visible with some of the leaves changing, cooler temperatures, and the sun going down earlier. This is actually my favorite time of the year! With such vibrant colors and hues all around, it’s almost as if you can taste the [...]

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September Weekend Events: Indian Summer Days! 09/9-11

8 Sep posted by Keri

Pin itI tell you what! Does the weather change at the drop of a hat here in the High Country or what? One day we are having massive heat for this area, and this week, I actually got chilly. I know, I know, that is Boone’s middle name —- the unexpected! However, as I’m smiling [...]

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2011 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Begins

5 Sep posted by Becky

Pin itMOPS is an authentic community of moms where you can find support, friendship, and resources to walk through the challenges of mothering without having to do it alone. MOPS is for moms with children ages birth – 5 years, and childcare is provided at each morning meeting (here in Boone)! MOPS is for you [...]

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September Weekend Events: It’s Beginning to Look Like Fall! 09/2-4

2 Sep posted by Keri

Pin itThere’s a change a brewing in the air! Can you feel it? I have been seeing some of the trees actually starting to turn colors, the air to some degree has been cooler, and it is getting darker a little earlier than it has been. Have you noticed it too? It is kind of [...]

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