Sunday, May 10, 11am-3pm. Mother's Day Brunch at The Orchard Inn, Saluda. Advance reservations are required: Adults $65 and children under 11 $32.50. Call 828-382-8397 to make brunch reservations.

Sunday, May 10, seating's at 11:30am-3pm. Mothers Day Brunch at Legends Grille, Tryon Resort, 25 International Blvd., Mill Spring Treat mom to a delicious Mother's Day Brunch at Legends Grille. Advance tickets are: $66/adults 14+, $30/children 9-13, $18/children 5-8. Reserve your table at: https://www.resort.tryon.com/events/mothersday2026  

Sunday, May 10, 12-6pm, Mother's Day Celebration at Parker-Binns Vineyard. Bring mom for brunch from ReLISH Kitchen, listen to live music with Teddy & West Band from 3-6pm, and enjoy the gorgeous vineyard views. Appalachian Chic's Southern Experience food truck will be onsite from 12-6pm.  

Sunday, May 10, 2-5pm, Mother's Day Tipsy Tea Party at Mountain Brook Vineyards, Green Creek. Bring your mom, daughters, sisters, and best friends for a Mother's Day celebration that's equal parts elegant and fun. Enjoy a charming twist on a classic ladies' tea, complete with a traditional tea menu thoughtfully paired with wine instead of […]

Tryon Little Theater presents the play "Steel Magnolias" for 3 weeks April 30 - May 17. Advance tickets are available at https://tltinfo.org/ . Tickets are $25/adults and $15/students. Show times are Thurs-Sat at 7:30pm and Sun: 3pm. ♦ "A heart-warming portrait of friendship and love is the basis for this much-loved show. In a small […]

Free live music at Mountain Brook Vineyards Music is Saturdays and Sundays 3-6pm April: 4/4 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 4/5 Kayla McKinney, 4/11 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 4/12 Kayla McKinney, 4/18 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 4/19 Jordan Okrend, 4/25 PJ Brunson, and 4/26 Kayla McKinney. March: 3/1 Hope Griffin, 3/7 Bill and […]

Enjoy free live music at Parker-Binns Vineyard. Food and beverages available for purchase. Music 3-6pm Saturday and Sunday. June: 6/6 Phil Ruff, 6/7 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 6/13 Raphael Graves ft. Chris Everett, 6/14 Gregg Grimaldo, 6/20 Beau Beaufort, 6/21 Seth and Sara, 6/27 Marley's Chain, and 6/28 Appalachia Untamed May: 5/2 Beau Beaumont, […]

Yoga at the Healing Cottage Mondays: 10-11:30am Thursdays 5-6:30pm  

Free. May 12, 2pm, Speaker Series: Environmentally Friendly Landscaping, at Saluda Library. Speaker Steve Pettis, Henderson County Extension Agent, discusses environmentally friendly garden techniques that you can implement this spring to make your garden a friendly place for wildlife including pollinating insects. Please RSVP at: https://conservingcarolina.org/  

Free. Tuesday, May 12, 5pm. Connect & Create with Cherry Mo at Columbus Library. Join Cherry Mo, author and illustrator of the Caldecott honor book Home in a Lunchbox, as we get creative and unwind in this hands-on art experience all about wellness and self expression. Create a drawing or painting and connect with others […]

Free. Tide & Trivia Tuesdays, 6:30pm,  at The Fitz, Tryon. ♦ Tuesdays just got a whole lot better - fresh seafood, great beverages, and trivia that's actually fun. Trivia kicks off at 6:30pm so grab your friends, your crew, or just pull up a seat at the bar for an evening of fun. Trivia is […]

Tryon Fine Arts Center presents 8 remarkable hit movies, from laugh out loud comedy to heart wrenching drama. Just $80 gets you a seat to all 8 showings. Single tickets are $11 each. Purchase tickets online at: https://tryonarts.org/ Oct 14: Billy Elliot Nov 11: Best in Show Dec 9: Chariots of Fire Jan 13: The English […]

Free, Wednesday, May 13, 3:30-5:30pm (drop-in) . Bedazzling Bonanza at Saluda Library. Create a rhinestone bookmark, coaster or magnet. You can also bring your own book and make it a sparkling keepsake by decorating the cover. This program is for teens and adults only (ages 13+).

Free Live Music Wednesday's from 6-8pm. Wednesday night is flight night. Enjoy a bite to eat while listening to live music. May: 5/6 Trophy Husbands, 5/13 Red Rock Hill, 5/20 Angela Easterling, and 5/27 Mark Curtis April: 4/1 TKO, 4/8 Mark Curtis, 4/15 David Giles Duo, 4/22 Danny Grayshock, and 4/29 The Accentrix March: 3/4 The […]

Yoga at the Healing Cottage Mondays: 10-11:30am Thursdays 5-6:30pm

Enjoy a little Italy at The Fitz Lounge, Tryon. ♦ Watch a movie while enjoy house-made lasagna, salad, and dessert - $29 per plate. Movies include: 4/23 The Godfather, 4/30 Under the Tuscan Sun, 5/7 My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 5/14 Eat Prey Love, 5/21 Angels and Demons, and 5/28 Roman Holiday.

Thursday nights in May at 6:30pm. Americana Concert Series at Tryon Fine Arts Center. ♦ May 7 Tanasi, May 14 Tray Wellington Band, May 21 David LaMotte Band with Chris Rosser and River Guerguerian, and May 28 Larry and Joe. Individual tickets in advance and at the door: $15 Season tickets: $50 Tickets are available […]

Tryon Little Theater presents the play "Steel Magnolias" for 3 weeks April 30 - May 17. Advance tickets are available at https://tltinfo.org/ . Tickets are $25/adults and $15/students. Show times are Thurs-Sat at 7:30pm and Sun: 3pm. ♦ "A heart-warming portrait of friendship and love is the basis for this much-loved show. In a small […]

Thursday & Saturday Night Music *Cover Charge* Purchase advance tickets online at: https://purpleonionsaluda.com/. Tickets vary by date. Thursday Nights 7:30 p.m. Saturday Nights 8:00 p.m. June: 6/4 Ettore Buzzini, May: 5/2 The Get Right Band, 5/7 Brody Schenk, 5/9 Tina & Her Pony, 5/14 Asheville Junction, 5/16 Jon Shain, 5/21 Tim McWilliams, 5/23 Thunder and Rain, […]

Free community Yoga, every Friday, 9:30-10:30am at FENCE♦ Join Anna Maphis on the mat for yoga on Fridays.

Fridays, 4-6pm, May-October, Saluda Elementary School, 214 E. Main St., Saluda, NC (in the field by the tennis courts) Fresh local produce for your family. A great way to support your family's health and our community is to purchase local products at the farmers markets in Polk County.

Free tastings of featured wines at the Tryon Bottle from 5-7pm every Friday ♦ Food is available for purchase from Della Street Tacos located inside the store.

Free. Friday, May 15, 5pm. Historic Presentation: "The Patchwork Quilt of Preservation" at Tryon Depot, 22 Depot St., Tryon. ♦ The Tryon Historic Preservation Commission invites you to a special evening exploring the power of preservation in small towns. Speaker Jack Thomson shares insights on "The Patchwork Quilt of Preservation" at the historic Tryon Depot. […]

Free Live Music at Green River Eddy’s Tap Room & Grill located inside Saluda Outfitters in Saluda, NC. Performer details will be included in each weekly events newsletter.  You can always find our current weekly events newsletter here:  https://firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/ Music is Fri-Sat 6-10pm April: 4/3 The Gilkey Cattle Company, 4/4 Ian Harrod Solo, 4/10 The […]

3rd Friday Night Sunset Party at Parker-Binns Vineyard, Mill Spring. May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, and October 16.    

Free. 6-9pm.Westside Mixer, Tryon Arts and Crafts School, 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon, NC.♦ Fun for the entire family, this is a free outdoor event series with music, craft demonstrations, food trucks, and games. Bring a chair or blanket. Friday, 5/15: Open House, live music with The Burnett Sisters Band, and demonstrations.

Enjoy Karaoke at Sully's Place, Columbus, NC each Friday 7-10pm.

Free - donations are welcome. Friday, May 15, 7pm, Monthly Train Tales at the Saluda Depot Museum, Saluda. Meet and Greet with the new Saluda Grade Trail Manager, Summer Flynn and her connection to the Saluda Grade Trail.

Enjoy Karaoke at Sully's Place, every Friday 7-10pm, Columbus, NC. Good music, cold drinks and great times.

Tryon Little Theater presents the play "Steel Magnolias" for 3 weeks April 30 - May 17. Advance tickets are available at https://tltinfo.org/ . Tickets are $25/adults and $15/students. Show times are Thurs-Sat at 7:30pm and Sun: 3pm. ♦ "A heart-warming portrait of friendship and love is the basis for this much-loved show. In a small […]

Saturdays, 8am-12pm, May-October, Courthouse St., Columbus, NC. Fresh local produce for your family. A great way to support your family's health and our community is to purchase local products at the farmers markets in Polk County.

21st Annual Saluda Arts Festival on Saturday, May 16, 10am-4pm, downtown Saluda. Wonder through booths filled with one-of-a-kind paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, and more, all handcrafted with passion and skill. Feel the pulse of the festival as live performances fill the air with contemporary folk, traditional, and bluegrass music at Saluda's amphitheater. Families […]

Free. May 16, 10:30am, Speaker Series: Bugs in Motion - Filming Insects to Appreciate Biodiversity & Advance Science, at Walnut Creek Preserve. Dr. Adrian Smith discusses arthropods and insects that live right outside your door. During this presentation he will show some of his work filming the behaviors of some of these insects. RSVP required: https://conservingcarolina.org/

Saturday, May 16, 2pm. Launch Party for new business Carolina Foothills Tours, at Mountain Brook Vineyards. Learn all about Carolina Foothills Tours and get a chance to win raffle prizes, enjoy live music and have fun. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Free live music at Mountain Brook Vineyards Music is Saturdays and Sundays 3-6pm April: 4/4 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 4/5 Kayla McKinney, 4/11 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 4/12 Kayla McKinney, 4/18 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 4/19 Jordan Okrend, 4/25 PJ Brunson, and 4/26 Kayla McKinney. March: 3/1 Hope Griffin, 3/7 Bill and […]

Enjoy free live music at Parker-Binns Vineyard. Food and beverages available for purchase. Music 3-6pm Saturday and Sunday. June: 6/6 Phil Ruff, 6/7 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 6/13 Raphael Graves ft. Chris Everett, 6/14 Gregg Grimaldo, 6/20 Beau Beaufort, 6/21 Seth and Sara, 6/27 Marley's Chain, and 6/28 Appalachia Untamed May: 5/2 Beau Beaumont, […]

Tickets $40. Saturday, May 16, 4pm. Flatbread Cooking Class at Overmountain Vineyards, Green Creek. Enjoy a hands on cooking class with Lindsey Edwards from NC State's Consumer Sciences. She will guide you through crafting a delicious flatbread to enjoy that evening with your favorite Overmountain wine. Grab your tickets, $40, at this link: https://overmountainvineyards.com/  

Free family fun begins at 5pm and show jumping begins at 7pm. These action-packed nights feature free entertainment such as pony rides, live bands, face painting, rides on a hand-painted Venetian carousel, performers, and more! Grab dinner, a carnival-style treat, your beverage of choice, and enjoy top show jumping competition under the lights in Tryon […]

Free, donations accepted. Saturday, May 16, 5-7pm. Heartstrings Opportunity Fund at Overmountain Vineyards. Free, donations accepted. Enjoy live music by The Short Circuits along with Laura & The Carolina Boys 5-7pm. This event supports the Heartstrings Opportunity Fund, created to expand access to learning and playing Appalachian music for children in Polk County and surrounding […]

Free Live Music at Green River Eddy’s Tap Room & Grill located inside Saluda Outfitters in Saluda, NC. Performer details will be included in each weekly events newsletter.  You can always find our current weekly events newsletter here:  https://firstpeaknc.com/first-peak-events/ Music is Fri-Sat 6-10pm April: 4/3 The Gilkey Cattle Company, 4/4 Ian Harrod Solo, 4/10 The […]

Free to attend. Saturday, May 16, 6pm. A Traditional Moldovan Dinner at Holy Cross Church, Tryon. ♦ Enjoy a traditional Moldovan dinner at the church. Advance reservations are required by contacting the church at 828-859-9741 or on their website at: https://holycrosstryon.org/Moldova-Dinner-Registration.htm. During the dinner Craig and Mary Mill will share exciting opportunities to get involved […]

Signature Series at Tryon Fine Arts Center, Tryon, NC.♦ Tickets go on sale July 18th. Purchase your tickets now for the full season and have your seat saved for all four concerts! Tickets start at $160 for all four concerts. Purchase tickets at: https://tryonarts.org/signature-series/. Friday, September 12, 2025: Mercury: Stories & Songs of Queen's Legendary […]

Tryon Little Theater presents the play "Steel Magnolias" for 3 weeks April 30 - May 17. Advance tickets are available at https://tltinfo.org/ . Tickets are $25/adults and $15/students. Show times are Thurs-Sat at 7:30pm and Sun: 3pm. ♦ "A heart-warming portrait of friendship and love is the basis for this much-loved show. In a small […]

Thursday & Saturday Night Music *Cover Charge* Purchase advance tickets online at: https://purpleonionsaluda.com/. Tickets vary by date. Thursday Nights 7:30 p.m. Saturday Nights 8:00 p.m. June: 6/4 Ettore Buzzini, May: 5/2 The Get Right Band, 5/7 Brody Schenk, 5/9 Tina & Her Pony, 5/14 Asheville Junction, 5/16 Jon Shain, 5/21 Tim McWilliams, 5/23 Thunder and Rain, […]

Live Music at Sully's Place, Columbus, NC. Every Saturday 8-11pm. April: 4/4 Fine Line, 4/11 Blackwater Station, 4/18 28 Pages, and 4/25 Contagious March: 3/7 Sinnerville Saints, 3/14 Simply Carolina, 3/21 Alr Trio, and 3/28 Misdemeanor February: 2/7 Fat Catz, 2/14 Contagious, 2/21 Exempt, and 2/28 Misdemeanor

8pm. Free Live Music at Sull'ys Place, 155 W. Mills St., Columbus, NC Join us at Sully’s Place, where every day is a celebration of good food, good company, and the spirit of camaraderie. It’s more than a meal—it’s an experience worth savoring! May: 5/2 Twinz, 5/9 Misdemeanor, 5/16 Steel Creek Band, 5/23 Fine Line, […]