Paint a "Highland cow" at Parker-Binns Vineyard on August 11 at noon. Advance registration required, $35. Call or text 828-674-8964 to register. All supplies provided with an easy to follow pattern and step by step instructions.

Enjoy live music at Mountain Brook Vineyards.♦ Live music 3-6pm August: 8/3 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 8/4 Yesterday Band, 8/10 Bryan Ashley Jones, 8/11 The Jeff Edward Band, 8/17 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 8/18 Kayla McKinney, 8/24 Cross Eyed Betty, 8/25 Danny Grayshock, and 8/31 Castle Band. August 6pm in The Experience Center: […]

Free live music at Parker-Binns Vineyard.  While listening to music enjoy wine tastings and a bite to eat from Relish Grill. August: 8/3 David Giles, 8/4 Phil Ruff, 8/10 Reverie Woods, 8/16 Hope Griffin, 8/17 Beau Beaumont, 8/18 Sully Bright, 8/24 Dan Lane, 8/25 Seth & Sara, and 8/31 Phil Ruff. June: 6/1 Moonshine State, […]

Enjoy trivia at The Spot starting at 6pm. Winning team gets a $20 gift certificate. 6/16 Super hero 6/30 Movie madness 7/14 Decades night 7/28 History buff 8/11 Decades night 8/25 Myth busters

Free. Every Monday enjoy Music Bingo at 7pm. Service Industry Appreciation specials will be available all day on Monday.  

Enjoy music bingo at Sully's Place, Columbus, NC each Tuesday at 7pm. https://sullysplacenc.com/

Free Live Music Wednesday's from 6-8pm. Wednesday night is flight night and Taco Wednesday. Enjoy a bite to eat while listening to live music. August: 8/7 Angela Easterling, 8/14 TJ Jeter, 8/21 Red Rock Hill, and 8/28 The Accentrix June: 6/5 Andrew Wakefield, 6/12 BJ Cates and Kayla McKinney, 6/19 Trophy Husbands, and 6/26 The […]

Polk County Public Libraries present Trivia Night on the 2nd Wednesdays at 6pm at the Rural Seed in Columbus. June 12: Decades July 10: Around the USA August 14: TV & Movies Teams can have up to 6 players. Gift card prizes for 1st and 2nd place, and a consolation prize for last place.

Enjoy karaoke at Green River Eddy's on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month 6-9pm.  Food and drinks available for purchase.

Enjoy musical bingo every Wednesday at 7pm. Meet in The Cellar and play music bingo, $10. Beverages and small bites available for purchase. The first game starts at 7pm. Two rounds will be played with a musical theme - it varies each week! Win a $10 gift certificate to one winner per night. No reservations […]

Secrets to Tempting the Pollinators on Thursday, August 15 at 1pm at the Lanier Library. Speaker Kim Bailey, will share secret recipes and ingredients for creating a buffet of nectar producing plants that tempt bees, butterflies and other pollinators from spring through fall. This is a menu to attract pollinators who fly by for a […]

Enjoy a Paint n Sip at Huckleberry's on Thursday, August 15 at 6:30pm. Becky Hyatt Rickenbaker will be on hand to guide you in painting a "Bee Happy Night" on canvas. All paint supplies and instructions are included. Tea/soda/lemonade and cookies will be served. Advance reservations are required, $39. Call or text 828-328-7670 to reserve […]

Join Iron Key Brewing on Thursday evening for Trivia w/ Tim at 7pm! Cold beer, great food and loads of fun… with the chance to win great weekly prizes in trivia!

The Purple Onion is a favorite restaurant in Saluda.  Thursday and Saturday music is played during normal dinner seating.  On Sundays, the restaurant is closed for regular service so the music can be the focus, with small plates available before the show and beverages/desserts available throughout the evening. For details on music, event times, ticket […]

The Saluda Tailgate Market is every Friday, 5/3 to 10/18, 4-6pm Saluda Tailgate Market is in its new location at 214 E. Main St., Saluda, below Saluda School.

Enjoy music, food & beverages for purchase, and more the third Friday of the month May-October at 6pm. August 16 Hope Griffin, Sept 20 Eric Congdon Trio and Oct 18 BJ Cates w/Kayla McKinney  

Iron Key Brewing will be hosting a cornhole tournament on Friday Nights in the newly designed Prison "Yard". Sign-ups will begin at 6:00pm and play will begin at 7:00pm. All skill levels are welcome. Each person will enter as an individual and there will be a blind draw for partners. Rules will be conveyed at […]

Enjoy Karaoke at Sully's Place, Columbus, NC each Friday at 6pm. https://sullysplacenc.com/

Free event at Saluda Historic Depot and Museum on Friday, August 16 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Light refreshments will be available. Marion Mayor Steven Little will discuss "Convicts who built the Railway." Steve Little has performed a one-man show titled "Life of a Railroad Convict," which depicts the harsh conditions faced by convict […]

Summer Tracks 2024 Concert Lineup at Rogers Park in Tryon: Gates open at 6pm, music starts at 7pm. A $10 donation is suggested. Bring a blanket or chair. In case of rain the event will be moved to the Tryon Fire Station. June 7: Firecracker Jazz Band featuring vocalist Meschiya Lake June 21: Maya de […]

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/ August: 8/2 Crossed Eyed Betty, 8/3 Bruised Rhino, 8/4 Seth and Sara, 8/9 Carolina Players, 8/10 […]

The Columbus Farmers Market is every Saturday, 5/4 to 10/19, 8am-12pm Columbus Farmers Market is located on Courthouse Square, Columbus.  

Spectators can watch the action for free as the inaugural Disc Golf Classic takes place on August 17-18 on three courses at Tryon International Equestrian Center. The competition kicks off on Friday, August 16, with the USDGC Doubles Qualifier Tee Times at the Lake Course. The main event takes place on Saturday and Sunday, featuring […]

The Airing of the Quilts will be held on Saturday, August 17, in downtown Landrum, from 9am-2pm, along North Trade Avenue. The Airing of the Quilts has its roots in a centuries old tradition. Quilts, often made out of scraps of material and clothing, were a necessity to keep families warm. Each year during the […]

Walnut Creek Preserve Speaker Series: The North American Beaver on August 17 at 10:30am. Join Colleen Olfenbuttel as she discuses North America's largest rodent, the North American Beaver. Colleen will discuss the important role, both historically and currently, of beavers as well as fascinating beaver biology basics, and how North Carolina currently manages beavers. This […]

Paint a "Carolina Wren" using pens, inks and watercolors. Artist Cathey Stoney will guide you in crafting your own distinctive artwork. No prior experience required. All materials will be provided. Cost is $35 and advance registration is required. Call the winery to reserve your spot, 828-863-0523.  

Enjoy live music at Mountain Brook Vineyards.♦ Live music 3-6pm August: 8/3 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 8/4 Yesterday Band, 8/10 Bryan Ashley Jones, 8/11 The Jeff Edward Band, 8/17 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 8/18 Kayla McKinney, 8/24 Cross Eyed Betty, 8/25 Danny Grayshock, and 8/31 Castle Band. August 6pm in The Experience Center: […]

Free live music at Parker-Binns Vineyard.  While listening to music enjoy wine tastings and a bite to eat from Relish Grill. August: 8/3 David Giles, 8/4 Phil Ruff, 8/10 Reverie Woods, 8/16 Hope Griffin, 8/17 Beau Beaumont, 8/18 Sully Bright, 8/24 Dan Lane, 8/25 Seth & Sara, and 8/31 Phil Ruff. June: 6/1 Moonshine State, […]

Enjoy tea at Green River House August: 8/17 July: 7/6 June: 6/29 Enjoy a variety of teas and coffees, sandwiches, pastries, etc. Teas at the Green River House are served in the Main Plantation House in our Tea Room. Teas are by reservation only. Please call for more information (828) 286-1461. Also check our Facebook […]

Enjoy free live music. Dinner reservations are highly encouraged. August: 8/3 Dave Desmelik and 8/10 The Paper Crowns July: 7/6 Collin Smith, 7/20 Jennifer Allsbrook June: 6/1 The Accentrix, 6/8 Newfound Gap, 6/15 High Sierra, and 6/28 Gene Holdway May: 5/4 Bill & Tad's Excellent Duo, 5/11 Greg Trollinger and Mark Queen, 5/18 The Paper […]

Bring the family and enjoy a Bluegrass Jam at The Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Saturday, August 17 at 6:30pm. A bushel of skilled musicians will be playing a host of musical instruments including banjos, guitars, washboards, autoharps, harmonicas, dulcimers, and much more.  ♦

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/ August: 8/2 Crossed Eyed Betty, 8/3 Bruised Rhino, 8/4 Seth and Sara, 8/9 Carolina Players, 8/10 […]

The Purple Onion is a favorite restaurant in Saluda.  Thursday and Saturday music is played during normal dinner seating.  On Sundays, the restaurant is closed for regular service so the music can be the focus, with small plates available before the show and beverages/desserts available throughout the evening. For details on music, event times, ticket […]