July 9-15 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from July 9-15, 2025. Our small town summer fun continues – head this way for the 62nd Annual Coon Dog Day in Saluda on Saturday – a fun and quirky festival in this wonderful mountain town. We have twice the fun on Friday with summer concerts in both Tryon and Saluda. Plus U-pick blueberries and sunflowers at our beautiful farms, food events, comedy night, and kid’s activities. Add in late sunsets, fireflies and starry nights and you’ll want to stay for a couple nights! Explore these events and more on this week’s schedule. Use our online calendar to look ahead to more July fun. Visit our small town main streets of Tryon and Saluda for dinner or a cool treat and unique shopping. Our restaurants, shops and attractions are *OPEN* and every visit really makes a difference to our local businesses. There’s still time to book the perfect inn or vacation rental for the weekend. We can help – reach out! 828-894-2324. email us. Our web site is a helpful a planning tool for lodging and things to do. Check out our latest restaurant guide with hours and information, organized by town so you can find a bite to eat nearby. We’ll see you soon!First Peak Visitor Center Read our Newsletter. Sign up to receive this as a weekly e-newsletter...
July 2-8 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from July 2-8, 2025. Happy Independence Day! It’s time for a mountain getaway full of festivities, late sunsets, fireflies and starry nights. It’s magical, so head this way with your favorite people and soak up summer at the First Peak. This long holiday weekend features the Fabulous Fourth Festival in Columbus on Friday, but there are great things happening all around the area every day. Special holiday concerts and celebrations, summer festivals, wine tastings, blueberry picking for perfect breakfasts and desserts, and lots more. Explore these events and more on this week’s schedule. Use our online calendar to look ahead to more July fun. Visit our small town main streets of Tryon and Saluda for dinner or a cool treat and unique shopping. Our restaurants, shops and attractions are *OPEN* and every visit really makes a difference to our local businesses. There’s still time to book the perfect inn or vacation rental for the weekend. We can help – reach out! 828-894-2324. email us. Our web site is a helpful a planning tool for lodging and things to do. Check out our latest restaurant guide with hours and information, organized by town so you can find a bite to eat nearby. We’ll see you soon!First Peak Visitor Center Read our Newsletter. Sign up to receive this as a weekly e-newsletter...
June 25-July 1 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from June 25-July 1, 2025. Exciting news! This Saturday in Mill Spring, we are celebrating our new mountain bike trail opening at the Little White Oak Mountain trailhead. It’s a great place for hiking too. Load your bike and head this way to enjoy the gorgeous and adventurous trail. Visit our small town main streets for lots of fun events. Explore these events and more on this week’s schedule. Make plans to getaway for the holiday weekend – our restaurants, shops and attractions are *OPEN* and every visit really makes a difference to our local businesses. Check out our online calendar to see our holiday festivities next week. It’s a great time to enjoy our fun events around the First Peak! Our web site is a helpful a planning tool for lodging and things to do. Check out our latest restaurant guide with hours and information, organized by town so you can find a bite to eat nearby. We can help you plan your summer vacations and gatherings. Reach out! 828-894-2324. email us. We’ll see you soon!First Peak Visitor Center Read our Newsletter. Sign up to receive this as a weekly e-newsletter...
June 18-24 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from June 18-24, 2025. It’s officially summer and a great weekend to get out enjoy fun events around the First Peak. Check out bull riding, bee hives and summer solstice parties in the mountains. Have a look at this week’s schedule and come for the weekend – our restaurants, shops and attractions are *OPEN* and every visit really makes a difference to our local businesses. Use our web site as a planning tool for lodging and things to do. Check out our latest restaurant guide with hours and information, organized by town so you can find a bite to eat nearby. We can help you plan your summer vacations and gatherings. Reach out! 828-894-2324. email us. We’ll see you soon!First Peak Visitor Center Read our Newsletter. Sign up to receive this as a weekly e-newsletter...
June 11-17 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from June 11-17, 2025. Happy Father’s Day Weekend! There’s a lot to do with dad at the First Peak and we can’t wait to see you. Have a look at this week’s schedule – starting with the kickoff of the Top of the Grade concerts in Saluda Friday night. Head to the rodeo Friday and Saturday, go for a hike, make Sunday brunch plans and enjoy music with a view at the wineries. Invite your friends and family for the day or the weekend – our small towns and local businesses are OPEN and every visit is a huge support for us. Use our web site as a planning tool for lodging and things to do. Check out our latest restaurant guide with hours and information, organized by town so you can find a bite to eat nearby. We can help you plan your summer vacations and gatherings. Reach out! 828-894-2324. email us. We’ll see you soon!First Peak Visitor Center Read our Newsletter. Sign up to receive this as a weekly e-newsletter...
June 4-10 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from June 4-10, 2025. It’s time for our summer concert season to kick off! The 25th year of Summer Tracks concerts in Tryon begins on Friday with Saluda’s very own Aaron Burdett and his band. It’s sure to be a great night out – and a popular one – so make plans! A Saturday Night Lights celebration happens this week, full of family fun. Plus we’ve got a comic expo, campfires and car shows. It’s easy to have fun at the First Peak. Find these events and more on this week’s schedule. Our towns and local businesses are OPEN! The lower section of the Green River is OPEN! We’re ready to see you this summer. Please be part of our recovery by visiting us at the First Peak – it’s the best way to help! We can’t wait to see you for the day or the weekend. Check out our latest restaurant guide with hours and information, organized by town so you can find a bite to eat nearby. Use our web site as a planning tool for lodging and things to do. We can help you plan your summer vacations and gatherings. Reach out! 828-894-2324. email us. We’ll see you soon!First Peak Visitor Center Read our Newsletter. Sign up to receive this as a weekly e-newsletter...
Every Monday during the summer at 9am, McCreery Park, Saluda, NC. Enjoy free exercise classes every Monday morning this summer. A variety of class styles to get you moving – all taught by experienced instructors in the area. Don’t forget your yoga mats! For additional information, questions, and schedule check the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093090544995 June 9: Downtown Walk June 16: Dance Fitness June 23: Core/balance/stretch June 30: Mat...
May 28-June 3 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from May 28-June 3, 2025. The First Peak has many interesting tales to tell – connect to local history and architecture with stories of the beloved Tryon Toymakers creations (pictured) at the Tryon Arts and Crafts School exhibit or tour the impressive Dunwyck House in Columbus (nearly sold out). Music is always a theme – with concerts, events and performances happening all across the First Peak. Find these events and more on this week’s schedule. Our towns and local businesses are OPEN! They can’t wait to see you for the day or the weekend. Check out our latest restaurant guide with hours and information, organized by town so you can find a bite to eat nearby. Use our web site as a planning tool for lodging and things to do. We can help you plan for summer vacations, family reunions and other gatherings – look ahead with our online events calendar: https://firstpeaknc.com/events/ Let us be your local guide – trip planning tailored just for you! 828-894-2324. email us. We’ll see you soon!First Peak Visitor Center Read our Newsletter. Sign up to receive this as a weekly e-newsletter...
May 21-27 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from May 21-27, 2025. It’s Memorial Day weekend – come to the mountains to celebrate the unofficial start to summer. Our towns and local businesses are open and ready to welcome you to eat, play and stay. Art and music events are plentiful. Take the kids to a farm experience at Looking Glass Creamery (pictured) or take yourself to a winery tour at Overmountain Vineyards. Find festivals and a comedy show. While you’re here, take time to acknowledge Memorial Day with ceremonies in Columbus and Saluda. Here’s the schedule so you can plan for this week’s fun. Or plan for summer vacations, family reunions and other gatherings – look ahead with our online events calendar: https://firstpeaknc.com/events/ Come and spend a few days with us – we can help you plan! Our web site has lots of useful information. Take a look or give us a call. 828-894-2324. email us. We’ll see you soon!First Peak Visitor Center Read our Newsletter. Sign up to receive this as a weekly e-newsletter...
May 14-20 EVENTS Quick View: Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from May 14-20, 2025. It’s time to celebrate the 20th Annual Saluda Arts Festival – stroll along the railroad tracks and main street and enjoy the talents of nearly 100 artists, plus music, food and fun. You’ll find lots of other events around the First Peak – nature walks, sunset parties, art discussions, lots of live music and even an ‘80s prom dance. Here’s the schedule so you can plan for this week’s fun. Or look ahead using our online events calendar: https://firstpeaknc.com/events/ Come and spend a few days with us – we can help you plan! Our web site has lots of useful information. Take a look or give us a call. 828-894-2324. email us. We’ll see you soon!First Peak Visitor Center Read our Newsletter. Sign up to receive this as a weekly e-newsletter...
