July 16-22 EVENTS Quick View:  Here’s a look at events happening around the First Peak of the Blue Ridge from July 16-22, 2025. It’s time to celebrate the summer harvests from our beautiful farms – come to the First Peak and stop by a farmer’s market, enjoy a variety of events at our wineries this week, plus U-pick sunflowers at Looking Glass Creamery????. Taste wine and cheese and take home fresh local foods or a bottle of something delicious. Of course, there’s an abundance of live music, arts and nature events too. Get out and have fun – or catch a movie and stay cool. Check out the options on this week’s schedule. Use our online calendar for additional events and to look ahead. Make it a weekend – pick out your perfect place to stay and marvel at the mountain sunsets, a field full of fireflies and starry nights. Visit our small town main streets of Tryon and Saluda for brunch and unique shopping or dinner and live music. Our restaurants, shops and attractions are *OPEN* and every visit really makes a difference to our local businesses. We can help you plan – 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 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...