Events Calendar

“Shine and Dine” on the railway! We cordially invite you to hop on board The Carolina Shine, GSMR’s All-Adult First Class Moonshine Car! We will be proudly serving hand crafted, triple-distilled, craft moonshine. Some of the smoothest tasting moonshine in the Carolinas!

Offered on the Nantahala Gorge excursion, this shine and dine experience begins in a renovated First Class train fleet car, The Carolina Shine. The interior features copper lined walls filled with the history of moonshining in North Carolina. Learn about the proud tradition that the Appalachians established when bootlegging was an acceptable way of life and local home brews were the best in town. Read about Swain County’s very own Major Redmond, the most famous mountain moonshine outlaw of the 19th century.

On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m., Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Promenade. Please note, Rocky Cove Railroad will not operate in rainy or wet conditions.

Hit the trails and learn more about the Arboretum’s botanically diverse forest with the return of guided trail walks in 2021! In response to COVID-19, new safety measures have been put in place to protect our guests, members, volunteers and staff: Walks will be limited to 10 people, including the guide, and all participants will be required to wear face coverings for the duration of the walk.

This free hiking program is led by trained volunteer guides who take small groups of participants along woodland trails and through a variety of forest types. Depending on the season, topics of discussion may include wildflowers, plant and tree identification, natural history and more.

Guided trail walks depart from the Baker Exhibit Center Lobby every Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p.m. through the month of October. Walks last 1.5- 2.5 hours and are approximately one to two miles in length, and as such are recommended for guests 14 years or older. Walks are held rain or shine, so all participants should dress appropriately for the weather.

Register In Advance

Space is limited and advance registration is encouraged. Pre-registered participants must check in at the Baker Information Desk no later than 10 minutes before the scheduled program to keep their spot. Unclaimed spots will be offered to other guests.

Guests may sign up for trail walks in the following ways:

• Pre-register online
• Sign up in-person at the Baker Information Desk.

Proud Mary Theatre Company’s Sordid Lives, the Southern cult comedy play by Del Shores, runs August 12-21, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. at the Artists Collective Spartanburg.

In this beloved play, a colorful family from a small Texas town must come to grips with the accidental death of the elderly family matriarch during a clandestine meeting in a seedy motel room with her much younger, married neighbor. The woman’s family must deal with their own demons while preparing for what could be an embarrassing funeral.
SEATING IS VERY LIMITED DUE TO REDUCED SEATING CAPACITY.

Relia’s Lost Kitchen is a series of exclusive pop-up dinner events in honor of NOC founder Aurelia Kennedy and the original restaurant that nourished visitors from all over the globe.

Guests will enjoy a freshly prepared five-course dinner, with each course featuring a thoughtfully selected wine from women in the wine industry. Dine overlooking Relia’s Garden with the Nantahala River just below.

Tables will be set up to seat four guests at a time and guests are required to book in parties of four to maximize seating availability for this exclusive, socially distanced event. Doors will open at 6PM for the 6:30PM dinner service.

Eat, drink and be merry! Join us this Saturday (and every Saturday) from 7pm to 10pm as we host live local talent! The talent in our beautiful city is incredible, so come out for dinner and live music. Saturday, February 3rd we will have the acoustic sounds of Katie D. Check out our website for a list of all artists that will be playing!

“I am so looking forward to getting back on stage. I’ve missed my fans and my touring family. We can all look forward to a great night out,” commented Bublé, a four-time Grammy-winning artist.

Tickets for previously scheduled dates will be honored.

Take a trip down memory lane to that golden era of Big Band hits from the 30’s and 40’s. Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, and more of your favorites will be featured in this live concert-style show. Complete with a swinging live band and full cast of singers and performers, this is sure to be a night to remember!

Proud Mary Theatre Company’s Sordid Lives, the Southern cult comedy play by Del Shores, runs August 12-21, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. at the Artists Collective Spartanburg.

In this beloved play, a colorful family from a small Texas town must come to grips with the accidental death of the elderly family matriarch during a clandestine meeting in a seedy motel room with her much younger, married neighbor. The woman’s family must deal with their own demons while preparing for what could be an embarrassing funeral.
SEATING IS VERY LIMITED DUE TO REDUCED SEATING CAPACITY.

The Music of Queen is coming to a new venue perfect for summertime jamming–West Henderson High School’s athletic stadium, Johnson Field. 

Flat Rock opened its 2020 season with The Music of Queen, the most successful Music on the Rock concert the theatre has produced.  When the opportunity to do something special for one night only in August presented itself, The Music of Queen was a no-brainer.

Returning to perform the music of this legendary band are Flat Rock favorites Dustin Brayley, Nat Zegree, Eric Anthony, Ryan Guerra, Paul Babelay, and Ryan Dunn. 

With food trucks, corn-hole, jumbo screens, and plenty of seating for friends and family, you can rock out to the inspiring anthems that never get old.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind live music event in our very own Henderson County! Tickets on sale Tuesday, June 15.