July Events in Transylvania County, NC

Shindig on Main – Friday, July 4

Celebrate Independence Day in downtown Brevard with Shindig on Main, a vibrant, family-friendly event on July 4, 2025, beginning at 12 noon.

This year’s festivities will feature the Transylvania Cruisers Classic Auto Show, a children’s bike parade, and plenty of family fun. Enjoy a patriotic flag-raising ceremony, a reading of the Declaration of Independence by local elected officials, food trucks, live music, and entertainment throughout the day. 

Food vendors include Muchy’s, Cosmic Cotton Candy, 6 Pigs BBQ,  The Garden, Frozen Monkey, and Jenny’s Mini Donut Bus.

As night falls, get ready for the Fireworks Extravaganza, a breathtaking display launching from Brevard College. Fireworks will be visible from multiple locations throughout downtown Brevard, including Main Street, Jailhouse Hill, and the Courthouse lawn. The community is also welcome to watch from Brevard College’s campus, though there will be no official programming on-site.

Where’s Waldo Local Event, July 1 – July 31

Pick up a Where’s Waldo Passport at Highland Books starting July 1st! Search for Waldo in Brevard at 32 local businesses and turn your passport in to Highland Books before the end of the month for a chance to win one of three stacks of Waldo books!

Ballroom Dance Group Lessons and Social Dancing – Mondays at 7 PM

Head to the DFR Lounge located at 44 East Main Street in Brevard for an hour of ballroom dance lessons, followed by social dancing! The cost to attend is $20, and this event is held every Monday.

Monday Night Movies at Weevil Gear & Beer – Every Monday at 6 PM!

Monday, July 07, 2025: The Sandlot

Monday, July 14, 2025: Office Space

Monday, July 21, 2025: Ferris Buellers Day Off

Monday, July 28, 2025: What About Bob?

Monday, August 04, 2025: Happy Gilmore

Monday, August 11, 2025: Step Brothers

Monday, August 18, 2025: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Monday, August 25, 2025: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Monday, September 01, 2025: Beetlejuice

Monday, September 08, 2025: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

Monday, September 15, 2025: The Princess Bride

Monday, September 22, 2025: Caddyshack

Monday, September 29, 2025: Uncle Buck

Baby & Toddler Playdate – Tuesdays from 9AM to 12PM

This weekly gathering is the perfect opportunity for little ones to explore the outdoors in a space designed just for them, while parents can relax, connect, and enjoy the morning together.

Sip on a fresh-brewed coffee or indulge in a delicious snack from Brew Cycle and 99’ Ice Cream Bar, knowing your kiddos are having a blast in a safe and engaging environment. Plus, enjoy a free kids’ steamer with the purchase of any adult drink!

The Yard is located at 284 Railroad Avenue in Brevard.

Friday Night Dinner and Music at Lake Toxaway Community Center – Every Friday!

Enjoy great family fun every Friday night with home home-cooked meal and great local bluegrass or country music, and help support the Lake Toxaway Community Center. We also offer some of the best Thrift Store shopping at our Bargain Barn each Friday from 5 to 9 pm, and also on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 12 pm. Put on your dancing shoes and load up the car, take the drive up to beautiful Lake Toxaway and enjoy a great evening of good food, great music, and a fun time each Friday from late Spring until the end of October. Dinner is $ 15 for adults, $ 8 for children under 12, and Free for children 3 and under. No charge if you just wish to dance and listen to the music, but we sure appreciate all donations. Dinner is served from 6 to 7 pm, and the music is from 7 to 9 pm We are located just off of Hwy 280 at 81 Slick Fisher Rd.

MUSIC+MOONSHINE at Cedar Mountain Moonshine Distillery – Every Friday!

Join us every Friday from 6–8 PM for our Music & Moonshine live summer music series! This free, family-friendly outdoor event highlights incredible local musicians, rotating local food trucks, and our signature Moonshine Slushies! Bring a chair, bring your crew, and kick off the weekend Cedar Mountain style—good vibes, great tunes, and THE BEST SUMMER MEMORIES!

Parking is limited and begins around 5:15. Please, no picnics, and outside alcohol is not permitted–support small businesses operating on site for your event needs! Dogs can come, but have to be on a leash–people and cars!

Trailside Market at The Yard – Every Thursday at 4PM

Join the community from March through October, at The Yard, for a Trailside Market! Discover a vibrant gathering of local farmers, producers, and artisans offering fresh goods and handcrafted treasures. Enjoy live music, delicious treats, and a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere celebrating community and connection. Located at 284 Railroad Avenue in Brevard!

Square Dance Brevard – Last Friday of Every Month

Put on your dancing shoes and hit the dance floor! Learn to square dance at Grace Brevard, located at 55 East Jordan Street. The suggested contribution is $10. Click here for more information.

Outdoor Bluegrass Jam and Community Potluck – Saturdays from 2 PM to 4 PM

From the Cedar Mountain Canteen: This jam will cater to musicians who love Bluegrass music, in its traditional and non-traditional styles. We will focus on songs that feature vocal melodies, harmonies, and instrumental breaks. Typical instrumentation includes guitars, banjos, mandolins, resophonic guitars (Dobros), fiddles, and a bass, but we welcome other instruments like the dulcimer, ukulele, harmonica, and autoharp, too. *This is a ZERO WASTE event, so bring what you need from home!*

Check out the Cedar Mountain Canteen’s Facebook page for the performance schedule!

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class with Reneee Trudeau – Sundays from 9:30 AM to 11 AM

Join a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress, and celebrate community. Show up 10 minutes early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle, and journal! The class is located at the Dunn’s Rock Community Center at 461 Connestee Road in Brevard. Click here for more information.

Transylvania Farmers Market- Weekly on Saturdays

The Transylvania Farmers Market is a local favorite in Downtown Brevard. Held every Saturday from 9 AM to 12 PM at 200 East Main Street. Browse local vendors for handmade and baked goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, live music, and more! Check out the vendor schedule here.

Transylvania Heritage Museum

Join the Transylvania Heritage Museum every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 3 PM for their Mountain Legacies: Exploring Appalachian Culture event. The museum is located at 189 West Main Street in Brevard and is open every Thursday through Sunday from 12 PM to 4 PM.

Brevard Music Center

Brevard Music Center is a staple here in Brevard for concerts, festivals, and education. They host an annual Summer Festival that draws hundreds of music lovers to Brevard. Take a look at the remaining summer concerts and upcoming events here.

Sunday Market at Weevil Gear & Beer – Every Sunday

Happening the first and third Sunday of every month, the Sunday Market brings local artisans and makers to the beer garden at Weevil Gear & Beer. Shop handmade goods, sip cold craft beer, and soak up the good vibes in a lively outdoor setting. It’s a perfect Sunday mix of local flavor, community, and mountain town fun.

Summer Family Show

Join us for an afternoon of family-friendly entertainment and learning at the Transylvania County Library! The Summer Family Show series will take place in the Rogow Community Room at the Library on Wednesday afternoons at 3:00 pm from June 18 to July 30. We’ll hear music, see magic, meet some animals, and much more!

July 2 – Grey Seal Puppets: A Tangle of Tales

July 9 – Professor Whizzpop’s Art Attack

July 16 – Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

July 23 – Soap Bubble Circus

July 30 – Andrew Best: Music for Families

Asheville Museum of Science Presents Collision Course – Tuesday, July 8

In the Rogow Room at Transylvania County Library

July 8 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Free, but advance registration is required: 828-884-3151

Students will explore material and physical science through the design of a system for launching a small car into a target. During this open-ended creativity and problem-solving lesson, students will apply Newton’s Laws of Motion and explain how speeds change when objects collide.

This program is for rising 2nd – 4th graders. Registration is required. Stop by or call the Kids & Teens desk at 828-884-3151 ext. 3.

“FROM THE MINDS OF THE MASTERS” GEORGIA O’KEEFE PASTEL | GOUACHE – ONE DAY WORKSHOP WITH ANNE STRUTZ – Saturday, July 12

In this class we will look at the flower paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe. Known for her close-up views and vivid, expressive use of color, O’Keeffe’s work captures the beauty of nature in a powerful, abstract way. Following our discussion, we will use O’Keeffe’s work as inspiration to create a pastel painting, incorporating gouache as an underpainting. You will learn how to layer these materials to evoke the bold, organic shapes and intense colors that O’Keeffe used in her work.

All skill levels welcome.

Dates: JULY 12, 2025

Times: 10-4 pm with a one-hour break for lunch

Cost: $90 with supplies included.

(PLEASE BRING 5″ STRAIGHT POINTED SCISSORS)

Meet Author Megan Shepherd

Megan Shepherd Drop-in Book Signing Event

When: July 12th, 10am-12pm

Where: Highland Books, 36 W. Main Street, Brevard, NC 28712

Save the Date to meet author Megan Shepherd, purchase a copy of her latest book, Hour of the Pumpkin Queen , and have it personally signed!

Free & open to the public.

Sunday Night Stories: The ’60s Rebirth of Lake Toxaway

The Historic Toxaway Foundation and The Grand Olde Station Restaurant present three summer Sunday Night Stories events at Golden Farm on June 29, July 13, and July 27. Each event features a professionally produced historical film under a sheltered viewing area, plus a petting zoo and outdoor activities for kids. Meet and mingle from 4:30 pm until the film begins at 5 pm; then hang out in the great outdoors with friends and family until dusk. Food and drink, including beer and wine, will be available at an additional charge on-site. Tickets are just $35pp (kids 12-under are free!).

On July 13, THE 60s REBIRTH OF LAKE TOXAWAY tells the tale of developers Reg Heinitsh Sr. and Donnie Boyd, who came together to construct a new dam, rebirthing the current Lake Toxaway, which eventually helped to create today’s vibrant Historic Toxaways communities: Sapphire, Lake Toxaway, and Rosman. Experience the past as if it’s present!

Headwaters Community Hike – July

Headwaters Community Hikes
Join us for an unforgettable day exploring the beautiful forests and waterfalls of Western North Carolina! Our Headwaters Community Hikes are a great way to meet fellow outdoor lovers and enjoy the magic of the mountains — no planning required.

 Trip Includes:
•    Guided hike to one or more scenic waterfalls
•    Transportation to and from the trailhead
•    Fun, friendly group atmosphere

 Possible Locations:
Our hikes may take place in Pisgah National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, DuPont State Recreational Forest, or Gorges State Park, depending on conditions and group preferences.

 Hike Info:
•    Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
•    All experience levels welcome
•    Group size: Minimum 4 / Maximum 12
•    A second guide joins the fun if more than 6 people register

 Cost: $40.00 per person (includes transportation)

 Space is limited! Please be advised that community hikes require a minimum of 4 participants to proceed. If fewer than 4 individuals register, the hike will be canceled with a 24-hour notice. Your guide will maintain regular communication regarding weather conditions and participant counts, ensuring you are informed about the likelihood of the hike taking place. Refunds will be administered if we cancel.

 After booking, your guide will reach out via email with details on what to wear, what to bring, and where to meet.

Come solo or bring a friend — either way, you’ll leave with fresh air in your lungs, new connections, and memories made in the great outdoors.

Reservations required ahead of time! How to book your spot: follow the provided Fareharbor link, call the shop (828) 877-3106 or email lydia@headwatersoutfitters.com

July Nonfiction Book Club with Jennifer McGaha

5 Month Nonfiction Book Club Series on the 3rd Tuesday of the month April-August 2025. 

WHEN: Tuesday, July 15th at 6pm
WHERE: Highland Books at 36 W. Main Street
LED BY: Jennifer McGaha

Join us for the Nonfiction Book Club to discuss The Book of Delights by Ross Gay. Tickets are $20 each, nonrefundable, and include a copy of the book (or credit in the store if you already have the book). Only 12 tickets are available for each event. Tickets can be purchased online, in store, and by phone.

Canyoneering and Waterfall Rappelling Festival Weekend

Canyoneering and Waterfall Rappelling trips all weekend long.  Perfect weekend adventure for a family or individual wanting to learn more about the sport of waterfall rappelling and canyoneering.  Includes learning how to rappel, rappelling waterfalls, rock climbing, hiking, and scrambling. For more information, click here.

THE MAGIC OF ECO-PRINTING II – 2 DAY WORKSHOP WITH DIANE KUEHN

Students should have taken one of my previous workshops or be somewhat practiced in knowing how to properly roll a bundle.  Otherwise, I would recommend taking the one-day Introduction to the Magic of Eco-Printing course first.

This two-day workshop will take participants further in their eco printing journey. We will further unravel the magic of eco printing by adding tannins and iron to various parts of the bundles for different effects.

First, we will learn how to scour and mordant our fabrics for the best outcomes.  We will then make several samples showing the effects of different tannins on various fibers, with the introduction of blankets to the process.  This is the first part of learning how to add some soft and earthy colors to the background of your piece that can only be achieved with a natural dye process.  We will further explore how various types of leaves have different effects on cloth depending upon what you use with them.

Students will make many samples and at least 1-2  scarves during this workshop

$335.00 All fabric, blanket fabric, supplies, and equipment are included in the supply fee.

DATE:  JULY 19-20, 2025

TIME:  10 – 4:00

COST:  $335 INCLUDING SUPPLIES

LOCATION:  Gallery – 51 West Main St., Brevard, NC

Brevard College Day

Celebrating Community, Together at Brevard College: Live Music, Food Trucks, Artisan Market

Join us on Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a day of summer fun on the Brevard College campus.

Enjoy live music, local food trucks, and our artisan market, and be among the first five to get a sneak peel at the new student center.

All are invited to experience the campus and connect with the Brevard College community — so bring your friends and family and enjoy the day together.

Holes For Hope Golf Tournament

The Connestee Falls Golf Club Ladies 18 League Presents:
Holes for Hope 2025

Join us for a fun-filled day on the green at our annual Holes for Hope Golf Tournament—a meaningful way to support Sharing House’s mission while enjoying friendly competition, great food, and community connection.

Register: https://www.sharinghouse.org/events/golf2025

Zaniac presents Minecraft Masterminds: Building Brains with STEM Challenges

In the Rogow Room of Transylvania County Library.

July 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Free but advance registration is required: 828-884-3151 ext. 3.

In this hands-on program, students will dive into the world of Minecraft education to explore and apply key STEM concepts. They’ll engage in fun and challenging projects that encourage teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while building in the Minecraft universe. Throughout the program, students will tackle math-based challenges, apply engineering principles, and collaborate on creative solutions. Whether constructing complex structures or group games, this program will inspire young minds to explore the endless possibilities within the digital landscape of Minecraft!

This program is for rising 4th-6th grade students. Registration is required. Sign up by calling the Kids & Teens desk at 828-884-3151 ext. 3.

Super Soaked Saturday at Transylvania County Parks & Recreation

Join us for a FREE day of water fun for all ages! We are setting up our very own Transylvania water park at Transylvania County Parks & Recreation. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the summer sun while cooling down in style. We’ll have water slides, water tables, music by DJ Dogg and much more!

Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet and bring a towel. Don’t forget the sunscreen, snacks, lawn chair or blanket!

This event is a collaboration between the Transylvania County Library, Transylvania County Parks & Recreation, and The Family Place.

The fun will happen rain or shine!

1078 Ecusta Road
Brevard, NC 28712

Silent Book Club

WHEN: Wednesday, July 30 at 6pm

WHERE: Highland Books at 36 W. Main Street

Exchange your phone at the counter for a glass of wine, read silently for an hour, and (if you wish) chat with the group afterwards about your book. Retrieve your phone and we’ll give you a $20 voucher to shop that night!

Tickets $20 / 8 seats each night