Visit North Carolina - June 28, 2025

Music in the air, fireworks in the sky

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Summer 2025

GLOW WITH THE SUMMER FLOW - Grandfather Glows event at Grandfather mountain In late June at night. 12 different species of light bugs live on Grandfather mountain. photos show the fireflies over short periods of time.

From music to minerals: NC’s summer celebrations shine bright

Summer in North Carolina comes with a soundtrack: multicity art shows, symphonies in Brevard and a six-band music festival in Oxford. Add fireworks, bagpipes and sparkling gem shows and you’ve got a season that’s anything but ordinary.

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Star-Spangled Nights at Carowinds

Charlotte • July 4-5

Hickory Furniture Mart's Furniture Festival & Clearance Sale

Hickory • July 25-28

Uproar Festival of Public Art

Hillsborough • Aug. 1-23

Brew & Choo

Spencer • Aug. 9

NextDoor Music Festival

Oxford • Aug. 16

Last Fridays & Art Walk

Hillsborough • Aug. 29

Hickory Furniture Mart's Labor Day Weekend Sale

Hickory • Aug. 29 – Sept. 1

Fireworks By the Sea & Boardwalk Blast: CB 100

Carolina Beach • Various dates through Aug. 29

Brevard Music Center Summer Festival

Brevard • Various dates through Aug. 24

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

Linville • July 10-13

Grassy Creek Gem & Mineral Show

Spruce Pine • July 27 – Aug. 3

NC Hellbender Festival

Spruce Pine • Aug. 30

Blue Ridge Brutal Bike Ride

Jefferson • Aug. 16

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