Don’t miss the Fall fun in Cashiers NC next weekend, October 8th through the 10th.  Fall in the Highlands and Cashiers area is full of familiar sounds, sights and smells and the Annual Leaf Festival of Cashiers Valley is an event that showcases this fabulous time of year.  Complete with activities from live music to a tour of homes, the Leaf Festival is fun for all ages.

A sampling of events:

• Live Entertainment
• Artists and Artisans booths
• A Lake Glenville Free Boat Tour
• A Tour of Homes  throughout the valley
• A Kid’s Fest
• Pumpkin Carving Contest
• Raffles

In addition the Village Merchants will be presenting special events and sales throughout the weekend.  The Annual Leaf Festival is one cherished by all those living in the Cashiers area.  Click here to visit the website for the festival.

Contact us today to learn more about life here in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as to learn more about Cashiers real estate and the opportunities that exist here.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

There is free music outdoors in Cashiers NC every Friday afternoon.  Rain or shine, Groovin’ on the Green is a happening event on the Village Commons from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. each Friday through October 1st.  Whether you live in Cashiers or are visiting the area feel free to bring your blanket and/or chairs, a picnic and your family and friends to enjoy this weekly community event.

Cashiers is a wonderful place to spend the summer and Groovin’ on the Green is just one way to experience the sense of community that is alive in this special place.  Many of the local restaurants offer meals to go for these special Friday afternoons.  For more information on Groovin’ on the Green call 828-743-1630 or click here.

Want to learn more about life in Cashiers North Carolina?  Contact us today.  Cashiers offers a fabulous quality of life in a naturally beautiful mountain setting.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

Highlands Plateau Audubon Society Picnic will take place on the Village Green in Cashiers NC this Sunday, August 8th at 5:00 p.m. The Highlands Plateau Audubon Society is a wonderful chapter of the national society, dedicated to preserving and appreciating the local birds and wildlife as well as preserving natural habitats and educating the public on the area and its inhabitants.  The Highlands and Cashiers area is fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from the Audubon Society through lectures that occur throughout the tear.

Highlands and Cashiers offer a stunning natural setting for this wonderful national association to enhance with both its knowledge and expertise.  The Audubon Society’s annual picnic brings nature lovers and environmental supporters from Highlands and Cashiers together to celebrate the beautiful area in which they all live.  Click here to learn more about the local Audubon Society.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival continues this Friday in Highlands North Carolina with the Beethoven Sonata in A Minor, Debussy, playing at the Performing Arts Center in Highlands at 6:00 p.m.  The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music festival demonstrates wonderful music from international performers in the fabulous mountain setting of both Highlands and Cashiers.

The summer of 2010 represents the 29th summer of chamber music in this southern Blue Ridge Mountain region, allowing music lovers to not only enjoy the music that fills their souls but the natural environment that inspires the roots of the  music they listen to.  The music will continue in both Highlands and Cashiers through August 15th.  For more information or for tickets call 828-526-9060 or visit www.h-cmusicfestival.org.

Click here to learn more about the music festival.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

Antique your heart out in Cashiers NC this weekend.  Running through Sunday, July 25,  the 34th annual Cashiers Benefit Antique Show is taking place at the Blue Ridge School, today from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The annual show has some of the finest antiques form around the country and represents exhibitors from 13 states.  There is an $8 donation at the door which is good for all three days of the show.

Cashiers North Carolina is an area of the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains with a great deal going on.  On any given weekend there is a music festival, culinary event, art show, workshop or outdoor event, certain to entertain, educate or elate.  If you like antiques this particular show in Cashiers is a great opportunity to widen your exposure.  Make a last minute trip and get to know Cashiers NC.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

Cashiers North Carolina is an ideal location for listening to music, the natural backdrop better than any theatre could possibly provide.  On Saturday and Sunday, July 2 and 3, Cashiers will come alive musically for the annual Cashiers Mountain Music Festival, a feast for the ears for any bluegrass lover.  This year’s musical talent includes the Steep Canyon Rangers, Corduroy Road and Lizzy Long to name a few. 

The Cashiers Mountain Music Festival is a family event, complete with a “Kids Zone”, car show, and food.  The event will conclude with a fantastic fireworks display on Saturday evening.  Proceeds from the music festival help promote music for the youth of Cashiers NC through the Cashiers Preservation Foundation.

Click here to purchase tickets or find out more information about the Cashiers Mountain Music Festival.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

Art will be abundance in Cashiers NC next weekend, June 26 through 27.  The Sapphire Valley Athletic Field will host the 20th annual SVMA Arts & Crafts Show Series that showcases a variety of art, food, and music.  Folk art, jewelry, contemporary art, stained glass, wood carvings and more will be a part of this festival, one of three annual art shows a year held at the Sapphire Valley Resort.

Sapphire Valley Resort is a spectacular setting for an art show, with the stunning beauty of the Blue Ride Mountains as a backdrop.  Make a weekend of it and incorporate hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding into your festive schedule.  Mark your calendar and head to Cashiers for the weekend of June 26 and 27.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

Grab your partner and shine up your dancing shoes for the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society’s Pawsitively Purrfect Evening.    This great event is scheduled to begin at 6pm on June 17th at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley.    In addition to a  great evening of dancing, there will be dinner and cocktails plus a live auction which will feature some great items from local merchants.     Auction highlights include resort travel, golf packages, a dinner party in your own home by “Two Men and a Grill”, jewelry, and artworks.   Tickets are $375 per couple and $185.50 per individual. For more information on the Pawsitively Purrfect Evening, call 828-743-5752 or visit the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society’s website at www.chhumanesociety.org

The philosophy of the Cashiers-Highlands Humane Society is to provide a caring and compassionate home for the animals in the care until they find the animal a forever home.   On any given day, there may be up to 75 dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens in the nonprofit, no kill shelter – most of which were strays from the surrounding villages and towns.      This evening of fun is one of the primary fundraisers for the shelter.      All of us at Meadows Mountain Realty ask that you support this worthy cause.

Wellness week is coming to Cashiers North Carolina.  The historic High Hampton Inn is hosting Wellness Week in Cashiers from May 13 through May 16th, offering participants to engage in everything healthy for the mind and body.  Highlights of the event include yoga, golf and tennis clinics, spa treatment techniques and healthy dining.  Cashiers NC is the perfect setting for anything healthy, with its endless miles of hiking terrain, world class fishing and unparalleled golf courses.

The mountain setting of Cashiers will allow participants of Wellness Week to enjoy the outdoors in a spectacular setting.  Cashiers North Carolina is a wonderful place to live and visit, offering a mountain lifestyle that is complete with nature, intellectual stimulation and cultural offerings.

Click here to learn more about Wellness Week and the schedule of events.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.

Don’t miss the Tour de Cashiers this weekend in Cashiers NC. This annual event is for biking enthusiasts, no matter what their skill or performance level.  Saturday, May 1, marks the 19th annual Tour de Cashiers.  The Tour has three different rides available, offering a great time to get some exercise and enjoy Spring in the North Carolina mountains.  The rides vary in length from 25 miles to 100 miles, offering a challenge to both beginner riders and advanced riders.

One of the greatest aspects of living in the Highlands/Cashiers area is the healthy lifestyle that surrounds it.  Get outside on Saturday, spin your wheels and take in the natural beauty of the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains.  This annual Cashiers event is not to be missed.

Click here to learn more about the Tour de Cashiers and how to register for the event.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558 or email us today at info@meadowsmtnrealty.com.