2025 Activities on Sugar Mountain, NC
- Skiing & Snowboarding
- Sugar Mountain Resort offers premier slopes for all skill levels, with equipment rentals and lessons available. Learn more.
- Scenic Lift Rides
- Ride the Summit Express chairlift for panoramic views, available on summer weekends and during fall foliage. Details here.
- Golf & Tennis
- Enjoy the public golf course and Har-Tru clay tennis courts, open from spring to fall. Golf info | Tennis info.
- Snow Tubing & Ice Skating
- Experience 700-foot tubing lanes and a 10,000-square-foot outdoor ice skating rink. Tubing details | Ice skating info.
- Hiking & Waterfalls
- Explore nearby trails and waterfalls, including Linville Falls and Grandfather Mountain. Hiking guide | Waterfalls info.
- Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster
- Ride individual carts at speeds up to 27 MPH on this thrilling alpine coaster. More info.
- Sugar Creek Mining Company
- Pan for North Carolina gemstones at this family-friendly attraction. Details here.
- Williams Park
- A 14-acre nature park with trails and a picnic pavilion. Learn more.
Upcoming Events at Sugar Mountain, NC
- Food Truck Festival
- Enjoy a variety of food trucks, live music, and games on May 24, 2025. Event details.
- Grillin & Chillin Summer Concerts
- Weekly live music at the Caddyshack Café from May 24 to August 13, 2025. More info.
- Art on the Greene
- Handmade art and crafts showcased on select weekends in Banner Elk. Details here.
- Summit Crawl
- A 1.2-mile climb to Sugar Mountain’s peak on July 4, 2025. Event info.
- Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
- A Scottish festival with music, crafts, and athletic competitions from July 10-13, 2025. Learn more.
- Oktoberfest
- A family-friendly Bavarian festival with live music, scenic lift rides, and beer on October 11-12, 2025. Event details.
- Woolly Worm Festival
- A quirky event featuring worm races and a craft fair on October 18-19, 2025. More info.
- SugarFest
- A winter celebration with ski clinics, equipment demos, and fireworks in December. Details here.
For more activities and events, visit the Sugar Mountain Visitor Guide and Sugar Mountain Resort Events.