July 2 – September 6, 2021

Every Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday, and Labor Day Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. the bike park is open. Chairlift rides aboard the Summit Express shuttle bikers and foot-passengers to the mountain’s peak and the Easy Street lift services a beginner-level gravity skills trail for bikers only.

July 4, 2021

Climb via foot to Sugar’s 5,300’ peak as fast as you can by way of Easy Street, Gunther’s Way and Northridge. Entry fee includes a t-shirt and downhill transportation via the Summit Express. Register in-person M-F from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. or online anytime until 4 p.m., Friday, July 2. Packet pick-up and registration Saturday, July 3 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. No same day registration or packet pick-up. Competition begins at 9:00 a.m. Food and beverages are available, and the Rockabilly’s perform from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

July 4, 2021

A bigger-and-better-than-ever mountain-top, fireworks show, sponsored by the Village of Sugar Mountain Tourism Development Authority, viewed from Sugar’s 5,300′ peak begins around 9:15 p.m. The Summit Express chairlift runs July 4 from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. for mountain-top fireworks viewing. No mountain bikes after 6:00 p.m. Typical Mountain Boys perform at the base lodge from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. and food and beverages are available at the mountain’s base and summit.

July 9 – 11, 2021

Kids are going to have so much fun they will not want to go home. Three days of fun, friends, and developing and improving their gravity skills. For tweens and teens ages 11-16.

July 16 – 18, 2021

The three-day juried festival, enjoyable for all ages, welcomes visitors at no charge and brings an eclectic gathering of unique fine artists and master crafters to the foot of beautiful Sugar Mountain. Times are Friday, 1-5 p.m., Saturday, 10-5 p.m. and Sunday, 10-4 p.m. Please call the Avery County Chamber of Commerce: 828-898-5605 for questions and to learn more about beautiful Avery County.

July 31 & August 1, 2021

The Downhill Southeast is the region’s premier downhill mountain bike race series. Join in on the action as racers from around the US do battle on Sugar’s classic downhill tracks.

August 13 – 15, 2021

The three-day juried festival, enjoyable for all ages, welcomes visitors at no charge and brings an eclectic gathering of unique fine artists and master crafters to the foot of beautiful Sugar Mountain. Times are Friday, 1-5 p.m., Saturday, 10-5 p.m. and Sunday, 10-4 p.m. Please call the Avery County Chamber of Commerce: 828-898-5605 for questions and to learn more about beautiful Avery County.

October 8, 2021

Take a scenic ride aboard the Summit Express chairlift or make a few rounds in the bike park, Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

October 9 & 10

Enjoy the two-day Oktoberfest from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the North Carolina Mountains. The festival features live Bavarian music by the Harbour Towne Fest band. Watch a performance by the Avery County Cloggers. Feast on German and American food & beverages. Kids can enjoy the children’s fun center and hayrides. Local & regional craft-vendors spread their ware along the Lower Flying Mile slope. Take a scenic ride aboard the Summit Express chairlift to the mountain’s peak or make a few rounds in the bike park. Shop for winter wear or take home a souvenir from the sports shop. Lodging specials are available and much, much more.

October 15 – 17, 2021

Take a scenic ride aboard the Summit Express chairlift or make a few rounds in the bike park, Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The sports shop doors are open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Receive 30–60% off select items.

Six fast-dry clay tennis courts and an 18 hole executive golf course are within the Village of Sugar Mountain. Both are open to the public. For more information please visit www.seesugar.com.