High Country Holiday Festivities for Christmas & New Years

High Country Holiday Festivities for Christmas & New Years

Because Christmas and New Years is one of the busiest times of year in the NC High Country, there are many restaurants that cater to the many visitors coming to enjoy Skiing, Christmas Lights, and the holidays in the High Country.

Christmas Day Restaurants Open & Skiing Hours

Boone/Blowing Rock:

China Wok: Open 11am-10:30pm

Green Park Inn: Open 12-4pm - Click for Info.

Hunan Chinese: Open 11am-11pm.

New China Buffet: Open 11am-10pm. Click for Info.

Timberlake's Restaurant at Chetola - Christmas Day Buffet 1pm & 3:30pm - Click for Info.

Banner Elk/Beech Mountain:

Alpen Restaurant: Open 1-8pm - Click for Info.

Brick Oven Pizzeria: Open 11am - 11pm. Click for Info.

China House: Open 11am-10pm

Fast Eddies: Open 1am - 11pm. Click for Info.

Mile High Tavern: Open 11am - midnight. Click for Info.

Painted Fish Cafe: Open 4-6pm - Click for Info.

Skiing on Christmas day is open with limited hours at all three of the major ski Resorts:

Appalachian Ski Mountain: 1-10pm

Beech Mountain Resort: 1-10pm

Sugar Mountain Resort: 12-10pm

New Years Eve: (most restaurants have normal hours New Years Eve - here are some special festivities in addition to regular menus)

Appalachian Ski Mountain: Open for midnight Iceskating, as well as torch lit skiing, and fireworks at midnight. This is a family friendly event.

Beech Mountain Resort: Bring in the new year with Melissa Reaves at the Beech Tree. From 7:30pm - 1am, with only a $10 cover charge you have access to a free photo booth, live music, and full bar. For an extra fee, have access to private bar and champagne toast at midnight.

Green Park Inn: Live music, a 5 course dinner, and champagne toast at midnight.

Sugar Mountain Resort: Olympic figure skating silver medalist Paul Wylie's amazing ice show beginning at 6:00 p.m. and followed by an on ice skating clinic, a meet and greet session and a chance to hold a real, Olympic silver medal, an alpine torch light parade at 11:45 p.m. and the fireworks show at midnight. Both restaurants have by reservation Hors D'oeuvres and a champagne toast at midnight.

Vidalia: Special menu with wine pairing optional.