Events

Hundreds of people waited in line to get into the Beer Fest right at 3 p.m. when the general admission opened.

Bubbles, brews and sweet potatoes: High Country Beer Fest marks 19th year [staff featured]
Sep 3, 2026

BOONE — Thousands of beer lovers filled the Watauga County fairgrounds Saturday for the 19th annual High Country Beer Fest, sampling pours from 37 b...

Tents with people drinking beer in front of them.

Beer, bubbles and Boone businesses come together for Beer Fest [faculty featured]
Sep 2, 2026

Despite the nation’s declining alcohol sales and general consumption, here in the High Country, the annual High Country Beer Fest kicked off Saturda...

The Fall 2026 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writer Series will feature Laure Gouraige (top left), Kate Quinn (top right), Irina Zhorov (bottom left), and Marty Cain (bottom right). Photos submitted

Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series announces fall 2026 lineup
Aug 19, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — This fall, four acclaimed writers will visit Appalachian State University’s Boone campus as part of the university’s 2026–27 Hug...

The Veterinary Technology Program at Appalachian State University

App State Veterinary Technology program announces fall 2026 speaker series
Aug 18, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program, with support from the College of Arts and Sciences, is pleased to announ...

D. Zisl Slepovitch

App State welcomes D. Zisl Slepovitch for August residency on Holocaust testimony and Yiddish music
Jul 22, 2026

Artist‑in‑Residence D. Zisl SlepovitchFriday, Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026Appalachian State UniversityBOONE, N.C. — Internationally ac...

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App State to host free Holocaust education training for current and pre-service teachers
Jul 20, 2026

Foundations for Teaching the HolocaustTuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Reich College of Education 124ABCBOONE, N.C. — Appalachian Stat...

The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies logo, in white, overlaid on Marianne Lieberman’s Lithograph, “Survivors.”

App State's Rosen Symposium spotlights Holocaust survivors with free public events July 9–15
Jun 30, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — The 24th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Symposium will take place July 9–15, 2026, in Boone. The symposium is hosted by Appalachian S...

The Appalachian State University English Language Studies (AppELS) Institute logo in gold on top of a dark chalkboard background.

AppELS Institute offers free professional English classes to the community this summer and fall
Apr 27, 2026

Free Professional English Classes Offered to the Community This Summer and FallBOONE, N.C. — Dr. Donna Bonner, director of the Appalachian State Uni...

The Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies logo, in white, overlaid on Marianne Lieberman’s Lithograph, “Survivors.”

Educators invited to register for App State’s 24th Annual Rosen Symposium on teaching the Holocaust
Apr 8, 2026

BOONE, N.C. — Teacher registration is now open for the 24th Annual Martin and Doris Rosen Symposium, taking place July 9–15, 2026, in Boone. The s...

The logo for Appalachian State University's Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies overlaid on a photo of candles burning.

Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies seeking name readers for Yom HaShoah event on April 14
Apr 1, 2026

Yom HaShoah Name ReadingTuesday, April 14, 2026, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Belk Library and Information Commons AtriumBOONE, N.C. — On Tuesday, April 14, ...