Weekly Events

  • Every Tuesday 6-8 Picking On The Porch

    If you are a musician bring your instrument and play along

    Everyone welcome to sit back and enjoy the music with a drink from the bar!

    This event is free to the public.

  • Every Wednesday 7-9 Trivia With Host Matt

    Test your knowledge and enjoy a drink from the bar (we have alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages!) This event is free and fun for groups or individuals!

  • Every Thursday 6-8 Wine Flights

    Join the Balsam Mountain Inn’s bar tender for a Thursday wined down! This wine flight with featuring a mix of red and white wines that will rotate weekly. See you there! This event is $10 per person.

  • Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8am- 11am Breakfast Buffet

    Enjoy a thoughtfully prepared selection of Southern favorites, including:
    • Fluffy scrambled eggs
    • Crisp bacon & savory sausage
    • Freshly baked biscuits with rich gravy
    • Golden waffles with butter

    Kids five and under eat free

    Tickets are $15.99

We are proud to be hosting Jon Shain at The Balsam Mountain Inn again this year. Join us August 30th 7-9 to for a soulful concert.

 

Jon Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter who’s been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style – combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, folk, swing, and ragtime.

His latest album, released April 2024 Restless Soul Syndrome is perhaps his best to date and is gaining robust airplay and new fans across the country. Shain’s most recent solo disc, Gettin’ Handy with the Blues: A Tribute to the Legacy of WC Handy, was released in January 2018, the companion music book with historical background came out in 2022.  The gorgeous roots album. Tomorrow Will Be Yesterday Soon was recorded in 2019 along with long-time collaborator FJ Ventre. Released in July of 2021, Never Found A Way To Tame The Blues artistically weaves elements of  blues, blues-rock, jazz rhythms, ragtime picking, Rockabilly, and  folk melodies.

Shain is a rare musician that can walk the walk- ebbing seamlessly between genres while keeping it his own. His Piedmont-style acoustic guitar picking helped him clinch the 2019 International Blues Challenge solo/duo win, and is as authentic as the man himself. No overnight success, he has been honing his skills for over 30 years and it is evident in his craft.

Awards
2019 International Blues Challenge Winner Solo/Duo
2018 Triangle Blues Challenge Winner Solo/Duo
 

SPECIAL EVENTS

August 30th

Jon Shain

Children and Youth Appalachian Heritage Hour, September 29th

Looking for some autumn fun for the kids? Join us at the Balsam Mountain Inn on Monday, September 29th from 4:15–5:15 PM for Fall in the Mountains: Appalachian Heritage Hour!

Historian Paula will lead an interactive hour of storytelling, crafting, and snacking—all wrapped up in cozy fall vibes and mountain traditions. This family-friendly event is free and open to all ages, we just ask that you sign up in advance so we’re ready for you!

Come make memories, celebrate Appalachian culture, and enjoy the season in the mountains.

October 11th 5-8

Murder Mystery and Dinner

Murder & Mystery at the Balsam Mountain Inn 
Thursday, October 11th | 5-8 PM

Dinner will start at 5.
A chilling evening of suspense, spirits, and supper…

Step back in time and join us for an unforgettable night of intrigue at the historic Balsam Mountain Inn. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in period attire as we attempt to uncover the truth behind a murderous ghost said to haunt the Inn.

The Innkeeper has gathered a curious cast—Buffy Winters, Dr. Peter Winkman, Grant Wilkens, Melissa Gordon, Ted and Lorena Warren, Harry Price, and Velma Winkley—to investigate the haunting. But what begins as a spirited gathering quickly turns deadly...

Includes a full dinner
Interactive murder mystery performance
$100 per person

Tickets are limited—reserve yours now and prepare for a night of fright, fun, and fatal surprises.

Will you solve the mystery, or become part of it?

We also have a getaway package for this event, that can be found under special packages.

Ed Snodderly, Adam Wright, Thomm Jutz "Three Friends – Three Voices" October 17th

  • Join the Balsam mountain inn in welcoming on stage, these three fellow troubadours, Ed, Adam, and Thomm display their passion, and humor. And they can play, every one of the three is an excellent picker in his own domain. This is not a dry affair of an evening, no - drive, energy, laughter, and tears of joy are guaranteed. Also included a BBQ buffet starting at 6pm. 

  • $75 + tax

     

    Date & Time

    Fri, Oct 17, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM