Events

Beginning Aug. 12, 2025

Congratulations on joining the Mountaineer family at Appalachian State University! Were thrilled to have you here and cant wait to help you make the most of your first year. Welcome to App is your one-stop destination for discovering exciting events, programs, and opportunities designed to help you connect with fellow students, explore campus life, and feel at home in the High Country.

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Welcome to App
Aug. 12 - 20, 2025
Congratulations on joining the Mountaineer family at Appalachian State University! Were thrilled to have you here and cant wait to help you make the most of your first year. Welcome to App is your one-stop destination for discovering exciting events, programs, and opportunities designed to help you connect with fellow students, explore campus life, and feel at home in the High Country.
Aug
15
Boonearoo at AppSpectacular
Welcome to App
Friday, Aug. 15, 2025
9 p.m.
Boonearoo is back! Join Campus Activities on Sanford Mall to see The Weasels (Boone, NC), Madison’s Harley (Charlotte, NC), and easy honey (Charleston, SC) play some awesome sets. Make sure you don’t miss out on what will be a beautiful night on the mall, full of head-banging songs, chill beats and good vibes all around.
Aug
16
FanFest 2025
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025
3:30 - 5 p.m.
App State's annual FanFest, this year presented by Mercy Urgent Care, will welcome fans to Kidd Brewer Stadium for a free opportunity to interact with Mountaineer student-athletes. Every sports team will be represented. Posters, autographs with App State student-athletes and coaches, inflatables and other interactive games. Concessions and App State merchandise will be sold.
Aug
18
APPS Presents: Binchtopia, the Summer Sleepover Tour
Welcome to App
Monday, Aug. 18, 2025
8 - 10 p.m.
Binchtopia, hosted by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb, is bringing its sharp, insightful commentary on today’s cultural chaos to the stage, blending psychological and sociological perspectives with in-depth research on pop culture and timely topics. Binchtopia’s Summer Sleepover Tour combines thoughtful analysis, irreverent humor, and audience engagement for a one-of-a-kind experience tailored to each city.
Aug
19
Appapalooza
Welcome to App
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025
3 - 6 p.m.
Join the Appalachian Popular Programming Society on August 19th from 3-6pm for an afternoon of activities! Come dunk your friends in a dunk tank, race on inflatables, and make a street sign for your apartment.
Aug
27
Health, Wellness and Safety Festival
Welcome to App
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025
1 - 4 p.m.
Health, Wellness, and Safety Festival is a resource fair dedicated to putting new students in direct contact with the campus and community efforts related to their health and well-being while at App State. Students will be invited to play games, win prizes, and get to know new friends and faces that are here to help along the way.
Sep
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Fall Family Weekend
Sept. 5 - 7, 2025
Each Fall, App State hosts events for Mountaineer Families to enjoy the App State experience together, showcasing a variety of campus and community events, and offering an opportunity for students to show their families their favorite App State places and things to do on campus and in Boone.
Sep
5
First Friday Art Crawl
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Friday, Sept. 5, 2025
5 - 8 p.m.
Join us at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts every First Friday of the month as downtown Boone comes alive with creativity, community, and celebration! Explore our captivating galleries featuring contemporary art exhibitions, meet local artists, and enjoy free admission. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for an inspiring night out, the Turchin Center is the perfect place to start your First Friday Art Crawl adventure.
Sep
16
Keynote Address: An Evening with Author Dave Isay
Common Reading Program
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025
7 p.m.
The Common Reading Program at Appalachian State University is delighted to offer “Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work,” from legendary American radio producer and documentarian Dave Isay, as the university's common reading book for the 2025-2026 academic year. Isay’s work over the past three decades has earned him nearly every award in broadcasting, including five Peabody Awards, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a MacArthur "Genius Grant," the 2015 TED Prize, and numerous other recognitions.
Sep
19
Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian
Office of Research and Innovation
Friday, Sept. 19, 2025
3 - 6 p.m.
Research, fun and refreshments are front and center—and the campus community is encouraged to attend the seventh annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian (RECAPP) Event. Help celebrate the research, scholarship and creative endeavors of Appalachian State faculty and staff, with keynote speakers Dr. Rahman Tashakkori and Dr. Joby Bell.
Oct
3
First Friday Art Crawl
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
5 - 8 p.m.
Join us at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts every First Friday of the month as downtown Boone comes alive with creativity, community, and celebration! Explore our captivating galleries featuring contemporary art exhibitions, meet local artists, and enjoy free admission. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for an inspiring night out, the Turchin Center is the perfect place to start your First Friday Art Crawl adventure.
Oct
5
Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
7:30 p.m.
A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any artist working today.

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Fall Family Weekend

Sept. 5 – 7, 2025

Each Fall, App State hosts events for Mountaineer Families to enjoy the App State experience together, showcasing a variety of campus and community events, and offering an opportunity for students to show their families their favorite App State places and things to do on campus and in Boone.

Exhibitions and ongoing events

Aug
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Welcome to App
Jul
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Dec
6
Threading: Contemporary Art of Thailand
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Jun
6
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Dec
13
Image and Music: John Cohen
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Jun
6
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Nov
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I Remember: Elizabeth Stone
Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Sep
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Fall Family Weekend
Oct
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Homecoming 2025

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Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 / 7:30 p.m.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any artist working today.

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