Retro ’80s Weekend

Each February, the Town of Beech Mountain and Beech Mountain Resort come together to create a righteously rad celebration of all things ‘80s. The eighth annual Retro ’80s Weekend takes place February 21-24, 2019 – live ’80s music nightly, retro skiing daily, and plenty of throwback activities in between. Hop in our “ski slope time machine” to revisit the New Wave era of big hair, leg warmers, and Members Only jackets. This years line up of events is looking to be totally radical.

THURSDAY:
All day – Retro Skiing (wear ’80s apparel) @ Beech Mountain Ski Resort
5 p.m.- 9 p.m. – First Day of Galaga  Competition@ Beech Alpen Inn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9 p.m. – 11p.m.  – Retro Prom Night at Fraizer’s Tavern with Live Music by Blue Monday                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7 p.m.- 10 p.m. – ’80s Trivia @ Beech Mountain Brewing Company Taproom & Grill
9 p.m.- 11:30 am – Live Music from Clockworx Band @ Rascals Bar & Grille

FRIDAY:
All day – Retro Skiing (wear ’80s apparel) @ Beech Mountain Ski Resort
3:45 p.m. – 80’s Ski Apparel Parade (Meet at the top of the slopes) @ Beech Mountain Ski Resort
4 p.m.- 12 a.m. – Ghostbusters, ECTO-1 and DeLorean cars @ The Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria – Beech Mountain, NC
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Family Fun Night @ The Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria – Beech Mountain, NC
5 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Galaga contest continues @ Beech Alpen Inn
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Youth Cosmic Sledding on Sledding Hill @ Town Sledding Hill
9 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – ’80s Prom with Live Music from DECARLO @ Mile High Tavern ($5 Cover)
10 p.m. – Prom King and Queen Contest @ Mile High Tavern

SATURDAY:
All day – Retro Skiing (wear ’80s apparel) @ Beech Mountain Ski Resort
All day – Ghostbusters, ECTO-1 and DeLorean cars @ The Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria – Beech Mountain, NC
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Retro 80’s Pancake Breakfast @ Beech Mountain Buckeye Recreation Center ($12 adults, $10 kids 12 & under)
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Let’s Get Physical Workout and Kids Games @ Beech Mountain Buckeye Recreation Center
1 p.m. – Name that ’80s Tune @ Beech Mountain Brewing Company Taproom & Grill
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. – Kids Karaoke @ Rascal’s Bar & Grille 

7 p.m. – 2 a.m. – Live Music from Cassette Rewind @ Beech Mountain Brewing Company Taproom & Grill
9 p.m. – $500 Totally Retro Apparel Contest (18 & older) @ Beech Mountain Brewing Company Taproom & Grill
10 p.m. – Cassette Rewind return to stage
11:30 p.m. – Late Night ’80s Dance Party @ Beech Mountain Brewing Company Taproom & Grill

SUNDAY:
All day – Retro Skiing (wear ’80s apparel) @ Beech Mountain Ski Resort
11 am – 6 pm – Tito’s Presents Sunday Bloody Sunday – Bloody Mary Special @ Beech Mountain Brewing Company Taproom & Grill
11 am – Ghostbusters, ECTO-1 and DeLorean cars leave @ The Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria – Beech Mountain, NC
11 am – 2 pm – 19.80 Shrimp and Grits Special @ Beech Mountain Grille
1 pm – Kids in America Retro Apparel Contest (17 & under) The Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria – Beech Mountain, NC