Calendar of Events
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Events September 2, 2010 and later May 13 - Oct 14, 2010
Blowing Rock Farmers Market- Thursdays
4 - 6 pm Location: Wallingford Street 828-295-7851 Farm fresh produce, meat and whole foods at The Blowing Rock Farmers Market. Each Thursday, May 13 - October 14, rain or shine! Ample parking is available at the American Legion Parking Facility.
Jun 5 - Oct 17, 2010
Free Ranger Programs
Location: Blue Ridge Parkway near Blowing Rock 828-295-3782 Click here to find out more about free ranger programs nearby on the Parkway. Weekly guided hikes, upstairs tours of the Cone Manor, nature programs and more!
Jul 2 - Sep 3, 2010
Stars Under the Stars: Movies at Crestwood
Location: Crestwood Inn 828-963-6646 Movies on Friday nights this summer at Crestwood. Beginning at dusk, movies are shown on a huge 16x9 screen on Crestwood's beautiful lawn.
Sep 1 - 4, 2010
The Boone Fair
Location: High Country Fairgrounds, Boone 828-733-8060 Featuring Carnival Rides, Food Vendors, live music every night, and much more.
Sep 3 - 5, 2010
Artists Alley Studio Tour and Sale
Location: Artists Alley- various studios 828-295-6727 The artists and craftsmen of Blowing Rock's Artists Alley open their doors to the public with exhibits featuring ceramics, acrylics, oils, watercolor, metals, jewelry, glass, applique and sculpture.
Sep 3, 2010
Wine & Chocolate Tasting
5:30 pm Location: Christopher's Wine & Cheese 828-414-9111 Join Christopher and staff for a fun and informative study of wine. $15 in advance.
Sep 3 - Oct 29, 2010
Music on the Lawn- Fridays
5:30 - 8 pm Location: Inn at Ragged Gardens 828-295-9703 Live music every Friday evening, weather permitting. Free!
Sep 4, 2010
3rd Annual High Country Beer Fest
3 - 7 pm Location: Broyhill Inn, Boone 828.262.7847 Come sample a Mash Bash of craft & club beers!
Sep 5, 2010
Mountain Home Music: A Labor Day Salute
8 pm Location: TBA 828-964-3392 Each year on the Sunday night that precedes Labor Day, MHM presents a special concert dedicated to the workers who have built (and are building) our community and our region. There is always an abundance of songs about
mill workers, railroaders, truck drivers, and homemakers. Usually, too, there's a song or two about coal mining; this year MHM will offer a special tribute to miners. Admission. Sep 10 - 18, 2010
Ensemble Stage presents "God's Man in Texas"
Location: Blowing Rock School Auditorium 828-919-6196 Faith and egos are tested at a Houston Mega-Church when the external temptations of worldly success, personal ambition and scriptural politics collide with the inner motivations of true faith and individual character. Showtimes vary.
Sep 10, 2010
Sunset Stroll
5:30 - 8 pm Location: Sunset Drive 295-6991 You are invited to join the art galleries, restaurants, and businesses on Sunset Drive for food, drinks, friendship and summer fun!
Sep 11 - 12, 2010
Railfan Weekend
Location: Tweetsie Railroad 800-526-5740 Take a journey back in time behind Tweetsie's historical coal-fired steam locomotives.
Sep 11, 2010
Art in the Park
10 am - 5 pm Location: American Legion Grounds in Downtown Blowing Rock 828.295.7851 A juried art and craft show featuring 100 artists.
Sep 12, 2010
Concert in the Park -- The Blue Notes
4 - 5 pm Location: Memorial Park Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy Dixieland Jazz in our beautiful downtown park!
Sep 12, 2010
The Jim Ketch Quintet
7 - 9 pm Location: Meadowbrook Inn 828-295-4300 Presented by the Blowing Rock Jazz Society. General Admission is $15 for non-members, $5 for students and FREE to BRJS Members. Food and beverages for your enjoyment may be purchased at the Meadowbrook Inn.
Sep 17 - 19, 2010
Blue Ridge Heritage Days
Location: Downtown Blowing Rock The Blue Ridge Parkway celebrates 75 years, and Blowing Rock is joining the festivities with events in town. Street festival, guided tours, live music, heritage craft demonstrations, Parkway art exhibit, car parade and more!
Sep 17, 2010
Guided Tours of Blowing Rock
4 pm Location: Downtown Blowing Rock 828-295-7851 Several tours are scheduled to celebrate Blue Ridge Heritage Days. Enjoy history, novelty and narrative with tours like "Spooks & Shadows" and "Yesteryear." Times vary.
Sep 17, 2010
Appalachian Foods - Food & Wine Demo
5:30 pm Location: Christopher's Wine and Cheese 828-414-9111 Join Christopher and staff for a fun and informative study of wine. $25 in advance.
Sep 17, 2010
Red Clay Ramblers
8 pm Location: Farthing Auditorium, Boone 800-814-ARTS (2787) North Carolina string band with international acclaim. The band's repertoire reflects their roots in old-time mountain music, as well as bluegrass, country, rock, New Orleans jazz, gospel and the American musical.
Sep 19, 2010
Sunday Morning Breakfast Concert
9 am Location: Meadowbrook Inn 828-295-4300 If you like history, "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show, sausage biscuits and red-eye gravy, you'll love this concert! Part of Blue Ridge Heritage Days.
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