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Peace Candles at The Last Straw
This candle has been a best seller for 35 years! The Aroma Natural Peace Candle has a scent of orange, clove, and cinnamon. This festive scent is uplifting while bright orange soothes and calms.
Favor Baskets at Mountain Thread Co.
Make your favors extra festive with the Favor Basket from Mountain Thread Co. Each basket is handmade so they are all slightly different! The baskets are $18 and work great for gathering and containing smaller objects in style!
5 Seasonal Things To Do in Blowing Rock this Winter
Looking for a fun way to spend the winter? Look no further than Blowing Rock! We’ve compiled a list of 5 seasonal things to do in town this winter. From snow sports to romantic moments there is something for everyone to do here.
Blowing Rock WinterFest
Blowing Rock is celebrating its 28th Annual WinterFest. Blowing Rock WinterFest is a four day celebration of the winter season, and all the warm pastimes people love to do when it’s cold. From the icy waters of the Polar Bear Plunge to warm drinks sipped by a fire, Blowing Rock
Festival of Trees Event
The Festival of Trees, is a yearly tradition where decorated trees with presents and wreaths are auctioned off to raise money for local youth.
Camel & Cream at J McLaughlin
This year the colors are camel, cream, and sand and J McLaughlin has them. Both chic and cozy, with materials like cashmere, suede, and the softest faux fur
Engraved Wine Staves at High Country Woodworks
These wine staves can be customized with anything engraved on them, however, a popular option is the latitude and longitude of a specific address.
Oriental Rugs at Hanna’s
All of Hanna’s Oriental Rugs are beautiful and hand knotted. Some are antique while others are new and all would be a spectacular addition to any room.
Tweetsie Railroad Announces Promotion of Stephanie Robinett to General Manager
Tweetsie Railroad has announced the promotion of Stephanie Robinett to General Manager, recognizing her leadership, professionalism, and extensive experience in human resources and operations management. Robinett joined Tweetsie Railroad in June 2022 as Human Resources Director, quickly becoming an integral part of the leadership team. With more than 25 years
Fall Color Update: October 30, 2025
Today’s update is our final one for the 2025 season. While we still have pockets of color here and there, the majority has moved down the mountain to lower elevations.
Meris Gantt Joins Chetola Resort as Senior Manager of Catered Events
As a 20-year Blowing Rock resident and lifelong hospitality aficionado, Meris Gantt is joining the team at Chetola Resort as their Senior Manager of Catered Events, overseeing their wedding and social events department. With over 16 years of experience planning weddings across the North Carolina High Country, including many at
Call for Holiday Participation!
Seasonal Promotion for Blowing Rock 10/28/2025 Holiday promotions will begin soon! In a combination of paid advertising, e-blasts, social media, web posts, and more the Blowing Rock TDA will promote the festive season to potential visitors. All Blowing Rock businesses are encouraged to participate in several ways to be part