Blowing Rock Blog

Explore our Blog for a glimpse into the many experiences and stories of our beloved mountain town. Be sure to also check out our Itineraries for great travel ideas that are definitely blog worthy!

Blowing Rock Fall Bucket List

Blowing rock offers picturesque, storybook scenery that is enhanced by the colors of Fall. Head over to the Blowing Rock Attraction, the town’s namesake, and take in the majesty of the mountains.

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Fall Festivals in the High Country

Fall events make the season extra festive! If you have missed a fall festival, note the timing of individual events to plan ahead for the following year. Dates change, but in general, each festival is held the same weekend in each year (ex: Woolly Worm Festival is the third weekend

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Blowing Rock Halloween Festival

Confirmed for 2024. Join Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation for tons of FREE fun with an evening of spooky activities! With downtown trick-or-treating and the famous Monster March, this is among the best Halloween events for kids of ALL ages.

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Blowing Rock is a NC Trail Town

Blowing Rock is thrilled to announce its designation as a Outdoor NC Trail Town and celebrate the launch of the Official North Carolina Trail Town Guide! Join us and Outdoor NC in celebrating 15 destinations across the state offering beautiful trails and championing efforts to encourage responsible travel and outdoor

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Blowing Rock is Great for Birding

The Blowing Rock area is an ideal spot for birding. Whether you’re brand new, or a seasoned veteran, there are birds to be spotted all over the High Country of North Carolina. To help educate us on why this area is so great for birding, and to guide us on how

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Marketing Assets & Resources

REGIONAL 2025 MESSAGING Towns and counties across the NC High Country are collaborating on collective messaging this spring and summer: Our Mountains are Open – Come on Up!  This message will confirm for potential visitors that local places have bounced back and are ready to welcome them! Look for this

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5 Things To Do In Spring In Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock is a premier tourist destination year round. In Summer we have festivals and moderate temperatures, in Fall we have colorful leaves, in Winter we have skiing. Spring is the often overlooked season that offers so much more than expected. The buds are just coming out on the trees,

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Submit an Event

Complete this submission form to request an event addition to the blowingrock.com online calendar. Be sure to click “Submit Event” at the bottom of the page! Submission of an event does not automatically post an event. It may take up to 5-7 days for approval and not all submissions are approved. Please use the

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About Blowing Rock, NC

Community Overview Blowing Rock is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway and along the Eastern Continental Divide. While it’s often called “the village” by locals and visitors, the town is small, encompassing just three square miles. As it is situated along ridges overlooking the Pisgah National Forest, large homes skirt the views

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Accessibility

Activities & Attractions The Blowing Rock Attraction Parking: 2 designated spaces, hard surface lot Bathrooms: 1 accessible bathroom Amenities: The area around the Blowing Rock offers paved, wide walkways that would be easily accessible by a wheelchair. There are trails that branch off of this walkway that would not be

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