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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 in October).
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.
High Country Halloween Roundup
There’s lot of Halloween fun in the High Country! Some is scary, some is just a little spooky.
Follow the title links for details about all these events!
3 Family-Owned Motor Inns with Timeless Charm
Throughout the years the “motor inn” has been a staple of American travel. Blowing Rock is home to several of these iconic properties and three of them are still directly operated by the local families that own them. Quaint, comforting, and bursting with personality, these 3 family-owned and operated Blowing Rock inns run much the same way they have for decades, ensuring guests are met with a familiar face and a warm welcome upon arrival.
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...
Outdoors for All
Explore our Outdoors No matter your experience level or abilities, there's an incredible outdoor experience waiting for you in Blowing Rock. Not sure where to start? Learn more here about how to get out there with these links and the posts below: Accessibility...
Accessibility
Blowing Rock has so much to offer people of all abilities! From drive up sweeping mountain views to Mountain Cat EV adventures…
Trip Tips: Recreation Primer for Blowing Rock
Are you considering a first-time visit to Blowing Rock? Looking to get outdoors but not sure how to plan ahead? For this primer, our Trip Tip host Brian Baldwin answers some basic questions about the recreational areas around Blowing Rock. Brian is the store manager...
2024 Rosebay Rhododendron Bloom Report
We’re getting excited to share the Rosebay Rhododendron blooms with you! Check back in at the end of June for more updates!
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 to get started, we reached out to Jesse Pope, President and Executive Director of Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, Inc. and avid birder.