Holiday Glow Time in Blowing Rock
Holiday Glow Time
From Thanksgiving to the New Year, Blowing Rock transforms into a festive, glowing holiday village! Let the twinkling lights and and heartfelt welcome warm your spirit as you join us for Christmas events, holiday celebrations, and seasonal activities.
Lights and Displays Around Town
Festival of Lights at Chetola Resort
Tweetsie Christmas at Tweetsie Railroad
Crazy Christmas at Mystery Hill
Choose & Cut Christmas Trees
Winter Art Fairs at BRAHM
Saturdays with Santa at the Blowing Rock
Winter Sports & Snow Tubing
Feature Events Include:
Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town – Nov 29
Blowing Rock Christmas Parade – Nov 30
Blowing Rock Holiday Stroll – Dec 13
New Year’s Eve Fireworks at App Ski Mountain – Dec 31
WYN’s Festival of Trees – Nov 19-Dec 5
Wood Kiln Opening at Traditions Pottery Studio Nov 30
Holiday Market at Mustard Seed Dec 6-7
Gift Guide: Our Favorite Things
Find something truly special for all the important people in your life! Blowing Rock shops are featuring unique items and great deals for the 2024 Holiday Season. See 2024’s Favorite Things Now!
Holiday Activities
Holiday Stroll in Blowing Rock
Join us in Blowing Rock for the Holiday Stroll, a celebration of winter and the Christmas season in December. It’s like a town-wide holiday open house! Shops are open late, many with special deals just for the season!
Thanksgiving Day Dining
A few restaurants in Blowing Rock will be open on Thanksgiving Day, and they are ready to welcome you! Reservations are required. Follow the links provided for more information on each restaurant.
Holiday Dining In Blowing Rock
Are you planning to spend your Christmas Holiday in Blowing Rock? The Christmas week is a great time for family celebration in Blowing Rock. Go skiing or ice skating at Appalachian Ski Mountain, enjoy small town charm in the village, stay in a unique inn or cabin, and take in the crisp winter air and scenes.
Funky Tulip Chosen as “Best Holiday Glow” 2023
Funky Tulip has been awarded the title of “Best Holiday Glow” for 2023! Leading up to the Holiday Stroll on December 8th over 250 votes were cast to crown the “Best Holiday Glow” in Blowing Rock.
Christmas in the Park
Blowing Rock’s Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town celebration is an annual holiday event that you are sure to love. Join us for games, music and caroling, and visits with Santa. Hot chocolate will be available from local vendors right next to the park, too!
Festival of Trees Event
Western Youth Network’s Festival of Trees has become a much-anticipated event in the High Country! In 2024, the 10th Annual festival features more than 100 decorated trees and wreaths displayed in business organizations and public spaces.
Wood-Fired Kiln Opening
Each year, the folks at Traditions Pottery Studio, just south of Blowing Rock, host a special event they call the Thanksgiving Kiln Opening. Always on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, it has become a major day for pottery collectors and fans of traditional Appalachian pieces.
Mustard Seed Market Presents 4th Annual Artisan Holiday Market
The event will include 22 local vendors and artisans with unique crafts including local artwork, ceramics, cupcakes, woodwork, candles, jewelry, and more.
VOTE: Best Holiday Window Display
For the Holiday Stroll, Blowing Rock shops will be competing for the title of Best Holiday Glow- you get to choose the winner! Check them out in person or via photos in the poll, and cast a vote for your favorite.
Fireside Drinks & Dining in Blowing Rock
As the temperatures drop and the Holiday Season draws near, what could be better than enjoying a cocktail and a meal next to a toasty fire? We’ve made a list of restaurants that offer fireside drinks or dinner that are sure to entice you to brave the cold.
Crazy Christmas at Mystery Hill
Mystery Hill is offering unique experiences for Christmas such as the Elf Hunt to save Christmas! They are also offering the Yeti Attack, Lumberjack Hill, Professor Finnegan’s Old Time Christmas Photos, a Christmas Light Walk, and The Christmas Cube.
Tweetsie Christmas
Back for 2024! Enjoy the wonder of the Tweetsie Railroad dazzlingly lit for the holidays! The train ride will feature over one million lights on its open-air route. Dress warmly to enjoy this special treat. See Santa in his Ginger Bread House, warm up to a campfire at the Hacienda, enjoy the lights on Main Street and the Christmas trees, visit the shops, and more.
Festival of Lights at Chetola Resort
Chetola Resort features a sparkling display of lights each winter season! The “Festival of Lights” is free and open to the public, and you are invited to enjoy thousands of dazzling illuminations throughout the resort.
High Country Snow Sports
Did you know there are three ski resorts in the High Country? And a snow tubing park! All season long, they supplement natural snowfall and maintain awesome conditions for your enjoyment. The snow sports season generally runs through Mid- March. When there’s a natural snowfall, Blowing Rock is an excellent location for snow shoeing and cross country skiing.
Winter Hiking
If you want to breathe in the crisp mountain air, or witness snowy top scenery, put on your boots and head out to some of our spectacular trails. Hiking during our winter months can be a great time to explore our mountains and provides a totally different experience. Here are some great hikes to check out during the winter.
Choose & Cut Christmas Trees
Starting mid-November, area tree farms are ready to help you find your perfect tree. Walk among the rows to find just the right height, width, and type! Local farms specialize in the well-loved Frasier Fir, but you can also find White Pine and Blue Spruce trees, wreaths, and garlands at farms in the High Country.
Snow Sports and the Holidays!
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Appalachian Ski Mountain in Blowing Rock delivers with snowy slopes and outdoor ice skating for the holidays! Enjoy a variety of slopes and exciting terrain parks at this family-friendly resort.
Holiday Events
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Looking for a place to stay? Check out the Lodging Packages page, where you’ll find some great seasonal offerings. Speaking of lodging- a gift card for a getaway at a cozy inn is a thoughtful present for the person who has everything!