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SUMMARY:Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town
DESCRIPTION: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 hot chocolate\, caroling\, and visits with Santa. The festival is always the Friday after Thanksgiving\, and is the perfect time to kick off your holiday and Christmas celebrating! Bring the whole family\, or enjoy the romance of the lights and fun\, jovial atmosphere with your significant other. \nThe Blowing Rock Christmas Parade follows at 10am on the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year! \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/christmas-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Memorial Park\, 1036 Main Street\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Featured,HOLIDAYS,MAIN CALENDAR,Winter
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SUMMARY:Festival of Lights at Chetola
DESCRIPTION: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.  As you drive or stroll around Chetola Lake\, view glittering ice skaters\, “Rudolph” reeling in a big fish\, strolling carolers and many more captivating holiday scenes. The “Festival of Lights” opens to the public on Friday\, November 28\, 2025 and remains up through Blowing Rock WinterFest- till Sunday\, January 25\, 2026. The displays illuminate at dusk each evening.
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/festival-of-lights-at-chetola/
LOCATION:Chetola Resort\, 185 Chetola Lake Dr\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Family,Featured,HOLIDAYS,MAIN CALENDAR,Winter
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SUMMARY:The Barter Players: "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"
DESCRIPTION:The Barter Players present this holiday family live theatrical production\, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”.\nIt’s Christmas time at the Cincinnati Zoo\, and everyone eagerly anticipates the birth of Bella\, the zoo’s first baby hippo. Seven-year-old Lois Jean\, the zookeeper’s daughter\, is especially excited—she’s counting on Bella to reunite her family in time for the holidays. Then the unexpected happens\, and only one person can prevent tragedy. Will Santa arrive in time to save Bella—and Christmas?\nA heartwarming musical adventure for the whole family. \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/the-barter-players-i-want-a-hippopotamus-for-christmas/
LOCATION:Appalachian Theatre of the High Country\, 559 West King Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas,Family,HOLIDAYS,MAIN CALENDAR
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SUMMARY:Blowing Rock Christmas Parade
DESCRIPTION:The best small-town parade you’ll find anywhere! Celebrate the Christmas season with us as Main Street hosts a parade of decorated vehicles\, dancing\, costumes\, and more. A 10am start time gets you in the holiday spirit for the rest of the day! \nNo parking along Main Street before the parade ensures good visibility and safety. The parade runs from the intersection at 221/Yonahlossee Road (by Mellow Mushroom) to Ginny Stevens Lane (by Rumple Church). \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/blowing-rock-christmas-parade/
LOCATION:Main Street\, 1094 Main Street\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Fall,Family,Featured,HOLIDAYS,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors,Winter
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SUMMARY:Annual Thanksgiving Kiln Opening at Bolick & Traditions Pottery
DESCRIPTION:Always the Saturday after Thanksgiving! Bolick and Traditions Pottery will host their Annual Thanksgiving Wood Kiln Opening on Saturday November 2. The groundhog style wood kiln will be unloaded at 10am on Saturday morning. Guests are encourage to be present at that time to watch the items being taken from the kiln and then make their selection. Michael will have face jugs including his much-desired Santas\, Wizards\, and Clay Spirits. Lula and Glenn will do traditional face jugs\, swirl mugs\, vases\, and pitchers. Janet will have candlesticks\, Rebekah Pitchers\, and teapots.  We invite guest potters to be a part of our event as well.  We will serve smoked BBQ  for lunch. No alcohol allowed. The Sales Cabin will also be stocked with electric fired pottery and seasonal items like large flower pots\,  jack-o’-lanterns\, and snowmen. \nJanet (Lula’s daughter) is a 6th generation. Together\, with their husbands\, Glenn Bolick and Michael Calhoun\, they produce shapes that have been in their family for more than 190 years. Each potter also has their own designs and techniques. This event is held at the Bolick & Traditions Pottery studio\, about 4 miles south of their gallery shop on Main Street in Blowing Rock.  Directions: head south on Hwy 321 from Blowing Roc about 3 miles\, turn left on Blackberry Road\, go ½ mile then turn right on Bolick Road. (14 miles north of Lenoir\, turn right on Blackberry Road.) \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/annual-thanksgiving-kiln-opening-at-bolick-traditions-pottery/
LOCATION:Traditions Pottery Studio\, 4443 Bolick Road\, Blowing Rock\, 28605
CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas,Family,History and Heritage,HOLIDAYS,MAIN CALENDAR,Shopping,Winter
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SUMMARY:Quilts & Cocoa: Library Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Support the Blowing Rock Community Library Association on November 29 from 11am-2pm. There will be a hot chocolate Story Time for kids at approximately 11:00am after the parade. There will also be a hand craft and quilt sale to support the Library! \nWebsite
URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/quilts-cocoa-library-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Blowing Rock Community Library\, 1022 Main St.\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Family,HOLIDAYS,MAIN CALENDAR,Non-profits & Fundraisers,Shopping,Winter
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