Free art shows in Blowing Rock! Meet different High Country artists each week and buy original art directly. New artists each Monday through Labor Day.
Take a daily, short, guided stroll at 2 PM that highlights Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. Included with admission. See the blooms and learn about their history, attributes and roles they play in the mountain’s ecological communities.
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway for an Artisan Market.
In honor of National Cancer Survivor Day, shop from 12-5 pm on June 2nd and 15% of proceeds will go to Watauga Country Cancer Resource Alliance. Enjoy lite bites and sips.
Free outdoor concerts every Friday evening, weather permitting! Enjoy classic country, blues, bluegrass, and other genres in an always-changing lineup. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. See link for performance listings!
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a variety of interpretive tables and programming at the Woods Walk on topics such as how to plan a hike, Leave No Trace, essential items needed in a backpack and more.
Celebrate the rhododendron blooms with guided rambles, kids crafts and special displays. See the blossoms and learn about their history, attributes and roles they play in the mountain’s ecological communities.
Free art shows in Blowing Rock! Meet different High Country artists each week and buy original art directly. New artists each Monday through Labor Day.
Head over to the original Mast General Store to enjoy FREE popcorn throughout the day and join in on a special tour of the Original Mast Store led by Lisa Cooper, who spent four years living in the store when her parents re-opened the historic location in the 1980s. Tours are limited to 15 people and are scheduled at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
National Geographic Society CEO Jill Tiefenthaler will give the keynote address at the 2023 Appalachian Energy Summit, hosted by Appalachian State University’s Office of Sustainability on Wednesday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts.
Blowing Rock Farmers Market is back and at a new location! Thursdays from May 18 to October 2023 from 2-6 PM. The ever beloved flower bouquets will be back along with many new vendors!
Tickets for Day Out With Thomas include one ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, all Thomas-themed activities and one full day of admission to Tweetsie Railroad.
This popular shutterbug weekend includes presentations from top nature photographers, hands-on breakout sessions, a friendly contest and the rare opportunity to photograph the mountain’s spectacular scenery and native animals before and after regular business hours.
What exactly is “Swing?” Join BRAHM for a morning of music education with Jazz Studies professor, Todd Wright.
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra®, directed by Scotty Barnhart, with guest vocalist Carmen Bradford, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 9
The Emmet Cohen Trio takes to the App Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10. Cohen is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist and winner of the 2019 American Pianists Award.
Family-friendly and casual! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to Memorial Park on Main Street to enjoy the music- all concerts begin at 1pm on Sundays following Art in the Park shows.
At 5:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, June 11, The Reggie Buie Group, will perform under the tent at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock.
Free art shows in Blowing Rock! Meet different High Country artists each week and buy original art directly. New artists each Monday through Labor Day.
Join Grandfather Mountain to celebrate the birthdays of their resident animals with games, contests, crafts and surprises. The park’s wildlife habitat staff hosts a fun-filled afternoon for guests, as well as programs to celebrate the park’s furry and feathered inhabitants.
The Boonerang Music & Arts Festival Kick-off Concert
Featuring: Kruger Bros. , Jeff Little Trio, and Burnett Sisters Trio
Head over to Shoppes on the Parkway to get your classic car fix! Located in the parking lot by Banana Republic from 10am-5pm.
Michelle Amato - She most recently performed in Cirque Du Soleil’s “La Nouba,” and with The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, with whom she toured Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and across the Atlantic and on Crystal Cruise Line.