Exhibit – Considerations: An Installation by Sarah Vaughn

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Sarah Vaughn’s Considerations invites visitors to step into a landscape of thousands of carefully crafted glass river rocks. Made using techniques like blowing, flame-working, casting, and laminating, these fragile stones are stacked and arranged to create an immersive installation that explores how we experience and remember the world around us.

Free Entry

Artists in Residence: Beth Lyons & Waitsel Smith

Edgewood Cottage 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

This free art show allows people to browse art from local artists, meet the artist, and purchase art directly from the artisan. Artists are often glad to talk about their process and answer questions. Different artists will be featured each week from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends.

Free Entry

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Hunter/Jumper I

Broyhill Equestrian Preserve 1500 Laurel Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

Competitors clear the course in several Classics and Jumper Divisions! Bring cash for entry and vendors.

$10

The 5 Browns – An Appalachian Summer Festival

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC, United States

The 5 Browns are a classical ensemble consisting of five pianos whose repertoire ranges from beloved concert hall staples to lesser known works.

$10 – $40

Broom Making Demo at Moses Cone Manor

Moses Cone Manor Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Peter Werner will be demonstrating traditional Appalachian broom-tying, which is how he creates his whisks, cake testers, and large sweepers. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm.

Free
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K-9s in Flight – Frisbee Dogs!

Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

The K-9s In Flight Frisbee dogs are returning to Tweetsie Railroad this season to amaze and entertain guests with their flips and tricks. Show included with ticket price, seating is first come first served.

Blowing Rock Farmers’ Market

Blowing Rock Farmers’ Market

Antiques on Sunset 379 Sunset Dr., Blowing Rock, United States

Blowing Rock Farmers Market is back! Every Thursday starting May 8 through October 2025 from 1-5 PM.  Head on over to 379 Sunset Drive (by Antiques on Sunset) and support your local farmers!

Free Entry

Mountains as a Destination

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

BRAHM invites you to join us on the cusp of the 67th annual Blowing Rock Tour of Homes for an enriching evening of architectural history with award-winning author Peggy Smith.

$8.00

Blowing Rock Tour of Homes

St. Mary of the Hills Episcopal Church 140 Chestnut Drive, Blowing Rock, NC

Save the Date! Tour Blowing Rock's most notable homes and gardens! 

Music on the Lawn

Music on the Lawn

Inn At Ragged Gardens 203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC

“Music on the Lawn” at The Inn at Ragged Gardens has become a much beloved outdoor concert series. Held each Friday from May through September (weather permitting), the event draws locals and visitors alike.

Free Entry

Symphony by Chetola Lake

Chetola Resort's Lakeside Tent 185 Chetola Lake Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

A night under the stars filled with pop and orchestral music. Firework Finale! 

$70