Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program

Grandfather by Night: Naturalist Program

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

xplore the mountain after hours with your own personal guides during our Grandfather by Night series! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, watch a stunning sunset (weather permitting) and experience the mountain as never before!

$50

Children’s Story Time at Blowing Rock Community Library

Blowing Rock Community Library 1022 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Children Ages 2-8 and their parents are welcome to join us for stories, rhymes and fun! This event is free and open to the public. 

Free

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes – An Appalachian Summer Festival

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

Thomas Lauderdale founded Pink Martini in 1994 to provide more beautiful and inclusive musical soundtracks for causes such as civil rights, affordable housing, the environment, libraries, public broadcasting, education and parks.

$25 – $55
Chetola Art Market

Chetola Art Market

Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Chetola Resort is pleased to revive the Art Market around gorgeous Chetola Lake this weekend following Symphony by Chetola Lake.  Admission is free with lots of parking and dozens of local vendors, artists, and food to explore.

Free Entry
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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.

Animal Enrichment Day

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

On Animal Enrichment Day, guests see firsthand how Grandfather Mountain cares for its resident animals. An enrichment is a special treat, new toy or even an unfamiliar scent given to the animals to break up their routines and help keep them active and intellectually stimulated.

Included with Admission

Mindfulness Meditation Group at BRAHM

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

Make time for yourself on Wednesday evenings for a weekly mindfulness and meditation Group. The gatherings will explore meditation, mindfulness and consciousness. Combining years of meditation practice experience with his lifelong passion of living in service to others, Eric DeVere will be guiding the weekly meditation group.

Free
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

Life Cycle of a River Rock

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

Sarah Vaughn’s Considerations exhibition explores the nature of stones, the memories they keep, and the stories they tell. To further celebrate this exhibition, join Appalachian State University Geology Professor Lauren Waterworth as she tells the story...

$8.00

Tunes at the Trout – Thursdays

The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop 922 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop to get your tunes fix and hear some live music! Thursdays from 6-8pm.