Knife Sharpening Service at Grounded Works

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On August 23 from 1-6pm Hand Forged Harmony will be at Grounded Works in Blowing Rock sharpening knives for people who bring their own. They also have knives for sale at Grounded Works. 

Railroad Heritage Weekend at Tweetsie Railroad

Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC

Celebrate the golden age of steam locomotives behind Tweetsie's historic narrow-gauge, steam locomotives. Special attractions for rail fans...

Live Music at The Embers

Head over to The Embers Terrace on Saturday from 6-9pm and Sunday from 12-3pm to hear live music and enjoy the summer!

Free Entry

Fall Y’all – Food Truck Festival

First Baptist Church 350 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC

Sunday, Aug. 25th at the First Baptist Church of Blowing Rock, there will be a food truck round up. There will also be live music!

Free Entry

Jim Magruder at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage

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

Jim captures unique and engaging images of the landscape, culture, and people of our region. He scours mountains, woods and towns hunting for scenes that reveal the beauty, wonder and sometimes the pathos of the area and its inhabitants.

Free Entry

Sue Wilders at Artists in Residence – Edgewood Cottage

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

Sue paints what she knows and what she sees but very much considers herself a work in progress. Sue studied Japanese and Chinese art for five years and was artist in residence for 17 years at the Morikami Japanese Museum in Delray Beach Florida.

Free Entry

Grandfather by Night – Less Adventurous Edition

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

Explore Grandfather Mountain afterhours with your own personal guides! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites.

$50

ASU Home Football Game

Kidd Brewer Stadium 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC

Appalachian State Football returns for the 2024 Season.

Live Music Sundays at The Blowing Rock Ale House

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Blowing Rock Ale House will begin its live music series for the Summer! The music will be held at the beer garden so it is weather dependent. It will be from 2pm - 5pm. 

Free Entry

The Denim Ball

Be sure to mark The Denim Ball on your calendar for Thursday, Sept. 5. This year's annual event will be held at Camp Yonahnoka at the Linville Golf Club. 

Music on the Lawn at the Inn at Ragged Gardens

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

Grandfather by Night: Adventurous Edition

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides! You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites.