Live: Charlie Ellis & Company – Fridays & Saturdays

Green Park Inn 9239 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC

Free concerts every Friday and Saturday night with local jazz musician Charlie Ellis! Enjoy the music in the lobby and sitting rooms of the beautifully restored Green Park Inn.

FREE

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

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

Blowing Rock Ale House 152 Sunset Dr., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

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

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.

Book Signing at The Incredible Toy Co.

Saturday, Sept 14th at 10am - Eden Estabrook, author of Arnie the Armadillo Goes to Antarctica will be doing a book signing event.

Free

Contra Dance at the American Legion

American Legion Building 333 Wallingford Road, Blowing Rock, NC

Start the semester with a Contra Dance. Grab some friends and come on out to the dance. There's plenty of space on the floor, if you've been worried about crowds.

$10

September Full Moon Paddle at Price Lake

Price Lake Boat Rentals will be offering canoes, double kayaks, and single kayaks for rent to enjoy paddling around Price Lake under the full moon! See Price Lake and the Blue Ridge Parkway from a whole new light. Registration is required ahead of time.

$35 – $45

September Full Moon Paddle at Price Lake

Price Lake Boat Rentals will be offering canoes, double kayaks, and single kayaks for rent to enjoy paddling around Price Lake under the full moon! See Price Lake and the Blue Ridge Parkway from a whole new light. Registration is required ahead of time.

$35 – $45

Pottery Demo at Moses Cone Manor

Moses Cone Manor Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Lynn Jenkins will demonstrate wheel-thrown pottery techniques, as well as some of the ways she prepares the surfaces of her pots for firing.

Free

Grandfather Presents: Dr. Margaret Lowman Ph.D., aka CanopyMeg

Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

One of the world’s first arbornauts, CanopyMeg devoted over four decades to exploring forest canopies. Her research and exploration have taken her to more than 40 countries, where she not only tirelessly saves forests but also mentors girls.

$25 – $60

Blue Ridge Conservancy 5K

Bistro Roca 143 Wonderland Trail, Blowing Rock, NC

Enjoy the scenic views of the Blue Ridge as you challenge yourself with a climb up Wonderland Trail Road along side other Blue Ridge Conservancy supporters.  Run the 3.1 miles as fast as you can knowing that sticky buns, coffee, and even beer await as you cross the finish line.