BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Blowing Rock, NC - ECPv6.11.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blowingrock.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Blowing Rock, NC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250901T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250930T170000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20240408T160021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T164814Z UID:10002062-1756720800-1759251600@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Hawk Watch DESCRIPTION:All throughout September\, guests are invited to join Grandfather Mountain’s naturalists as they count and celebrate the annual spectacle of fall raptor migration. Participants can observe the migration from viewing locations on Linville Peak (across the Mile High Swinging Bridge) and Half Moon Overlook (the first major overlook when entering the park). Included with admission. \nRaptors are birds of prey\, such as hawks\, eagles\, owls and vultures. The telltale signs of the raptor are sharp talons\, a hooked upper bill and keen eyesight. While some raptors remain in place during winter\, most will travel south\, where food is more abundant. Because it sits along the eastern escarpment of the Appalachian Mountains\, and its rocky peaks generate strong thermal uplifts and allow excellent visibility\, Grandfather Mountain is a prime viewing spot for this phenomenon. \nPerhaps the most dramatic visual display comes courtesy of the broad-winged hawk\, which migrates in groups of hundreds or thousands\, called kettles. Those sightings are most common around the second or third week of September. Grandfather Mountain is one of more than 300 Hawk Watch sites officially designated by the Hawk Migration Association of North America. \nWebsite URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/hawk-watch-at-grandfather-mountain/ LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646 CATEGORIES:Adventure,Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors,Summer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HawkWatch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250917T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250917T190000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20241022T145628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T145628Z UID:10002900-1758130200-1758135600@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation Group at BRAHM DESCRIPTION: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. \nMeditating with a group gives us a firsthand witnessing of the shared human experience beyond its conceptual understanding\, allowing the opportunity for healing\, belonging\, and personal insight. \nThis is a free event. Donations accepted. Please register via the website. \nWebsite URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/mindfulness-meditation-group-at-brahm/2025-09-17/ LOCATION:Blowing Rock Art & History Museum\, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States CATEGORIES:Educational,MAIN CALENDAR ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mindfulness-Meditation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T170000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20250430T140514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T164005Z UID:10004511-1758200400-1758214800@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Blowing Rock Farmers' Market DESCRIPTION:Blowing Rock Farmers Market is back! Every Thursday starting May 8 through October 2025 from 1-5 PM. \nHead on over to 379 Sunset Drive (by Antiques on Sunset) and support your local farmers! \nWebsite URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/blowing-rock-farmers-market-2/2025-09-18/ LOCATION:Antiques on Sunset\, 379 Sunset Dr.\, Blowing Rock\, 28605\, United States CATEGORIES:Fall,Family,Food,Girls Getaways,MAIN CALENDAR,Romantic Getaways,Spring,Summer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/strawberrycartbrfm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T200000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20240806T195521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T145603Z UID:10002459-1758218400-1758225600@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Tunes at the Trout - Thursdays DESCRIPTION:Head over to The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop to get your tunes fix and hear some live music! Thursdays from 6-8pm. URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/tunes-at-the-trout-thursdays/2025-09-18/ LOCATION:The Speckled Trout Restaurant & Bottle Shop\, 922 Main Street\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605 CATEGORIES:MAIN CALENDAR,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/tunes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250919T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251101T233000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20250311T162311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T142950Z UID:10000575-1758310200-1762039800@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Ghost Train - Fri & Sat Nights DESCRIPTION:It’s scary fun for the whole family! Enjoy ghastly attractions\, including Ghost Train rides\, the Haunted House\, and the Freaky Forest\, available only for Ghost Train hours. Separate park admission from daytime hours\, with Ghost Train fun from 7:30 to 11:30pm. Advance tickets recommended; a limited number of guests will be admitted nightly.  Friday and Saturday nights September 19 – November 1.\n\nWebsite URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/tweetsieghosttrain-2/ LOCATION:Tweetsie Railroad\, 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States CATEGORIES:Fall,Family,Halloween,MAIN CALENDAR,Night Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ghost-train-entrance-trr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250923T210000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20250519T140218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T183208Z UID:10002182-1758650400-1758661200@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:The Denim Ball DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!  \n\nTuesday\, September 23\, 2025 \n \n\n\n\n\nMark your calendar for The Denim Ball at Camp Yonahnoka at Linville Golf Club in North Carolina. Guest are invited to dine\, dance\, bid in silent and live auctions\, and enjoy the gorgeous mountain setting. The annual event benefits Moses H. Cone Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Please check back soon for ticket information. \nWebsite URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/the-denim-ball/ LOCATION:NC CATEGORIES:Fall,Food,MAIN CALENDAR,Music,Non-profits & Fundraisers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/denimball2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250927T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250927T213000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20240408T153557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T170753Z UID:10002056-1758997800-1759008600@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight at Grandfather Mountain DESCRIPTION:Embrace your nocturnal side at Grandfather Mountain through Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight\, the park’s after-hours program where guests enjoy rare after-dark tours\, fireside tales and a chance to meet the park’s nighttime residents. \nThe evening begins around the glow of a bonfire at the Woods Walk Picnic Area as night falls. Guests will then have the opportunity to partake in three unique experiences as the group splits up and alternates between the different parts of the mountain. These activities include a trek (via shuttle) to atop the mountain at the Mile High Swinging Bridge\, as well as a visit to the Mildred the Bear Animal Habitats for a behind-the-scenes tour in which guests get to experience the mountain in a similar fashion as its nocturnal critters. The tour is conducted using red-light flashlights\, with an emphasis placed on the guests’ sensory experience while getting up close with the park’s bears\, otters\, elk and cougars. An educational focus is also placed on how the animals may use their senses of smell or eyesight to navigate or hunt at night. \nGroups will then descend back to the Woods Walk Picnic Area to gather around the fire\, roast s’mores and hear folktales from one of the mountain’s naturalists or educators. \nHours are 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event is open to 50 participants\, and tickets are $40 for general admission or $34 for Bridge Club members. \nWebsite URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/creatures-of-the-night-bonfire-delight-at-grandfather-mountain/ LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646 CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,MAIN CALENDAR,Night Events,Recreation/Outdoors,Recreation/Outdoors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Creatures.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251004T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251004T170000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20241218T181142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T153934Z UID:10001803-1759572000-1759597200@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Art in the Park DESCRIPTION:Art in the Park hosts some of the best local and regional artists! Craftspeople showcase their handcrafted jewelry\, pottery\, fiber\, glass\, photography\, painting and more in this juried show. \nWebsite URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/art-in-the-park-18/ LOCATION:Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce\, 132 Park Ave\, Blowing Rock NC\, NC\, 28605\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Attractions,Fall,Family,Featured,Girls Getaways,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors,Romantic Getaways,Shopping ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/aitp3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251004T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251004T133000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20250411T190657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T190842Z UID:10002054-1759582800-1759584600@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Fall Color Rambles DESCRIPTION:From Oct. 4 through 12\, guests enjoy short\, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily\, weather permitting\, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. \nGrandfather Mountain is home to myriad species of plants and hardwood trees that range from pumpkin-colored beech trees to blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks. During the daily rambles\, guests learn all about the mountain’s unique biodiversity and the science behind the changing of the leaves. \nParticipants can become familiar with tree identification\, as the mountain’s talented and knowledgeable educators and interpretive park guides venture out with guests to some of the most colorful destinations on the mountain. \nWebsite URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/fall-color-rambles/2025-10-04/ LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646 CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Fall-Color-Ramble-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251025T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251025T153000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20240408T152137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T191608Z UID:10002055-1761390000-1761406200@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Beary Scary Halloween DESCRIPTION:Visit Grandfather Mountain for a day of nature programs about animals that some consider creepy and crawly! This fun-filled celebration includes an opportunity to trick-or-treat on the mountain and then watch special Halloween enrichments be given to the animals. Included with admission. \nPlus\, children in costume are admitted at half-price. Children coming in costume do not need to make advance admission ticket reservations online. The discount will be given at the Entrance Gate. Those planning to visit the park not in costume are strongly encouraged to make advance ticket reservations online at grandfather.com/tickets. \nWebsite URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/beary-scary-halloween-at-grandfather-mountain-3/ LOCATION:Grandfather Mountain\, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway\, Linville\, NC\, 28646 CATEGORIES:Attractions,Educational,Fall,Family,Halloween,MAIN CALENDAR,Recreation/Outdoors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Beary-Scary.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251128T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251230T220000 DTSTAMP:20250628T191855 CREATED:20250311T164059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T164108Z UID:10000735-1764352800-1767132000@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Tweetsie Christmas - Select Evenings DESCRIPTION:Every Friday\, Saturday and Sunday evening — November 28 – December 28th\, plus December 22\, 23\, 29 & 30th\nClosed Thanksgiving Eve\, Thanksgiving Day\, Christmas Eve\, Christmas Day\, and New Year’s Eve. \nStep into a Wild West Christmas town at Tweetsie Railroad! Join us for an unforgettable holiday experience in North Carolina’s beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Guests of all ages can enjoy a real train ride behind a historic steam locomotive\, twinkling lights\, sing-along carols\, and festive family activities. Explore Santa’s Gingerbread House\, where kids can share their holiday wishes and take photos with Santa himself (available until Christmas). Delight in holiday treats like hot chocolate and roast s’mores by the fire\, and be transported by the joyful sounds of carolers and our special Christmas show. \nFrom the open-air Christmas Train Ride to our holiday decorations and classic amusement rides — Tweetsie Christmas is the perfect place to create cherished holiday memories with family. \nWebsite URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/tweetsie-christmas-9/ LOCATION:Tweetsie Railroad\, 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane\, Blowing Rock\, NC\, 28605\, United States CATEGORIES:Attractions,Christmas,Family,HOLIDAYS,MAIN CALENDAR,Night Events,Winter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/tweetsie20christmas-ixHgps.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260126 DTSTAMP:20250628T191856 CREATED:20241213T193403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T170513Z UID:10003100-1769040000-1769385599@blowingrock.com SUMMARY:Blowing Rock WinterFest DESCRIPTION:Don’t hibernate- celebrate! Join the entire village of Blowing Rock as we celebrate the fun side of winter! Lots of entertainment for all\, from the icy Polar Bear Plunge to the Chili Challenge. Many events are free to attend\, some are ticketed. Activities and events are all over town! Get the full schedule and tickets at official event website! blowingrockwinterfest.com URL:https://blowingrock.com/event/blowing_rock_winterfest/ LOCATION:Blowing Rock WinterFest\, Downtown\, Blowing Rock\, 28605\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,MAIN CALENDAR,Winter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blowingrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/winterfestblokc-cNhqxV.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Blowing Rock WinterFest":MAILTO:info@visitblowingrock.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR