Downtown Blowing Rock
132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
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.
Tanger Outlets
278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC
Take home your own little piece of Blowing Rock from Tanger's new Handcrafted Art Walk at the Shoppes on the Parkway, a local artisan market held the first Friday and Saturday of the month. Located in the central courtyard surrounded by fun games, fire pit and lawn, Tanger's Handcrafted Art Walk will feature several of […]
Tanger Outlets
278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC
It's time to get "plugged in"! Celebrate National EV Week at Tanger's annual Electric Vehicle Showcase, sponsored by Blue Ridge Energy! Electric Vehicles offer an increasingly attractive option to reduce the cost of "filling up" your tank! Interested in learning more? Meet with local EV owners and educate yourself on the science and sustainability behind […]
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
What are GMOs and should you be concerned about them? In this presentation, Dr. Annkatrin Rose will explain the science behind genetic modification and address some common misleading claims and misconceptions about their uses, as well as some recent developments in genome editing technology and its applications
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Dulatown is a documentary short about a community in Lenoir, NC established from the land of a slave owner (Alfred Dula) bequeathed to his slave (Harriet) and their eight children.
The Watauga Arts Council is partnering with the Downtown Boone Development Association and the Jones House to present a First Friday Art Crawl like no other!
Head over to Downtown Boone to experience the arts in action as you walk the streets visiting the galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Artists, musicians, and performers will be on the streets from Turchin Center all the way down King Street. Explore the galleries and shops of downtown Boone and enjoy a rich experience along the way.
Inn At Ragged Gardens
203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC
Free outdoor concerts every Friday evening, weather permitting! Enjoy classic country, blues, bluegrass, and other genres in an always-changing lineup. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. See link for performance listings!
Inn At Ragged Gardens
203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC
Free outdoor concerts every Friday evening, weather permitting! Enjoy classic country, blues, bluegrass, and other genres in an always-changing lineup. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. See link for performance listings!
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
The Tommy Emmanuel concert is part of the recently-announced Mast Store Americana Music Series on the Doc Watson Stage of the Appalachian Theatre. This series is intended to be an ongoing, year-round program of artists and events celebrating the genre unique to our country. The ”C.G.P.” after Emmanuel’s name stands for “Certified Guitar Player.” This […]
Buckeye Recreation Center
1330 Pine Ridge Rd., Beech Mountain, NC, United States
Head on over to Family Fall Flannel Fest and Leaf Looker Hayride for: Hayrides, apple cider, logger games, pie bake off, and more activities! Don't forget to wear your flannel!
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
120 Glendale School Rd., Glendale Springs, NC, United States
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - Home of Ben Long's fresco, The Last Supper Children's activities, vendors, silent auction, music, Granny's Attic, Bakery Booth, Arts & Crafts For more info call: (336) 982-3076
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Are your precious family photos and/or papers stored in a shoe box under the bed? Are they in a trunk in the attic? Or, are they on your old 1997 Nikon Coolpix digital camera? Would you like to share them with family and preserve them for future generations but don’t know how? Join App State’s Kim Sims and Pam Mitchem for an engaging and interactive workshop to learn how to properly preserve important historical documents.
American Legion Building
333 Wallingford Road, Blowing Rock, NC
Located at the American Legion Building in Blowing Rock, NC every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from April to November. Come to listen or bring your instrument and join right in! Food is supplied at 6:00 PM and music begins at 7:00 PM. There is a $5.00 suggested donation at the door to […]
Located just east of Blowing Rock, this event celebrates the history of Jamie & Claire's North Carolina backcountry wilderness through workshops, hands-on activities, music, food and much more. The two-day event includes events and a meet & greet with special guest Graham McTavish of the Outlander television series! Limited tickets available. Website
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Folk legend Pete Seeger said, “John McCutcheon is not only one of the best musicians in the USA, but also a great singer, songwriter, and song leader. And not just incidentally, he is committed to helping hard-working people everywhere to organize and push this world in a better direction.” For over 50 years, “Folk Music’s […]
This year's event is back in person! Walk your 5K October 22nd and tag HCBCF in your pictures on social media! Registration is $20 and every bit goes to helping those in need who have been affected by breast cancer right here in the High Country! Registration includes a t-shirt. To receive a shirt by […]
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
BRAHM is hosting an open house this Fall to celebrate the Museum. Head over and chat with docents, meet the new director, and see Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft, Music, and Dance before it ends! Light refreshments including a cash bar will be available.
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC
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 […]
Tanger Outlets
278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC
Save this date and plan on having a full day of fun! Tanger's Classic Car Cruise-In is open to the public! Go as a participant or as a spectator and enjoy Mookie's Kettle Korn, live music on center stage by The Neighbors Band 12 PM - 3 PM, courtyard games, restaurants, sidewalk sales and more! […]
Tanger Outlets
278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC
Take home your own little piece of Blowing Rock from Tanger's new Handcrafted Art Walk at the Shoppes on the Parkway, a local artisan market held the first Friday and Saturday of the month. Located in the central courtyard surrounded by fun games, fire pit and lawn, Tanger's Handcrafted Art Walk will feature several of […]
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Join App State’s Todd Wright for an exciting examination of Louis Armstrong — famed trumpeter and vocalist and one of the most influential figures in jazz.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
At any given time, you’re likely to find Jim Lauderdale making music, whether he’s laying down a new track in the studio or working through a spontaneous melody at his home in Nashville. And if he’s not actively crafting new music, he’s certainly thinking about it.
Tanger Outlet Courtyard
278 Shoppes on the Parkway Road, Blowing Rock, NC
WEATHER PERMITTING Enjoy live music, Artisan Market, Mookie’s Kettle Korn, Sidewalk Sales, Chalk Art, Courtyard Games and more as Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock celebrates style, savings, and the beginning of the season with Black Friday Weekend! Join in Friday November, 25th through Sunday November 27th from 11 AM – 4 PM. The open-air outlet destination […]
This Holiday Market will include local crafts such as, ceramics, cupcakes, woodwork, candles, jewelry, and more! The Mustard Seed will also have a full selection of Holiday décor, gifts, Christmas trees, Holiday wreaths, garlands, and ornaments.
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
App Ski is excited to announce Red Bull Rail Yard is coming to App Ski Mtn. on December 10th and 11th. Head out and watch as the best snowboarders in the world put their creativity and skills to the test in an incomparable rail garden!
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Head to BRAHM to join NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green for this invigorating two-hour ekphrastic poetry workshop designed to expand your experience with art and inspire your writing.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Cassie Petrilla from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation will be giving a talk at BRAHM to share information about the ‘wetland engineers’ of nature. Come learn about the ebb and flow of the beaver population, along with their unique characteristics.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
“Frosty” tells the musical adventure of a young orphan named Billy who discovers magic in a stolen hat. When he places the hat on a snowman’s head, that snowman comes to life.
Grandfather Mountain
2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC
Head to Grandfather Mountain and ring in an epic New Year on Sunday, Jan. 1, with the first sunrise of 2023. This special event will provide guests with the rare opportunity to visit Grandfather Mountain outside of regular operating hours and on a holiday.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
The WFDD 2022 Photo of the Year exhibition showcases all 52 submissions that were chosen as Photo of the Week last year and gives visitors the opportunity to vote for their favorites.
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
App Terrain Park kicks off the Signature Shred for the Cup Series on Sunday, January 8 with the Rail Jam!
The Shred for the Cup Series has become the benchmark competition series in the region, with 3 events held throughout the winter season that test skiers & snowboarders skills in a variety of park disciplines (Rail Jam, Big Air, and Slopestyle).
Chetola Resort
185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC
Create your own original watercolor greeting cards with artist, Mark Anderson, as well as some new friends at Chetola Resort on Saturday, January 14 from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
John McEuen was a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. This California-native’s group brought forth a new era in folk music, collaborating with timeless legends such as Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis, Vassar Clements, Mother Maybelle Carter, and Doc Watson.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
BRAHM is staying open late on Thursdays, so why not join us for a movie? To Spring From the Hand: the Life and work of Paulus Berensohn, provides an in depth look into the influential artist.
This film is in association with our exhibition Earth & Fowl: Chickens and Other Poultry in Clay
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
The second event of App Ski’s signature Shred for the Cup Series, the Big Air, is scheduled for Sunday, January 22.
The Shred for the Cup Series has become the benchmark competition series in the region, with 3 events held throughout the winter season that test skiers & snowboarders skills in a variety of park disciplines (Rail Jam, Big Air, and Slopestyle).
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Head over to the Blowing Rock Art & History Museum along with project artists and collaborators in closing the Trash Trout Picture Show exhibition Tuesday, January 24, at 6 PM in BRAHM's Alexander Community Gallery.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Geometry with Feeling will feature the work of Ida Kohlmeyer (1912–1997), most recognized for her role in the vanguard of abstract painting in the American South.
Join us in Blowing Rock for WinterFest! Many fan-favorite events will be back including WinterFeast, the Polar Bear Plunge, the Rotary Chilly Chili Challenge, the Beer Garden, and much more! Many of our local restaurants and attractions will be running specials or special programming during this time.
Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC
Head over to Mystery Hill and try an escape room style experience is perfect for couples, groups, & families! Participants will race against the clock to solve a series of puzzles to help Wynter, a loyal subject, save the kingdom.
Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC
There is something for everyone to love at The Outpost! Stop by Mystery Hill and hear Appalachian stories & music, enjoy arts & crafts, and watch science kit demos. Guests can leave with their handmade crafts and/or take home science kits to keep the fun going after WinterFest ends.
Mystery Hill
129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC
3..2..1..GO! Head over to Mystery Hill throughout WinterFest to race WinterDucks and see who reigns supreme. Winners of each heat will receive a prize! This event takes place multiple times a day.