The Gamekeeper: Celebrity Guest Chefs
Gamekeeper Restaurant 3005 Shulls Mill Road, Boone, NCThe Gamekeeper is pleased to announce that they'll be hosting Chefs Sidney and Alison Bond, owners of Le Calabash culinary school.
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BRAHM: Blowing Rock Garden Club Presents – GMOs in the Garden
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesWhat 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
$8
BRAHM: Movies at the Museum: Dulatown
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesDulatown 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.
$8
Buskers Fest in Boone
Downtown Boone King Street, Boone, NCThe 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.
Free Entry
Music on the Lawn
Inn At Ragged Gardens 203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NCFree 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!
FREE
Music on the Lawn Series
Inn At Ragged Gardens 203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NCFree 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!
FREE
Mast Store Americana Music Series at App Theatre
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesThe 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 […]
$44
Beech Mountain: Family Fall Flannel Fest and Leaf Looker Hayride
Buckeye Recreation Center 1330 Pine Ridge Rd., Beech Mountain, NC, United StatesHead 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!
Free Entry
Festival of the Frescoes
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 120 Glendale School Rd., Glendale Springs, NC, United StatesHoly 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
BRAHM: Preserving Your Family Photos and Papers
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesAre 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.
Free
The Red, White, & Bluegrass Jam
American Legion Building 333 Wallingford Road, Blowing Rock, NCLocated 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 […]
$5.00
Fraser’s Ridge Homecoming
Leatherwood Mountains Resort 512 Meadow Rd, Ferguson, NC 28624, Blowing Rock, NCLocated 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
Mast Store Americana Music Series at App Theatre
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesFolk 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 […]
$25
High Country Breast Cancer Foundation 5k Walk/Run
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 […]
$20
BRAHM: Open House
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesBRAHM 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.
Free Entry
BRAHM: A Conversation with John Littleton & Kate Vogel
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesJoin BRAHM for a conversation with the artist team John Littleton and Kate Vogel about their lives, artistic process, and current body of work.
$8
Tweetsie’s Ghost Train- Fri & Sat nights
Tweetsie Railroad 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NCIt'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 […]
$35 – $52
Classic Car Cruise-In at Tanger Outlets
Tanger Outlets 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NCSave 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! […]
Free
Mystery Hill: Dr. Rozwell’s Alien Expo & Celebration Carnival
Mystery Hill 129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NCMystery Hill would like to welcome Dr. Rozwell to Mystery Hill! Guests spend a day of games, activities and surprises. Perfect for any age.
$41.95 – $56.95
Mystery Hill: Attack on the Hill
Mystery Hill 129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NCJoin Mystery Hill, the Underwood family, and staff as we defend the property against an alien invasion! Tickets on sale now!
$19.95
Artisan Market at Tanger
Tanger Outlets 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NCTake 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 […]
Free
BRAHM: Life and Times of Louis Armstrong
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesJoin 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.
Free
Jim Lauderdale at The App Theatre
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesAt 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.
$20 – $25
Black Friday Weekend at Tanger
Tanger Outlet Courtyard 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Road, Blowing Rock, NCWEATHER 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 […]
Free
Santa Stop at Tanger Outlets
Tanger Outlets 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NCHead over to Tanger Outlets to meet Santa and tell him what you want for Christmas!
November 25 and 26th between 10am - 3pm!
Free Entry
3rd Annual Artisan Holiday Market at Mustard Seed Market
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.
Free Entry
Red Bull Rail Yard at Appalachian Ski Mountain
Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NCApp 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!
BRAHM: Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesHead 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.
Registration Required
Story Time at Blowing Rock Community Library
Blowing Rock Community Library 1022 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesStory time is for children aged 4-8, and their parents. From 11-11:30 am. For more information, call the library at 828-295-7000.
Free
BRAHM: Beavers: Our Natural Engineers with Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesCassie 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.
$8
Frosty: A Musical Adventure at Appalachian Theatre
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.
$8 – $10
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Blowing Rock School Auditorium Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NCHead down to the Blowing Rock School Auditorium and see Blue Ridge Community Theatre's production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
$10 – $20
New Year’s Day Sunrise at Grandfather Mountain
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NCHead 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.
$35 – $50
Exhibit: WFDD 2022 Photo of the Year
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesThe 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.
Free Entry
Shred for the Cup Rail Jam at Appalachian Ski Mountain
Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NCApp 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).
Watercolor Art Class at Chetola Resort
Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NCCreate 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.
$25
John McEuen and the Circle Band at The Appalachian Theatre
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesJohn 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.
$35
BRAHM: To Spring From the Hand: The Life and Work of Paulus Berensohn – A Film
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesBRAHM 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
Free Entry
Shred for the Cup Big Air at Appalachian Ski Mountain
Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NCThe 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).
BRAHM: Trash Trout Motion Picture Show
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesHead 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.
Registration Required
Exhibit: Geometry with Feeling: Ida Kohlmeyer in Two and Three Dimensions
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesGeometry 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.
Free Admission
Blowing Rock WinterFest
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.
Chill at the Hill: Frozen Heart Adventure
Mystery Hill 129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NCHead 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.
Chill at the Hill: The Outpost
Mystery Hill 129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NCThere 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.
Chill at the Hill: WinterDuck Derby
Mystery Hill 129 Mystery Hill Lane, Blowing Rock, NC3..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.
BRAHM: Square Dancing in Wilson Education Center
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesHead over to BRAHM for a special Winterfest Square Dance!
The dance will take place in the Wilson Education Center at BRAHM.
Free Entry
Fly Tying Class at Chetola Resort
Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NCIn under two hours their local expert will walk you through how to tie three different types of flies. Chetola will provide the knowledge, tools, and materials. There will be a cash bar, beer and wine.
$25
App Theatre: Jason Carter & Friends
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United StatesIn his much-anticipated Appalachian Theatre debut, three-time Grammy and five-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) “Fiddle Player of the Year” JASON CARTER takes to the Doc Watson Stage for Americana Music
$20