A Carolina Snowbelle Christmas
2025-12-07 13:30 - 15:00, 2025-12-07 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Celebrating 11 years of the Carolina Snowbelles!
The Carolina Snowbelles- are a precision dance company formed in 2015 under the umbrella of The Project Dance Foundation, a movement of dancers seeking to positively impact culture through artistic integrity. Precision dance incorporates tap and jazz styles while teaching skills of teamwork, self-esteem, mentorship and community involvement. Their mission is to equip and encourage dancers aged nine and up in this unique style of dance through training and performing opportunities.
Founder and Executive Director Cheryl Cutlip says, “The Carolina Snowbelles are a 100% scholarship program and participation is obtained through an audition process based solely on merit.” The troupe has appeared in local parades, community and theatre performances, as well as on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and New York City where they performed in Times Square.
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Blowing Rock Holiday Stroll
2025-12-12 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Blowing Rock, 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join us in Blowing Rock for the Holiday Stroll, a celebration of winter and the Christmas season in December. It’s like a town-wide holiday open house! Shops are open late, and a number of special guests and activities will make the glowing streets even more festive.
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John Doyle's Irish Christmas
2025-12-12 19:30 - 22:30 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
with special guests Cathie Ryan & Maura Shawn Scanlin
Joining John Doyle this year for John Doyle’s Irish Christmas is renowned singer-songwriter Cathie Ryan and Boone native and fiddler extraordinaire, Maura Shawn Scanlin. John and Cathie are longtime friends and have shared decades of musical collaboration. Together, they created arrangements for many of Cathie’s studio recordings. They have toured as a duo throughout Europe, are members of the all-star ensemble The Irish Music Masters, and feature in the PBS special The Soul of Christmas. John and Cathie share a deep love of traditional music and continue to add to the tradition with their own original songs as well as songs they have written together. Two of these, Carrick-a-rede and Grace O’Malley, are now firmly in the Irish music repertoire. John has just recently recorded with the very talented Maura Shawn Scanlin on her new stellar solo album due out in 2026. A young musician of exquisite ability, audiences can look forward to top-shelf musicianship in this trio.
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Christmas Eve Dining at Daingerfield's
2025-12-24 12:00 - 18:00 | Daingerfield’s, 224 Westglow Cir., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
This special holiday offering invites guests to enjoy a seasonal lunch or early dinner crafted by Executive Chef Michael Armes, blending classic Christmas comfort with refined mountain elegance.
Daingerfield’s welcomes the community to celebrate the season at Westglow. Reservations are now available.
What: Christmas in the Manor: A Festive Christmas Eve Dining Experience.
When: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | 12-6 PM (last seating at 5:30 PM)
Where: Daingerfield’s at Westglow Luxury Spa & Resort, 285 Westglow Circle, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
Cost: A la Carte
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Christmas Day Skiing
2025-12-25 13:00 - 22:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Appalachian Ski Mtn will again be open for Christmas Day!
The slopes will be open from 1 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, December 25. The day will serve as a fundraiser for Appalachian Ski Mtn’s Ski Patrol. Customers who purchase their tickets online before midnight on Dec. 24 will receive a 50 percent discount!
Celebrate the season at ASM!
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New Year's Eve Celebration
2025-12-31 10:00 - 2026-01-01 01:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join App Ski Mountain and ring in 2026 in style! Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, fireworks, and torchlight skiing.
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Smith/686 Shred for the Cup: Rail Jam
2026-01-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
App Terrain Park will kick off the Signature Shred for the Cup Series on Sunday, January 4 with the Rail Jam!
The Shred for the Cup Series is 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). As always, the series has categories and features that cater to all skill levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) of both skiers & snowboarders, as well as dedicated Women’s categories in both ski and board.
Smith Optics & 686 are the Rail Jam presenting sponsors, and will be on-site supporting the event with tons of product for winners!
**HELMETS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE**
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Park Affair at App Ski Mtn.
2026-01-11 09:00 - 16:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join App Ski on Sunday, Jan. 11 as they team up with Park Affair to bring a Ladies specific park camp right here at ASM!
About Park Affair:
We launched Park Affair with a clear mission: to build a space in the terrain park where women could feel confident, empowered, and unstoppable. In just a few years, this vision has evolved into a thriving community united by common values.
While our foundation is in snowboarding, our platform extends far beyond the slopes. We offer a variety of programs, including camps, mentorships, community engagement, donation drives, gear collaborations, competitions, and exclusive events that highlight the incredible energy of this community
Park Affair is designed for all riders who are comfortable in a women-led space, welcoming those who identify as a mix of she/her, him/he, them/they, and gender non-conforming.
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Event Schedule
Time: 8:00 to 8:45 Registration
Event Start: 9:00
9:00 to 12:00 Break Out Groups
Lunch: 12:00 to 12:45
12:45 to 3:00 Break Out Groups
3:15 to 3:45 Park Jam
3:45 to 4:00 Awards
Event End: 4:00

Mountaineer Laughs Featuring Dale Jones
2026-01-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
EVENT NOTE: Mountaineer Laughs! is presented by App State Athletics. ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL – NO REFUNDS. App State & AppTheatre event & venue policies are in place for this event.
Mountaineer Laughs! – A Night in support of App State Athletics presented by The Comedy Zone with supporting partners SkyLine/SkyBest and Boone Bigfoots Baseball.
Featuring Stand-up Comic Dale Jones. With over 25 years in the making – Dale accentuates his machine gun style delivery with a healthy dose of animated faces and then combines that with quick improvisations and well placed physical comedy. Basically he leaves the audience wishing they had his energy. His shows are always a night you won’t soon forget.
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NOUN Improv Comedy
2026-01-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
General Admission Ages 18+ AppTheatre

NouN Improv Comedy has been providing Appalachian State’s campus with laughter throughout the years. The improv group performs on campus and provides a comedic outlet for students and audiences alike.
Learn more about NOUN Improv Comedy here.
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Bending Sticks Documentary Screening
2026-01-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
In a career spanning four continents and four decades, internationally acclaimed environmental artist Patrick Dougherty has created over two hundred majestic sculptures out of nothing more than saplings. Bending Sticks offers an intimate portrait of Dougherty following the artist and his collaborators during a year of “stickwork” revealing his creative process, his inspiration, his thoughts about the temporary nature of his work, and his unusual personal story.
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The Todd Wright Quintet presents Jazz is Democracy
2026-01-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
One part performance, one part lecture. Jazz is Democracy is an exploration of the American-original musical genre, Jazz, and the American experiment, democracy.
The musical performance will be in conversation of how a democracy is supposed to work, people playing different roles, sharing the responsibilities, and supporting each other to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. The audience can expect approximately 15 minutes of speaking with 45 minutes of performance.
Please stay after the concert for a brief reception and enjoy fellowship and complimentary refreshments.
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Django Reinhardt Birthday Celebration with The Page Brothers
2026-01-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
Django Reinhardt, the legendary jazz guitarist and the music is pioneered as “Gypsy Jazz”, celebrated through an annual birthday tribute concert by local musicians, The Page Brothers, consisting of Boone-based twin brothers Andy and Zack Page, performing a “Hot Club” style of jazz modeled after Reinhardt’s classic ensemble, joined onstage with other impressive musicians to honor the spirit of Django!
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Roxy Ladies Park Night
2026-01-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join App Terrain Park, Alpine Ski Shop, and Roxy for a special session Saturday Night, January 24. Registration will be from 5-6:30 in the Alpine Ski Shop, and the event will begin at 7pm.
App Terrain Park’s Ladies Park sessions highlight a custom terrain park area with features specifically designed for learning and progression that will be open to ladies only. Trick tip coaches are on hand for the event to offer advice if needed.
This event is free with purchase of a ski ticket and open to women of all age, ability, both ski and snowboard.
Roxy and Girls Go Shred are supporting the event with raffle prizes at the end of the session, and will be on-hill providing the stoke during the night!
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Arbor Shred for the Cup: Big Air
2026-01-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The second event of ATP’s signature Shred for the Cup Series, the Big Air, is scheduled for Sunday, January 25.
The Shred for the Cup Series is 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). As always, the series has categories and features that cater to all skill levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) of both skiers & snowboarders, as well as a dedicated Women’s category in both ski and board.
Arbor is the presenting sponsor of the Big Air, and will be on-site supporting the event!
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Blowing Rock WinterFest
2026-01-30 - 2026-01-31 | Blowing Rock WinterFest, Downtown, Blowing Rock, 28605, United States
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

Artisan Ice Stroll
2026-01-30 13:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Blowing Rock, 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Stroll through Blowing Rock and see all the gorgeous ice sculptures! Artisan Ice Sculptures is one of only five Master Ice Carvers in the United States. Ice sculptures will be on display in front of businesses in town. Creativity abounds with our sculptures! Spend some time in the shops and businesses while you enjoy the stroll.
*Duration of the ice art is dependent on the weather, so put this on your early evening schedule!
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USASA Boarder/Skier X
2026-01-31 09:00 - 2026-02-01 17:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The USASA series is back once again in NC on Jan 31 & Feb 1 ! This event series is open to both skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities. Whether you are a seasoned ripper or beginner, we invite you to come out and experience a well run, super fun, and safe event series this winter. There will be tons of prizes, raffles, great food, live music, not to mention a chance to qualify for the USASA Nationals in Colorado!
Preregister at www.USASA.org
Helmets and USASA membership are required. (18 and over USASA memberships take approx 2 weeks to process, so plan ahead. )
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WFDD 2025 Photo of the Year Reception
2026-01-31 12:00 - 14:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Laura Ward Mitchell, Where’s Dominic, 2024, digital photograph, Photo of the Week: 9/20/2024, Courtesy of WFDD
Join BRAHM for a reception for this year’s WFDD Photo of the Year competition. This will be the final day of voting for your favorite so make sure to stop by for an afternoon of photography and fellowship.
The WFDD 2025 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. As a public radio station based in the Piedmont Triad area, WFDD connects their audience through these featured snapshots from around the region, including some captured here in the High Country. These images illustrate the breadth of North Carolina’s culture and natural beauty.
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WinterFest: Ice Sculpting Demo
2026-01-31 12:00 - 16:00 | Memorial Park, 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Live Ice Sculpting Demonstration
Artisan Ice will be showcasing their talents in the Memorial Park Gazebo from 12-4pm on Saturday. Stop by and see some impressive ice work!
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Girl Climber Screening
2026-01-31 19:00 - 21:30 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. / Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
$15 – Standard
$12 – Student
$20 – Day Of Show
All Seating is General Admission All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
“Girl Climber” Director and Filmmaker, Jon Glassberg will be present to introduce his film and participate in a short panel on the convergence of climbing, recreation, conservation, and community. Jon lived, and climbed, in Boone from 2002 – 2009 and graduated with two degrees from AppState.
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Fizzy First Friday
2026-02-06 16:00 - 20:00 | Turchin Center for the Visual Arts, 423 West King St, Boone, NC, 28608, United States
The Turchin Center for the Visual Arts will host an evening of ARTtalks, a juried photography competition, hands-on artmaking, and community engagement during Fizzy First Friday on Friday, February 6 from 4-8pm. The event features the opening of new exhibitions, artist conversations, refreshments and desserts, and music by a DJ, all in celebration of the Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition (AMPC).
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Broadway In Love
2026-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Starring Broadway married couple Libby Servais and Stephen Stubbins
Broadway in Love – Prepare to be swept off your feet by Broadway in Love, the concert experience that’s been exhilarating audiences around the country.
Discover the laughter, thrills and chills of Broadway’s greatest songs as shared by real-life Broadway married couple, Libby Servais (Glinda from “Wicked”) and Stephan Stubbins (“Mary Poppins”).
With their undeniable chemistry and award-winning talent Libby and Stephan weave together an unforgettable experience of songs, laughter, stories and show-stopping moments.
Featuring songs from…
“Wicked”
“Beautiful”
“The Sound of Music”
“Jersey Boys”
“9 to 5”
“My Fair Lady”
“Frozen”
“The Phantom of the Opera”
…and many more.
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Volcom/Burton/Anon Shred for the Cup: Slopestyle Finals
2026-02-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The Shred for the Cup Series is 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). As always, the series has categories and features that cater to all skill levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) of both skiers & snowboarders, as well as a dedicated Women’s category in both ski and board.
Volcom, Burton & Anon are the presenting sponsors of the Slopestyle, and will be on-site supporting the event with tons of product for winners!
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Bistro Roca Listening Day 2/12/2026
2026-02-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The BRAHM is honoring the legacy of Bistro Roca through listening days held on February 12, 19, and 21. At each Listening Day, they will host stations for the public to record a message about their time there, and give words of support to the team that makes the restaurant so special. Guests will sign up for 30 minutes at a station and will be led through the conversation by a staff member or volunteer. Questions will be provided to help facilitate sharing.
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President's Day Family Weekend
2026-02-13 09:00 - 2026-02-16 17:00 | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
We’ve scheduled some family time for you!
Its a four day weekend of family fun at Appalachian Ski Mtn. Online ticket deals, fun food and more will be offered to celebrate the holiday at ASM! See website for more details.
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Valentine's Weekend Dining at Daingerfield's
2026-02-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Daingerfield’s, 224 Westglow Cir., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with an evening of refined dining and timeless ambiance at Daingerfield’s Fine Dining Restaurant. Enjoy their thoughtfully crafted three-course Valentine’s menu or dine from the full regular menu, offered throughout the weekend.
Whether you’re planning an intimate date night or a relaxed weekend celebration, Daingerfield’s at Westglow provides a warm, elegant setting designed to linger. Reservations are highly recommended.
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Hearts Tea Dance Benefitting Hospitality House
2026-02-14 15:00 - 18:00 | Grandview Ballroom, 135 Jack Branch Drive, Boone, NC, 28607
Join the Hospitality House this Valentine’s Day at Grandview Ballroom for an afternoon of swing dancing, jazz, chocolate, and vintage inspired charm for a heartwarming cause.
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Valentine's Day Dinner at Timberlakes
2026-02-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Timberlake’s Restaurant at Chetola Resort, 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Make a reservation at Timberlake’s and enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day with delicious food and an extensive wine and cocktail list.
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