Artists in Residence: Evenlight Eagles & Beth Sain Shuford
2026-08-03 10:00 - 2026-08-09 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Edgewood Cottage, 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Come to Edgewood Cottage and see local artists work in person! Talk to them and learn more about their process. Purchase their art directly and support them and the Artists in Residence program!
Evenlight Eagles, Leather
Beth Sain Shuford, Stained Glass
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Riders in the Sky
2026-08-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Tweetsie Railroad, 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
For more than 40 years, The Riders In The Sky have been entertaining audiences of all ages, from the Grand Ole Opry to “Woody’s Roundup” in the movie “Toy Story 2.”, including two albums, both of which won GRAMMY Awards!
Children love this interactive musical show, parents enjoy the cowboy humor, and grandparents appreciate the nostalgic Western tunes. This is one of our most popular multi-generational events.

Two shows daily at 12:00 noon & 3:00 p.m. in the Hacienda area.
Seating is first-come, first-served
The band members will be available after the show to meet Guests and sign autographs.

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Artists in Residence: Fanjoy Labrenz, Lucas Hundley, and Crystal Hurt
2026-08-10 10:00 - 2026-08-16 17:00 | Edgewood Cottage, 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Come to Edgewood Cottage and see local artists work in person! Talk to them and learn more about their process. Purchase their art directly and support them and the Artists in Residence program!
Fanjoy Labrenz, Photography, Video, Art
Lucas Hundley, Wood
Crystal Hurt, Watercolor
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Murder Mystery Weekend
2026-08-14 - 2026-08-16 | Meadowbrook Inn, 711 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
Murder Mystery Weekend at Meadowbrook Inn (August 14-16, 2026)
Guests enjoy a two-night stay paired with a three-day interactive mystery experience where everyone becomes part of the story. The package includes meals, cocktail receptions, and the final mystery reveal on Sunday morning. Rates start at $499 per person.
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Live Gem Cutting Demonstration
2026-08-14 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-11 11:00 - 14:00 | McCoy Minerals, 537 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Head over to McCoy Minerals and see a rough stone cut into a brilliant gem! The demonstration will be from 11am-2pm and the gemstone will be raffled off to a lucky winner!
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Art in the Park
2026-08-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, 132 Park Ave, Blowing Rock NC, NC, 28605, United States
Presented by 4 Forty Four.
Blowing Rock Art in the Park celebrates six decades of shows! Enjoy fine art and handcrafts from award-winning and acclaimed artisans. Artists are jury-selected and each show features a different set of artists, curated to present a wide variety of mediums. Find gifts and works for personal collections, functional beauties like furniture and cutlery, and wearable art like handcrafted jewelry and textiles. Artists’ tents line Park Avenue right in downtown Blowing Rock.
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Alair Concert in the Park
2026-08-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Memorial Park, 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Alair Homes High Country Summer Concert Series! Hosted in Downtown Blowing Rock at Memorial Park, this year’s concert series benefits @HungerHealthCoalition’s A Simple Gesture Program.
From 1-3 PM, bring your family and friends to enjoy some great live music and to support the High Country community!
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Artists in Residence: Marcia Molnar & Susan Harris
2026-08-17 10:00 - 2026-08-23 17:00 | Edgewood Cottage, 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Come to Edgewood Cottage and see local artists work in person! Talk to them and learn more about their process. Purchase their art directly and support them and the Artists in Residence program!
Marcia Molnar, Photographer
Susan Harris, Potter
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Artists in Residence: Randi Robeson & Scott Ballard
2026-08-24 10:00 - 2026-08-30 17:00 | Edgewood Cottage, 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Come to Edgewood Cottage and see local artists work in person! Talk to them and learn more about their process. Purchase their art directly and support them and the Artists in Residence program!
Randi Robeson, Paint
Scott Ballard, Paint
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Railroad Heritage Weekend
2026-08-29 10:00 - 18:00 | Tweetsie Railroad, 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Railroad Heritage Weekend is Tweetsie Railroad’s annual celebration of steam locomotive history and the heritage of the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad (ET& WNC). Join them for two days filled with hands-on train history and railroad heritage – perfect for families, train enthusiasts, and anyone who loves American railroads.
Step back in time during Railroad Heritage Weekend at Tweetsie Railroad!
This special event honors the East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad—the origin of the famous “Tweetsie”—with a full weekend dedicated to railroad history.
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Artists in Residence: Wen Redmond & Beth Lyons
2026-08-31 10:00 - 2026-09-06 17:00 | Edgewood Cottage, 115 Ginny Stevens Ln., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Come to Edgewood Cottage and see local artists work in person! Talk to them and learn more about their process. Purchase their art directly and support them and the Artists in Residence program!
Wen Redmond, Mixed Media
Beth Lyons, Paint
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Alair Concert in the Park
2026-09-13 13:00 - 15:00

Plein Air Festival
2026-09-15 09:00 - 2026-09-19 17:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival is a four-day, open enrollment plein air painting event. It takes place in the beautiful mountainous area surrounding the town of Blowing Rock in western North Carolina, from September 15 to September 19, 2026. The festival aims to bring painters together from around the world to paint outside in the fresh air while getting to know each other and sharing their work. The event prompts applicants to explore the unique Blowing Rock architecture, spectacular Blue Ridge Mountain views, and overall Appalachian feel of one of the most scenic areas in the country.
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Tweetsie's Ghost Train®
2026-09-25 19:00 - 23:00 | Tweetsie Railroad, 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The spooktacular season of Tweetsie’s Ghost Train® Halloween Celebration, a popular fall family tradition, begins Friday, September 25, and continues every Friday and Saturday night through October 31. It’s safe, spooky fun for the whole family.
Daytime guests can still enjoy all of Tweetsie’s Wild West adventures, rides and attractions. . . but when the sun goes down, the park gets a full makeover complete with costumed characters, decorations, music and Halloween-themed attractions.
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Fiber Arts Demonstration
2026-09-26 10:00 - 2026-09-27 16:00 | Moses Cone Manor, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Julia Gaunt will be demonstrating her fiber arts. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm.
Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process!
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Broom Making Demonstration
2026-10-08 10:00 - 2026-10-10 16:00 | Moses Cone Manor, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Peter Werner will be demonstrating traditional Appalachian broom-tying, which is how he creates his whisks, cake testers, and large sweepers. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm.
Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process!
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Cottonwood Bark Carving Demonstration
2026-10-15 10:00 - 2026-10-17 16:00 | Moses Cone Manor, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Tom Gow will be demonstrating how he carves whimsical cottages out of the thick bark of fallen cottonwood trees. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm.
Visitors are encouraged to watch and ask questions while the demonstrators work and talk about their creative process!
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