WinterFest After Dark

Main Street 1094 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Free to attend, stores will be open late, venues will have local musicians, and bars will be serving specialty cocktails. Stroll around the picturesque Main Street of Blowing Rock and enjoy the festive atmosphere!

Free Entry

Blowing Rock WinterFest Polar Bear Plunge

Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC

The Polar Bear Plunge takes place at Chetola Resort every year. The brave of heart dress up and plunge into the lake to support the charity of their choice. It is free entry to watch and costs $35.00 to plunge.

$35.00

Cork & Canvas at BRAHM

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Arthur Lismer’s “A Clear Winter." Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. A trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Exhibit: Ship/Shape at BRAHM

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

SHIP/SHAPE is a dynamic exhibition featuring more than 20 paintings and sculptures, from painter Page Laughlin and sculptor David Finn, that explore and delight in the various manifestations of ships as image, symbol and metaphor.

Free Entry

WinterFest Gemstone Cutting Demonstration at McCoy Minerals

McCoy Minerals 537 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Love gemstones and jewelry? Head over to McCoy Minerals and see a Facet Gemstone Cutting Demonstration. Enjoy perusing the beautiful gemstones and crystals. 

Free Entry

Blowing Rock WinterFest Rotary Chilly Chili Challenge

Blowing Rock School 130 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC

This year the Rotary Chilly Chili Challenge is taking place at the Blowing Rock School Gym! Participating restaurants will be serving their special chili on Saturday, January 27th and donating a portion of the proceeds to local nonprofits!

$10.00

MacHouse Designs Open House

MacHouse Designs 1516 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

During WinterFest MacHouse Designs will be offering an open house with cookies, hot chocolate, wine, cheese, and crackers! They'll also be offering 10% off. Enjoy searching for treasure in their store.

Free Entry

Blowing Rock WinterFest Beer Garden

Meadowbrook Inn 711 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC

Join us for the Annual WinterFest Beer Garden! This year’s event will feature fantastic local breweries from all around. WinterFest’s motto is “Don’t Hibernate, Celebrate!” and that’s precisely what we’ll be doing at the WinterFest Beer Garden. Join us at the Meadowbrok Inn in the Four Seasons Ball Room to sample the special selections of beer from our Local Breweries.

$35.00

WFDD 2024 Photo of the Year Reception at BRAHM

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

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.

Blowing Rock WinterFest “Sip & Savor” Wine Tasting & Auction

Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC

Experience an exceptional selection of international and NC wines! The tasting begins at 3 pm on Saturday; auction immediately follows at 5 pm. Register for the auction as wine will be only one of the many types of items on the bidding block, vacation packages, and lots more!

$35.00

Ski Patrol Candidate Recruitment Days at App Ski

Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC

Interested in joining the Appalachian Ski Patrol? Register for one of the Candidate Recruitment Days, where participants can get a close look behind the scenes at what being a Ski Patroller is all about.

Arbor Shred for the Cup – Big Air at App Ski

Appalachian Ski Mountain 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC

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).