Adaptive Kayaking Programs at Price Lake

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and Waypoint Adventure are partnering to offer adaptive kayak training for individuals with physical or mental disabilities at Price Lake, milepost 297 on the Blue Ridge Parkway

$20

Fairy Hair Flare at The Funky Tulip

Add some Sparkle to your hair! Head over to the Funky Tulip and get Fairy Hair Flare added to your hair. 

To book your Sparkle appointment:

$20 – $60

Live: Charlie Ellis & Company – Fridays & Saturdays

Green Park Inn 9239 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC

Free concerts every Friday and Saturday night with local jazz musician Charlie Ellis! Enjoy the music in the lobby and sitting rooms of the beautifully restored Green Park Inn.

FREE

Live Music at The Embers

Head over to The Embers Terrace on Saturday from 6-9pm and Sunday from 12-3pm to hear live music and enjoy the summer! 

Free

Plein Air Festival

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 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 Tuesday, August 20th, to Saturday, August 24th, 2024. 

Knife Sharpening Service at Grounded Works

blowing rock history man with oxen

On August 23 from 1-6pm Hand Forged Harmony will be at Grounded Works in Blowing Rock sharpening knives for people who bring their own. They also have knives for sale at Grounded Works. 

Live Music at The Embers

Head over to The Embers Terrace on Saturday from 6-9pm and Sunday from 12-3pm to hear live music and enjoy the summer!

Free Entry

Fall Y’all – Food Truck Festival

First Baptist Church 350 Sunset Dr, Blowing Rock, NC

Sunday, Aug. 25th at the First Baptist Church of Blowing Rock, there will be a food truck round up. There will also be live music!

Free Entry

ASU Home Football Game

Kidd Brewer Stadium 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC

Appalachian State Football returns for the 2024 Season.

The Denim Ball

Be sure to mark The Denim Ball on your calendar for Thursday, Sept. 5. This year's annual event will be held at Camp Yonahnoka at the Linville Golf Club. 

Book Signing at The Incredible Toy Co.

Saturday, Sept 14th at 10am - Eden Estabrook, author of Arnie the Armadillo Goes to Antarctica will be doing a book signing event.

Free