Meltdown Games
2026-03-14 09:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00 (America/Halifax) | Appalachian Ski Mountain, 940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Winter isn’t over until App Ski says it is! Join them for one last weekend of end-of-the-season silliness! Cardboard Box Derbies, Terrain Park Events, and their signature Pond Skim / Costume Contest are just part of the fun!
All events are FREE to enter with purchase of a ski ticket. Same day registration for all events is offered in the Alpine Ski Shop.
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Double WAMY - A Blowing Rock Murder Mystery Night
2026-03-15 17:30 - 2026-03-16 10:00 | The Embers Restaurant, 124 Morningside Dr., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Solve the crime, support the community.
WAMY Community Action and The Embers Hotel present: Double WAMY – A Blowing Rock Murder Mystery Night
Tickets are: $1,500 per couple with 36 spots available. Tickets provide:
Overnight Accommodations for two at the Embers Hotel. – A Champaign reception and scavenger hunt at BRAHM – Dinner with a wine pairing, open bar, and breakfast at The Embers Hotel – Murder Mystery Production starring some local favorites – Two tickets to WAMY Community Actions gala Denim & Diamonds.
Call or Email Allison Jennings for more information: 828-264-2421 ext. 107 – allison@wamycommunityaction.org
WAMY Community Action
The Embers Hotel

Mind Into Matter
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Ever wonder what makes an artist tick? From where do they get their inspirations? How do their life experiences translate into great works of art? And how do they make art with a message that matters?
A lively, humorous and articulate speaker, artist Eric Serritella shares his journey in “Mind Into Matter,” a PowerPoint presentation filled with images that bring his story to life. He sheds light on how he expresses himself through his ceramic trompe l’oeil sculptures and explores how both his conscious and subconscious contributed to the development of several bodies of work, culminating with his signature birch master works and why they matter. Plan to leave with new knowledge, perspectives and laughs on the inner workings of an artist’s mind.
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Eric Serritella Tea Ceremony
2026-03-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Head to BRAHM and take a moment for tea, for contemplation, for art, and for community. Artist Eric Serritella will perform a traditional Chinese tea ceremony to a soundtrack provided by pipa virtuoso Min Xiao-Fen. Complimentary tea and treats from Happy Persimmon will be provided at the event.
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The Junaluska Story Exhibition Reception
2026-03-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The Junaluska Story is a student research project that aims to celebrate the Junaluska neighborhood. Advanced Placement US History students at Watauga High School researched different people, locations, and organizations using primary and secondary sources, and created both this exhibit and a digital tour/history. The exhibit includes information about this important piece of Watauga County’s history. The students’ research builds on and is informed by the decades of work by the Junaluska Heritage Association, scholars, and countless community members who are determined to preserve the history of Junaluska. Through this project, students have sought to honor the residents, past and present, of this vibrant Black Appalachian neighborhood.
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Blowing Rock Easter Egg Hunt
2026-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Blowing Rock Memorial Park, 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Come to Memorial Park on Saturday, March 28th at 10:00AM for Blowing Rock’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt!

There will be three different age groups, so look for the signage in our park:

0-4 year olds: Upper Basketball Court
5-8 year olds: Near the Horseshoe Pit
9-12 year olds: The Playground

Make sure to bring your basket and we look forward to seeing you there!

"Are You Ready For It?" - A Taylor Swift Experience
2026-03-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
In 2023, Taylor Swift began her iconic Eras Tour. Since then, the Eras Tour has become a billion-dollar global phenomenon and the highest grossing tour in history. Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience, recreates the magic of the Eras Tour in a spectacular, unforgettable show starring Traci Marie as Taylor. Traci’s attention to detail will not go unnoticed by Swifties. Her authentic costumes, mannerisms, and voice embody the essence of Taylor Swift. This theatrical style show is filled with everything you’d expect to see from the Eras Tour: choreography, stunning multimedia visuals, costume changes, and audience participation.
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Tweetsie Railroad Opening Weekend
2026-04-04 10:00 - 18:00 | Tweetsie Railroad, 300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The familiar “Tweet, tweet!” of Tweetsie Railroad’s historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives will be heard throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains once again when Tweetsie opens its doors for the 2026 season. Featuring a family-friendly Wild West Adventure for children of all ages.
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Had I a Dove
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Hilda Downer is the inaugural High Country Poet Laureate and author of four collections of poetry and forthcoming chapbook, Seeds of Gems and Metals. Her second book, Sky Under the Roof, was a Nautilus Golden Poetry Winner in Books for a Better World. She edited the anthology, Had I a Dove: Appalachian Poets on the Helene Flood released in September 2025 by Redhawk Publications with all proceeds going to the Community Foundation’s Helene Flood Relief Fund. She retired from teaching English at Appalachian State University and has recently retired as a psychiatric nurse. She holds an MFA from Vermont College and is a long-term member of the Southern Appalachian Writers Cooperative, the Appalachian Studies Association, North Carolina Writers Network, and the North Carolina Writers Conference. She grew up in Bandana of Mitchell County, NC, and lives in Sugar Grove, NC.
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Telling Our Own Stories in the Aftermath of Helene Flood
2026-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
This workshop is presented free to the public through the generosity of an anonymous donor.
Workshop Summary:
April is National Poetry Month, so we are working with the High Country Poet Laureate, Hilda Downer for a writing workshop.
Downer will read some of the poems from the anthology, Had I a Dove: Appalachian Poets
on the Helene Flood, as examples of narrative poetry. Stressing the importance of
telling our own stories, Downer will encourage participants to write poetry or prose
using prompts and different poetic techniques.
No experience is required.
Appropriate for young adults
and adults.
Coffee and pastries provided.
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Blowing Rock Food & Wine Tour
2026-04-16 14:00 - 17:00
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
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Yoggs Choreograph Pilgrimage
2026-04-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
This event was postponed from the Winterfest weekend.

This is event is free and open to the public. Performances will be 20 – 25 minutes long and will take place at 2 & 3 pm. The choreography is designed so that the public can move through the exhibition while the performance is taking place.
“To make it visible and tangible, we need light and material, any material. And any material can take on the burden of what had been brewing in our consciousness or subconsciousness, in our awareness or in our dreams.” Anni Albers.
Inspired by the Patrick Dougherty exhibit and the weavings of Anni Albers, Taryn Griggs and Chris Yon (the Yoggs) will present a new work for six dancers at the Blowing Rock Art and History Museum during the Blowing Rock Winter Festival. The Yoggs are galvanized by Albers and Dougherty’s use of a simple element, for Albers the thread, for Dougherty the sapling, to make intricate works that invite the audience to engage, interact and dream of possibilities. In response the Yoggs will use simple everyday movements like walking, running and skipping to create a physical tapestry.
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How Scientists are Using Genetics to Protect Ramps
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Ramps (Allium tricoccum Aiton), or wild leeks, are perennial herbaceous plants native to the forests of eastern North America and valued for their distinctive flavor and cultural significance. Despite increasing harvest pressure, relatively little is known about their genetic diversity or
taxonomic boundaries. While ramps reproduce both clonally through bulb division and sexually through seed production, the extent to which these modes shape population diversity remains unclear. Additional uncertainty surrounds species delineation within the group, with as many as four taxa historically proposed.
Dr. Estep’s research provides the first preliminary genetic evidence supporting the recognition of a second ramp taxon—narrow-leaf ramps. His colleagues are expanding their surveys to verify other Ramp species. Together, this work establishes foundational genetic tools for
understanding ramp taxonomy and informs conservation strategies for this increasingly exploited forest species.
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Sounds of Nature - Kids' Music Day
2026-04-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Grandfather Mountain, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, 28646
Join Grandfather Mountain for a fun-filled, nature-themed afternoon of music, where families and kids can groove to the sounds in nature! This interactive concert held in the Williams Outdoor Learning Space celebrates the beauty of the natural world, featuring lively performances, eco-themed songs and hands-on activities that teach kids about conservation. Included with park admission.
This event may be moved inside the Wilson Center in the event of poor weather.
During the entire event, guests are welcome to visit the activity tables around the space, with crafts, a nature touch table, special guests and more!
Sounds of Nature – Kids’ Music Day Schedule:

1 p.m.: Storytelling and music from the band Acoustic Folklore
1 – 2:30 p.m.: Ambassador animal tables
1 – 3 p.m.: Craft and interpretive tables
3:00 p.m.: Closing

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First in Freedom: North Carolina and the American Revolution
2026-04-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
APP STATE Presents A lecture by Dr. Karl Campbell The state of North Carolina had the American Revolution in mind when it authorized our license plates to read “first in freedom.” Given the more prominent roles played by other states–such as Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia—on what basis does North Carolina make this claim, and how does it hold up under historical scrutiny?
Dr. Campbell, will reexamine the stories, controversies, and ongoing debates about the Ol’ North State’s contribution to the American Revolution. This lecture will suggest that the events of 250 years ago are not just a patriotic history to celebrate but a sacred obligation to fulfill.
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Blowing Rock Trout Derby
2026-05-02 07:00 - 17:30 | Broyhill Park, 173 Lakeside Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
For over four decades, we’ve been celebrating Trout Season with friendly competition and prizes! Prizes for kids and adults, with free entry and participation. See the website for more information.
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TroutFest
2026-05-02 08:00 - 19:00 | Speckled Trout Outfitters, 916 Main St. Suite 100, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
TroutFest is a vibrant gathering rooted in community, nature, and local culture, featuring hands-on experiences, demonstrations, and activities for all ages.
Community Festival Tentative Schedule– Saturday, May 2. Programming at Speckled Trout Outfitters unless otherwise noted.
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Trout Derby, Broyhill Pond. Register for free at the lakeside tent!
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Coloring for Kids- get supplies at Speckled Trout Outfitters
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Hike at Trout Lake
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Casting Clinic
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM: S’mores by the Fire
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Live Music, Corey Snowden
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Corn Hole Tournament
4:00 PM: Trout Derby Check Back
4:30 PM: Trout Derby Awards
5:30 PM: Live Music, Trevor Mead

Kentucky Derby Lawn Party at Westglow
2026-05-02 16:00 - 19:00 | Daingerfield’s, 224 Westglow Cir., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Step into Southern charm and timeless tradition at Daingerfield’s Kentucky Derby Lawn Party,
an elegant afternoon of celebration, style, and spirited fun. On Saturday, May 2 from 4:00 to
7:00 PM, Westglow’s scenic lawn will transform into a lively Derby-inspired gathering set against
the breathtaking backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains at Westglow.

Captivated by George Masa
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
A journey into the fascinating and remarkable life of pioneering Japanese immigrant photographer and conservationist George Masa, by filmmaker and biographer, Paul Bonesteel.
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Adult Field Course: Service-Learning Course: Managing Non-native Species
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Grandfather Mountain, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, 28646
Join Grandfather Mountain to learn about non-native, invasive species that can threaten our native flora and fauna and see different management strategies in action. After exploring the techniques Grandfather Mountain Natural Resources staff use to promote native species in the park, head into the woods for hands-on experience removing invasive plants. Participants will learn non-native species identification, management practices that can be used at home and how some invasive “weeds” can have practical (even culinary) uses!
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Studio Saturday: Tadashi Sato
2026-05-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Tadashi Sato was a painter, muralist, mosaicist, and one of the most active artists to emerge from Hawaiʻi since World War II. Sato took inspiration from nature, calligraphy, and Zen Buddhism to create effervescent, abstract compositions. Create a watercolor painting inspired by Sato for Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
May 9 Studio Saturday: Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists. Explore new styles and processes for making art. Meet new friends and express your creative side. Materials and snacks provided.
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Mother's Day Brunch at Chetola Resort
2026-05-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Timberlake’s Restaurant, 185 Chetola Lake Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Give Mom the morning she deserves, surrounded by lakeside beauty in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Join at Timberlake’s for their Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet. It is the kind of brunch that calls for a second plate. Think a beautiful pastry and charcuterie display, a made-to-order omelette station, and featured dishes including shrimp and grits, flat iron steak, and seared salmon piccata, all served alongside warm dinner rolls with whipped Boursin butter.
New this year, Timberlake’s welcomes a live violinist to make the whole morning feel like a celebration.
Brunch is $85++ per person ($35 for children 11 and under) and does not include tax or gratuity.
Reserve your spot today for an unforgettable Mother’s Day experience!
See menu and make reservations here

Identification & Ecology of Birch Trees in Appalachia
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
In this interactive talk about birches; BRAHM will explore identifying characteristics and morphology, uses by humans and animals and importance in the landscape in Appalachia.
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Live Gem Cutting Demonstration
2026-05-15 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
2026-05-16 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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Docent Focus Tour
2026-05-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join one of BRAHM’s docents for a special kind of tour that narrows your field of view to one exhibition for an hour. Learn about the artists, the creation of works, and the inside story of the exhibit.
Spaces are limited, sign up early!
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Alair Concert in the Park
2026-05-17 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 is a fundraiser for @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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Landon Talks
2026-05-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Landon Talks has built one of the most engaged organic audiences in the South, with over 900,000 followers across Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube. His content focuses on Southern culture, food, family life, and everyday observations. His “Let’s Discuss” videos regularly go viral, driven by comment sections that become part of the show. Now he’s taking it LIVE.
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Behind the Music "Here Rests in Honored Glory"
2026-05-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
In honor of Memorial Day, BRAHM is offering this program FREE to the public.
Composer Donald Miller will tell us the story of creating what would become the official hymn of remembrance for the Paralyzed Veterans of America and Vietnam Veterans of America.
Composed in 1986, “Here Rests in Honored Glory,” has been performed in Arlington National Cemetery Amphitheater, the Vietnam Wall, the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD.
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Memorial Day Service
2026-05-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Memorial Park Gazebo, 1036 Main St, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Saturday, May 23, 20256 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Park Gazebo
The service is scheduled at the Gazebo at Memorial Park on Main Street in downtown Blowing Rock. In the event of inclement weather, we will meet at the American Legion building located at 333 Wallingford.
All are invited to attend. The Blowing Rock Memorial Day service is sponsored by the Blowing Rock Civic Association and special thanks to Hunt Broyhill.
