Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
The Tommy Emmanuel concert is part of the recently-announced Mast Store Americana Music Series on the Doc Watson Stage of the Appalachian Theatre. This series is intended to be an ongoing, year-round program of artists and events celebrating the genre unique to our country. The ”C.G.P.” after Emmanuel’s name stands for “Certified Guitar Player.” This […]
Enjoy a two-day Oktoberfest from 10:00am until 5:00pm in the North Carolina Mountains. The festival features live Bavarian music by the Harbour Towne Fest band, a live performance by the Valle Crucis Middle School band, German and American food & beverages, a children’s fun center, hay rides; local & regional craft fair, lift-rides on the […]
Buckeye Recreation Center
1330 Pine Ridge Rd., Beech Mountain, NC, United States
Head on over to Family Fall Flannel Fest and Leaf Looker Hayride for: Hayrides, apple cider, logger games, pie bake off, and more activities! Don't forget to wear your flannel!
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
120 Glendale School Rd., Glendale Springs, NC, United States
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - Home of Ben Long's fresco, The Last Supper Children's activities, vendors, silent auction, music, Granny's Attic, Bakery Booth, Arts & Crafts For more info call: (336) 982-3076
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Are your precious family photos and/or papers stored in a shoe box under the bed? Are they in a trunk in the attic? Or, are they on your old 1997 Nikon Coolpix digital camera? Would you like to share them with family and preserve them for future generations but don’t know how? Join App State’s Kim Sims and Pam Mitchem for an engaging and interactive workshop to learn how to properly preserve important historical documents.
The annual Valle Country Fair is a sure favorite among locals and visitors. Local food and crafts fill the space, while musicians and demonstrators entertain all day. Admission is free, but bring cash for parking and easy shopping. Tip: If you plan to attend both Valle Country Fair and Woolly Worm Festival on Saturday, arrive […]
The quirky and light-hearted Woolly Worm Festival is an event that you won’t see anywhere else! Enjoy traditional festival fare like crafts, plenty of festival food vendors, and live music, plus the Woolly Worm Wace. Bring cash for discounted admission! Parking around town is available and managed by local non-profits raising money- parking rates vary […]
American Legion Building
333 Wallingford Road, Blowing Rock, NC
Located at the American Legion Building in Blowing Rock, NC every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from April to November. Come to listen or bring your instrument and join right in! Food is supplied at 6:00 PM and music begins at 7:00 PM. There is a $5.00 suggested donation at the door to […]
Located just east of Blowing Rock, this event celebrates the history of Jamie & Claire's North Carolina backcountry wilderness through workshops, hands-on activities, music, food and much more. The two-day event includes events and a meet & greet with special guest Graham McTavish of the Outlander television series! Limited tickets available. Website
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
Folk legend Pete Seeger said, “John McCutcheon is not only one of the best musicians in the USA, but also a great singer, songwriter, and song leader. And not just incidentally, he is committed to helping hard-working people everywhere to organize and push this world in a better direction.” For over 50 years, “Folk Music’s […]
This year's event is back in person! Walk your 5K October 22nd and tag HCBCF in your pictures on social media! Registration is $20 and every bit goes to helping those in need who have been affected by breast cancer right here in the High Country! Registration includes a t-shirt. To receive a shirt by […]
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
BRAHM is hosting an open house this Fall to celebrate the Museum. Head over and chat with docents, meet the new director, and see Jagged Path: the African Diaspora in Western North Carolina in Craft, Music, and Dance before it ends! Light refreshments including a cash bar will be available.
Appalachian State University’s University Forum Lecture Series presents Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed on Monday, Oct. 24 at 7pm in the Plemmons Student Union, Parkway Ballroom (4th Floor).
Tanger Outlets
278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC
Save this date and plan on having a full day of fun! Tanger's Classic Car Cruise-In is open to the public! Go as a participant or as a spectator and enjoy Mookie's Kettle Korn, live music on center stage by The Neighbors Band 12 PM - 3 PM, courtyard games, restaurants, sidewalk sales and more! […]
Downtown Blowing Rock
132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Join Blowing Rock Parks & Recreation for tons of FREE fun with a full afternoon of spooky activities! From downtown trick-or-treating to the famous Monster March, this is among the best Halloween events for kids of ALL ages. Memorial Park, located right in the middle of downtown, is the center for all the fun!
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC
It's scary fun for the whole family! Enjoy ghastly attractions, including Ghost Train rides, the Haunted House, and the Freaky Forest, available only for Ghost Train hours. Separate park admission from daytime hours, with Ghost Train fun from 7:30 to 11:30pm. Advance tickets recommended; a limited number of guests will be admitted nightly. Friday and […]
Lantern Farm
Doe Meadows Dr., West Jefferson, NC, United States
Corn Maze & Pumpkin picking experience!
Join Lantern Farm from Mid September to late October and enjoy autumn along the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Halloweentime fall event. This year they have added a 4 acre corn maze.
Tanger Outlets
278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC
Head to Tanger on Halloween for a Spooktacular time! They're brewing up wicked fun on Halloween Night. Fun family activities include trick-or-treating, DJ Taco on center stage, haunted games and activities, hayrides, meet and greet with local fire and police officers, fire pit relaxing and more! Complete the scavenger hunt card and then register to win a scary awesome basket of prizes! You're sure to have a Spooktacular experience at Tanger Outlets!
Tanger Outlets
278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC
Take home your own little piece of Blowing Rock from Tanger's new Handcrafted Art Walk at the Shoppes on the Parkway, a local artisan market held the first Friday and Saturday of the month. Located in the central courtyard surrounded by fun games, fire pit and lawn, Tanger's Handcrafted Art Walk will feature several of […]
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Join BRAHM as they paint inspired by Mary Bradish Titcomb's "Monterey Cyprus Coastal" in a relaxed atmosphere.
Each participant goes home with a finished work of art inspired by a famous work. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. Our trained instructor will lead you step by step.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Join App State’s Todd Wright for an exciting examination of Louis Armstrong — famed trumpeter and vocalist and one of the most influential figures in jazz.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
At any given time, you’re likely to find Jim Lauderdale making music, whether he’s laying down a new track in the studio or working through a spontaneous melody at his home in Nashville. And if he’s not actively crafting new music, he’s certainly thinking about it.
Tanger Outlet Courtyard
278 Shoppes on the Parkway Road, Blowing Rock, NC
WEATHER PERMITTING Enjoy live music, Artisan Market, Mookie’s Kettle Korn, Sidewalk Sales, Chalk Art, Courtyard Games and more as Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock celebrates style, savings, and the beginning of the season with Black Friday Weekend! Join in Friday November, 25th through Sunday November 27th from 11 AM – 4 PM. The open-air outlet destination […]
Blowing Rock’s Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town celebration is an annual holiday event that you are sure to love. Join us for hot chocolate, caroling, and visits with Santa. The festival is always the Friday after Thanksgiving, and is the perfect time to kick off your holiday and Christmas celebrating! Bring […]
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Lane, Blowing Rock, NC
Select evenings in November and December. See park website for dates, TBA soon. Head to the mountains of North Carolina to celebrate the holiday season as Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland for Tweetsie Christmas! Enjoy a nighttime train ride among thousands of dazzling lights, visit with Santa in his life-size gingerbread house, spin […]
Main Street
1094 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
The best small-town parade you'll find anywhere! Celebrate the Christmas season with us as Main Street hosts a parade of decorated vehicles, dancing, costumes, and more. A 10am start time gets you in the holiday spirit for the rest of the day! No parking along Main Street before the parade ensures good visibility and safety. […]
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
Join ASM the first weekend in December for their Anniversary Celebration, where they roll back ticket prices and offer both Saturday & Sunday Day Sessions for only $10!
This Holiday Market will include local crafts such as, ceramics, cupcakes, woodwork, candles, jewelry, and more! The Mustard Seed will also have a full selection of Holiday décor, gifts, Christmas trees, Holiday wreaths, garlands, and ornaments.
Mast General Store Valle Crucis
3565 HWY 194 S., Sugar Grove, NC, United States
Jolly Old St. Nick is heading to the Original Mast General Store in Valle Crucis as he starts making his list and hearing out everyone’s Christmas wishes. Before he harnesses up the reindeer team and takes his sleigh to the sky, stop by and pay him a visit. Bring along your family’s littlest believers and well-behaved dogs for an unforgettable Christmas memory.
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
Join ASM the first weekend in December for their Anniversary Celebration, where they roll back ticket prices and offer both Saturday & Sunday Day Sessions for only $10!
Mast General Store Valle Crucis
3565 HWY 194 S., Sugar Grove, NC, United States
Jolly Old St. Nick is heading to the Original Mast General Store in Valle Crucis as he starts making his list and hearing out everyone’s Christmas wishes. Before he harnesses up the reindeer team and takes his sleigh to the sky, stop by and pay him a visit. Bring along your family’s littlest believers and well-behaved dogs for an unforgettable Christmas memory.
Downtown Blowing Rock
132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, 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, many with special deals just for the season!
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
App Ski is excited to announce Red Bull Rail Yard is coming to App Ski Mtn. on December 10th and 11th. Head out and watch as the best snowboarders in the world put their creativity and skills to the test in an incomparable rail garden!
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Head to BRAHM to join NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green for this invigorating two-hour ekphrastic poetry workshop designed to expand your experience with art and inspire your writing.
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States
Cassie Petrilla from Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation will be giving a talk at BRAHM to share information about the ‘wetland engineers’ of nature. Come learn about the ebb and flow of the beaver population, along with their unique characteristics.
Appalachian Theatre of the High Country
559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States
“Frosty” tells the musical adventure of a young orphan named Billy who discovers magic in a stolen hat. When he places the hat on a snowman’s head, that snowman comes to life.
Mast General Store Valle Crucis
3565 HWY 194 S., Sugar Grove, NC, United States
olly Old St. Nick is heading to the Original Mast General Store in Valle Crucis as he starts making his list and hearing out everyone’s Christmas wishes. Before he harnesses up the reindeer team and takes his sleigh to the sky, stop by and pay him a visit. Bring along your family’s littlest believers and well-behaved dogs for an unforgettable Christmas memory.
Appalachian Ski Mountain
940 Ski Mountain Road, Blowing Rock, NC
Appalachian Ski Mountain's slopes will be open from 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, 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!