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  • October 2025
  • Fri 10
    October 10 @ 9:00 am - October 12 @ 2:00 pm

    Exploring Tonalist Painting with Kyle Buckland

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

    Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Tonalism, taught by nationally acclaimed landscape painter Kyle Buckland. This workshop will guide you through the core principles of this evocative style, including limited palettes, close values, and creating a sense of mood and atmosphere through subtle color variations.

    $349.00
  • Sat 11
    October 11 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

    7th Annual Apple Butter Festival

    Saunders Old Country Store 3637 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir, NC, United States

    Saunders Old Country Store is excited to be hosting the 7th Annual Apple Butter Festival — a free, family-friendly event happening on Saturday, October 11th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

    FREE
  • Sat 11
    October 11 @ 10:00 am - October 12 @ 5:00 pm

    Sugar Mountain Resort’s Oktoberfest

    Sugar Mountain Ski Resort 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Sugar Mountain, NC

    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, German and American food & beverages, a children’s fun center, hay rides; local & regional craft fair, lift-rides on the Summit Express chairlift, a winter sports shop sale, lodging specials and much, much more.

  • Sun 12
    October 12 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Fall Color Rambles

    Fall Color Rambles

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

    From Oct. 4 through 12, guests enjoy short, guided nature walks that highlight Grandfather Mountain’s fall colors. The Fall Color Rambles take place daily, weather permitting, and are included in your admission ticket. The short excursions begin at 1 p.m. and typically last for 30 minutes. Rambles will start outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery.

    Included with Admission
  • Wed 15
    October 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    William Mangum Art Exhibition & Book Signing

    Westglow Manor 315 Westglow Circle, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

    This event is hosted by Mike Gaydon of Martin House Gallery and will be held at the World renown Westglow Manor. Experience William Mangum's work against the backdrop that inspired Elliott Daingerfield and receive a complimentary signed copy of Mangum's book. Call Martin House Gallery for registration details.

  • Fri 17
    October 17 @ 10:00 am - October 19 @ 4:00 pm

    Cottonwood Bark Carving Demo at Moses Cone Manor

    Moses Cone Manor Blowing Rock, NC, 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.

    Free
  • Sat 18
    October 18 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Valle Country Fair

    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.

    Free Entry
  • Sat 18
    October 18 @ 10:00 am - October 19 @ 4:00 pm

    Woolly Worm Festival

    Head over on October 18 & 19, 2025 in Banner Elk, North Carolina for woolly worm races, craft and food vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities, and so much more.

    $10
  • Sat 18
    October 18 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    ASU Home Football Game

    Kidd Brewer Stadium 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NC

    App State vs. Coastal Carolina

  • Sun 19
    October 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Daingerfield Docent Focus Tour

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

    Get an in-depth look at one of BRAHM’s most ambitious exhibitions yet: “Daingerfield and the Tonalist Instinct.” We feature extraordinary works by Blowing Rock’s own Elliott Daingerfield, including some from private collections that have rarely been seen publicly, as well as works borrowed from major museums.

    Free Entry
  • Thu 23
    October 23 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Conversations with the Curator: Arlee Mains

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

    Join BRAHM on Thursday October 23 at 11 am when curator Ian Gabriel Wilson will be in conversation with Pam McKay, guest curator of the exhibition Arlee Mains: A Life in Watauga. We will learn about Arlee, her relationship with Pam, and what it is about Arlee's paintings that still captivate us today.

    $8.00
  • Sat 25
    October 25 @ 11:00 am - 3:30 pm

    Beary Scary Halloween

    Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC

    Visit Grandfather Mountain for a day of nature programs about animals that some consider creepy and crawly! This fun-filled celebration includes an opportunity to trick-or-treat on the mountain and then watch special Halloween enrichments be given to the animals. Included with admission.

    Included with Admission
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