7th Annual Apple Butter Festival
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.
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Saunders Old Country Store 3637 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir, NC, United States
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Sugar Mountain Resort’s Oktoberfest
Sugar Mountain Ski Resort 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive, Sugar Mountain, NCEnjoy 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.
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Fall Color Rambles
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NCFrom 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.
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Cottonwood Bark Carving Demo at Moses Cone Manor
Moses Cone Manor Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesTom 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.
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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.
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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.
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ASU Home Football Game
Kidd Brewer Stadium 733 Rivers Street, Boone, NCApp State vs. Coastal Carolina
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Daingerfield Docent Focus Tour
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesGet 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.
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Conversations with the Curator: Arlee Mains
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesJoin 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.
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Beary Scary Halloween
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NCVisit 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.
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Pumpkin Carving (BYO Pumpkin)
McCoy Minerals 537 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesPumpkin Carving Party at McCoy Minerals! Join them on October 25th for an afternoon of fall fun! All you need to bring is your own pumpkin and your creativity!
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Blowing Rock Halloween Festival & Monster March
Main Street 1094 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United StatesJoin 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!
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