Head to Grandfather to celebrate the birthdays of our resident animals with games, contests, crafts and surprises. The park’s wildlife habitat staff hosts a fun-filled afternoon for guests, as well as programs to celebrate the park’s furry and feathered inhabitants.
Price Lake Boat Rentals will be offering canoes, double kayaks, and single kayaks for rent to enjoy paddling around Price Lake under the full moon! See Price Lake and the Blue Ridge Parkway in a whole new light. Registration is required ahead of time.
Sunset Tee's & Hattery on Main Street is starting its 40th year this Thursday! They're celebrating all weekend with a special giveaway, too: a purchase of $40 or more will earn shoppers a raffle ticket for ten $40 gift certificates and one $400 gift certificate. The drawing will be on Sunday, June 15!
Head over to Broyhill Park (173 Lakeside Dr.) for a free concert! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the sounds of local artists in a serene setting. 5-7 pm
An additional add-on VIP ticket includes a brief meet and greet with Steve and Cam before the show and a tour exclusive merch bundle.
Old Gods of Appalachia is an eldritch horror fiction podcast set in an Alternate Appalachia, a world where these mountains were never meant to be inhabited. This world feels eerily similar to the hills and hollers we’ve grown up with, but there are some tell-tale differences.
Presented by The High Country Jazz Festival
This program will provide an overview of the life and creative genius of ground breaking musician, Dizzy Gillespie.
Join the folks at the Blowing Rock ABC Store as they welcome End of Days Distillery for a free public tasting! Try out signature flavors from this NC distillery.
Catherine Russell - Grammy Award-winning vocalist best known for her stunning vocal approach and interpretive works in blues and early jazz. A native New Yorker, born into musical royalty. Her father, the late Luis Russell...
Join Anthony Love from Appalachian State University to learn about the geologic history captured within the rocks of Grandfather Mountain. Participants will be introduced to concepts of general geology, the shape of the land surface within the Grandfather region...
The Dizzy Gillespie Big Band is the direct descendant of the impact of Dizzy Gillespie and the tradition lives on, nurtured by Gillespie alumnus, executive director and producer, bassist John Lee. Together they continue to delight audiences around the world with the enduring power and freshness of Dizzy Gillespie’s music.
This free art show allows people to browse art from local artists, meet the artist, and purchase art directly from the artisan. Artists are often glad to talk about their process and answer questions. Different artists will be featured each week from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends.