Children’s Council Gingerbread Building at Chetola Resort

Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC

Head over to Chetola Resort on Friday, January 24th, 2025 between 12-7pm and create your Gingerbread House Masterpiece! Kits are $25 a piece with extra supplies available for sale the day of the event.

$25

Patio Pop-Up with Local Artists at Storie Street Grille

Storie Street Grille 1167 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Storie Street Grille and Sidecar Bar are pulling out all of the stops for WinterFest this year! On Friday, January 24 from 4-7 they will be serving Hot Chocolate and hot chocolate Bombs, have a WinterFest cocktail, the Sangria Toddy, have local artists selling their art, and have a wine sale!

Free Entry

Cork & Canvas at BRAHM

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

Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Arthur Lismer’s “A Clear Winter." Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. A trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

$50

WinterFest Hat Party at BRAHM

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

Let's celebrate Winterfest in style with a roaring 1920's themed hat party. Bust out the berets and dust off those cloches, complete with a speakeasy cocktail bar and jazz band, this soiree is going to be the cat's meow!

Registration Required

WinterFest After Dark

Main Street 1094 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Free to attend, stores will be open late, venues will have local musicians, and bars will be serving specialty cocktails. Stroll around the picturesque Main Street of Blowing Rock and enjoy the festive atmosphere!

Free Entry

Blowing Rock WinterFest Polar Bear Plunge

Chetola Resort 185 Chetola Lake Dr, Blowing Rock, NC

The Polar Bear Plunge takes place at Chetola Resort every year. The brave of heart dress up and plunge into the lake to support the charity of their choice. It is free entry to watch and costs $35.00 to plunge.

$35.00

Cork & Canvas at BRAHM

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

Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Arthur Lismer’s “A Clear Winter." Each participant goes home with a finished work of art. All materials, including canvasses, acrylic paint, brushes, and aprons, are provided. A trained instructor will lead you step-by-step.

Exhibit: Ship/Shape at BRAHM

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

SHIP/SHAPE is a dynamic exhibition featuring more than 20 paintings and sculptures, from painter Page Laughlin and sculptor David Finn, that explore and delight in the various manifestations of ships as image, symbol and metaphor.

Free Entry

WinterFest Gemstone Cutting Demonstration at McCoy Minerals

McCoy Minerals 537 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Love gemstones and jewelry? Head over to McCoy Minerals and see a Facet Gemstone Cutting Demonstration. Enjoy perusing the beautiful gemstones and crystals. 

Free Entry

Blowing Rock WinterFest Rotary Chilly Chili Challenge

Blowing Rock School 130 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC

This year the Rotary Chilly Chili Challenge is taking place at the Blowing Rock School Gym! Participating restaurants will be serving their special chili on Saturday, January 27th and donating a portion of the proceeds to local nonprofits!

$10.00

MacHouse Designs Open House

MacHouse Designs 1516 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

During WinterFest MacHouse Designs will be offering an open house with cookies, hot chocolate, wine, cheese, and crackers! They'll also be offering 10% off. Enjoy searching for treasure in their store.

Free Entry