Blowing Rock, NC

IF4 2025 International Fly Fishing Film Festival
2025-04-27 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Halifax) | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
IF4™ is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. It is the gathering place of the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, fly-fishing stories and stoke.
This year’s event kicks off with a pre-screening concert performance with Mad Tom & The Chubs. The film festival film screening begins at 7PM.
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Considerations Tour with Sarah Vaughn at BRAHM
2025-04-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Considerations: An Installation by Sarah Vaughn, Installation view. Photo by Joshua White
Join BRAHM for a special gallery tour of Considerations: An Installation by Sarah Vaughn, with none other than Sarah Vaughn! Learn about the exhibition from the artist herself.
This event has limited capacity, please register in advance to reserve a spot.
Sarah Vaughn’s Considerations invites visitors to step into a landscape of thousands of carefully crafted glass river rocks. Made using techniques like blowing, flame-working, casting, and laminating, these fragile stones are stacked and arranged to create an immersive installation that explores how we experience and remember the world around us. Each glass rock represents a moment in time—some tied to personal memories, others shaped from reclaimed glass, blending stories of loss and creation.
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Claudine Langille and Fiddlin Al McCanless
2025-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. / Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Mast Store Community Room
A “Pay What You Can” Event with suggested donations: $5 Students / $20 Regular General Admission All Ages
Claudine Langille a mandolin and tenor banjo player best known for her work with the band Touchstone and collaborations with Triona NiDhomhnail. Langille is known for her prowess on her instruments, her powerful song writing, and her singing voice. She currently performs with the Vermont based band Gypsy Reel. Langille maintains a musical connection with the traditional music of the maritime provinces of Canada, especially Nova Scotia, home of her father.
Fiddlin’ Al McCanless is known as one of the most versatile fiddler players in the North Carolina music scene, adept at old-time, bluegrass, and Irish music. A founding member of the New Deal String Band, McCanless often plays with friend and vocalist Leroy Savage. McCanless spent years as the fiddle player for the Bluegrass Experience, which won the World Championship Bluegrass prize at the Union Grove Old Time Fiddlers Convention in 1972. MCanless has recorded with The Red Clay Ramblers, Celtic Jam, Contentment Is Wealth, Mike Cross, and Alice Gerrard. He currently plays with Hindsight, The Merry Gadflies, and Stellar Bluegrass with Savage, Tony Williamson, and Tommy Goldsmith.
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Excavating One Ship with Two Identities: La Concorde and Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge
2025-05-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Hundreds of thousands of artifacts have been raised from the shipwreck of Queen Anne’s Revenge since full excavation began in 2005. Kimberly Kenyon of the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology is the lead archaeologist for the site of Blackbeard’s infamous flagship, formerly the slave ship La Concorde. Ms. Kenyon will share her experiences and insights into what the artifacts from this significant archaeological discovery reveal about the Golden Age of Piracy and how it intersected with the transatlantic slave trade.
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Considerations: Mending Stones
2025-05-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join BRAHM Friday, May 2, 2025 for a discussion between artist Sarah Vaughn and Reverend Andrew Hege about the significance and symbolism of stones in their work. Reverend Hege, Rector of St. Mary of the Hill’s Episcopal Church, was inspired by Vaughn’s exhibition so much so that his Ash Wednesday address to the congregation focused on the symbol of mended stones. Sarah Vaughn is the artist behind Considerations: An Installation by Sarah Vaughn.
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Blowing Rock Spring Market
2025-05-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Shoppes on the Parkway, 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Bring the whole family out for a day full of supporting small businesses and enjoying the beautiful scenery of Blowing Rock. With over 30 vendors to shop from, an array of beverages, from smoothies to coffee & lemonade, and local food trucks. All while you enjoy shopping the premium outlets of Shoppes On The Parkway!
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Community Day - Make Your Own Needle-Felted Rocks
2025-05-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Sarah Vaughn, A Day. A Time., needle felted wool, 2020. Photo: Joshua White
Join BRAHM artist in residence Sarah Vaughn for a drop-in event creating needle-felted stones like those featured in her current BRAHM installation, Considerations. Throughout the last week of April interact with the artist during her residency week as she adds to the exhibition. To create your own felted stone, head down to the Wilson Education Center on our lower level between 2:00 and 4:00 pm on Saturday. All materials and instructions provided. Recommended for ages 10+
This event will be an all-day event and no registration is required for guests.
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Exhibition Reception for Young at Art
2025-05-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Thursday, May 8, 2025
5 to 6:30 pm
Alexander Community Gallery
Join BRAHM in celebrating the amazing young artists from Blowing Rock School. Thanks to a grant from the Blowing Rock Community Foundation as well as private donors, students in Kindergarten through Fourth grade visit BRAHM each month to learn about art history and current Museum exhibits. From Moai to Monet, their projects are inspired by famous works of art. Each student will have one artwork featured in the student show. The Young at Art Student Show will be open for the entire month of May in the Alexander Community Gallery on BRAHM’s upper level.
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Music on the Lawn
2025-05-09 17:30 - 20:30 | Inn At Ragged Gardens, 203 Sunset Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
“Music on the Lawn” at The Inn at Ragged Gardens has become a much beloved outdoor concert series. Held each Friday from May through September (weather permitting), the event draws locals and visitors alike. It has grown in popularity over the years and attendance in the hundreds can be expected. A different band is featured every week and performances are from 5:30 until 8:30. A cash bar and lawn menu are available.
There is no charge for the concerts and guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and arrive early to secure a spot on the lawn. Please no pets, coolers or outside food and beverage. Each week a private non-profit organization is featured to educate and inform the public about their cause.
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Blowing Rock Community Library Association: Spring Social!
2025-05-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Blowing Rock Community Library, 1022 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Head on over to the Historic Library on Main Street Blowing Rock for wine, appetizers, and dessert. Get to know your local library, learn about volunteer opportunities, and meet new friends!
Celebrate the Library and hear about the upcoming Summer Events!
RSVP to the library by calling 828-295-7000 or email blowingrocklibrary@gmail.com
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Summer Kickoff Event
2025-05-24 12:00 - 17:00 | Shoppes on the Parkway, 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Stop by Shoppes on the Parkway on Memorial Day weekend for Live Music, Guest Entertainers, and Holiday Sales.
Live music on Saturday with local musician Keith Stroud.
Twist the Balloon Man will be making free balloon characters at The Incredible Toy Co. from 12-2
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Zine Community Workshop
2025-05-24 12:30 - 16:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Use collage, drawing, journaling, and painting to express your healing journey and vision for the future. Create a “zine” format vision board collage with Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Expressive Arts Consultant and Educator Andi Gelsthorpe for this FREE workshop. Ages 16+
All materials and snacks provided.
This class is funded by the North Carolina Arts Council Hurricane Helene Relief Grants for Organizations in Western North Carolina.
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Rhododendron Rambles at Grandfather Mountain
2025-05-24 13:00 - 13:30 | Grandfather Mountain, 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, 28646
Take a daily, short, guided stroll that highlights Grandfather Mountain’s rhododendron species and blooms. Included with admission. See the blooms and learn about their history, attributes and roles they play in the mountain’s ecological communities. The easygoing walks take approximately 20 minutes and are fit for guests of all ages – wheelchair and stroller accessible. Meet outside the entrance of the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery. Staff naturalists will also have a display inside Wilson Center. Read more about our species of rhododendron.
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Remaking the Mayview Manor with Dan Nance
2025-05-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join BRAHM on Thursday, May 29, at 11 am for a talk about the Mayview Manor diorama, with artist Dan Nance. In this program, Dan will take us through his artistic practice of historically accurate works. Audiences will get to see behind-the-scenes footage of Dan reconstructing the Mayview Manor at an 80th of the scale.
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Stories from Here: High Country Documentary Film
2025-06-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Join App State’s Dr. Beth Davison for a screening of five short documentaries that showcase the stories of locals. After the screening, there will be a Q&A session with filmmakers.
List of Short Films:
Mod-1 (runtime 11:00) – by Aaron Barlow
Above the Mountain Majesties (runtime 12:23) -by Beth Davison
The Nature of Art – (runtime 4:30) – by Beth Davison
Cane Boil – (runtime 5:32) by Sammy Osmond
Julian Price Park – (runtime 8:16) by Laci Broom
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Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
2025-06-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives – Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree Marty Stuart picks up where he left off on Altitude, his first new album in five years, exploring a cosmic country landscape populated by dreamers and drifters, misfits and angels, honky-tonk heroes and lonesome lovers. There’s a desert flare to the music here, a sweeping, spacious feel that conjures up wide-open horizons and endless stretches of two-lane highway, and the production is raw and cinematic to match, tipping its cap both to Bakersfield and Laurel Canyon as it balances jangle and twang in equal measure. While it would be easy for an artist as accomplished as Stuart to rest on his laurels, Altitude instead showcases the work of a searcher with an insatiable appetite for growth and reflection, one whose ambition, much like his keen wit and rich imagination, only seems to grow with each and every release.
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Blowing Rock Community Library Association Meeting
2025-06-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Community Library, 1022 Main St., Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
Wednesday, June 11, Community Room at 10:30 am
Guest Speaker: Stephan Dragisic, Executive Director, BRAHM
This event is free and open to the public!
Please visit our library website for more info.

40th Anniversary Celebration
2025-06-12 10:00 - 2025-06-15 19:00 | Sunset Tee’s & Hattery, 1117 Main Street, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
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!

Summer Concert Series: Music in the Park 2025
2025-06-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Broyhill Park, 173 Lakeside Drive, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
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
June 12 – Harris Brothers
July 10 – Smokin’ Joe Randolph
Aug. 14 – The King Bees
Sponsored by the Blowing Rock Civic Association.

Old Gods of Appalachia - VIP Meet & Greet
2025-06-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
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.
**The VIP Meet & Greet ticket does not include admission to the live event. This requires an additional ticket purchase for each event.**
$100 each (tax & service fees included)
LIMITED 60 TICKET QUANTITY!
General Admission – Meet & Greet Experience
Doors open at 6 p.m.

VIP ticketholders will receive:
– A laminate
– Merch bundle to be picked up at the box office upon arrival
– Exclusive access to a pre-show meet & greet with the cast
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Old Gods of Appalachia
2025-06-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
Live Storytelling Performance
Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. / Lobby doors open at 7 p.m.
Reserved Adult – $34* each Student $15* each (valid student ID shown at lobby box office to purchase)
*taxes & processing fees included
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. Names of towns and counties may be altered. Historical events slide forward or backward in time. And then, of course, there are the monsters. Our live show includes a staged storytelling performance similar to an old time radio play, featuring show creators Steve Shell and Cam Collins, a rotating cast of professional actors, and live musical performances.
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Dizzy's Business: the Creative Genius of Dizzy Gillespie
2025-06-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
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.
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Distillery Tasting Event
2025-06-13 15:00 - 18:00 | Blowing Rock ABC, 7960 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605
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
2025-06-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
High Country Jazz Festival presents – Catherine Russell
Friday, June 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. / Doors open at 7 p.m.
PREMIUM- $38
STANDARD – $32
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
*AppTheatre inclusive pricing combines fees, tax, and ticket value.
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, was a legendary pianist / composer / bandleader, and Louis Armstrong’s long-time musical director. Her mother, the late Carline Ray, was a pioneering vocalist / guitarist / bassist who performed with International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams, and Sy Oliver. Catherine’s professional life began early. After graduating with honors from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she toured and recorded with Carrie Smith, Steely Dan, David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Michael Feinstein, Levon Helm, Toshi Reagon and Rosanne Cash, among others, appearing on over 200 albums.
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Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
2025-06-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Appalachian Theatre of the High Country, 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, 28607, United States
High Country Jazz Festival presents – Dizzy Gillespie Big Band
Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. / Doors open at 7 p.m.
PREMIUM- $44
STANDARD – $36
All Seating is Reserved. All Ages (children under 17 admitted with parent/legal guardian)
*AppTheatre inclusive pricing combines fees, tax, and ticket value.
Dizzy Gillespie Band – 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 is the legacy the master would have wanted—and a living tribute from the many extraordinary musicians in this group who exemplify his style, range, and commitment.
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Boonerang Music & Arts Festival
2025-06-20 - 2025-06-22 | Downtown Boone, King Street, Boone, NC, 28605
This family friendly event has free admission. Expect to find live music from over 25 bands at 7 different stages, an art vendor market with over 60 vendors, 3 locations for beverages, and food, a kid zone, silent disco, and activities for all ages!
On Friday, June 20 at 1:00 pm, the event will kick off festivities. Beer will be available for purchase. Saturday’s activities start at noon and go all day with the final concert ending around 8 pm. The party can continue from 8:30 pm into the night with a silent disco at the North Depot Street Stage, featuring three different DJ streams. With North Depot Street, South Depot Street, and part of Howard Street being closed for the festival, you’ll be able to freely walk around to the stages, food and artist vendors, and other activities with ease!
We look forward to seeing you at Boonerang Music & Arts Festival! For full details of the schedule of events for Boonerang Festival, head over to www.boonerangfest.com.

Helping Hands Concert Series presents: John Oates & Jim Lauderdale
2025-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Hayes Auditorium, 191 Main St. W, Banner Elk, NC, 28604, United States
Image Credit – Nick Spanos
This show features Oates, who took six songs to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 during his years in Hall & Oates, and Lauderdale, a country and bluegrass artist who won the 2002 Grammy for best bluegrass album.
All artists are donating their time to raise money for Hurricane Helene victims in the greater Banner Elk area. The concerts are organized by the non-profit Elk River Helping Hands, with proceeds distributed directly to hurricane victims in Avery and Watauga counties.
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Mile of Flowers: Garden Tour
2025-06-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Downtown Blowing Rock, 132 Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The Mile of Flowers private garden tour is a much beloved Blowing Rock event. It will be held Friday, June 27, from 9am-3pm rain or shine! It is a walking tour around town where your group of 10 will be led by a “Garden Guide” who takes you to private gardens and gives you a short history of the area.
The tour includes many different types of gardens and covers around a mile. Wear comfortable shoes! A few golf carts will be helping move around people who need rides.
From 1-3pm is a Tea Party hosted at the American Legion building. Come relax and enjoy the view. Reservations can be made in advance. The ticket price is $35 per person and groups of 10 or more get a price of $30 per person. Checks must be made out to the Blowing Rock Garden Club or cash is accepted as well. Reservations are made when payment is received.
This event is limited to 200 people. For reservations or questions contact Susan Sweet at 828-414-9014 or sssweet@bellsouth.net

BRAHM: 2025 Summer Luncheon
2025-06-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
BRAHM’s annual Summer Luncheon will take place on Friday, June 27, 2025. Save the date! Special Guest Nina Campbell.
This event is at capacity.

Nina Campbell Afternoon Tea
2025-06-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605, United States
The Museum is very excited to host Nina Campbell as our speaker and special guest at this year’s BRAHM Summer Luncheon, Cocktail Buffet and Afternoon Tea. The Cocktail Buffet is on June 26, 2025, at 6 pm, and the Afternoon Tea is on June 27, 2025, at 3 pm, directly after her Luncheon talk.
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