Come see these artists work in a studio setting at Edgewood Cottage! Ask them questions about their process and learn more about their craft!
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The Saddlebred classes are loaded with chrome and flash. The atmosphere at a Saddlebred show is electric, with teams shouting encouragement and rooting for their favorites.
$10
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The conversation will focus on the Watauga Humane Society’s no-kill mission, their work of caring for more than 1,700 animals each year, and the role the community plays in sustaining the organization. 
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
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In early-nineteenth century America, citizens of the young country began to seek out accurate depictions of places. They had a real sense of the specialness of their new country—its wide expanse and its seemingly limitless natural resources. |
6 events,
This popular shutterbug weekend includes presentations from top nature photographers, hands-on field courses, a friendly contest and the rare opportunity to photograph the mountain’s spectacular scenery and native animals before and after regular business hours.
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
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Buckets N Boards is a hilarious and high-energy show chock-full of amazing percussion, ridiculous songs, spectacular tap dancing, inventive instrumentation and an incredible variety of musical talents!
$19
“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.
Free Entry
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6 events,
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Join BRAHM on your mat to explore elements of current works on exhibit as we move through an all levels yoga class.
$10.00
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Bring your own supplies and projects to work on and workshop with the group! Bring friends or make new ones.
Free
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
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4 events,
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This year's annual meeting will feature a special guest speaker, historian, curator, and ArtCurious podcast host Jennifer Dasal will discuss her new book The Club: Where American Women Artists Found Refuge in Belle Époque Paris.
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1 event,
Come to Edgewood Cottage and see local artists work in person! Talk to them and learn more about their process. Purchase their art directly and support them and the Artists in Residence program!
Free Entry
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2 events,
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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.
Included with Admission
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5 events,
Martin House Gallery is excited to invite you to their Summer Art Exhibition. There will be art for sale, live music, live painting demos, and live-streamed painting demos. Stop by and purchase a piece for your collection.
Free Entry
Lee Entrekin will be demonstrating how to make Native American Flutes. This demonstration will be held on the front porch of the the Moses Cone Manor from 10am-4pm.
Free
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
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This lecture will explore how Southern landscape painters captured the terrain of the American South. From the craggy ridgelines of Appalachia to the humid stillness of the Louisiana Swamp, artists rendered the region...
Free
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10 events,
This one-of-a-kind event features a special 20-minute train ride behind a talking Thomas the Tank Engine. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, and a full day of fun at North Carolina’s first theme park!
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Head over to McCoy Minerals and see a rough stone cut into a brilliant gem! The demonstration will be from 11am-2pm and the gemstone will be raffled off to a lucky winner!
Free
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Join the High Country's favorite Jazz artist, Todd Wright, as he gives us a sneak preview of this year's festival headliners: El Arte del Bolero: Miguel Zenón & Luis Perdomo, Spyro Gyra, Wycliffe Gordon, and the Emmet Cohen Trio.
Free
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8 events,
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Blowing Rock Art in the Park celebrates six decades of shows! Enjoy fine art and handcrafts from award-winning and acclaimed artisans. Artists are jury-selected and each show features a different set of artists, curated to present a wide variety of mediums. Find gifts and works for personal collections, functional beauties like furniture and cutlery, and wearable art like handcrafted jewelry and textiles. Artists’ tents line Park Avenue right in downtown Blowing Rock.
Free Entry
This one-of-a-kind event features a special 20-minute train ride behind a talking Thomas the Tank Engine. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, and a full day of fun at North Carolina’s first theme park!
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This free, family-friendly community event features the iconic rubber duck race, children’s activities, music, vendors, and more—bringing together families, local businesses, and supporters for a day of celebration and connection while raising critical support for Casting Bread’s food programs across the High Country.
Free
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4 events,
This one-of-a-kind event features a special 20-minute train ride behind a talking Thomas the Tank Engine. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, and a full day of fun at North Carolina’s first theme park!
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Mark your calendars for the 2026 Alair Homes High Country Summer Concert Series! Hosted in Downtown Blowing Rock at Memorial Park...
FREE
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Emmet Cohen is a leading jazz pianist and composer, celebrated for his artistry and commitment to the traditions and future of jazz. A recognized prodigy who began piano at age three, Cohen blends technical mastery with deep musical expression.
$25 – $30
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2 events,
Come to Edgewood Cottage and see local artists work in person! Talk to them and learn more about their process. Purchase their art directly and support them and the Artists in Residence program!
Free Entry
This one-of-a-kind event features a special 20-minute train ride behind a talking Thomas the Tank Engine. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, and a full day of fun at North Carolina’s first theme park! |
2 events,
Local Lynn Jenkins will be demonstrating how to make pottery at Flat Top Manor. The demonstrations will be held on the front porch from 10am-4pm. Feel free to ask the artist about their process!
Free Entry
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8 events,
This one-of-a-kind event features a special 20-minute train ride behind a talking Thomas the Tank Engine. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, and a full day of fun at North Carolina’s first theme park!
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In this program, you'll hear from the artists who instructed and participated in the exhibition, learn about the process of implementing a federally funded project following a natural disaster, and the bonds that were formed in the process.
Registration Required
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
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6 events,
This one-of-a-kind event features a special 20-minute train ride behind a talking Thomas the Tank Engine. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, and a full day of fun at North Carolina’s first theme park!
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
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Learn to paint in a relaxed atmosphere, inspired by Spring at Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire by Gustave Wiegand. Each participant goes home with a finished work of art.
$50.00
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4 events,
This one-of-a-kind event features a special 20-minute train ride behind a talking Thomas the Tank Engine. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, and a full day of fun at North Carolina’s first theme park!
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
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4 events,
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This event offers an elegant way to celebrate and honor Dad on his special day.
This one-of-a-kind event features a special 20-minute train ride behind a talking Thomas the Tank Engine. Plus, enjoy live entertainment, interactive activities, and a full day of fun at North Carolina’s first theme park!
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Join one of BRAHM's docents for a special kind of tour that narrows your field of view to one exhibition for an hour. Learn about the artists, the creation of works, and the inside story of the exhibit.
$10.00
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1 event,
Come to Edgewood Cottage and see local artists work in person! Talk to them and learn more about their process. Purchase their art directly and support them and the Artists in Residence program!
Free Entry
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2 events,
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
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3 events,
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
“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.
Free Entry
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5 events,
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Annual event at the Bolick & Traditions Pottery studio, about 4 miles south of their gallery shop on Main Street in Blowing Rock. Be present at 10 am to watch them unload the groundhog-style wood kiln. Wood-fired items are highly collectible!
FREE
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
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Punch Brothers, formed in 2006, are a virtuosic quintet featuring mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny, and violinist Brittany Haas. Known for pushing the boundaries of acoustic music, the band has garnered critical acclaim
$45 – $70
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3 events,
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Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of guided painting, wine, and thoughtfully curated cuisine, creating a unique Blue Ridge Mountains experience.
$85.00
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Join BRAHM for a special afternoon of Appalachian ballads with three incredible musicians, singers, and storytellers Sheila Kay Adams, Donna Ray Norton, and William Ritter - together they are the Nest of Singing Birds.
Registration Required
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1 event,
Come to Edgewood Cottage and see local artists work in person! Talk to them and learn more about their process. Purchase their art directly and support them and the Artists in Residence program!
Free Entry
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2 events,
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Reflecting on the meaning of home, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra presents a stirring program on the longing for beloved countrysides and pride of cherished folk music under the baton of Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees.
$25 – $45
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3 events,
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
Head over to Daniel Boone Native Garden for the free, family-friendly Roots in the Garden concert series! Concerts will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will also feature visual artists.
FREE
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3 events,
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
“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.
Free Entry
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4 events,
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The best small-town holiday parade around! Come early for the parade and enjoy the festive atmosphere in town for the afternoon with games and music in Memorial Park!
Free
Taste and sip your way around one of the most charming mountain villages you’ll ever experience – Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Expert guides will lead you to all the best restaurants, while exploring local art and history along the way.
$119.00
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Celebrate July 4th with a day of family fun at Tweetsie Railroad, and the High Country’s most spectacular fireworks display. The park will remain open until 9:00 pm and fireworks begin at 9:30 pm. |
2 events,
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Picture this: a musical escapade that whisks you away on a nostalgic odyssey through the smooth sounds of the 70s and 80s, sprinkled with a dash of modern zest.
$25
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