Landscape is never just scenery. Across American visual culture, images of land have shaped ideas about identity, ownership, belonging, and power—influencing how Americans understand both place and themselves.
Winter isn’t over until App Ski says it is! Join them for one last weekend of end-of-the-season silliness! Cardboard Box Derbies, Terrain Park Events, and their signature Pond Skim / Costume Contest are just part of the fun!
Youth aged 12-18 are invited to join BRAHM every second Saturday from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm this winter and spring for directed studio time inspired by famous artists.
Solve the crime, support the community.
WAMY Community Action and The Embers Hotel present: Double WAMY - A Blowing Rock Murder Mystery Night
Ever wonder what makes an artist tick? From where do they get their inspirations? How do their life experiences translate into great works of art? And how do they make art with a message that matters?
JMcLaughlin and your hostess, Virginia Ford of the Children’s Council, would like to invite you to shop for a cause. 10% of the proceeds will benefit The Children’s Council of Watauga County.
Head to BRAHM and take a moment for tea, for contemplation, for art, and for community. Artist Eric Serritella will perform a traditional Chinese tea ceremony to a soundtrack provided by pipa virtuoso Min Xiao-Fen.
Advanced Placement US History students at Watauga High School researched different people, locations, and organizations using primary and secondary sources, and created both this exhibit and a digital tour/history.
Come to Memorial Park on Saturday, March 28th at 10:00AM for Blowing Rock's Annual Easter Egg Hunt
There will be three different age groups, so look for the signage in our park:
The familiar "Tweet, tweet!" of Tweetsie Railroad's historic narrow-gauge steam locomotives will be heard throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains once again when Tweetsie opens its doors for the 2026 season. Featuring a family-friendly Wild West Adventure for children of all ages.
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.
Mark your calendars for the 2026 Alair Homes High Country Summer Concert Series! Hosted in Downtown Blowing Rock at Memorial Park...