Press Releases
2020 Symphony By The Lake Moved to August
The 33rd Annual Symphony by the Lake at Chetola has been postponed from the traditional fourth Friday in July to Saturday, August 22nd , 2020. This year’s program will feature musical selections from previous Symphony by the Lake performances and will be comprised of...
Blue Ridge Parkway Announces Increased Access to Historic Motor Route
Date: May 8, 2020 Contact: Public Affairs Office, (828) 348-3420 Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Blue Ridge Parkway officials are increasing recreational access...
New Catch & Release Categories at 2020 Trout Derby
**CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.Due to the health concerns associated with the Covid-19 virus and efforts to limit the possible transmission, The Town of Blowing Rock has made the decision to cancel all Town sponsored events until April 13, 2020. On or before that...
Blowing Rock WinterFest: A Classic Continues Into the New Decade
The first Blowing Rock WinterFest was presented in 1998, created to bring celebration to a sleepy season. More than two decades later, the festival continues with a refresh of past events and a reprise of the newest ones. At the 2020 edition of Blowing Rock...
$50,000 James H. Fisher International Grand Prix
The Third Annual James H. Fisher International Grand Prix will be held at the L. M. Tate Show Grounds in the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve on September 21, 2019, at 2pm. The two prior events were held in Marshall, NC near Asheville. The Grand Prix is sponsored by the...
Sixth Annual Blowing Rock Music Festival
The Blowing Rock Music Festival once again welcomes a variety of talent to the event stages at the Blowing Rock Attraction in Blowing Rock, NC on Saturday, September 14. Charlie Sellers, proprietor of The Blowing Rock, said, “This year’s Festival has a few...
Mountains to Sea Trail Birthday Hikes
Friends of the NC Mountains-to-Sea Trail (MST) invites hikers of all skill levels to help celebrate the trail’s 42nd birthday September 6-8. Join one of 33 group hikes in 27 trail towns across the state! From Cherokee to Nags Head, you'll find hikes from one to 12...
New Event! Sculpture Walk on Chetola Lake
The inaugural Sculpture Walk at Chetola Lake will showcase over 50 large, mid-scale, and small sculptures on August 9-11th on Chetola Lake. This new event invites the public to stroll around the lakeside at Chetola Resort to meet renowned sculptors and view their...
32nd Annual Symphony By The Lake
Now in its 32nd year, the Symphony by the Lake will return to Chetola Resort for the centerpiece event of the summer on Friday, July 26th. The theme, A Journey of Imagination, will be reflected in the musical selections as well as the décor of some of the 30 patron...
New Art Events This Summer in Blowing Rock
The arts have always been a natural fit in the Blue Ridge village of Blowing Rock, where a wealth of natural beauty inspires artistic expression and appreciation. This year brings two new special art events to add to a rich cultural calendar! For the first time ever,...