Press Releases
Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival is Back
BRAHM (Blowing Rock Art & History Museum) will host their annual Blowing Rock Plein Air Festival from August 16-20, 2022, concluding in the Wet Paint Sale on August 20, 2022, from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Be on the lookout August 16-20th and you may notice scores of...
Blowing Rock TDA Welcomes New Staff
BLOWING ROCK, NC (June 2022) - The Blowing Rock Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has welcomed two new promotions professionals to its team! Lindsay Garcia and Tyler Graves are getting settled into their roles just ahead of the summer season. Both new staff members...
BRCHS Nominated for Hall of Fame
The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show has been nominated for the National ShowHunter Hall of Fame. The show has been selected as one of the top ten shows in the country for 2021. Inaddition, the show’s featured event, The Blowing Rock Hunter Derby, has been named among...
Chetola Resort Cancels 2022 Polar Bear Plunge; Other WinterFest Events Still On
Concerns over COVID-19 safety and extreme weather forecasted for Saturday, January 29 have led to the cancelation of the 2022 Polar Bear Plunge at Chetola Resort. As the centerpiece of the annual Blowing Rock WinterFest, the Polar Bear Plunge has often taken place in...
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum to Host WFDD’s Photo of the Year Exhibition
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) will host WFDD’s Photo of the Year contest, taking place in the Alexander Community Gallery from February 8th to March 19th. Beginning in February, BRAHM will display 53 images taken from the surrounding region, all...
Valle Country Fair Returns Live in 2021
VALLE CRUCIS, NC — The celebratory shouts that went up when it was announced that the 2021 Valle Country Fair would be back live and in-person could have rivaled the enthusiasm that burst forth when Noah threw open the doors and let all his passengers off of the ark!...
Masks Required Indoors in Blowing Rock
This week, Blowing Rock's Town Council voted unanimously to reinstate a mask mandate, requiring masks while indoors in any public space in Blowing Rock, beginning Friday, August 27 at 5pm. Affected spaces include retail, common areas in lodging, and inside restaurants...
Price Lake Closure on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Repair attempt will close the motor road on Friday, Aug 27, 2021. Official release from the Blue Ridge Parkway: (Blowing Rock, NC) – Blue Ridge Parkway officials announced today that staff will try to repair a damaged gate at Price Lake Dam on Friday, August 27, 2021....
Tanger Outlets Turns 40
Blowing Rock, NC (Aug, 2021) – As Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. commemorates its 40th anniversary with a four-decade retrospective of style and savings, Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock brings the celebration to the High Country, offering shoppers deep discounts...
Blowing Rock Honors Woodlands BBQ Owners
In an official Resolution, the Town of Blowing Rock honored Butch and Gina Triplett, and Jim and Peggy Houston, the owners and founders of Woodlands Barbeque. The restaurant recently sold, and the Town wanted to recognize the legacy and contributions of the Houstons...