Press Releases
New Safety Measures at Art in the Park
On Saturday, July 18th the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce will host the first Art in the Park of the 2020 season. The Chamber is grateful for the leadership and guidance from AppHealthCare and NCDHHS regarding the COVID-19 response and this 58-year tradition. What...
No Spectators at this Year’s Horse Show
For the past 97 summers the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show and the Town of Blowing Rock have attracted horse lovers from across the nation to celebrate the connection between these regal animals and their human partners. The COVID-19 restrictions have placed severe...
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 birthday each year in September. Join one of the group hikes in several trail towns across the state! From Cherokee to Nags Head, you'll find hikes from one...
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...