annual Events and Festivals

BLOWING ROCK WINTERFEST

Join the Village of Blowing Rock as we celebrate the fun side of winter at the Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest! From the Wine Auction and Live Music, to the Chili Cook-Off, Kid's Activities,and the Polar Plunge in Chetola Lake, there's something for everyone! 

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FOURTH OF JULY FESTIVAL AND PARADE

Join the town of Blowing Rock for games, music, and fun! Free entertainment all day, plus the best small-town Main Street parade you’ll find anywhere.  All events take place in downtown Blowing Rock, except the fireworks which will be set off from Blowing Rock Country Club.

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ART IN THE PARK

Art in the Park is host to 94 fine art and craft vendors at each show. Some of the best local and regional artists and craftspeople showcase their handcrafted jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting and more. One Saturday a month May-Oct. See the link for dates.

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AN APPALACHIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL

Presented by App State’s Office of Arts & Cultural Programs, this annual celebration of the performing and visual arts is held every July in venues across the university campus, and features an eclectic, diverse mix of music, dance, theatre, visual arts and film programming. An Appalachian Summer Festival began in 1984 as a chamber music series, and retains strong roots in classical music, combined with a variety of other programming geared to almost every artistic taste and preference. 

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TWEETSIE CHRISTMAS

Celebrate the holiday season as Tweetsie Railroad transforms into a winter wonderland for Tweetsie Christmas! Enjoy a nighttime train ride among thousands of dazzling lights, meet Santa in his Gingerbread House, larger than life snowglobes to play in, a live Christmas show, and more!

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GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games is a gathering of Scottish Clans, to foster and restore interest in traditional dancing, piping, drumming, athletic achievement, music and Gaelic culture in a family friendly environment.

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Winterfest Polar Plunge

Winterfest Polar Plunge

Blowing Rock Fourth of July

Blowing Rock Fourth of July

App Summer Festival

App Summer Festival

Tweetsie Christmas

Tweetsie Christmas

Grandfather Highland Games

Grandfather Highland Games

 

Explore with us.

Ready for warmer weather! We added new rockers to the porch and spruced up the back deck with string lights and a gas fire pit! June and July are almost full but we have good availability for the rest of the summer and fall. Book your visit soon! #th
Getting some much needed repair work done on our beautiful chimney. Had some major cracks and a few missing stones from the rough weather over the years. Bringing this beauty back to life! #theblowingrockcabin
Crab Orchard Falls Trail. Discovered this great new waterfall. Nice trail, about 1.5 mi total out and back. Best thing is it’s only about a mile from Mast General Store. Will be adding it to our best waterfalls list on the web site! Valle Cruci
Winter fun at App Ski Mtn. Took the kids skiing for the first time. Ski school is awesome- had them on a blue trail in about 45 mins! Only 10 mins from the cabin so we were able to go back and relax for a few hrs before going back for night skiing. S
Winter scene at the Blowing Rock Cabin! Got about six inches of snow a week or so ago. Such a nice treat!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! Hoping you’re safe, healthy and warm! #theblowingrockcabin