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Every Friday from 5pm until 9pm, beginning
Apr 30 - October, 2010
Sunsets at SweetGrass
Location: SweetGrass Community
Directions:
Blue Ridge Parkway South to Holloway
Mountain Road exit. 1/2 mile to SweetGrass
gate
For more information call Blowing Rock
Realty at
828.295.9861
For a limited
time we will be opening the gates at
SweetGrass on selected Friday evenings so
that you can share sunsets with us by the
22-acre private SweetGrass Lake. Come on
out and see why people simply don’t want to
leave!
Jul 2, 2010
Park Dance
Location: Memorial Park
828-295-5222 Live music to celebrate
Independence Day
Jul 17, 2010
Art in the Park
10 am - 5 pm
Location: American Legion Grounds in
Downtown Blowing Rock
828.295.7851 A juried art and craft
show featuring 100 artists.
Jul 23, 2010
St. Mary Tour of Homes
9 am - 2 pm
Location: Blowing Rock
Annual fundraiser tour of outstanding
Blowing Rock homes. St. Mary of the Hills
Episcopal Church. Admission.
Jul 23, 2010
Symphony at Chetola
7 pm
Location: Chetola Lake
An elegant evening and tradition in Blowing
Rock. Enjoy the symphony by the lake at
Chetola Resort. More
Jul 29 - Aug 1, 2010
BRAHM Art & Antiques Weekend Event
Location: Blowing Rock School
828-295-9099 View hundreds of
beautiful antiques and art pieces at this
annual exhibition and sale.
Aug 6, 2010
Blowing Rock Hospital Benefit Fashion Show
Location: Blowing Rock Country Club
Annual fundraiser for our local hospital.
More info coming soon.
Aug 13, 2010
Sunset Stroll
5:30 - 8 pm
Location: Sunset Drive
295-6991
You are invited to join the art galleries,
restaurants, and businesses on Sunset
Drive for food, drinks, friendship and
summer fun!
Aug 14, 2010
Art in the Park
10 am - 5 pm
Location: American Legion
828.295.7851 A juried art and craft
show featuring 100 artists.
Aug 15, 2010
Silvio Martinat Swing Band
4 - 5 pm
Location: Memorial Park
828-295-7851
Aug 20, 2010
Wine and Desserts - Food & Wine Demo
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine and
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $25
in advance.
Aug 27, 2010
Bold & Beautiful Wines Tasting
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine &
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $15
in advance.
Sep 3, 2010
Wine & Chocolate Tasting
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine &
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $15
in advance.
Sep 10, 2010
Sunset Stroll
5:30 - 8 pm
Location: Sunset Drive
295-6991
You are invited to join the art
galleries, restaurants, and
businesses on Sunset Drive for food,
drinks, friendship and summer fun!
Sep 11, 2010
Art in the Park
10 am - 5 pm
Location: American Legion Grounds in
Downtown Blowing Rock
828.295.7851
A juried art and craft show
featuring 100 artists.
Sep 17, 2010
Appalachian Foods - Food & Wine Demo
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine and
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $25
in advance.
Sep 18, 2010
Anniversary Celebration
Location: Downtown Blowing Rock
The Blue Ridge Parkway celebrates 75
years, and Blowing Rock is joining
the festivities with events in town.
The Blowing Rock Historical Society
celebrates 25 years as well. More
info and event listings to come.
Sep 24, 2010
Portuguese Pleasures- Wine Tasting
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine &
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $15
in advance.
Oct 1, 2010
Sunset Stroll
5:30 - 8 pm
Location: Sunset Drive
295-6991
You are invited to join the art
galleries, restaurants, and
businesses on Sunset Drive for food,
drinks, friendship and summer fun!
Oct 2, 2010
Art in the Park
10 am - 5 pm
Location: American Legion Grounds,
Blowing Rock
828-295-7851
A juried art & craft show featuring
100 artists.
Oct 8, 2010
Foods of Fall - Food & Wine Demo
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine and
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $25
in advance.
Oct 15, 2010
Wines of South Africa Tasting
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine &
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $15
in advance.
Oct 16, 2010
32nd Annual Valle Country Fair
9 am - 4 pm
Location: Valle Crucis Conference
Center
828.936.4609
Juried craft booths, freshly pressed
apple cider, hot-out-of-the-kettle
apple butter, homemade jams &
jellies, brunswick stew, chili,
barbecue and more!
Oct 16 - 17, 2010
33rd Annual Woolly Worm Festival
10 am - 5 pm
Location: Banner Elk
800.972.2183
Race a woolly worm in this annual
festival that also includes
entertainment, food, crafts and
more!
Oct 22, 2010
"Wines of Christopher" Tasting
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine &
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $15
in advance.
Oct 23, 2010
Fall Harvest Barn Dance
Location: Blue Ridge Parkway
(828) 295-3782
Come celebrate the fall on the Blue
Ridge Parkway! Enjoy a night of barn
dancing, blue grass music, and warm
apple cider.
Oct 23, 2010
5th Annual Valle Crucis Punkin
Festival
11 am - 4 pm
Location: Valle Crucis
828-963-6511
A kid-friendly festival featuring
no-mess punkin carving,
old-fashioned games, crafts, and
music. Held on the grounds of the
Mast Store Annex, the Punkin
Festival is in its fourth year and
is a fund raiser for the Western
Youth Network. Punkin, you may
ask... Well, of course, because it�s
more fun than pumpkin!
Oct 29, 2010
"Hallowed Wines" Tasting
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine &
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $15
in advance.
Oct 30, 2010
Blowing Rock Halloween Festival
Location: Downtown Blowing Rock
828-295-5222
Trick-or-treating, scavenger hunt,
and the Monster March!
Nov 5, 2010
"Strange Wines, Newer Friends"
Tasting
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine &
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $15
in advance.
Nov 12, 2010
Holiday Pairing: Easy Appetizers -
Food & Wine Demo
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine and
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $25
in advance.
Nov 19, 2010
Malbec Blind Wine Tasting
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine &
Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff for a fun
and informative study of wine. $15
in advance.
Nov 26, 2010
Christmas in the Park & Lighting of
the Town
Location: Memorial Park
828-295-5222
Santa, hot chocolate and the
ceremonial Lighting of the Town
Nov 27, 2010
Christmas Parade
Location: Main Street
Annual holiday celebration
on Main Street
Nov 27, 2010
Annual Thanksgiving Kiln
Opening
10 am
Location: Traditions Pottery
Studio
828.295.3862
Be present at 10:00 a.m. to
watch us unload the wood
kiln, and them make your
selection.
Dec 3, 2010
Great Holiday Gift Wines
Tasting
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine
& Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff
for a fun and informative
study of wine. $15 in
advance.
Dec 10, 2010
Cooking with Christopher -
Food & Wine Demo
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine
and Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff
for a fun and informative
study of wine. $25 in
advance.
Dec 17, 2010
Collectible Wines
5:30 pm
Location: Christopher's Wine
and Cheese
828-414-9111
Join Christopher and staff
for a fun and informative
study of wine. $25 in
advance.
Apr 2 - 3, 2011
Trout Derby
Location: Blowing Rock
828.295.4636
The 32nd Annual Trout Derby
will kick off spring in
Blowing Rock on Saturday
April 3rd. Derby hours are
Saturday 6 am � 5pm and
Sunday noon-4pm. Cash and
Prizes will be awarded at
4:15 on Sunday.
Apr 14 - 17, 2011
Blue Ridge Wine Festival
Location: Blowing Rock
828.295.7851
Enjoy wine tastings,
seminars, cooking classes,
wine makers' dinner and much
more! Planning is underway-
more info coming soon!
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