Oct 1, 2011 - Mar 31, 2012
"What Draws You Here?" Exhibit
Location: Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
828-295-9099
Galleries include exhibits "Elliott Daingerfield:
Art & Life in North Carolina," "The Blowing Rock:
A Natural Draw," and "Historic Hotels of
Blowing Rock."
Nov 18, 2011
Opening Day at Appalachian Ski Mountain
828-295-7828
Kick off the new season with a bang! Weather permitting.
Nov 25, 2011
Christmas in the Park & Lighting of the Town
Location: Memorial Park, Blowing Rock
828-295-5222
Santa, hot chocolate and the ceremonial Lighting of the Town
Nov 25, 2011 - Jan 29, 2012
Chetola Resort's Festival of Lights
Location: Chetola Resort grounds
828-295-5500
Nov 25 - Dec 24, 2011
Choose & Cut Christmas Trees
Location: Watauga County
Create or continue a family tradition! Visit one of many area tree farms to choose your tree and have it cut fresh for the holidays. Click to find out more about individual farms and hours.
www.watauganurserymen.org/choose_cut.htm
Nov 25, 2011
Christmas Carol Supper
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Location: Meadowbrook Inn
828-295-4300
Nov 26, 2011
Christmas Parade
Location: Main Street
828-295-5222
Annual holiday celebration on Main Street
Nov 26, 2011
Annual Thanksgiving Kiln Opening
10 am
Location: Traditions Pottery Studio
828.295.3862
Nov 26, 2011
A Christmas Carol Staged Radio Drama
5:30 pm
Location: Blowing Rock School Auditorium
828-414-1844
Join us as we present a special holiday staged radio drama starring some of the high-country's best known celebrities. The show is a throw back to the entertainment of the 30's and 40's complete with sound effects re-created live on stage by the actors just like they did in the golden days of radio! Adults $10, kids $8.
Nov 26, 2011
Mountain Home Music: A Celtic Christmas
8 pm
Location: St. Luke's Episcopal Church
828-964-3392
This year the Christmas season will be ushered in by the Celtic duo, Little Windows, and also by master mountain and hammer dulcimer player, Anne Lough. Admission.
Dec 3, 2011
Mountain Home Music: An Appalachian Christmas
8 pm
Location: Grace Lutheran Church, Boone
828-964-3392
Mountain Home Music closes its season each year with a free Christmas concert. In place of admission, a collection is taken and 100% of the proceeds go the Santa's Toy Box and the Hospitality House. Santa's Toy Box helps to assure that children in Watauga County get a visit from Santa, and The Hospitality House is Watauga County's homeless shelter. As they do throughout the year, the Mountain Home Bluegrass Boys & Scott Freeman, Steve Lewis, and David Johnson anchor this annual celebration.
Dec 16 - 18, 2011
"Christmas in Blowing Rock" Variety Show
Location: Blowing Rock School Auditorium
828-414-1844
Our Christmas shows are steadily becoming one of the most popular holiday productions in the High Country! Patterned after the Andy Williams and Perry Como television specials of the 60's and 70's, it's filled with music, dancing, beautiful costumes and silly skits.
Jan 26 - 29, 2012
Winterfest
Location: Downtown Blowing Rock
800-295-7851
Join the Village of Blowing Rock as we celebrate the fun side of winter at the 14th Annual Blowing Rock Winterfest! From the Wine Auction to the Chili Cook-Off and Live Bluegrass, Kids' Activities and the Polar Plunge in Chetola Lake, there's something for everyone!
Mar 31, 2012
Easter Egg Festival & Hunt
Location: Memorial Park, Blowing Rock
828-295-5222
Annual fun for kids & families!
Apr 7 - 8, 2012
Trout Derby
Location: Blowing Rock
828.295.4636
The 33rd Annual Trout Derby will kick off spring in Blowing Rock on Saturday April 8th. Derby hours are Saturday 6 am- 5pm and Sunday noon-4pm. Cash and Prizes will be awarded at 4:15 on Sunday.
Apr 11 - 15, 2012
Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival
Location: Blowing Rock
828.295.7851
Enjoy wine tastings, seminars, cooking classes, wine makers' dinner and much more! 7th Annual. Planning is underway- more info coming soon!
Apr 13, 2012
Tweetsie Railroad Opens for 2012 Season
Location: Tweetsie Railroad
(800) 526-5740
NC's oldest theme park opens for another season of wild-west fun & excitement! See park schedule for details.
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