2008
Events Calendar
January
Jan. 6 ~ App Ski Edge of the World
Snowboarding Competition
828-295-7828
appskimtn.com
Jan. 18-21 ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend
Jan 24- 27
~ Winterfest in Blowing Rock- village celebration of winter fun.
Activities include Wine Auction, Chili Cook-off, Polar Plunge,
Frosty 5k race, Blue Grass Music and more.
828-295-7851
www.blowingrockwinterfest.com
Jan 26
~ "The John Cowan Band" at Hayes Performing Arts Center
828-295-9627
brcac.org
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February
Feb. 14
~ Valentine's Day
Feb. 16-19
~ Presidents Day Weekend Holiday
Feb. 23
~ "John McEuen" at Hayes Performing Arts Center
828-295-9627
brcac.org |
March
Mar. - Nov. ~ Linville Caverns opens
daily
828-756-4171
www.linvillecaverns.com
Mar. 1 ~ Gem Mountain opens
for business
888-817-5929
www.gemmountain.com
Mar. 8 ~ "Alex deGrassi" at Hayes Performing Arts Center
828-295-9627
brcac.org
Mar. 15 ~ Parkway Crafters Center opens at Moses Cone
(9-5 daily)
828-295-0703
Mar. 15 ~ "Mike Cross" at Hayes Performing Arts Center
828-295-9627
brcac.org
Mar. 16
~NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway
Mar. 23 ~ Easter Holiday
Mar. 29
~ Meltdown Games at Appalachian Ski Mountain
828-295-7928
www.appskimtn.com
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April
Apr. 4 - 5
~ Trout Derby in Blowing Rock-27th Annual Trout Derby in downtown
Blowing Rock. Sponsored by the Parks and Recreation in Blowing
Rock
828-295-7851
www.blowingrock.com
Apr. 10-13
~ Blue Ridge Wine Festival- 3rd Annual Wine Festival with wine maker
dinners, wine tasting, seminars, VIP reception and more.
www.blueridgewinefestival.com
Apr. 19 ~ "Satchmo" at Hayes Performing Arts Center
828-295-9627
brcac.org
Apr. 24- 27~ MerleFest in Wilkesboro
800-343-7857,
www.merlefest.org
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May
May 2-18
~Tweetsie Railroad opens on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
800-526-5740
www.tweetsie.com
May 9-11
~ ASU Graduation in Boone
www.appstate.edu
May 11
~ Mother's Day
May 17
~ Art in the Park in Blowing Rock - sponsored by Blowing Rock Chamber
of Commerce. 828-295-7851
www.blowingrock.com
May. 17
~ "Lonesome River Band" at Hayes Performing Arts Center
828-295-9627
brcac.org
May 17-18
~ Natralist Weekend - hikes, plants, and geology on Grandfather
Mountain.
828-468-7325
www.grandfather.com
May 23- June 8 ~ Blowing Rock Stage
Company Presents: "8 Track: The Sounds of the 70's, A Musical
Journey"
828-295-9627
www.blowingrockstage.com
May 23 - 26 ~ Memorial Day Weekend Holiday
May 23 - Aug 24~ Tweetsie Railroad opens 7 days a week (9-6)
www.tweetsie.com
May 24 ~ Blowing Rock City Pool Opens.
May 30 - June 1
~ Nature Photograpy Weekend at Grandfather
Mountain.
828-468-7325
www.grandfather.com
May 30 - June 8~ Thomas the Tank Engine at Tweetsie Railroad
www.tweetsie.com
Late May- June ~ Rhododendrons bloom
Late May- October ~ The Orchard at Alta pass opens 7 days a week.
888-765-9531
TBA
~ Cruisin' & Jammin': Sponsored by the Blowing Rock Chamber of
Commerce www.blowingrock.com
TBA
~ Gallery Stroll in Downtown Blowing Rock: Sponsored by the Blowing Rock Chamber of
Commerce
www.blowingrock.com
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June
June 7
~ National Trails Day Volunteer Project - projects for working on
trails
828-737-0833,
www.grandfather.com
June 12 - 15
~ Blowing rock Charity Horse show: American Saddle Breed
828-295-7400
www.blowingrockequestrian.com
June 13 - 22
~ Blowing Rock Stage Company Presents: "The Immigrant"
828-295-9627
www.blowingrockstage.com
June 14
~ Art in the Park in Blowing rock, sponsored by the Blowing Rock
Chamber of Commerce. Features juried art of 130 artists.
www.blowingrock.com
June 15 ~ Father's Day
June 22
~ Singing on the Mountain on Grandfather- all day gospel singing and
dinner on the grounds at Grandfather Mountain. 800-468-7325,
www.grandfather.com
June 27 - July 12
~ Blowing Rock Stage Company Presents: "Leading Ladies", a
comedy.
828-295-9627
www.blowingrockstage.com
June 28
~ Blood, Sweat & Gears
Bike riding route of 100 miles, starts in Valle Crucis, 7:30am
www.bloodsweatandgears.org
May - Sep
~ Horn in the West opens
828-464-2120
www.horninthewest.com
TBA ~
“Thomas the Train” at Tweetsie RR-
www.tweetsie.com
TBA ~ 5th annual Blowing Rock Emergency Fest: presented by Blowing Rock
Emergency services
TBA ~ Gallery Stroll in downtown Blowing Rock sponsored by the Blowing
Rock Chamber of Commerce.
www.blowingrock.com
828-295-7851
TBA ~
Crusin’& Jammin’: sponsored by the
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce:
www.blowingrock.com
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July
July 4
~ Fireworks Extravaganza at Tweetsie Railroad
www.tweetsie.com
July 5 ~ 4th of July Parade; sponsored by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce:
www.blowingrock.com
July 10
~ The Bear Assault on Grandfather
-five miles race on Grandfather Mountain
828-263-5207
July 10- 14
~ Grandfather Mountain Highland Games - Experience the gathering of
Scottish Festival
828-733-1333,
www.gmhg.com
July 11
~ The Grizzly Bike Ride, a challenging bike route with 7000 ft of
climbing in 65 miles, the newest part of the Highland Games
July 11 - 13 ~ Doc Watson Musicfest at Cove Creek
July 12
~ The Grandfather Mountain Marathon
-part of the highland games
July 18 - Aug. 3
~ Blowing Rock Stage Company presents “Peter Pan the Musical”
828-295-9627
www.blowingrockstage.com
July 19
~ Art in the Park in Blowing Rock
828-295-7851,
www.blowingrock.com
July 25 ~ Tour of Homes in Blowing Rock
828-295-7323
July 25 ~ Symphony Performance on the Lawn
www.blowingrock.com
July 30 - Aug 3 ~ Blowing Rock Charity
Horse Show -Hunter and Jumper I at Tate Show Grounds
828-295-3071
www.blowingrockequestrian.com
July 31 - Aug 3 ~ BRAHM Art and Antiques show at Blowing Rock
School. Benefits Blowing Rock Arts and History Museum
TBA ~ Gallery Stroll in downtown Blowing Rock sponsored by the Blowing
Rock Chamber of Commerce.
www.blowingrock.com
828-295-7851
TBA ~ Doc Watson Music Fest at Cove Creek School on old 421
TBA ~ NC Symphony at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock
828-295-7851
TBA ~
Crusin’& Jammin’: sponsored by the
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce:
www.blowingrock.com
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August
Aug. 6 - 10 ~ Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show
-Hunter and Jumper II at Tate Show Grounds
828-295-3071
www.blowingrockequestrian.com
Aug. 15 - 24 ~ Blowing Rock Stage company presents "Rumors".
828-295-9627
www.blowrockstage.com
Aug. 16 ~ Art in the park in Blowing Rock sponsored by Blowing rock Chamber
of Commerce. Features juried art of 130 artists
828-295-7851
www.blowingrock.com
Aug. 16 - 17 ~ Amateur and Professional Camera Clinic on Grandfather Mountain Top
Photographers gather to share hot topics 800-468-7325
www.grandfather.com
Aug. 23 ~ Nascar race at Bristol Motor Speedway
Aug. 25 ~ Rods in the Park- classic cars on Grandfather Mountain
800-468-7325
Aug. 29 - Nov. 2
~ Tweetsie Railroad opens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only.
www.tweetsie.com
Aug. 29 - Sept 14 ~ Blowing Rock Stage company presents "Backwards
in High Heels - The Ginger Musical".
828-295-9627
www.blowrockstage.com
Aug. 29 - Sept 1 ~ Labor Day Weekend
TBA
~ NASCAR Race at Bristol Motor Speedway
TBA
~ Crusin' & Jammin': sponsored by the Blowing Rock Chamber of
Commerce
www.blowingrock.com
TBA ~ Gallery Stroll: sponsored by the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce
www.blowingrock.com
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September
Sept. 5-6 ~ Blue Ridge Relay - a 208
mile run over the parkway
Sept. 6 ~ Appalachian State University Home Game with
Jacksonville.
www.appstate.edu
Sept. 13
~ Art in the Park in Blowing Rock, sponsored by Blowing Rock Chamber
of Commerce. Features juried art of 130 artists.
828-295-7851,
www.blowingrock.com
Sept 13 ~ Kid Fest at Grandfather Mountain- hikes, games and
music on Grandfather mountain.
800-468-7325
Sept. 21
~ Bridge to Bridge Challenge Bike Ride
-102 mile bike ride from Lenoir, NC to Grandfather Mountain mile
high bridge
828-726-0616
Sept. 27 ~ Appalachian State University Home Game with
Presbyterian.
www.appstate.edu
TBA
~ Crusin’& Jammin’: sponsored by the
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce:
www.blowingrock.com
TBA ~ Gallery Stroll: sponsored by the
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce:
www.blowingrock.com
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October
Oct. 1 - 31~ Peak color on mountains
Oct. 3 - Nov. 1 ~ Tweetsie Railroad opens for the Halloween Train
www.tweetsie.com
Oct. 3 -12
~Blowing Rock stage Company presents “The Tempest”- by William
Shakespeare
828-295-9627 www.blowingrockstage.com
Oct. 4 ~ Appalachian State University
Home Game with Citadel.
www.appstate.edu
Oct. 4
~ Art in the Park in Blowing Rock - sponsored by the blowing Rock
Chamber of Commerce. Features juried art from 130 artists.
828-295-7851,
www.blowingrock.com
Oct. 13
~ Columbus Day
Oct. 17 - 18
~ Wooly Worm Festival in Banner Elk
www.woolworm.com
Oct. 17 - Nov. 2 ~ Blowing Rock stage Company presents “Lies
and Legends: A Musical”-
25th Anniversary production.
828-295-9627 www.blowingrockstage.com
Oct. 18
~ Valle Country Fair in Valle Crucis
828-963-4609
Oct. 25 ~ Appalachian State University Home Game with Furman.
www.appstate.edu
Oct. 25 ~ Blowing Rock Halloween Festival
www.blowingrock.com
Oct. 27
~ Halloween Festival in downtown Blowing Rock.
TBA ~ Gallery Stroll: Sponsored by Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce,
www.blowingrock.com
TBA ~ Cruisin' and Jammin': Sponsored by Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce,
www.blowingrock.com
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November
Nov. 1 ~ Appalachian State University
Home Game with Wofford.
www.appstate.edu
Nov. 11
~ Veterans Day
Nov. 15 ~ Appalachian State University Home Game with Elon.
www.appstate.edu
Nov. 27 ~ Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 28
~ Christmas in the Park and Lighting of the Town in Memorial Park
Nov. 29
~ Christmas Parade on Main Street Blowing Rock at 2pm
Nov. 30 ~ Parkway Craft Center at Moses Cone closes
828-295-0703
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December
Dec 5 - 14 ~ Blowing Rock stage Company presents “A
High Country Christmas Carole”-
A Charles Dickenson Classic.
828-295-9627 www.blowingrockstage.com
Dec. 16 ~ ASU Graduation in Boone.
www.appstate.edu
Dec. 25
~ Christmas Day
Dec. 31
~ App Ski New Years Eve Celebration & Fireworks
828-295-7928,
www.appskimtn.com |
